Fairs:

• Monterey County Fair held in August at the Monterey Fairgrounds in Monterey. Call 831.372.5863 for more information.
  Website: www.montereycountyfair.com
• Salinas Valley Fair held in May at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City. Call 831.385.3243 for more information.
  Website: www.salinasvalleyfair.com
• San Benito Fair held in September at Bolado Park, Tres Pinos. Call 831.628.3421 for more information.
• Santa Cruz County Fair held in September at the Santa Cruz Fairgrounds in Watsonville. Call 831.724.5671 for more information.
  Website: www.santacruzcountyfair.com

Festivals:

• Artichoke Festival held in May at the Castroville Community Center. Call 831.633.2465 for more information.
  Website: www.artichoke-festival.org
• Monterey Bay Blues Festival is held in June. The Monterey Bay Blues Festival is considered one of the premier Blues Festivals in the country. It continues to attract and feature world-renowned blues artists as well as young budding artists of the future.
  For more information please call 831.394.2652 Monday through Friday, 9am to 4pm.
  Website: www.montereyblues.com
• Salsa Festival held in September at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City. Call 831.386.1812 for more information.
• Garlic Festival held in July in Gilroy, California. Call 408.842.1625 for more information.
  Website: www.gilroygarlicfestival.com

Other Events:

• Salinas Rodeo held in July at the California Rodeo Grounds. Call 831.775.3100 for more information.
  Website: www.carodeo.com
• Salinas Farm Show held in May. Call 559.248.0924 for more information.

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