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Enter a Santa Cruz County Fair Contest
July 20, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Enter a Santa Cruz County Fair Contest
Deadlines to enter August 5 – 24, 2023
From LEGOs to livestock… poultry to poetry, it’s time to enter your animal, vegetable, hobby, invention, or collection into the 2023 Santa Cruz County Fair!
The complete Exhibitor’s Entry Guide is now available and there are several ways to get one. The Entry Guide can be accessed online at santacruzcountyfair.com. You can also pick up a Guide at local libraries, feed stores, and the Fair office located on East Lake Avenue (Highway 152) in Watsonville.
Most online entry deadlines are Thursday, August 24th, including livestock. The Poultry deadline is August 5th. Please check the Entry Guide to confirm the deadline and receiving schedule of the specific department you’re entering.
There are so many exciting divisions… AgHort, Amateur Wine, Fine Arts, Photography, Floriculture, Home Arts, and Innovation… just to name a few! Please call the Fair office with any questions 831-724-5671.
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 2023 Fair will be held September 13-17, at the Fairgrounds located on Highway 152 just east of Watsonville. Information on the Fair, and the Fairgrounds – a year-round entertainment and event venue, can be found at santacruzcountyfair.com