Welcome to the 81st Salinas Valley Fair! “The Berry Best Fair”, May 15 th – 18 th , 2025. I have the privilege to be the 2025 President of the Salinas Valley Fair Board of Directors. It takes a variety of people to produce a fair like ours as it is not a simple task. From a dedicated Board of Directors and staff to hundreds of volunteers. I would like to take this opportunity to extend a heartfelt thank you to each and every one of you who have and continue to volunteer your time and services to help produce our fair. And to our community! To all of you whose attendance range from the thrill seekers at the carnival, coming to view your favorite students’ 4-H member/FFA member/neighbors stills exhibit and/or supporting our Junior Livestock Auction; Thank you!! It is your support that makes our fair such a huge success each year. We are a community who comes out
and supports each other.
I am excited to invite you to come and enjoy the “The Berry Best Fair”. Stroll in through the 4-H & FFA Building where the exhibitors’ hard work will be showcased alongside some of our valleys top notch vegetables. Move over to the Expo Building where you can do a bit of shopping. Moving down to the Photography & Home Arts Building to see beautiful photos taken by our own local talent along with quilts, jams, and pies made by
your neighbors. Stroll through Floral Lane for a mixture of beauty, talent, art and the breathtaking scents of the “cream of the crop” floral exhibits. Next browse the Arts & Crafts Building where you may find your favorite students’ art/craft work. Last but certainly not least, walk through the Topo and Rava Barns to visit the sheep, swine, goats, rabbits, steers and replacement heifers. Don’t forget to hop on your favorite thrilling ride at our carnival! Everyone needs to keep your strength up, so stop by one of our many tasty food booths/vendors for lunch. Your last stop should be to pick up a cinnamon roll or your favorite sweet treat “for the road”.
Our fair is a family affair. Step right up to make memories that last a lifetime! Whether you are just starting to make those family memories or continuing to make memories, everyone is welcome! As we gear up for our 81 st Salinas Valley Fair, I am filled with anticipation for the joy and excitement that each of our events will bring to you. Come and join us for the 2025 Salinas Valley Fair, May 15 th – 18 th , 2025, as our community comes together and celebrates family, hard work and tradition. And again, thank you all for supporting our Salinas Valley Fair. See you at the fair!!
Darla Mantel
Fair Board President