Monterey Heritage Foundation

History and Purpose

Our Mission

Membership Makes A Difference

The mission of the Monterey County Fair Heritage Foundation is to support the operations of the Monterey County Fair & Event Center and to fund community agriculture awareness activities, youth scholarships, and capital improvements to Monterey County Fair & Event Center’s facilities and grounds.

Become A Member

Foundation Levels & Benefits

Annual Family Membership

$500

2 Adults & 3 Children

  • 5 Passes to the “Kick-Off BBQ” on August 23
  • 5 Passes to the MCF Livestock Show & Fair
  • 1 Parking Pass* in CVS Lot during Fair
  • 5 Passes to Rodeo on August 29
  • 5 Hospitality passes during Fair

Annual Couple’s Membership

$300

2 Adults

  • 2 Passes to the “Kick-Off BBQ” on August 23
  • 2 Passes to Livestock Show & Fair
  • 1 Parking Pass for the CVS Lot during Fair
  • 2 Passes to Rodeo on August 29
  • 2 Hospitality passes during Fair

Benefits

Season Pass

Season pass (wristband) to the show and fair grants you daily entrance to the Monterey County Fair – “Surfin’ Safari”. You must present your wristband at the admission gate for entry. You will not be permitted entry without a valid wristband. A lost wristband may be replaced for a fee of $25 each.

Parking

Heritage Parking passes are valid at the designated CVS Parking lot area during Fair dates. It is a “First Come, First Served” basis. Your assigned Parking Pass must be placed on driver’s side of windshield and visible to parking staff. Heritage Family Members* may purchase an extra Parking Pass for $100 (very limited number available).

Hospitality

We will again be utilizing the SSB Construction Heritage tent. The schedule for us is as follows: Hospitality passes are good during the Monterey County Fair and include a full bar, cold non alcoholic refreshments, appetizers, dinner, dessert and a parking pass for the week at the CVS parking lot.

  • 8/26 Dinner livestock families may purchase a ticket to eat without membership livestock load in day only
  • 8/28 Dinner
  • 8/29 Dinner
  • 8/30 Breakfast & Lunch
  • 8/31 Dinner

 

Doors Open at 4:00 p.m. and close at 8:00 p.m.

Also included  “Kick-Off BBQ” on August 23. 

There will be no hospitality in the Heritage Room on Saturday, and lunch to be served to buyers. Each Heritage Member is limited to a specific number of Hospitality passes included with their membership packet and must be presented for entry into the hospitality area. All members and guests will be required to show wristbands each day they visit the Hospitality Room. No food or beverages may be taken outside of the hospitality area. A Heritage Membership holder may purchase additional hospitality passes daily at the heritage room for immediate family members only. which  will be valid during the Fair.  A guest may join the Heritage Foundation and the pass per  person fee paid when they were a guest will be applied towards their annual membership fee for the current year. Parking passes will also be included in. Membership packet for the CVS parking lot. Extra parking passes can be purchased daily at the Heritage room as long as available.

Our Events

2026 Monterey Bay Brew Fest

June 27, 2026
Bay Brew Fest

2026 Annual Scholarship Winner

The Monterey County Fair Heritage Foundation is pleased to announce this year’s Heritage Animal Exhibitor and recipient of a $2,500 Scholarship, is Callie Marci.  She recently graduated from Hollister High School and plans to attend Oregon State University in the fall to study Psychology and Criminal Justice.

Callie Marci