COLUSA, CA (MPG) – The Colusa County Farm Show returns Feb. 3-5 for its 61st year, bringing three days of equipment displays, educational seminars and agricultural networking to the Colusa County Fairgrounds.
Often called the granddaddy of West Coast farm shows, the annual event has long served as an early season meeting point for growers, manufacturers and ag professionals from across the Sacramento Valley and surrounding regions. Organizers say the 2026 show continues that tradition while placing renewed emphasis on education and in person engagement.
“For 61 years now, the Colusa County Farm Show has been the one stop shop event for all things agricultural,” Farm Show Coordinator Aprile Adkins said. “With free parking and free admission, farmers, suppliers and buyers can meet to explore the latest in modern farming equipment and techniques.”
Mitchell Yerxa, 2026 Colusa Farm Show Committee chairperson, said the show’s mission remains rooted in learning and innovation.
“The show was originally meant to showcase advancements in California agriculture,” Yerxa said. “It is still about presenting ideas, not just equipment, and giving people a reason to come learn something new.”
The show runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 3-4, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5. Outdoor exhibits will fill much of the fairgrounds with tractors, implements, irrigation systems and specialty equipment used in orchard, row crop and rice operations. Indoor buildings will feature seed companies, ag service providers, irrigation specialists and community organizations.
For many attendees, the outdoor displays remain a core draw, offering the chance to study new models and speak directly with dealers. Inside, vendors will highlight tools focused on efficiency, automation and water management, reflecting ongoing changes across California agriculture.
Educational programming returns to the Stagehands Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday’s schedule focuses on crop specific updates and continuing education credits, while Wednesday’s sessions take a broader look at water, regenerative agriculture and land stewardship.
“We want this to be more than just a walk around,” Yerxa said. “The focus this year is learning, not just looking.”
Tuesday’s program begins with check in at 8:30 a.m., followed by almond, rice and walnut crop considerations led by University of California Cooperative Extension advisors. A late morning session will address broomrape weed management in processing tomatoes before adjournment at 11 a.m.
Wednesday opens with the annual Farm Show Breakfast from 7 to 9 a.m. at St. Bernadette’s Hall. Don Cameron, president of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture, will serve as keynote speaker, sharing insights on groundwater, crop trends and statewide agricultural leadership. Breakfast tickets are $75, with proceeds supporting California Agricultural Leadership Foundation fellowships and Chico State agricultural scholarships.
Seminars resume at 10 a.m. Wednesday with a Sustainable Groundwater Management Act update for Northern California, followed by a regenerative agriculture panel featuring producers and agency representatives. After a lunch break, the afternoon concludes with a documentary presentation by the California Rangeland Trust titled “You Just Can’t See Them From the Road.”
Yerxa said the Farm Show continues to serve a broad audience, including those outside production agriculture.
“For anyone who lives in the North State, this is a good cross section of agriculture in one place,” Yerxa said. “It shows what really keeps these small towns running.”
Organizers estimate roughly 30 new vendors will join returning exhibitors this year. The event is coordinated by the 44th District Agricultural Association and Colusa County Fairgrounds staff, with support from the Junior Fair Board and volunteers.
“The biggest value of this show is the chance to be face to face,” Yerxa said. “That matters more now than it did before.”
Food concessions will operate daily, offering a range of options for attendees. Scheduled vendors include Buckhorn BBQ Truck, Munch-A-Bunch, Tacos El Amigo, and Bakers Choice Kettlecorn and Lemon Shakes. Organizers say the variety helps make the Farm Show accessible to families, students and community members.
Colusa County 4-H will also hold its annual pie fundraiser during the Farm Show. Pies will be available by the slice or whole pie, with flavors including olallieberry, apple, pecan, cherry, chocolate cream and banana cream. The fundraiser will be located in the Main Exhibit Hall and open all three days.
Yerxa said the show also reflects the generational nature of agriculture in the region.
“My dad is 76 and I’m 37, and we still farm together,” Yerxa said. “We both walk the show and find things the other needs to see.”
Sponsors for the 2026 Colusa County Farm Show include Colusa Casino, Colusa Glenn Farm Credit, Allied Storage, Made In The Shade, Spark by Hilton of Williams, Travelers Inn of Williams, Deer Creek Radio, Central Valley Gas and Storage, 5D Solutions, Rodriguez Portables, Parks Water Resources, Advantage Caravans, Columbia Bank, NorCal Feed, and Ink Lab Printing.
More information about the schedule and exhibitors is available at http://colusafairgrounds.com/colusa-farm-show/