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Perform on a stage, enter a contest, showcase your hobby or artwork...just a few of the many ways you can be a part of San Diego's favorite summertime tradition, the San Diego County Fair!

Exhibitors From painting to quilting, winemaking to woodworking, our Competitive Exhibits are a Fair favorite. Find out how you can win prizes, cash, and the coveted Blue Ribbon!

Deadlines Vary

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Jobs Wanna join our hard workin', fun lovin' Dream Team? Be one of 1,800 people who spend their summer working at the Fair!

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Performers If you've got talent and are looking for an audience, we want to put you in the limelight on one of the Fair's many stages! Entertainer applications are accepted from mid-January through March.

Deadline April 1

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Audience at Toyota and Corona Grandstand Stage

Sponsors Want to promote your brand to the 1million+ visitors to the Fair each summer? Our sponsorship staff is ready to craft your success story.

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Vendors Do you have a unique item or tasty treat you'd like to sell at the Fair? Vendor applications are accepted mid-December through mid-March.

Deadline March 17

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Educational Programs The Fair really is one giant classroom! We turn Summer School into "Summer's Cool!"

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