Thank you for your interest in performing at the 2026 Monterey County Fair! Community Entertainment is a vital component of the Fair, and we are grateful that we can highlight performers from all around Monterey County and the Peninsula!
Entertainment Applications for Bands & Musicians, Dance and other Performers will be available online beginning Saturday, February 1, 2026
NOTE: Each year the screening process starts anew, and regardless of your performance(s) in previous years at the Monterey County Fair, you must complete an online application annually.
Bands of all sizes, solo, duos & trio artists performing in any musical genre.
Application Deadline: April 15, 2026
Application Notification: June 1, 2026
Dance of all kinds, gymnastics, martial arts, spoken word, etc.
Application Deadline: April 15, 2026
Application Notification: June 1, 2026
Contact
Monterey County Fair
Entertainment Department
monterey.cf.entertainment@gmail.com