- Alameda County Fairgrounds
The Alameda County Fairgrounds is a convert|270|acre|km2|sing=on facility located in
Pleasanton, California . It is home to the annualAlameda County Fair as well as numerous trade shows and community events. Its racetrack was built in 1858, making it the oldest one-mile (1.6 km) horse racing track in America. There is a 3,000 seat amphitheater, as well as a 9-hole golf course located within the track's infield.The Alameda County Central Railroad Society has maintained a
model train exhibit at the fairgrounds since 1959, which has grown to two 15 foot by 100 foot layouts inO scale andHO scale . [cite news
author = Paul Burgarino
title = Fair's model train show pulls in crowds
url = http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4176/is_20030624/ai_n14552023
work =Oakland Tribune
date = June 24, 2003
accessdate = 2008-07-24]Notable events
Besides the annual fair, events regularly held at the fairgrounds include:
* The Dublin Pleasanton Science Fun Fair, an annual event featuring over 3,500 science fair projects from the students of 16 elementary schools in Pleasanton and
Dublin, California ;
* The Scottish Highland Gathering and Games, an event which dates back to the 1860s and is the largest two-day Scottish gathering in North America [cite news
author = Lea Blevins
title = Athletes throw weight around at Scottish games
url = http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4176/is_20070902/ai_n19501547
work =Oakland Tribune
date = September 2, 2007
accessdate = 2008-07-24]
* Several annual automobile shows managed by theGoodguys Rod & Custom Association See also
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Amador Pavilion References
External links
* [http://www.alamedacountyfair.com/ Official site]
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