Past themes have focused on youth, agriculture, having fun, meeting friends, and the area's rich history. The theme chosen will earn its author free passes to the 2009 fair. Themes may be mailed to the Fair office at 2601 East Lake Avenue, Watsonville, CA 95076, emailed to , or submitted on line at www.santacruzcountyfair.com

The Santa Cruz County Fair celebrates the rich agricultural history of our community and people, and invests heavily in bringing this heritage to our youth. The 2009 Fair will be held September 15-20, 2009 at the Fairgrounds located on Highway 152 just east of Watsonville.