Salinas Valley Fair

Come join US for the 81st SALINAS VALLEY FAIR - new entertainment and food vendors, carnival rides, country concert, 4H & FFA activities, and MORE!2025 CARNIVAL HIGHLIGHTS ZILLERATOR ROLLER COASTER Up, down and around aboard a car for four, passengers enjoy the Zillerator Roller Coaster! Standing at 48 1/2 feet tall it has 6 cars each capable of holding up to 4 people. A Ride for teens and adults, the Zillerator Coaster sends riders on a thrill THE ZIPPER The veritcal spinning, turning ride is a true crowd-pleaser. Featuring 12 seats each capable of holding 2-3 passengers, the Zipper is a must for all adventure seekers. Spectacular programmed incandescent lighting adds to the excitement! HOT WHEELS The Hot Wheels is an all-time favorite to thrill seekers. There are 7 seats that hold up to 3 people: the ride rotates on a center axle, traveling up and down hills, while the tub whips around on its own axle. Get ready for a swirling whirlwind! SCRAMBLER Features riders spining in suspending cars along two separate axes, creating a thrilling experience! CYCLONE TORNADO The Cyclone is a thrilling ride that is enjoyed by kids, teens, and families of all types. Each seat holds up to 4, with a centrally located steering wheel to passengers can spin the car themselves. ORBITOR The Orbiter is an exciting ride for teens and adults and features 4 twirling arms holding three spinning seats each. This Italian made ride twirls rides around until their seats are perpendicular with the ground below. HIMALAYA The Himalaya is a ride reminiscent of riding through the Alps: at a faster pace with more excitement and music! This puts riders on a fast up-down-around trip faster and faster, then backwards, too! CENTURY WHEEL Towering over the midway is the majestic Century Wheel. The Century Wheel offers patrons a sweeping view from a height of nearly 70 feet! Passengers are seated in separate gondolas and then whisked smoothly up, around, and down again. ALIEN INVASION The lights and excitement of the midway literally become a blue as the Alien Invasion sweeps you off your feed. Spinning at 24 RPM, the Alien Invasion uses centrifugal force to float passengers off the floor, giving them the felling of weightlessness. RING OF FIRE The Fireball holds 24 passengers, and they are treated to the excitement of 360-degree rotation while simultaneously swinging in a 180-degree arc for an other-worldy upside down thrill! MARDI GRAS The Mardi Gras is a funhouse with music and a festive atmosphere. Enter through a glass maze, climb up the stairs, and view yourself in distorted mirros, and exit down a spiral slide. CAROUSEL For decades, audiences have been awed by the beautifully crafted majesty of the carousel. Parents and children create memories while they enjoy the sights and sounds of the beautiful ride together. ROCKIN' TUG Those who normally go with the flow are encouraged to rock the boat a little. This little tugboat spins dips and peaks like riding an ocean swell. The Rockin’ Tug seats approximately 20 individuals so parents can take to the high seas with their children. DAILY SCHEDULE FRIDAY, MAY 16TH SENIOR DAY + SPECIAL KIDS DAY SPONSORED BY RC FARMS & KING CITY ROTARY CLUB GENERAL SCHEDULE + ENTERTAINMENT HIGHLIGHTS 11:00am Gates to Public | Expo Shopping Opens 12:00pm Carnival Opens 3:00pm Longbranch Opens 7:00pm 4x4 Hot Rod Truck & Tractor Pull (Stampede Arena) 8:00pm Vendetta Pro Wrestling (Steinbeck Stage) 9:00pm Joe Peters (Longbranch) 10:00pm Admission Gates | Expo Shopping Closes 12:00am Carnival | Longbranch | Grounds Closes 4-H & FFA ACTIVITIES 8:00am Entry Office Opens 8:00am 4H & FFA Sheep & Swine Showmanship (Topo Barn) 9:00am 4H & FFA Beef Showmanship (Rava Barn) 9:00am Goat Showmanship & Breeding (Rava Barn) 9:00am Market Rabbit Show, Open Jr. ARBA Show Following Market (Rava Barn) 9:00am 4H & FFA Beef Showmanship (Rava Barn) 10:00am Rabbit Showmanship (Rava Barn) 1:00pm Open Beef Show & Showmanship (Rava Barn) 6:00pm Entry Office Closes 9:00pm Livestock Barns Close ALL-DAY ON GROUNDS ENTERTAINMENT 11:00am Imagination Gallery - STEM Kid Activities Opens 11:00am All Smiles Petting Zoo Opens 11:30am Slim & Curly Strolling Cowboys 12:00pm Lenny Hoops 12:30pm MAC the Robot 1:00PM PUPPY PALS - AS SEEN ON AMERICA'S GOT TALENT! 1:30PM THE DRUMHEADS (STEINBECK STAGE) 2:00pm Animal Cracker Conspiracy Stilt Walkers 2:00pm Slim & Curly Strolling Cowboys 2:30pm Lenny Hoops 3:00pm Wagon of Whimsy 3:00PM THE ART OF THE LOONEY SHOW (STEINBECK STAGE) 4:00pm Puppy Pals 4:30PM THE DRUMHEADS (STEINBECK STAGE) 5:00pm Lenny Hoops 5:00pm Animal Cracker Conspiracy Stilt Walkers 5:30pm Slim & Curly Strolling Cowboys 5:30pm MAC the Robot 7:00PM 4X4 HOT ROD TRUCK PULLS (STAMPEDE ARENA) 7:00pm Puppy Pals 7:00pm Animal Cracker Conspiracy Stilt Walkers 7:15pm Wagon of Whimsy 7:15PM THE ART OF THE LOONEY SHOW (STEINBECK STAGE) 7:30pm Slim & Curly Strolling Cowboys 7:30pm Lenny Hoops 8:00PM VENDETTA PRO WRESTLING (STEINBECK STAGE) 9:00PM JOE PETERS (LONGBRANCH) Buy  Tickets [https://www.salinasvalleyfair.com/p/tickets]