Daily Schedule

Thursday, May 18th

Kids' Holaday Sponsored By Holaday Seed

General Schedule + Entertainment Highlights
11:00am Gates Open | Expo Shopping Opens
3:00pm Carnival Opens | Longbranch Saloon Opens
5:00pm Violin on Fire Concert (Steinbeck Stage)
6:00pm Grand Tasting (Orradre Building) Sponsored by Mechanics Bank

Ticketed Event - $35 Presale (includes Fair Admission) | $40 at Door (Fair Admission not included)

Presale tickets can be purchased at the Salinas Valley Fair Office and Mechanics Bank

7:00pm Motorcycle Race (Stampede Arena)
7:30pm Violin on Fire Concert (Steinbeck Stage)
8:00pm Joe Peters (Longbranch Saloon)
10:00pm Admission Gates Close | Expo Shopping Closes
12:00am Fair Closes | Longbranch Saloon Closes

4-H & FFA Activities
8:00am Entry Office Opens
8:00am 4-H & FFA Swine, Sheep, & Goat Market Show (Topo Barn, Rava Barn)
9:00am 4-H & FFA Steer Market Show (Rava Barn)
2:00pm 4-H & FFA Replacement Heifer Market Show (Rava Barn)
6:00pm Entry Office Closes
9:00pm Livestock Barns Close

All-Day On Grounds Entertainment
10:00am Buck Trout (Main Gate) | Zany Zoe the Magician
10:00am Train Depot Opens Sponsored by American Supply
10:30am Zany Zoe the Magician | Cook's Pig Racing (Family Lawn)
11:00am Tucker Petting Zoon Open (Kiddie Carnival) | Violin on Fire (Steinbeck Stage)
11:30am Wild About Monkeys (Family Lawn)
12:00pm Zany Zoe the Magician
12:30pm Cook's Pig Racing (Family Lawn)
1:30pm Master Hypnotist "Tyzen" (Steinbeck Stage)
2:00pm Violin on Fire (Steinbeck Stage)
2:15pm Buck Trout
2:30pm Wild About Monkeys (Family Lawn)
3:00pm Zany Zoe the Magician
3:30pm Violin on Fire
5:00pm Violin on Fire Concert (Steinbeck Stage)
5:30pm Buck Trout
6:00pm Grand Tasting (Orradre Building, Ticketed Event)
6:15pm Master Hypnotist "Tyzen" (Steinbeck Stage) | Cook's Racing Pigs (Family Lawn)
6:45pm Wild About Monkeys (Family Lawn)
7:00pm Motorcycle Race (Stampede Arena) | Zany Zoe the Magician
7:30pm Violin on Fire Concert (Steinbeck Stage)
8:00pm Joe Peters (Longbranch Saloon)

Grand Tasting at the Salinas Valley Fair

Grand Tasting Sponsored by Mechanics Bank Taste 50+ award-winning wines and enjoy appetizers. Tickets are $35 when purchased before May 18th and $40 at the doors. Event starts at 6:00pm in the Orradre Building.

Motorcycle Racing at the Stampede Arena Join us for short track racing at 7:00pm in the Stampede Arena!

Joe Peters at the Longbranch Saloon Head to the Longbranch Saloon to dance and sing the first night of the Salinas Valley Fair away with Joe Peters!

Friday, May 19th

Senior Day + Special Kids Day Sponsored by Rio Farms & King City Rotary Club

General Schedule + Entertainment Highlights
11:00am Gates Open | Expo Shopping Opens
12:00pm Carnival Opens
3:00pm Longbranch Saloon Opens
7:00pm 4x4 Hot Rod Truck Pulls (Stampede Arena) Sponsored by A&G Pumping
8:00pm Vendetta Pro Wrestling (Steinbeck Stage)
9:00pm Gotcha Covered (Longbranch Saloon)
10:00pm Admission Gates Close | Expo Shopping Closes
12:00am Fair Closes | Longbranch Saloon Closes

