Santa Cruz County Fair

06/15/2026

Tagging day is this Saturday! Don't forget to get entered in ShoWorks, deadline is Thursday June 18th! https://stcruz.fairwire.com/

05/20/2026

Mark your calendars for September 18–20! Join us as we celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary at the fairgrounds with a weekend full of fun, tradition, and community spirit!

Enjoy loads of action including:
🐄 4-H & FFA projects and shows
💥 Sonoita Smash
🛍 Vendors
🎨 Exhibits
🌾 Bounty from the County
…and so much more!

Bring the whole family and celebrate with us at the fair! 🎡

05/06/2026

The 2026 Santa Cruz County Fair Premium Book is officially ONLINE!

Find it here: sonoitafairgrounds.com/fair-premium-book

05/01/2026

Back by popular demand!!!!

04/16/2026

⚡️Get Your Cars & Trucks Ready ⚡️
Save the Date for the 2nd Annual Sonoita Smash-Demolition Derby,
September 19th, 2026.
The Sonoita Smash Demolition Derby is BACK and bigger than ever! 💥
🚗 Drivers - it’s time to fire up the welders and start building. Get those cars & trucks ready to battle it out in the arena!
🎟️ Spectators - mark your calendars for a night of full-throttle fun you won’t want to miss.
https://www.sonoitafairgrounds.com/sonoita-smash

09/30/2025

Thank You, Buyers!

A heartfelt thank you to all the buyers who supported our youth at the 2025 Santa Cruz County Jr. Livestock Auction. Your generosity helps shape the future of agriculture by investing in the hard work, dedication, and dreams of our local 4-H and FFA members.

We couldn’t do it without you. Thank you for making a difference in the lives of our youth and our community!

09/15/2025

Thank you Fite Designs for being here to capture the 2025 4-H/FFA Livestock Shows and Auction!

Photo collection by Fite Designs

09/15/2025

Thank you Elgin School for all the awesome entries!

09/15/2025

Check out these awesome pictures from N Cross H Productions! Thank you Nick N Heather

09/14/2025

4-H/FFA Livestock Auction is today at 1:00pm, Buyers Lunch at 11. Here's the sale order. See you there!