AND WE ARE OUT LIVE AT THE CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR, WHICH WILL BE OPENING IN LESS THAN AN HOUR. NOW, WITH THE FIRST PEOPLE IN LINE, YOU GUYS ARE READY. WE’RE READY. YOU ARE READY. AND THEY LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING. THEY’VE DONE THEIR HOMEWORK AS WELL BECAUSE I’M JUST GOING TO SHOW YOU, LOOK WHAT THEY’VE GOT HERE. WE’VE GOT THE CLEAR PLASTIC BAG. THIS IS THE SIZE THAT YOU’RE ALLOWED TO BRING. A ZIPLOC IS JUST FINE. YOU LOOK VERY PREPARED FOR THE DAY. DENTAL FLOSS, MOST IMPORTANT, ESPECIALLY WHEN EATING TURKEY LEGS. WOW. YOU ARE. LIKE I SAID, THEY’RE REALLY PREPARED. EXCELLENT. I LIKE HOW YOU’RE THINKING AHEAD. NOT MY FIRST RODEO. NO, IT’S NOT. I’M SURE IT’S NOT ALL BAG WITH THE SHOULDER BAG. OKAY. CERTAIN SIDES ARE EXCELLENT. AND THEN YOU’VE GOT YOUR WATER IN THERE, AND IT LOOKS LIKE IT’S EVEN FROZEN. SO EVERYTHING STAYS NICE. OH, YEAH. I BROUGHT AN EXTRA BAG. YEAH. THAT IS HOW YOU DO THE FAIR RIGHT THERE. AND THIS IS A DOUBLE BAG WHICH MOST PEOPLE DON’T THINK TO BRING TOO, JUST IN CASE. ONE RIP. THAT’S WHY THEN YOU’RE SO PEOPLE WHO ARE GOING TO BE RUNNING IN HERE AT NOON, THEY’RE NOT GOING TO HAVE THIS STUFF. HEY, HAVE A GREAT TIME. OKAY? WE’RE GOING TO START SNEAKING IN BECAUSE THIS IS THE SECURITY AREA THAT PEOPLE WILL BE GOING THROUGH. I’M PROBABLY GOING TO SET IT OFF, BUT IT’S OKAY. I’VE BEEN CLEARED. DON’T WORRY. AND LET ME JUST GO AHEAD AND START GOING OVER SOME OF THE OTHER PARTICULARS. OKAY. SO THE FAIR IS OBVIOUSLY WORRIED ABOUT THE HEAT AS THEY ALWAYS ARE. THIS TIME OF YEAR. SO THERE ARE FOUR DESIGNATED COOLING AREAS. ONCE YOU DO GET IN THAT, YOU CAN GO TO IN CASE YOU DO START TO GET A LITTLE BIT MORE OVERWHELMED. THERE ARE MULTIPLE SHADED AREAS, WATER FOUNTAINS, EVEN AIR CONDITIONING IN SOME OF THOSE UPGRADED BUILDINGS. HOWEVER, THE OFFICIALS DO REMIND YOU WHILE YOU WERE AT THE FAIR, REMEMBER, YOU’VE GOT TO LOOK OUT FOR YOURSELF AND JUST BE SMART. YOU ARE ALLOWED TO BRING IN AN OPENED PLASTIC WATER BOTTLES. BUT WE DO SELL WATER HERE ON THE GROUNDS. NOW, AS FAR AS BEING ABLE TO GET COOL ONCE THE TEMPERATURES START TO HEAT UP, WE HAVE 12 AIR CONDITIONED BUILDINGS THAT YOU ARE FREE TO GO INSIDE OF AN AND AS WE MENTIONED, THEY WANT YOU TO BE READY FOR THE HEAT. BUT THERE ARE A FEW OTHER THINGS YOU JUST NEED TO
2023 California State Fair is enforcing a clear bag policy. Here’s what you can bring
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Updated: 6:28 AM PDT Jul 15, 2023
If you’re headed to the California State Fair this year, don’t try to bring in your stuff in a purse or backpack unless it’s a clear one. Fair officials say they will be enforcing the clear bag rule this year, in contrast to last year.| Full Fair Guide | The California State Fair is back. Your one-stop shop for everything you need to know"We spent a lot of time and effort on it. Last year we had bag checks. We tried everything to get compliance. This year it's going to be 100% clear bag policy," said Craig Walton, Cal Expo's chief of police.| MORE | How to stay cool at the 2023 California State Fair with extreme heat forecast for opening weekendThere are two exceptions, clutches with a wrist strap no bigger than 5 inches by 8 inches and clutches with a shoulder strap no larger than 5 inches by 8 inches. But many other bags won’t work unless they’re clear. The Fair’s website spells out which types of bags are approved and which aren't. These are more approved bags:Clear plastic tote smaller than 12 inches, by 12 inches, by 2 inchesOne-gallon plastic freezer bagClear purseClear plastic backpack smaller than 12 inches, by 12 inches, by 2 inchesClear fanny packThese are non-approved bags: PurseFanny packBinocular caseCamera caseBackpackPrinted pattern plastic bagSeat cushionMesh bagOversized tote bagTinted plastic bagFor the first time, there will be lockers to rent if your belongings are not in clear bags.