Press Releases

MONTEREY, CA. (August 2019) — Rip snorting fighting bulls get to level the playing field when they go head to head with professional bullfighters at the Monterey Freestyle competition sanctioned by United States Bull Fighting (USBF) organization Aug. 30, at the 2019 Monterey County Fair. The event takes place at

MONTEREY, CA. (Aug. 2019) — Things will literally be hopping Saturday morning, Aug. 24th, at the 2019 Monterey County Fair when 450 rabbits will be on exhibit for the Junior Rabbit Show.   More than 60 exhibitors from across the state of California will show off their prize rabbits at

MONTEREY, CA. (August 2019) — The 83rd annual Monterey County Fair is coming up soon and needs your help! More than 200 local volunteers are needed for the 2019 Fair, set for August 29-September 2, 2019. Volunteers will receive free fair passes for donating their time and it is guaranteed

MONTEREY, CA. (July 29, 2019) — The Monterey County Fair’s popular Carnival returns this year with 30 rides for the 83rd Annual Fair, set for Aug. 29-Sept. 2, 2019. Come ride on the safe and exciting rides from Helm and Sons Amusements. There is a stellar line-up of action-packed rides

MONTEREY, CA. (June 28, 2019) — Advance Ticket Packages for two to the 2019 Monterey County Fair are now available online at Costco.com. The General Admission Package eVoucher is $49.99, features two adult admissions and two Carnival wristbands, is delivered by email and is valid during the run of the

MONTEREY, CA. (June 13, 2019) — Rising country music star Mitchell Tenpenny tops the entertainment lineup at the 2019 Monterey County Fair, Aug. 29-Sept. 2, 2019, with advance tickets on sale online now. Country star Tenpenny, whose 2018 hit “Drunk Me” hit #2 on the U.S. country charts, will perform

Don’t Forget to Refer a Friend to for an Event Rental and Receive a $50 Visa Gift Card and 10% Off Your Referral! Finding and booking a venue for a Quinceañera, the celebration of a girl’s 15th birthday, has never been easier thanks to the Monterey County Fair & Event

MONTEREY, CA. (June 5, 2019) — The world’s foremost sand-sculpting company, Sandscapes, will create a giant sand sculpture reflecting the theme of this year’s Monterey County Fair, Aug. 29-Sept. 2, 2019. The sand sculpture will feature sea otters on a roller coaster, reflecting the fair’s theme, “High Tides and Carnival

MONTEREY, CA. (June, 2019) — Patrons of the 2019 The Monterey County Fair can get free bus rides on Monterey Salinas Transit from anywhere in Monterey County during the run of the fair, Aug. 29-Sept. 2, 2019, at the Monterey County Fair & Event Center. Patrons need only show a

MONTEREY, CA. (May 10, 2019) — Are you a creative amateur photographer, love to bake, are an accomplished gardener, make your own wine or beer, sew your own clothes, adept at arts and crafts or raise livestock? Then the Monterey County Fair is inviting you to enter your products or

MONTEREY, CA. (Nov. 14 , 2018) — The Monterey County Fair announced that the theme for the Aug. 29-Sept. 2, 2019, fair will be “High Tides and Carnival Rides.” The fair also unveiled its official poster for this year’s event, featuring critters from the fair’s popular livestock displays and auctions,

MONTEREY, CA. (Aug. xx, 2018) — Three Grand Prize winners and 12 runners-up of the 2018 Monterey County Fair’s Coloring Contest have been announced. Grand Prize winners receive a Family Fun Pack for four to the Fair, which includes 2 adult tickets, 2 youth tickets and 36 ride coupons along

MONTEREY, CA. (Aug. 21, 2018) — Things will literally be hopping Saturday morning, Aug. 25th, at the 2018 Monterey County Fair when 450 rabbits will be on exhibit for the Junior Rabbit Show. More than 60 exhibitors from across the state of California will show off their prize rabbits at

MONTEREY, CA. (Aug. 14, 2018) — The Pattee Arena at the 2018 Monterey County Fair will go wild when the Flying U Rodeo & the Flying Cowboyz return for four shows August 31-September 2, at the Monterey County Fair & Event Center. And just added to the already-exciting lineup is

Three Grand-Prize Winners Will Receive a Family Fun Pack For Four! MONTEREY, CA. (Aug. 13, 2018) — Win a Family Fun Pack for four or two tickets to the 2018 Monterey County Fair by entering the Fair’s Coloring Contest. But don’t wait too long, the deadline for entry is Friday,

MONTEREY, CA. (Aug.10, 2018) — The Monterey County Fair is making sure it’s hog heaven for animal lovers by taking all precautions against the so-called “swine flu” at this year’s fair, set for Aug. 30-Sept. 3, 2018, at the Monterey County Fair & Event Center. Although swine influenza is rare in

Join us this Saturday, Aug. 11th and Sunday, Aug. 12th  at 9 a.m. in the Wool Building at the Monterey County Fair & Event Center for Fleece Judging. Fleeces will be judged on a variety of factors in preparation for an auction of hand-spinning quality fleeces, set for 11:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 3rd  in the

MONTEREY, CA. (August 1st, 2018) — The 82nd annual Monterey County Fair is coming up soon and needs your help! More than 200 local volunteers are needed for the 2018 Fair, set for August 30-September 3, 2018. Volunteers will receive free fair passes for donating their time and it is guaranteed

MONTEREY, CA. (August 1st, 2018) — County fairs aren’t only about cotton candy and corn dogs, music and carnival games and thrilling rides, they’re also about the original reason county fairs got started in the first place — the animals raised by youths in 4H, FFA and Grange. And the

MONTEREY, CA. (Aug. 1, 2018) — Children can shake their tail feathers as well as participate in educational activities at the 2018 Monterey County Fair, set for Aug. 30-Sept. 3, at the Monterey County Fair & Event Center. Children will be able to participate in many STEM-based activities, such as the Down

MONTEREY, CA (Nov. 27, 2017) — Tuesdays get even brighter at the Monterey County Fair and Event Center when event site rentals are all 10% off through Dec. 31, 2018. Book any site at the fairgrounds, including the Payton Garden Stage and four meeting rooms — Monterey, Salinas, King City

Monterey, CA. — Attention Monterey County! Show off your talents! Local performers and those who wish to showcase their talents for free are being sought to appear on the Community Stage at the 81st Annual Monterey County Fair, which will be held Aug. 31-Sept. 4, 2017. Are you a dancer,

Monterey, CA  — The Monterey County Fair, celebrating its 81st year this year, is seeking sponsors for the fair, set for Aug. 31 through Sept. 4 at the Monterey County Fair & Event Center. This year the fair will be paying tribute to the 50th anniversary of the 1967’s “Summer

MONTEREY, CA (March 7, 2017) — The Monterey County Fair & Event Center RV Park celebrates its 40th anniversary this year with special promotions from April through June as well as a promotional code that will save participants $4 off their nightly rate. The RV Park, located at the north

Celebrated Carmel Artist Jo Mora’s Illustration Again Selected for Official Fair Poster MONTEREY, CA. (March 7, 2017)  — Paying tribute to the 50th anniversary of the 1967’s “Summer of Love,” the Monterey County Fair announces that this year’s theme for the Aug. 31-Sept. 4 event will be “Fair Fun in