Fairgrounds Improvement Projects funded by the Fairgrounds Foundation

Completed Water Tanks

Completed Water System

2019: Paving Project

2019: Heritage Hall

2019: Upgrade Lighting

110 New Benches were donated by community members in 2017 and 2018

Maintenance Shop Renovation Completed 2018

First water tank completed 2018

Funding provided to the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds Foundation by Monterey Peninsula Foundation, host of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, the City of Watsonville and generous Donors from our community

Storage completed 2018

Fine Arts Building renovation 2018

2017 new storage building

2021 and Future Projects

  • Construct Heritage Hall Annex & Restrooms
  • Upgrade Fire Protection System
  • Replace Harvest Building Roof
  • Continue Concrete & Asphalt Projects
  • Continue Upgrading Outdoor Lighting

2020 Projects

  • Complete RV Park Expansion
  • Continue Concrete & Asphalt Projects
  • Remodel & Replace Foundation Office Trailer
  • Remodel & and Replace Horse Show Office Trailer
  • Continue Upgrading Outdoor Lighting

2019 Projects

  • Purchased New Equipment
  • Facility Repair & Maintenance
  • Office Trailers Renovations
  • Continued General Asphalt and Chip Sealer projects
  • Upgraded Grandstand Entrance and Walkway
  • Constructed Hand Wash Stations at Livestock
  • Continued Outdoor Lighting Improvements
  • Continued work on RV Park Expansion
  • Completed New Water System

2018 Projects

  • Installed Water System Storage Tanks and Upgrades
  • Finalized Renovation of Shop Building
  • Installed New Cattle Corals at Horseshow Grounds
  • Continued Repairing Fairgrounds Paving
  • Continued Outdoor Lighting Improvements

2017 Projects

  • Fine Arts Building Renovation
  • Concrete and Asphalt Projects at Fine Arts Building
  • Outdoor Lighting – More than 500 new lights and 25 new light poles have been installed during the past 4 years
  • Purchased a new skid steer Kabota tractor

2015 Projects

  • Replaced asphalt with concrete in quad area between Crosetti & Harvest
  • Completed Storage Building for tables, chairs and other equipment used in rentals of the Fairgrounds buildings, saving an incredible amount of staff time in moving items during set up and tear down for events
  • Purchased additional equipment to help maintain the Fairgrounds, such as tractors, water truck, and fork lift
  • Purchased paving equipment to be able to maintain Fairgrounds roads and sidewalks
  • Upgraded the Equestrian Area Including a new manure bunker, arena rock removal & expansion of patio area at food concession
  • Repaired & improved utility connections including water, sewer and electric in the grassy area near the grandstand
  • Improved the Crosetti Building, including electrical upgrades, new roll up door, sound proofing, wall sheeting and fresh paint
  • Realigned the carnival lot fence in preparation for future expansion of the Farmers Market

2014 Projects

  • Repaired well that collapsed and purchased and installed new pipe, pump and computer system
  • Installed new Patio & Landscaping between Rodgers House and Heritage Hall
  • Built storage building for event equipment (tables, chairs, etc.)
  • Improved horse show concession area
  • Retrofitted Livestock Barn with earthquake improvements
  • Upgraded Rodgers House Patio with new utilities and paving
  • Moved greenhouse to the entrance area and created new entrance to the Fairgrounds to the Heritage Hall Patio
  • Repaired some of the sewer system
  • Purchased and renovated the Heritage Office

2013 Projects

  • Repaired/recoated the Crosetti Building Roof
  • Cross connected wells on the fairgrounds (to improve water delivery)
  • Repaired/recoated the Fine Arts Building Roof
  • Repaired windows in the Fine Arts Building
  • Repainted Rodgers House and improved the landscaping
  • Relocated the Greenhouse and improved the Heritage Hall entrance
  • Purchased equipment needed for maintaining the fairgrounds, including 3 Kubota UTV’s, a Kubota tractor, a utility truck, boom lift, scissors lift, a flail mower, an implement for the Horse Arena, a janitorial cart, and a dump truck.

Completed Projects 2019-2020

New Horse Show Office

Hand Wash Stations in Livestock area

Renovation of outside of Grand Stands

2018: Water System Storage Tanks and Upgraded

Storage and Shop Facilities Rebuild