Santa Maria Fairpark

Santa Maria Fairpark, at 937 S Thornburg St. in Santa Maria, California, is a fairground that hosts the Santa Maria Strawberry Festival and the Santa Barbara County Fair along with year-round events. Its largest building, the Convention Center, has an open floor plan suited to trade shows, conventions and banquets. The Fountain Pavilion is the most intimate space, set up for small business meetings. The outdoor Minetti Arena can hold over 6,000 spectators, with grandstands for up to 1,750, perimeter boxed seats for up to 475 and arena floor seating for up to 4,100. A Gazebo and Grass Area offers open-air space for weddings, gatherings and small outdoor events, and RV camping is available. An events calendar can be subscribed to. Rated 4.2 from 869 Google reviews, 472 of them five stars.