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TV segments, newspaper stories and announcements about the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds in San Jose, from the County Fair to the events and community moments that happen here all year.
The Bernal Scream 2026
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Meet Salene Duarte, Executive Director of the Fairgrounds
SCCFMC has appointed Salene Duarte, a lifelong enthusiast of the Fairgrounds and an experienced leader, as its Executive Director.
Duarte previously served as Santa Clara County Fair Manager until June 2024, and then as Co-Interim Director alongside Armando Carlos. Her permanent role as Executive Director began on June 1, 2025.
In Print
The Bernal Scream returns to San Jose with two haunted houses
The Bernal Scream reopened at the Fairgrounds with two haunted attractions on one ticket for the first time, running through Nov. 8.
Announcing the 82nd Santa Clara County Fair, August 19 to 23, 2026
Official announcement of the 82nd Santa Clara County Fair at the Fairgrounds.
Santa Clara County Fair moves to August
Starting in 2026 the fair moves to the third week of August, with the 82nd edition set for August 19 to 23.
Santa Clara County provides free resources to veterans
The county's annual Veterans Stand Down at the Fairgrounds offered housing help, medical screenings, legal aid and other free services.
The Bernal Scream haunted house is on a mission for good
The Bernal Scream, now at the Fairgrounds, collects clothing and toiletry kits for people experiencing homelessness.
Santa Clara County Fair celebrates 81 years, July 30 to August 3, 2025
The Santa Clara County Fair is "Still Hare and Kickin'" and invites the community to celebrate 81 years of tradition.
'San Jose Foos' hosts 4th annual toy drive, aims to serve 10K children
San Jose Foos hosts its fourth annual toy drive at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds on Dec. 14 and 15.
Cirque du Soleil headed back to Bay Area with a new show
Cirque du Soleil brings "Echo" to a big top at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds.
San Jose family has history of supporting county fair
Marcella and Gary Gulmon support the Junior Livestock Auction Buyers Coalition and a planned permanent fairgrounds history museum.
From the archiveSoccer fields proposal, 2022-202311 reports
- San José SpotlightDeal struck for soccer fields at Santa Clara County Fairgrounds (opens in a new tab)
- KTVU FOX 2San Jose Earthquakes plan practice facility, public fields at county fairgrounds (opens in a new tab)
- The Mercury NewsSan Jose Earthquakes to build public soccer fields, training facility at Santa Clara County Fairgrounds (opens in a new tab)
- KIONSan Jose Earthquakes announce plans to build soccer fields and practice facility at Santa Clara County Fairgrounds (opens in a new tab)
- NBC Bay AreaState-of-the-art soccer complex coming to fairgrounds in San Jose (opens in a new tab)
- Silicon Valley Business JournalSan Jose Earthquakes plan to build new training facility and public soccer fields at County Fairgrounds (opens in a new tab)
- San Jose EarthquakesSanta Clara County and San Jose Earthquakes plan to partner with City of San Jose on public soccer fields (opens in a new tab)
- CBS News Bay AreaSan Jose Earthquakes announce plan to build soccer fields at Santa Clara Fairgrounds (opens in a new tab)
- San José SpotlightSanta Clara County Fairgrounds plans plod ahead (opens in a new tab)
- The Mercury NewsCounty fairgrounds plan with San Jose Earthquakes includes six public soccer fields (opens in a new tab)
- The Mercury NewsSan Jose Earthquakes' goal: Build public soccer fields at county fairgrounds (opens in a new tab)
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