Santa Cruz County Fair

Friday, Sep 12, 2025 at 12:00pm

Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds
2601 East Lake Avenue
831-724-5671

Fair Schedule:


NOON Fair Opens

Daily Grounds Entertainment and Attractions

Throughout Day Cisco Jim Roving the Grounds
Throughout Day Over The Top Stiltwalkers / Karen Quest Roving the Grounds
Throughout Day Camel Rides Livestock Lawn
Throughout Day Mariachi de California Roving the Grounds
Throughout Day Fables of The West Roving the Grounds
Throughout Day Jeremy the Juggler Roving the Grounds
Throughout Day Ongoing Demonstrations Yesterday’s Farm
Throughout Day Steam Locomotives Show Model Railroad
 Throughout Day Ongoing Home Arts Demonstrations Harvest Building
 Throughout Day Wagon of Whimsy Poultry Barn Area
Throughout Day Weavers & Spinners Demonstrations Poultry Barn

Scheduled Entertainment, Horse Show & Livestock

8:00 AM Regularly Scheduled Horse Show Classes
From Cross Rails to 1.20 meters Horse Arena #1
9:00 AM Rabbit Showmanship Begins Livestock Area
NOON Violins On Fire Tankhouse Stage
NOON Hunter Jumper Show Begins Horse Show
NOON The Magic of Frank Thurston Paddy Smith Park
NOON-7:00 PM Kiddie Korral Paddy Smith Park
1:00PM Cowgirl Tricks / Karen Quest Tankhouse Stage
1:00 PM Kiddieland Opens Carnival Midway
1:00 PM Power House Playhouse Stage
1:00 PM Pygmy Goat Show Begins Livestock Arena
1:00 PM All Alaskan Racing Pigs Livestock Lawn
2:00PM Danger Magik - Michael Mezmer Tankhouse Stage
2:30 PM Magic of Frank Thurston Paddy Smith Park
2:00-5:00 PM Rodgers House Tours Rodgers House
2:30 PM Pedal Pulls by All Alaskan Racing Pigs Livestock Lawn
2:30 PM Violin On Fire Tankhouse Stage
3:00PM Pro Wrestling Ball Park
3:00 PM Power House Playhouse Stage
3:00 PM Main Carnival Rides Open Carnival Midway
3:00 PM Giant Cookie (Drop off Entry) Home Arts
3:00 PM Poultry Showmanship Poultry Barn
3:30 PM DangerMagik - Michael Mezmer Tankhouse Stage
 3:30 PM All Alaskan Racing Pigs Livestock Lawn
3:30 PM Giant Cookie Live Judging Home Arts
4:30 PM Violin on Fire Tankhouse Stage ____
4:30 PM Magic of Frank Thurston Paddy Smith Park
5:00 PM Livestock Judging Contest Registration Livestock Arena
5:00 PM Ocean Breeze Show/ Championship Classes Horse Show Arena #1
5:30 PM It’s Showtime Circus Ball Park
5:30 PM Petal Pullers by All Alaskan Racing Pigs Livestock Lawn
5:30-7:30 PM Corsage Making Workshop Floriculture Building
6:00 PM All Alaskan Racing Pigs Livestock Lawn
6:00 PM (done by 7) Michael Mezmer / TranceNosis Tankhouse Stage
6:00 PM Livestock Judging Contest Livestock Arena
6:00-8:30 PM Rodgers House Twilight Tours Rodgers House
6:30 PM (done by 7) Power House Playhouse Stage
6:30 PM Tractor Parade Fiesta & Apple Blossom
7:00 PM Pro Wrestling Revolution Ball Park
7:00 PM Violin On Fire Tankhouse Stage
7:30 PM KPIG 107.5 FM - PRESENTS
The White Album Ensemble Amphitheater Stage
7:00 PM Vegetable Judging Next to Livestock Arena
7:30-9:00 PM Glass Blowing with Nate Bennet Fine Arts Building
 7:30 PM All Alaskan Racing Pigs Livestock Lawn
8:30 PM It’s Showtime Circus! Ball Park
9:00 PM – 9:15 PM Santa Cruz Lights (Drone Show) Grounds, Grandstands
9:30 PM Michael Mezmer / TranceNosis Tankhouse Stage
11:00 PM Fair and Carnival Closes

Admission:

Adults 13 to 61 $22.00
Children 6 to 1 $11.00 (Free on Kid’s Day, 9/11 only)
Under 5    Free
Seniors 62 and better $14.00 ($10.00 at the gate on Wednesday, 9/10 only)
Active Duty Military    Free with ID all days
All Veterans Free on opening day, Wednesday, 9/10 only


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