| RELATED | California State Fair police tout safety measures for 2023 season. What to knowHere are more answers to questions about what you can bring to the California State Fair. Can I bring a wagon? Yes. But you can’t connect multiple wagons. Can I bring a cooler or ice chest to the fair?Yes, but the coolers must be attached to a wagon.Can I bring a water bottle? Yes, but it has to be a sealed, plastic water bottle. Glass bottles, aluminum cans, hydro flasks and other reusable bottles are not allowed. Can I bring my own food? Yes. Can I bring my pet? Only if it’s a certified service animal. Can I bring a squirt gun? No. Anything that may look like a weapon isn’t allowed. Can I bring a skateboard or rollerblades? No. Can I bring a drone or selfie stick? No. Click here for the full code of conduct.More California State Fair CoverageHere’s how to buy 2023 California State Fair tickets, save moneyHow to stay cool at the 2023 California State Fair with extreme heat forecast for opening weekendHere's the full list of 2023 California State Fair Toyota Concert Series performersNew 2023 California State Fair rule: Minors not allowed at the fair by themselves
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — If you’re headed to the California State Fair this year, don’t try to bring in your stuff in a purse or backpack unless it’s a clear one.
Fair officials say they will be enforcing the clear bag rule this year, in contrast to last year.
| Full Fair Guide | The California State Fair is back. Your one-stop shop for everything you need to know
"We spent a lot of time and effort on it. Last year we had bag checks. We tried everything to get compliance. This year it's going to be 100% clear bag policy," said Craig Walton, Cal Expo's chief of police.
| MORE | How to stay cool at the 2023 California State Fair with extreme heat forecast for opening weekend
There are two exceptions, clutches with a wrist strap no bigger than 5 inches by 8 inches and clutches with a shoulder strap no larger than 5 inches by 8 inches.
But many other bags won’t work unless they’re clear.
The Fair’s website spells out which types of bags are approved and which aren't.
These are more approved bags:
- Clear plastic tote smaller than 12 inches, by 12 inches, by 2 inches
- One-gallon plastic freezer bag
- Clear purse
- Clear plastic backpack smaller than 12 inches, by 12 inches, by 2 inches
- Clear fanny pack
These are non-approved bags:
- Purse
- Fanny pack
- Binocular case
- Camera case
- Backpack
- Printed pattern plastic bag
- Seat cushion
- Mesh bag
- Oversized tote bag
- Tinted plastic bag
For the first time, there will be lockers to rent if your belongings are not in clear bags.
| RELATED | California State Fair police tout safety measures for 2023 season. What to know
Here are more answers to questions about what you can bring to the California State Fair.
Can I bring a wagon?
Yes. But you can’t connect multiple wagons.
Can I bring a cooler or ice chest to the fair?
Yes, but the coolers must be attached to a wagon.
Can I bring a water bottle?
Yes, but it has to be a sealed, plastic water bottle. Glass bottles, aluminum cans, hydro flasks and other reusable bottles are not allowed.
Can I bring my own food?
Yes.
Can I bring my pet?
Only if it’s a certified service animal.
Can I bring a squirt gun?
No. Anything that may look like a weapon isn’t allowed.
Can I bring a skateboard or rollerblades?
No.
Can I bring a drone or selfie stick?
No.
Click here for the full code of conduct.
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