Lancaster, CA venue guide
Plan your visit to AV EVENT CENTER in Lancaster, CA with entrance, accessibility, transit, parking, dining, and upcoming event details.
Bag policy
The venue does not publish a bag-size policy. Its code of conduct says everyone entering the fairgrounds may be screened or searched for weapons, narcotics, alcohol and illegal items, and it bans outside alcohol, pets other than service animals, and selfie sticks. Single wagons are allowed but linked wagon trains are not, and any cooler compartment on a wagon can be no larger than 12 x 18 inches.
Entrances
Opening times vary by event and are posted on each event listing. During the Antelope Valley Fair, anyone under 18 must enter with a chaperone aged 21 or older who stays with the group (one adult per five minors), and staff check photo ID at the entry gates; unaccompanied minors are turned away.
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Venue essentials
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The venue does not publish a bag-size policy. Its code of conduct says everyone entering the fairgrounds may be screened or searched for weapons, narcotics, alcohol and illegal items, and it bans outside alcohol, pets other than service animals, and selfie sticks. Single wagons are allowed but linked wagon trains are not, and any cooler compartment on a wagon can be no larger than 12 x 18 inches.
Verified Sep 27, 2026AV Fair & Event Center official site (Code of Conduct)
Verified Sep 27, 2026AV Fair & Event Center official site (Chaperone Policy)
The code of conduct states that the facility follows Americans with Disabilities Act requirements, and service animals are the only animals permitted. During the fair, wheelchairs and wagons can be rented for a fee at the information booth near the main entrance. The venue does not publish details on accessible parking or seating.
Verified Sep 27, 2026AV Fair & Event Center official site (AV Fair page)
Policies can change by event. Venue signs, staff, and official event notices are the source of truth at the door.
Getting there
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45000 Valley Central Way, Lancaster, CA, 93534
The venue does not publish transit directions. Antelope Valley Transit Authority Route 9 (Quartz Hill via Avenue H) stops at Avenue H and 25th Street West beside the fairgrounds, linking it with downtown Lancaster and Quartz Hill; buses come infrequently and service ends in the early evening, so riders heading to night events should check the schedule.
Verified Sep 27, 2026Antelope Valley Transit Authority official site
Parking
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Official operating notes that apply across events at this venue.
Food at the Antelope Valley Fair is sold by independent concessionaires operating booths, stands and food trucks, and the venue does not publish a menu. The on-site Turf Club Bar & Grill serves food and drinks year-round alongside its off-track betting and bingo hall, and outside alcoholic beverages are not allowed on the grounds.
Verified Sep 27, 2026AV Fair & Event Center official site (Turf Club & Bingo)
The venue does not publish restroom locations or amenities for event guests on its official website.
Verified Sep 27, 2026AV Fair & Event Center official site
The venue does not publish a merchandise policy; what is sold depends on the event. At the fair, goods are sold by commercial vendors in assigned booths, and the code of conduct bars anyone other than approved concessionaires from selling or handing out items such as buttons, hats or T-shirts.
Verified Sep 27, 2026AV Fair & Event Center official site (Code of Conduct)
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