WATSONVILLE — Got a phrase that pops? A rhyme that shines?
The 2025 County Fair Poster
Imagine your words splashed across every Santa Cruz County Fair poster and sign! If you’ve got a clever saying or catchy theme, now’s the time to share it in the Santa Cruz County Fair Annual Fair Theme Contest.
We’re looking for fun, creative themes that celebrate the spirit of Santa Cruz County — with a little red, white, and blue sparkle in honor of the United States’ 250th birthday.
The winning theme will be featured throughout the 2026 Santa Cruz County Fair and score four free fair tickets plus a free parking pass.
Dream it. Write it. See it at the Fair!
Submit your theme and help shape the Fair!
The deadline for entries is January 13 at 5 p.m.
Please submit by email to: [email protected] or mail to:
Santa Cruz County Fair, Theme Contest
2601 East Lake Avenue
Watsonville, CA 95076
You can also drop off your theme entry, in person, at the Fair Office Monday-Friday between 9am-4pm. (The office is closed for the holidays from 12/24-1/1.)
The 2026 Santa Cruz County Fair will be held September 16-20, 2026.
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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 2026 Fair will be held September 16-20, 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