4-H & FFA Activities
8:00am Entry Office Opens
8:00am 4-H & FFA Swine, Sheep, & Dairy Goat Showmanship (Topo Barn, Rava Barn)
9:00am 4-H & FFA Rabbit Market Show (Rava Barn) | 4-H & FFA Beef Showmanship (Rava Barn)
10:00am 4-H & FFA Rabbit Showmanship (Rava Barn)
1:00pm Open Beef Market Show & Showmanship (Rava Barn)
6:00pm Entry Office Closes
9:00pm Livestock Barns Close

All-Day On Grounds Entertainment
11:00am Tucker Petting Zoon Open (Kiddie Carnival)
11:30am Zany Zoe the Magician
12:00pm Buck Trout
12:00pm Train Depot Opens Sponsored by American Supply
12:45pm Cook's Racing Pigs (Family Lawn)
1:00pm Violin on Fire (Steinbeck Stage)
2:00pm Zany Zoe the Magician | Wild About Monkeys (Family Lawn)
3:00pm Buck Trout
3:15pm Zany Zoe the Magician
3:30pm Cook's Pig Racing (Family Lawn)
4:00pm Wild About Monkeys (Family Lawn)
5:00pm Violin on Fire (Steinbeck Stage)
5:30pm Buck Trout
6:15pm Cook's Pig Racing (Family Lawn)
6:30pm Zany Zoe the Magician
7:00pm 4x4 Hot Rod Truck Pulls (Stampede Arena) | Wild About Monkeys (Family Lawn)
7:15pm Violin on Fire (Steinbeck Stage)
7:30pm Buck Trout
8:00pm Vendetta Pro Wrestling (Steinbeck Stage)
9:00pm Gotcha Covered (Longbranch Saloon)

4x4 Hot Rod Truck Pulls Sponsored by A&G Pumping Head to the Stampede Arena at 7:00pm to watch the 4x4 Hot Rod Truck Pulls at the Salinas Valley Fair!

Vendetta Pro Wrestling Make your way to the Steinbeck Stage at 8:00pm for PRO WRESTLING!

Gotcha Covered Gotcha Covered will keep you dancing in the Longbranch Saloon until closing time!

Saturday, May 20th

Armed Forces Day Sponsored by A&G Pumping

General Schedule + Entertainment Highlights
8:00am Junior Livestock Auction (Rava Barn)
11:00am Gates Open | Expo Shopping Opens
12:00pm Carnival Opens
3:00pm Longbranch Saloon Opens
6:30pm Dylan Scott Concert (Stampede Arena)

Ticketed Event - $40 Presale | $55 at Door
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6:30pm Outlaw Mariach (Steinbeck Stage)

9:00pm Outlaw Mariachi (Steinbeck Stage)
9:00pm Lipstick Revolver (Longbranch Saloon)
10:00pm Admission Gates Close | Expo Shopping Closes
12:00am Fair Closes | Longbranch Saloon Closes

4-H & FFA Activities
7:30am Junior Livestock Auction Registration (Rava Barn)
8:00am Entry Office Opens
8:00am Junior Livestock Auction Begins (Rava Barn)
6:00pm Entry Office Closes
9:00pm Livestock Barns Close

All-Day On Grounds Entertainment
11:00am Train Depot Opens Sponsored by American Supply
11:00am Tucker Petting Zoon Open (Kiddie Carnival) | Buck Trout
11:30am Juanito Aguilar Y Su Grupo Coronado (Steinbeck Stage) | Zany Zoe the Magician
11:45am Cook's Racing Pigs (Family Lawn)
12:00pm Violin on Fire (Steinbeck Stage)
12:30pm Wild About Monkeys (Family Lawn)
1:00pm Samz School of Music (Steinbeck Stage)
1:30pm Cook's Racing Pigs (Family Lawn)
2:00pm Zany Zoe the Magician
2:15pm Juanito Aguilar Y Su Grupo Coronado (Steinbeck Stage)
3:00pm Buck Trout
3:30pm Samz School of Music (Steinbeck Stage) | Wild About Monkeys (Family Lawn)
3:45pm Violin on Fire
5:00pm Master Hypnotist "Tyzen" (Steinbeck Stage)
5:15pm Zany Zoe the Magician
5:30pm Wild About Monkeys (Family Lawn)
6:00pm Cook's Racing Pigs (Family Lawn)
6:30pm Dylan Scott Concert (Stampede Arena, Ticketed Event)
6:30pm Outlaw Mariachi (Steinbeck Stage) | Buck Trout
6:45pm Violin on Fire
7:30pm Zany Zoe the Magician
8:00pm Master Hypnotist "Tyzen" (Steinbeck Stage) | Buck Trout
9:00pm Outlaw Mariachi (Steinbeck Stage)
9:00pm Lipstick Revolver (Longbranch Saloon)

