Junior Fair Board

Apply now for the 2025 - 2026 Junior Fair Board!

Junior Fair Board Application 2025-2026

Requirements & Expectations

DEADLINE TO APPLY: October 17, 2026
MANDATORY INTERVIEWS TO BE HELD: October 21, 2026 at 6:30pm

REQUIREMENTS OF A JUNIOR FAIR BOARD MEMBER:

Be available to attend/work during the fair, attend monthly meetings at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City, attend one Senior Fair Board meeting and help with projects, fundraisers and sign the Jr. Fair Board Contract.

EXPECTATIONS OF JUNIOR FAIR BOARD MEMBER:

Attend Junior Fair Board meetings scheduled for the 3rd Tuesday of the following months: November, December, February, March, April and May; Daily Meetings before and during the annual fair; Post-fair meetings as scheduled.
Attend one meeting of the Salinas Valley Fair Board scheduled on the last Thursday for one of the following months: November, February, March, April, May or June.
Work daily at the Fair in your assigned role
Be a positive representation of the Salinas Valley Fair and the Salinas Valley Fair Junior Fair Board in your actions and attitude.
Honor your commitments and accept responsibility for your choices, by giving 48 hours’ notice to the Event Chair or JFB President if you cannot work at your assigned event.
Be helpful, and respectful, to other JFB members, to adult volunteers, Fair staff and the Fair public.
Respect the property of others.

2025-2026 EVENTS:

Fair Kick-Off (Saturday, April 18, 2026)
Salinas Valley Fair (May 14-17, 2026)
Attend and work fundraisers supporting the Junior Fair Board
Attend and work any hired events and fundraisers

*Please note that this year is going to be very last-minute events or have events cancel. We appreciate your flexibility during these uncertain times.

Salinas Valley Fair's Junior Fair Board is a great organization that was established in 1969. Junior Fair Board members put in endless hours volunteering, not only at Fair, but year around events.

The Salinas Valley Junior Fair Board has become a multiple generation organization. One that has helped our future generation of leaders learn how to hold meetings, organize their own fundraisers, and gain community recognition.

“They’re a great asset to the fairgrounds and are hard workers. On an average year, Junior Fair Board puts in around 1,500 volunteer service hours. Without their help and dedication we wouldn’t be able to have a smooth fair.”

Christine Phillips

Fair Board Director