Private Events

The Monterey County Fair & Event Center offers 15% all corporate event rentals Sunday – Friday. 

Book any site at the fairgrounds, including the Payton Garden Stage and four meeting rooms — Monterey, Salinas, King City and Seaside rooms — for a Tuesday event and get the reduced rate. Kitchen use is a separate fee.

About

The Monterey County Fair & Event Center is a twenty-two acre, state owned venue located in the City of Monterey. Our venue is ideal for large or small groups, private parties, corporate events, meetings and conferences. We offer flexible catering options and bar service. See below for details on each of our halls.

Contact us today for more information or to schedule a tour.

Facilities

Monterey Room

Private Event

Facility Information:
7,000 Square Feet
Max Seated Occupancy: 400
Max Occupancy: 1,000

Amenities:
Carpeted
Permanent Dance Floor
P/A System
Built-In Bar
Kitchen

Monterey Room Layout
Monterey Room Floorplan

Monterey Room Kitchen

Information:
Large Commercial Kitchen

Salinas Room

Salinas Room

Facility Information:
7,000 Square Feet
Max Seated Occupancy: 400
Max Occupancy: 1,000

Amenities:
Non-Carpeted
Tall Vaulted Ceilings
P/A System
Electrical Drop Boxes

Salinas Room Floorplan

King City Room

King City Room

Facility Information:
7,000 Square Feet
Max Seated Occupancy: 400
Max Occupancy: 1,000

Amenities:
Non-Carpeted
Tall Vaulted Ceilings
P/A System
Electrical Drop Boxes

King City Floorplan
King City Room Floorplan

Seaside Room

Seaside Room

Facility Information:
7,000 Square Feet
Max Occupancy: 300

Amenities:
Carpeted
P/A System
Built-In Bar

Seaside Room Floorplan
Seaside Room Floorplan

Seaside Room Kitchen

Information:
Large Commercial Kitchen

Manicured Lawns

Manicured Lawns

Information:
Provides the ideal setting for festivals, picnics and car shows.

Permanent Food Booths

Food Booths

Information:
7 permanent food booths each with different amenities including ovens, deep fryers, refrigerators and freezers.

Jack Payton Stage

Jack Peyton Stage

Information:
Ideal for small outdoor concerts and festivals. Rental includes 4 sets of bleachers, 30 benches and 3 small dressing rooms.
Max Capacity: 2,500