The Santa Cruz Fairgrounds Foundation is looking for volunteers to help plant 2,300 flowers for this year's Fair. Red, White and Blue Petunias, State Fair Zinnias and Marigolds throughout the Fairgrounds. 

Come be a part of the fun - a workday is scheduled for Thursday July 23rd. Planting will begin at 4:30 and will wrap-up by 5:30 or 6:00 at which time hotdogs and other refreshments will be served. 

Volunteers are asked to RSVP to the Fairgrounds Foundation Office at (831) 786-9698 or via email at [email protected]

See you there!

The Heritage Hog Scholarship Program supports local students pursuing higher education while promoting agricultural traditions. The selected recipient will raise a hog for the Santa Cruz County Fair Junior Livestock Auction with proceeds from the sale of the Hog helping fund improvements to the Livestock Area by the Fairgrounds Foundation.

The program includes the hog, feed, and a $3,000 scholarship.

Application Deadline: May 18, 2026