Santa Clara County Fairgrounds A spacious, flexible venue in the heart of Silicon Valley
About the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds is a spacious, flexible facility capable of hosting over 20,000 guests per day, making it a perfect venue for a wide variety of indoor and outdoor events! Spacious & Flexible Facilities With 150+ acres of land, 167,000 square feet under roof, 20 acres of lawn/paved outdoor space, and over 20 acres of parking, the Fairgrounds has plenty of room to design the perfect layout for your event! Just a few examples of events we regularly host include: Festivals Concerts Galas Fundraising Events 5K Run/Walks Corporate Meetings Ideal Location Weddings Quinceañeras Family Reunions Trade Shows Home Shows Auto and RV Shows and Sales The Santa Clara County Fairgrounds is ideally located in the heart of Silicon Valley, making it convenient for all of your guests: 7 miles from the Norman Y Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) 2 miles from Downtown San Jose 7 miles from Santana Row 1 mile from The Plant Shopping Center Affordable and Accessible The Santa Clara County Fairgrounds is more than just a fun and flexible venue, it is also the most affordable and accessible venue in Silicon Valley. The following are included at no additional charge in each facility rental: Housekeeping Norman Y Mineta San Jose Interna3onal Airport Santana Row Downtown An on-site facility manager present during your event A professional event manager to assist in planning your event 1 day set-up and 1 day tear-down at no additional fee We re Here for You Our dedicated, professional event staff are here to help you through every step of making your event a success. Want a Ferris Wheel at your birthday party? We can do that! Want to include paintball in your team building? We can do that! Want a four-course gourmet meal? We can do that! Prefer corndogs and cocktails? We can do that, too! 2
Exposition Hall State-of-the-Art Environmental System. Cool in the Summer, Warm in the Winter Size 45,000 square ft 4,850 Assembly 3,000 Dining Ceiling Height 29' 6" 18' x 18' Loading Door Lounge/Office Space Green Rooms ATM Trade and Home Shows Concerts and Performances Large Public and Private Gatherings Car Shows Pavillion Hall State-of-the-Art Environmental System. Cool in the Summer, Warm in the Winter Size 38,000 square ft 3,000 Assembly 2,200 Dining Ceiling Height 18' 12' x 14' Roll Up Door Office Spaces 60' x 80' Dance Floor 10,000 square ft Patio Receptions Quinceañeras Weddings Concerts Art Shows Trade Shows 3
Gateway Hall Size 20,000 square ft 2,100 Assembly 1,250 Dining Ceiling Height 12' 12' x 11' Roll Up Door Box Office Ticket Window Corporate and Group Meetings Educational and Training Classes Large Parties Animal Exhibits Fiesta Hall Size 10,000 square ft 1,000 Assembly 400 Dining Ceiling Height 18' 12' x 14' Roll Up Door Kitchen Prep Space Receptions Quinceañeras Wedding & Baby Showers Family Parties & Celebrations Cultural Celebrations Educational & Training Classes 4
Cafeteria Size 2,700 square ft 100 Assembly 80 Dining Ceiling Height 9' 6" 470 square ft Patio Family Parties & Celebrations Wedding & Baby Showers Corporate Meetings Receptions Heritage Hall Size 2,700 square ft 150 Assembly 100 Dining Ceiling Height 11' 470 square ft Patio Kitchen Prep Space Birthday Parties Wedding & Baby Showers Receptions 5
Arena 3,500 Stage Seating 2,000 Floor Event Controlled access for paid events Online ticket sales Concerts Festivals Rodeos Motorsport Events Religious Gatherings Graduations Athletic Events Stage Event Floor Event 5K Race Routes Entire 5K run/walks can take place on the Fairgrounds without street closures Flexible Layout Up to 14,000 attendees Ample space for obstacle courses Water obstacles permitted After Party locations range from 5,000-14,000 attendees Day or night run events Trenching & digging available 6
Amenities Our professional event staff are here to help you through every stage of planning your event. The following are included at no additional fees with all facility rentals: Housekeeping An on-site facility manager during your event A professional event manager to assist in planning your event 1-day set-up and 1-day tear-down food and beverage services our professional event staff help you plan your event The following amenities are available for additional fees: Round tables Banquet tables Café tables Chairs Stages (various sizes available) Gallery walls (for dividing space and/or displaying art) Pipe and drape Linens Canopies Picnic tables Picnic table sets (with umbrella) Carnival rides Ticket Booths Barricades Fencing Bleachers AV EMTS Risers Turn Styles Food and Beverage Services The Santa Clara County Fairgrounds offers high-quality, delicious food and beverage services and can create customized menus to fit every budget. For more information on catering service call 408-494-3787. 7
A flexible facility capable of hosting over 20,000 guests per day. A perfect venue for a wide variety of indoor and outdoor events! Santa Clara County Fairgrounds Event Sales 408.494.3111 fairgrounds.org