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Here's how many corn dogs were eaten at the Alameda County Fair
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Bay City News , KRON4 (KRON-TV)
· July 21, 2026
· 1 min read
(BCN) -- This year's Alameda County Fair tallied almost 400,000 attendees and produced millions in sales tax revenue for Pleasanton, the Tri-Valley area and Alameda County, organizers said. The fair, which ran from June 19 to July 12, generated a $312 million local impact, supporting nearly 2,000...
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Key takeaway The fair, which ran from June 19 to July 12, generated a $312 million local impact, supporting nearly 2,000 jobs and producing $14.
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Published: July 21, 2026 ·
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What is this story about? (BCN) -- This year's Alameda County Fair tallied almost 400,000 attendees and produced millions in sales tax revenue for Pleasanton, the Tri-Valley area and Alameda County, organizers said. The fair, which ran from June 19 to July 12, generated a $312 million local impact, supporting nearly 2,000...
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