Craft Fairs in Santa Maria, CA 2026

Strawberry Festival

Santa Barbara County Fair 135th

Each year, thousands of visitors attend the Santa Barbara County Fair. The Fair showcases the community’s interests and talents, offering a unique assortment of activities to do and see. From jams and jellies, to pies, photography, homemade quilts and floriculture, the Santa Barbara County Fair provides visitors with an interesting mix of both community oriented and educational fun. The Fair also feature award winning wines, fine art, and plenty of entertainment, including a destruction derby. This agriculturally oriented county fair features the State's largest junior livestock auction, along with plenty of other plant and animal based agricultural exhibits. There are plenty of carnival rides, animals, petting zoos, pony rides and of course, lots of fantastic fair food in a wholesome, old-fashioned atmosphere for the whole family to enjoy! Festival Dates JULY 3 - 5 and 8 - 12 (closed JULY 6 - 7)