Dylan Scott at the Stampede Arena Get your tickets now for $40 or purchase them for $55 at the door! You will not want to miss this award-winning, singer/songwriter perform at the Salinas Valley Fair!

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Junior Livestock Auction Come support 4-H and FFA Exhibitors at the Junior Livestock Auction bright and early at 8:00am in the Rava Barn!

Outlaw Mariachi at the Steinbeck Stage Outlaw Mariachi was a HUGE hit last Salinas Valley Fair. We've brought them back to entertain you at the Steinbeck Stage at 6:30pm and 9:00pm Saturday.

Sunday, May 21st

Dia del Hispanio Sponsored by Bassetti Farms

General Schedule + Entertainment Highlights
11:00am Gates Open | Expo Shopping Opens
12:00pm Carnival Opens
1:00pm Awards Ceremony (Rava Barn)
1:30pm Jaripeo Featuring Los Reyes De La Banda & Rancho 2 Primos (Stampede Arena)
4:00pm Carnaval Bandero Begins (Steinbeck Stage)
7:00pm Admission Gates Close
8:00pm Expo Shopping Closes
10:30pm Fair Closes

4-H & FFA Activities
8:00am Entry Office Opens
8:00am Livestock Judging (Topo Barn, Rava Barn)
10:00am Round Robin Showmanship (Topo Barn, Rava Barn)
1:00pm Awards Ceremony (Rava Barn) | PeeWee Showmanship (Topo Barn)
6:00pm Entry Office Closes
9:00pm Livestock Barns Close

All-Day On Grounds Entertainment
11:00am Train Depot Opens Sponsored by American Supply
11:00am Tucker Petting Zoon Open (Kiddie Carnival)
11:30am Buck Trout
11:45am Cook's Racing Pigs (Family Lawn)
12:15pm Wild About Monkeys (Family Lawn)
12:30pm Violin on Fire (Steinbeck Stage) | Zany Zoe the Magician
1:30pm Jaripeo Featuring Los Reyes De La Banda & Rancho 2 Primos (Stampede Arena)
2:00pm Cook's Racing Pigs (Family Lawn)
2:15pm Zany Zoe the Magician
2:30pm Violin on Fire (Steinbeck Stage)
3:00pm Wild About Monkeys (Family Lawn)
3:30pm Zany Zoe the Magician
3:45pm Violin on Fire (Steinbeck Stage) | Buck Trout (Main Gate)
4:00pm Carnaval Bandero - Banda La Reluciente (Steinbeck Stage)
5:15pm Zany Zoe the Magician
5:30pm Carnaval Bandero - Banda Tierra Menguarense (Steinbeck Stage)
5:45pm Cook's Racing Pigs (Family Lawn)
6:30pm Wild About Monkeys (Family Lawn)
6:45pm Buck Trout
7:00pm Carnaval Bandero - Los Carnarios (Steinbeck Stage)

Carnaval Bandero at the Steinbeck Stage Join us for dancing and singing at the Steinbeck Stage with Fair favorites: Banda La Reluciente, Banda Tierra Menguarense, and Los Carnarios starting at 4:00pm Sunday!

Jaripeo at the Stampede Arena

Buck Trout Check out Buck Trout on grounds throughout the Salinas Valley Fair!