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2012 Entry Guides Now Online!

The 2012 Santa Cruz County Fair entry guides are now online and available for download. Get your electronic copy, enter in this year's fair, and show off your berry best!


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Come See the Berry Best

The 2012 Fair theme celebrates the berry. During the past few decades berry production has grown exponentially in the fertile Pajaro Valley. The 2012 Fair will highlight the mighty berry and the importance of this delicious crop.

2011 Santa Cruz County Fair Videos

Visit the Santa Cruz County Fair video library.
Look back on the best of exhibits, food, performers, and musical artists. Relive the best of the best!

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200 Years of Ag Fairs

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Acting Director of Fairs & Expositions Rebecca Desmond takes readers on a journey through the history of the Ag Fair. This great tradition stretches from September 1811 in Pittsfield, MA all the way to the start of our county fair this September 13, 2011.

pdf 200th Anniversary of Ag Fairs

The Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds created a set of posters that commemorate 200 years of Agricultural Fairs.

Please click on a thumbnail image below to see a larger version.

pdf Download the "The Expansion of the Agricultural Fair" poster.

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SCCF Heritage Foundation: Volunteers preserve & ensure the continued vitality of the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds.

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Ocean Speedway: Come and visit Ocean Speedway, a ¼ mile dirt track located at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds.

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Agricultural History Project: Discover the agricultural history of Santa Cruz County, Pajaro Valley and Watsonville.

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Santa Cruz Event Center: Host your next event at Equestrian Center, Historic Rodgers House, or Paddy Smith Park.

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SCC Horse Show Arena: Each year enthusiasts come from all over the US to show in our world class arenas.

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Historic Rodgers House: Built in the 1870’s by James Rodgers it tells the history of family & the Pajaro Valley.

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