Porterville Fair

A cornerstone event in Southeastern Tulare County since 1948, the Porterville Fair is one of the last true community fairs in California.

From it's modest beginnings at Porterville High School, the Fair has been at it's present location since 1951 and has steadily grown and expanded with the surrounding communities. The original 3 member Board of Directors  has progressed to a 16 member working Board representing farming, ranching, educators, and business leaders from a service area encompassing Lindsay to Ducor and Poplar to Springville.

The new 25 acre Porterville Fair Grounds is located on west Teapot Dome and will celebrate 2011 beginning with the Sierra Winter Classic in January showcasing superior junior beef exhibitors. The show currently boasts over 200 head of beef animals awarding over $7,000 in cash and prizes. The Orange Blossom Klassic follows in February and attracts over 400 top market goats, swine and sheep exhibitors.

The annual Fair in May provides over 2000 4-H and FFA junior exhibitors the opportunity to show off their wares ranging from cakes to cattle and rockets to rabbits. Always a highlight, the Livestock Auction on Saturday of the Fair has generated approximately 8 million dollars to the youth of our community since 1980 alone. Buyers at the Auction represent every facet of the community, and their generosity over the years have helped untold thousands of youngsters experience the rewards of hard work and dedication fostered by the 4-H and FFA programs.

The fair currently brings in an annual attendance of 64,000.

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