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  

Sunday, May 18th

Dia del Hispano Sponsored by Bassetti Farms

General Schedule + Entertainment Highlights

11:00am Gates | Expo Shopping Opens

12:00pm Carnival Opens

1:00pm Pee Wee Showmanship (Topo Barn)

1:30pm Hispanic Concert Series (Stampede Arena)

4:30pm Bands in Steinbeck (Steinbeck Stage)

7:00pm Admission Gates Close

8:00pm Expo Shopping Closes

10:00pm Fair Closes

4-H & FFA Activities

8:00am Entry Office Opens

10:00am Round Robin Showmanship (Rava & Topo Barns)

1:00pm Pee Wee Showmanship (Topo Barn)

1:00pm Juding Contest Award Ceremony (Rava Barn)

3:00pm Tack Walk-Out | Stall Decor Removal

6:00pm Entry Office Closes

7:00pm Livestock Barn Closes

All-Day On Grounds Entertainment

11:00am Imagination Gallery - STEM Kid Activities Opens

11:00am All Smiles Petting Zoo Opens

11:30am Art of the Looney Show (Steinbeck Stage)

11:30am Slim & Curly Strolling Cowboys

12:00pm Puppy Pals - As seen on America's Got Talent!

12:30pm The Drumheads (Steinbeck Stage)

12:30pm MAC the Robot

1:00pm Animal Cracker Conspiracy Stilt Walkers

1:30pm Art of the Looney Show (Steinbeck Stage)

1:30pm Hispanic Concert Series (Stampede Arena)

1:30pm Slim & Curly Strolling Cowboys

2:00pm Wagon of Whimsy

2:30pm The Drumheads (Steinbeck Stage)

3:00pm Art of the Looney Show (Steinbeck Stage)

3:00pm Puppy Pals

3:00pm Animal Cracker Conspiracy Stilt Walkers

3:30pm The Drumheads (Steinbeck Stage)

4:30pm Bands in Steinbeck (Steinbeck Stage)

4:30pm MAC the Robot

5:30pm Wagon of Whimsy

6:30pm Puppy Pals

6:30pm Slim & Curly Strolling Cowboys

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