Daily Schedule

Check out our 2024 schedule of events below! Please check back soon for our 2025 entertainment and acts!

Thursday, May 16th

Kids' Holaday Sponsored By Holaday Seed

General Schedule + Entertainment Highlights
11:00am Gates to Public | Expo Shopping Opens
3:00pm Carnival | Longbranch Opens
6:00pm Flat Track Motorcycle Race (Stampede Arena)
6:00pm Grand Tasting, Ticketed Event (Orradre Building)
8:00pm American Mile (Longbranch)
8:00pm Micro Wrestling (Steinbeck Stage)
10:00pm Admission Gates | Expo Shopping Closes
12:00am Longbranch Closes

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

All-Day On Grounds Entertainment
11:00am Tucker Petting Zoo | Butterfly Kingdom | Mindworks Opens
11:00am Train Depot Opens Sponsored by American Supply
12:00pm Trixie the Clown | Sea Lion Splash (Family Lawn)
1:00pm The Magic of Rafael (Steinbeck Stage) | Buck Trout
1:30pm Zany Zoe the Magician
2:00pm Master Hypnotist "Tina Marie" (Steinbeck Stage)
2:30pm Trixie the Clown
2:45pm Buck Trout
3:00pm Sea Lion Splash (Family Lawn)
3:00pm Carnival | Longbranch Opens
4:00pm Zany Zoe the Magician
5:00pm The Magic of Rafael (Steinbeck Stage)
5:30pm Buck Trout
6:00pm Flat Track Motorcycle Race (Stampede Arena)
6:00pm Grand Tasting (Orradre Building)
Ticketed Event $40 Presale (Includes Admission) | $40 at Door (Admission Not Included)
6:00pm Sea Lion Splash
6:15pm Trixie the Clown
6:30pm Buck Trout | Mater Hypnotist "Tina Marie" (Steinbeck Stage)
7:00pm Zany Zoe the Magician
8:00pm Micro Wrestling (Steinbeck Stage)
8:00pm American Mile (Longbranch)

Grand Tasting at the Salinas Valley Fair

Grand Tasting Sponsored by Mechanics Bank Taste 50+ award-winning wines and enjoy appetizers. Tickets are available before the event and at the door. Event starts at 6:00pm in the Orradre Building.

Motorcycle Racing at the Stampede Arena Join us for short track racing in the Stampede Arena!

American Mile at the Salinas Valley Fair

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

Friday, May 17th

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

General Schedule + Entertainment Highlights
11:00am Gates to Public | Expo Shopping Opens
12:00pm Carnival Opens
3:00pm Longbranch Opens
6:30pm Outlaw Mariachi (Steinbeck Stage)
7:00pm 4x4 Hot Rod Truck & Tractor Pull (Stampede Arena)
9:00pm Outlaw Mariachi (Steinbeck Stage)
9:00pm Tommy Moon Band (Longbranch)
10:00pm Admission Gates | Expo Shopping Closes
12:00am Longbranch Closes

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

All-Day On Grounds Entertainment
11:00am Tucker Petting Zoo | Butterfly Kingdom | Mindworks Opens
11:30am Zany Zoe the Magician
12:00pm Carnival Opens
12:00pm Train Depot Opens Sponsored by American Supply
12:00pm Buck Trout
1:00pm Trixie the Clown | Master Hypnotist Tina Marie (Steinbeck Stage)
1:30pm Buck Trout
2:00pm Sea Lion Splash (Family Lawn)
2:15pm Zany Zoe the Magician
2:30pm The Magic of Rafael (Steinbeck Stage)
3:00pm Buck Trout
3:00pm Longbranch Opens
3:30pm Trixie the Clown
4:00pm Master Hypnotist "Tina Marie" (Steinbeck Stage)
5:30pm Buck Trout
6:00pm Sea Lion Splash (Family Lawn)
6:30pm Outlaw Mariachi (Steinbeck Stage)
6:30pm Zany Zoe the Magician
7:00pm Buck Trout
7:00pm 4x4 Hot Rod Truck & Tractor Pull (Stampede Arena)
7:30pm The Magic of Rafael (Steinbeck Stage) | Trixie the Clown
9:00pm Outlaw Mariachi (Steinbeck Stage)
9:00pm Tommy Moon Band (Longbranch)

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!

Outlaw Mariachi Make your way to the Steinbeck Stage at 6:30pm and 9:00pm for a one-of-a-kind show from Outlaw Mariachi!

