What the Colusa Farm Show Is
The Colusa Farm Show is a three-day winter trade show at the Colusa County Fairgrounds, billed as the granddaddy of West Coast farm shows. Growers, equipment dealers, agricultural professionals and students come to see tractors and implements, compare irrigation systems and seed varieties, and talk directly with manufacturers before the planting season. The 61st show ran Tuesday, February 3 through Thursday, February 5, 2026. It is put on by the 44th District Agricultural Association and the Colusa County Fairgrounds staff, with help from the Junior Fair Board and volunteers.
Admission and parking are free. More than 300 exhibitors took part in 2026, including about 30 new vendors, and the show's focus was on efficiency, automation and water management tools at a time of high input costs and uncertain water supplies.
What You Will See
- Outdoors: tractors, implements, irrigation systems and specialty equipment for orchard, row crop and rice operations.
- Indoors: seed companies, ag service providers, irrigation specialists, banks and community organizations.
- Food: food trucks and kettle corn each day, and a Colusa County 4-H pie fundraiser in the Main Exhibit Hall, selling slices and whole pies in flavors such as olallieberry, apple, pecan and cherry.
- For kids: pint-sized farm equipment to try out.
Hours and Timeline
| Day | Hours | Program |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, Feb. 3 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Crop seminars: almond, rice and walnut considerations from UC Cooperative Extension advisors, then broomrape weed management in processing tomatoes. Check-in at 8:30 a.m., adjourn about 11 a.m. |
| Wednesday, Feb. 4 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Farm Show Breakfast, 7 to 9 a.m. Seminars at 10 a.m.: Sustainable Groundwater Management Act update for Northern California, a regenerative agriculture panel, and after lunch a screening of the California Rangeland Trust documentary "You Just Can't See Them From the Road." |
| Thursday, Feb. 5 | 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Exhibits and vendors |
Seminars are held in the Stagehands Theatre and carry continuing education credits.
The Farm Show Breakfast
The keynote breakfast is a fundraiser run by the California Agricultural Leadership Foundation at Saint Bernadette's Hall, 745 Ware Avenue, Colusa. Tickets in 2026 were $75. The keynote speaker was Don Cameron, president of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture, who farms in Fresno County and spoke on groundwater, crop trends and statewide agricultural leadership. Proceeds support California Agricultural Leadership Foundation fellowships and agricultural scholarships at Chico State. Businesses could also sponsor the breakfast at levels from $500 (Bronze, four tickets) to $2,500 (Platinum, twelve tickets and a wall banner). For breakfast or sponsorship questions, call the foundation at 530-574-1554.
Who Should Go
The show is for working growers and ranchers shopping for equipment or technology, crop advisors who need continuing education hours, students looking at careers, and families who want free entertainment. Exhibitors are farm equipment dealers, seed and irrigation companies, ag lenders and community groups.
Where
Colusa County Fairgrounds, Colusa, California. Parking is free. The breakfast is at Saint Bernadette's Hall, 745 Ware Avenue.
Questions
Does it cost anything to attend?
No. Admission and parking are free. Only the breakfast needs a ticket.
Is the show held every year?
Yes. It is an annual show, and the most recent edition was February 3 to 5, 2026.
Can I get education credit?
The Tuesday and Wednesday seminars are offered for crop-specific updates and continuing education credits.
Official Links
- Gridley Herald: Colusa Farm Show returns for 61st year
- Gridley Herald: Optimism marks 2026 Colusa Farm Show
- 2026 Colusa Farm Show Breakfast
- Colusa Farm Show
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Listing checked Nov. 11, 2026 against this source. Details can change; confirm with the organizer.