About Salinas Valley Fair
The Salinas Valley Fair in King City 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.
What to Expect
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.
Visitor 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.
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