The stars of Stars, Stripes & Stories aren’t just on the main stage. The Marin County Fair and Marin Cultural Association invite local performers and performance groups to share their story on the 2026 MCA Community Stage. Whether you dance, sing, play an instrument, act, or do something we haven’t seen before, this is your spotlight.
Key Dates & Details
The Fair will be open Wednesday, July 1 – Sunday, July 5, 2026, with the MCA Community Stage running daily from 12-7 PM. Each act will have 30-45 minutes (exceptions may apply).
Application Deadline: March 2, 2026
Notification of Selection: April 1, 2026
Performer Confirmation, Contract, and Tech Sheet Due: April 30, 2026
Late confirmation or contract submission will result in forfeiture of the assigned performance slot.
250 years of voices, and yours belongs on this stage. Your story is part of ours.
Open to Bay Area-based performers, with priority given to Marin County acts and community organizations (schools, dance studios, local performance groups). Out-of-state applicants will not be considered.
Each approved act receives a $100 honorarium, one complimentary fair admission ticket per performer (day of performance only), limited parking passes (carpooling required for groups; fairground parking is not guaranteed), and promotion on the Marin County Fair website.
Ps-We would love to have a midsize stage. Something in between the Community Stage and the Headline Stage where we had the budget to book bigger local and regional acts. Until that time, we wish those of you who are in that category of performers, the best of luck with your performance season.