California Poppy Festival

Fri Apr 25, 2025 - Sun Apr 27, 2025
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Repeating every days through April 27, 2025.
Various times
Age: All ages
Price: Early pricing: $10; Day of: $10 - $13; Kids 5 and under are free
Location:
AV Fair and Event Center
2551 W Avenue H, Lancaster, CA, 93536
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Every spring Lancaster celebrates the vibrant orange poppy, California's state flower. This year the festival returns to the AV Fair & Event Center.

Families can enjoy 3 entertaining days amidst the sunshine and colorful flowers.

Festivities include live entertainment, festival food, a beer garden, live animal exhibits, carnival rides, and more. Carnival/ride wristbands available for purchase.

Additional arena shows are held during the weekend. These require separate ticket purchase and do not include Poppy Festival admission.

Arena Shows:  (6pm start time, tickets $22)
April 25: Figure 8 Races & Autocross 
April 26: Demolition Derby 
April 27: Monster Truck Nitro Tour

Keep in mind, Lancaster is a desert environment, so be sure to bring sunscreen and sunglasses and drink a lot of water.

** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.