The
Porterville Fair has been an integral event in the community
for 62 years and has been well established as a "Community
Tradition". Established in 1948, the first two fairs were
held at Porterville High School. Followed by one year at
the Rocky Hill Arena, the Fair was moved to its Olive
Street site in 1951 and remained there until 2011.
Today, thanks to the tremendous support shown by the
community the Fair has a new home on 25 acres located on
Teapot Dome (Ave 128) close to the Porterville Airport.
The Porterville Fair is one of only two fairs in the State of California that is a not for profit organization and receives no State or federal funding. Governed by a volunteer Board of Directors originally consisting of just three members, the Board has slowly grown to today's 17-member strong working board. Board members represent the Porterville Fair service area from Lindsay to Ducor and Poplar to Springville.
The Porterville Fair benefits from tremendous volunteer support. Currently there are 13 standing committees of the fair representing over 100 year round volunteers. Strong community support is evident with the addition of 200 volunteers who partner with the staff to produce the annual community fair.
The Porterville Fair is a great gathering place for family and friends. We eagerly anticipate the future. We have tremendous opportunities for growth as we begin at our new site west of Hwy. 65 on Teapot Dome Avenue. As always, we strive for excellence as we provide a unique community experience.