Time to break out your best jeans and plaid flannels, cause the Santa Cruz County Fair and Horse Show is coming up! Every summer this tradition brings a week of classic Americana to Watsonville and the surrounding areas.
Rest assured, this ain’t just a horse show. There are a lot of activities to choose from all the way from Tuesday through Sunday. Here’s our roundup of some of the best events happening each day.
Happening Every Day
Atlas Robotics, 12:20 to 4:30 p.m. Roving the grounds
Meet Small Animals, Noon to 9:00 p.m. at Small Animal Farm
Learn to Drive a Tractor, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Yesterday’s Farm
Craft Beer Tasting & Live Brewing Demonstration, 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Harvest Building Patio
Tuesday, September 9th
Opening Ceremony, 11:50 a.m. at Rodgers House
4-H and FFA Market Goat Show, 9:00 a.m. at Livestock Main Area
Apple Pie Baking Contest, Noon at Paddy Smith Park
No Respect Performance, 7:30 p.m. at Amphitheater Stage
Wednesday, September 10th
All Alaskan Racing Pigs, 7:00 p.m. at Livestock Lawn
Michael Mezmer, Hypnotist, 6:00 p.m. & 8:45 p.m. at Tank House Stage
Kiddieland Opens, 1:00 p.m. at Carnival Midway
Meghan Linsey (KTOM Presents), 7:30 p.m. at Amphitheater Stage
Thursday, September 11th
Animal Nursery, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Livestock Area
All Alaskan Racing Pigs, 12:30 p.m. at Livestock Lawn
Open Carcass Competition, 6:00 p.m. at Livestock Main Area
Tsunami, 7:30 p.m. at Amphitheater Stage
Friday, September 12th
Mariachi de California, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Roving the grounds
4-H Demonstrations, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Livestock Main Area and Tent
Antique Equipment Demonstrations & Restorations, 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. at Yesterday’s Farm
Strawberry Jam Contest, 6:00 p.m. at Harvest Building
Jamie Lynn Spears (KRTY Presents), 7:30 p.m. at Amphitheater Stage
Saturday, September 13th
Main Carnival Rides Open, 10:00 a.m. at Carnvial Midway
Shetland Pony Show, 9:00 a.m. at Horseshow Arena 3
Strawberry Pie Contest, 10:30 a.m. to Noon at Harvest Building
Poetry Reading, 3:00 p.m. at Fine Arts Building
The Houserockers, 7:30 p.m. at Amphitheater Stage
Sunday, September 14th
Silva’s Draft Horses, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Yesterday’s Farm
Las Sirenas, 12:30 p.m. at Amphitheater Stage
Salsa Contest, 3:00 p.m. at Harvest Building
Below is a video from the 2013 Santa Cruz County Fair:
