Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee

Austin Canfield

Classic agriculture-focused county fair with modern rides and vendors. Known for their frog jumping competitions. Lots of indoor art and 4H exhibit areas to escape the heat. Farm animal exhibits include pigs, sheep, goats, rabbits, cows, chickens, turkeys and more! Unusual terraced layout with lots of uphill walking.

susan sumpter

We went to the fair on kids day. The first day they opened. Carnival was supposed to open at noon and it did I suppose. Problem was that the ticket booth had no tickets, wrist bands or change. We stood in line in the sun for approximately 30 minutes. Then we finally buy our tickets and 3 of the rides were being worked on. Watching the disappointment on the kids faces was hard to take. All in all we were thoroughly disappointed and will not be going back.

Harvey Mains

A great experience. I specifically went for the Frog Jumping Finals. There was a huge crowd so you definitely want to get there at least an hour early. This competition is always on the third Sunday in May at 3:00 PM. There is plenty of parking but May have a considerable walk to the venue. Comfortable shoes, sunblock and a hat are a must. Try to sit near the center of the stands. The event is about two hours long. Each frog has 1 minute and the first three jumps are measured. It is a must see being part of the legacy of Mark Twain and the gold country.

gregory shannon

My wife and my visit was very short. After parking some distance away in the open field and walking to the admissions area I was refused admission because I had a Leatherman on my belt. I am 66 years old and after a lifetime of attendance I’ve never seen a Leatherman tool or a pocket knife be a threat at a county fair. And even if there has been such an incident this hysteria has gone too far. This is not the America I knew growing up.