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Visitor Policies

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2025

Information For Your Best Visit

Welcome to the Marin County Fair! Our goal is to provide a safe and enjoyable environment for everyone!

  • What Is Allowed

  • Clear bags and clear backpacks of any size

  • Non-clear bags or backpacks up to 9” x 10” x 5” (subject to search)

  • Diaper Bags (subject to search)

  • Empty, reusable water bottles (glass not permitted)

  • Formula, small snacks and juice for babies and toddlers

  • Folding chairs with maximum height of 32”

  • Strollers

  • Collapsable wagons

  • Blankets

  • Sunscreen

  • Service animals

Services Available at The Fair

  • What Is Not Allowed

  • Pets

  • Outside Food & Beverages

  • Hard-sided and soft-sided coolers

  • Alcoholic Beverages

  • Cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, vapes, cannabis

  • Narcotics and other illegal substances

  • Tripods

  • Drones

  • Laser pointers

  • Horns and noisemakers

  • Fireworks and flares

  • Flags and banners

  • Any & All Weapons (guns, stun guns, tasers, mace, pepper spray, tear gas, knives, swords, any other firearms regardless if the guest holds a concealed weapons permit)

  • Any & All Imitation weapons including toy guns, water pistols, toy swords

  • Skateboards, in-line skates, roller skates, scooters, hover boards, one wheel skateboards

  • Gang colors and/or gang paraphernalia – Dress Code Information

  • Any item that can be used to disturb the peace, endanger the safety of the crowd, and/or inflict damage to people and property

*Confiscated items will NOT be returned*

The Marin County Fair strictly prohibits the operation of, any aerial vehicles (UAVs), also known as “Drones,” on, from, or above premises, events, or venues without specific written permission from an official of the Marin County Fair. This includes all UAVs regardless of size, weight, or purpose. If you are found to be using or in the possession of a UAV or “Drone” while at the Marin County Fair, it will be confiscated by staff and held for the remainder of the event.

Prohibited Items

Bag Policy

  • Bags are not encouraged and must be no larger than 9” x 10” x 5” (subject to search)
  • Small Diaper Bags are allowed (subject to search)

Chair Policy

  • Allowed: small folding chair – no larger than 24″ x 32″ x 28″.
  • NOT Allowed: large folding chairs, camping chairs, and chairs larger than 24″ x 32″ x 28″

Outdoor Food & Drink Policy

  • In light of the extreme heat forecast for the rest of this week, we are allowing water bottles filled with water &/or ice to come through security.
  • NO Outside Food & Beverages
  • NO Alcoholic Beverages
  • NO Hard-sided or Soft-sided coolers

Weapon Policy

  • NO Weapons (guns, stun guns, tasers, mace, pepper spray, tear gas, knives, any other firearms, regardless of whether the guest holds a concealed weapons permit)
  • NO Toy guns, water pistols or imitation weapons
  • NO Skateboards, in-line skates, or scooters
  • NO “Gang” colors and/or paraphernalia
  • NO items that can be used to disturb the peace, endanger the safety of the crowd, and/or inflict damage to people and property

*Confiscated items will NOT be returned*

Code Of Conduct at the Marin County Fair

We strictly enforce the following Rules of Conduct. Violation of these Rules of Conduct will constitute cause for removal of the violator from the Fair property.

Rules Of Conduct

  • Shoes and shirts are always required on Fairground property.
  • Possession of any article defined as a weapon is strictly prohibited. Security screenings are conducted at the entrance gates.
  • Alcoholic beverages and narcotics or illegal substances of any kind are prohibited, as is behavior indicative of alcohol or substance impairment.
  • Any act defined by federal, state, or local statute or ordinances as constituting a crime including damage, destruction, vandalism, or theft of any property is prohibited and may be prosecuted.
  • Disorderly or disruptive conduct or any activity that could result in physical harm to person or property will not be tolerated.
  • No bicycles, skateboards, Segways, Mopeds, skates/rollerblades are allowed on the Fairgrounds.
  • The only animals allowed on the grounds are service animals and animals on exhibit. We do not have daycare accommodations for pets.
  • Solicitation including the selling and/or distribution of materials of any kind is prohibited unless the seller is authorized as a Marin County Fair booth vendor.

Fair Time Smoking and Vaping Policy

The Marin County Fair is smoke, vape, cannabis and tobacco free to provide a healthy, family-friendly, and clean environment for visitors and staff.

No smoking and vaping are allowed on Marin County property including the Fairgrounds and parking lots.

Entry Conditions for Guests

The following additional conditions are for guests entering the Fairgrounds.

  • All guests and their belongings are subject to search.
  • Any prohibited item that is surrendered to security at search points will not be returned.
  • Allowed and Prohibited lists are subject to change.
  • Event and private security personnel at the entrances reserve the right to make the final determination on allowed and prohibited items.