Tommy Moon Band at the Longbranch Tommy Moon, a local Central Coast band form Monterey County, has a variety of diverse musical genres of classic rock of multiple decades, country, blues, R&B, and a touch of Jazz.

Saturday, May 18th

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
2:45pm Juanito Aguilar Y Su Grupo Coronado (Steinbeck Stage)
6:30pm Mariachi Divas (Steinbeck Stage)
8:15pm Maddie & Tae (Stampede Arena)

Presale General Seating $40 | $55 at Door

Presale Stage Standing $75 | $100 at Door
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9:00pm Harper Canyon Band (Longbranch)
10:00pm Expo Shopping Closes
11:00pm Admission Gates Close
12:00am Fair | 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 Zoo | Butterfly Kingdom | Mindworks Opens
11:30am Buck Trout
11:45am Juanito Aguilar Y Su Grupo Coronado (Steinbeck Stage)
12:00am Zany Zoe the Magician
1:00pm Buck Trout
1:00pm Sea Lion Splash (Family Lawn)
1:15pm Master Hypnotist "Tina Marie" (Steinbeck Stage)
1:30pm Trixie the Clown
2:45pm Juanito Aguilar Y Su Grupo Coronado
3:00pm Zany Zoe the Magician
3:00pm Longbranch Opens
3:15pm Buck Trout
3:30pm Magic of Rafael (Steinbeck Stage) | Sea Lion Splash (Family Lawn)
3:45pm Trixie the Clown
5:00pm Master Hypnotist "Tina Marie" (Steinbeck Stage)
5:30pm Buck Trout
5:30pm Zany Zoe the Magician
6:00pm Sea Lion Splash (Family Lawn)
6:30pm Mariachi Divas (Steinbeck Stage)
7:00pm Trixie the Clown
7:30pm Buck Trout
7:45pm Magic of Rafael (Steinbeck Stage)
8:15pm Maddie & Tae (Stampede Arena)
9:00pm Mariachi Divas (Steinbeck Stage)
9:00pm Harper Canyon Band (Longbranch)

Maddie & Tae at the Stampede Arena Get your tickets now or at the door! You will not want to miss this award-winning duo 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!

Harper Canyon Band at the Longbranch Enjoy a dynamic fusion of raw energy and musical prowess. The Harper Canyon Band delivers a high-voltage performance that electrifies audiences!

Sunday, May 19th

Dia del Hispano Sponsored by Bassetti Farms

General Schedule + Entertainment Highlights
11:00am Gates | Expo Shopping Opens
12:00pm Carnival Opens
1:00pm Pee Wee Showmanship (Topo Barn)
1:00pm Banda Marinera (Stampede Arena)
2:30pm Banda La Nueva Era (Stampede Arena)
4:00pm Banda Tierra Menguarense (Stampede Arena)
5:30pm El Dasa (Stampede Arena)
6:30pm Los Reyes De La Banda (Steinbeck Stage)
7:00pm Admission Gates Close
8:00pm Expo Shopping Closes
10:00pm Fair Closes

4-H & FFA Activities
8:00am Entry Office Opens
8:00am Livestock Judging (Rava & Topo Barns)
10:00am Round Robin Showmanship (Rava & Topo Barns)
1:00pm Pee Wee Showmanship (Topo Barn)
3:00pm Tack Walk-Out | Stall Decor Removal
6:00pm Entry Office Closes
7:00pm Livestock Barn Closes

All-Day On Grounds Entertainment
11:00am Train Depot Opens Sponsored by American Supply
11:00am Tucker Petting Zoo | Butterfly Kingdom | Mindworks Opens
11:30am Buck Trout
12:00pm Carnival Opens
12:15pm Zany Zoe the Magician
1:00pm Sea Lion Splash (Family Lawn) | Buck Trout
1:00pm Banda Marinera (Stampede Arena)
1:30pm Trixie the Clown
2:30pm Trixie the Clown
2:30pm Banda La Nueva Era (Stampede Arena)
3:00pm Sea Lion Splash (Family Lawn) | Buck Trout
4:00pm Banda Tierra Menguarense (Stampede Arena)
5:00pm Buck Trout
5:30pm El Dasa (Stampede Arena) | Trixie the Clown
6:00pm Sea Lion Splash (Family Lawn)
6:15pm Zany Zoe the Magician
6:30pm Buck Trout | Los Reyes De La Banda (Steinbeck Stage)

Pee Wee Showmanship

Los Reyes De La Banda

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