What You'll Find There
Expect livestock judging, 4-H competitions, carnival rides, local Salinas Valley produce and wine vendors, and the working-class agricultural community spirit that Steinbeck celebrated.
Local Tips
King City is in the heart of Steinbeck Country — East of Eden's Salinas Valley stretches in every direction, and the Pinnacles National Monument is nearby.
The Fair
Every year, King City hosts the Salinas Valley Fair, which is a four-day May celebration in the southern Salinas Valley, honoring the lettuce, strawberry, and wine grape farming heritage of John Steinbeck's beloved agricultural landscape.
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Nearby County Fairs
October
San Benito County Fair
Tres Pinos, California
41 mi away
July
California Mid-State Fair
Paso Robles, California
47 mi away
September
Monterey County Fair
Monterey, California
50 mi away
September
Santa Cruz County Fair
Watsonville, California
60 mi away
April
Merced County Spring Fair
Los Banos, California
60 mi away
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