Just off Carlton Rd. Santa Cruz County Fair Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, Hwy. 152 September just wouldn't be September in Watsonville without the annual Santa Cruz County Fair. Kids love the rides, the carnival games, the shows and the treats. Watsonville Municipal Airport Things look up in Watsonville when the town hosts the annual Antique Fly-In .
Daredevils perform hair-raising tricks in the air.
They blow up 200 pounds of custom-made explosives. They freefall, spin and roll. Over 10,000 people come to the Air Show to watch the performances and get a close-up view of more than 500 helicopters, antique aircraft, military planes and home built beauties. Following the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, the Pajaro Valley Unified School District and the City of Watsonville formed a Joint Powers Authority to construct the Henry J. Mello Center. The Pajaro Valley Performing Arts Association is responsible for the management of the Center for all aspects of production acquisition and scheduling.