It may still be winter, but Cal Expo is already making plans for the state fair by changing a long-standing tradition.

Some changes are coming to the California State Fair, which will mark its 171st year in 2025. Each year, crowds come to experience the food, exhibits, rides and live music. But this year, organizers are saying the gates will be opening much later during the fair's 17-day run.

Mark S. Allen is at Cal Expo in Sacramento with a look at what people can expect as they attend the California State Fair in 2025.