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Typical Month
October
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Duration
3 days
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Size
small
About Desert Empire Fair
The Desert Empire Fair in Ridgecrest is a three-day October celebration in the high Mojave Desert, drawing families from Kern County's remote eastern desert communities and the China Lake Navy base.
What to Expect
Expect livestock judging, 4-H exhibits, carnival rides, and the unique desert military community spirit of the China Lake area.
Visitor Tips
Ridgecrest is near the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake and Trona Pinnacles — one of California's most otherworldly desert landscapes is a short drive away.
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