The County Fair started as the “Little Flower Show” in 1926 at McKinley School in Burlingame. The Fair was cancelled during the Great Depression. In 1935 it was renamed the San Mateo County Products & Floral Fiesta and took place at Bay Meadows Racetrack. In 1939 the San Mateo County Fair Association was incorporated and the San Mateo County Fair became an annual community event enjoyed by all.
The fair is now one of the premier events in the Bay Area. With departments like Creative Arts Galleria, Creative Home Arts, Culinary Arts, Floral Arts, New Technology, Sustainable Living, Youth Exhibits and Youth Livestock, all guests are sure to find items made by friends and family! Entertainment is as varied as our guests. Main stage artists represent all genres of music while our community stages are used by musical groups within the community. Grounds Acts include the always popular Ham Bone Express racing pigs and Walking Tree Man. The fair’s mascots, Mateo and Matea are always out and about and cannot wait to meet the kids! The livestock barn, which is home to many animals during the fair including steer, goats, sheep, hogs, rabbits and chickens is a fun place for the kids to meet the farm. Fair food....always fun and everyone’s favourite! From deep fried Twinkies to funnel cake to B.B.Q., fair food is something that you can only find once a year...at the fair.
Whether it is for shopping, eating, music, carnival rides or just to relax, there is something for everyone at the San Mateo County Fair!
