Tulare World Ag Expo 2026

Nestled in the golden state’s central valley, brightened by the almond blossoms and the gentle buzz of the sleepy bee pollinator companions, the Tulare World Ag Expo draws in locals and out-of-state visitors alike. Practically the size of a small town, with gridded streets, and well-maintained infrastructure and services the Expo has a bustling life of its own. Even at gate open, the main lot is quite filled out with a long line out the door. But the Expo is a well-oiled machine and your wait won’t be long, but be sure to wear comfortable shoes as you will exceed your 10k step goal by mid-day. Open to the public at a very reasonable daily rate, you’ll be surrounded by farmers and families alike. The show is an exhibition of the agriculture industry and due to its location highlights the dairy/livestock, fruit/nut tree, high-value row crop, and irrigation markets (plus many more). Since most of the event is outdoors, many exhibitors have fun with their setup and encourage visitor interaction. You can test drive 4x4s, hop into a combine cabs, and pay a little extra to visit local farms. Lighter activities include playing cornhole to win prizes and testing your strength and endurance by holding up jugs of oil. There’s plenty of food - and thankfully they all sell coffee! - and you can enjoy classic fair food, tri-tip, breakfast burritos, loaded baked potatoes, frito pie, and peach cobbler. Many of the vendors are local organizations or small businesses so your support goes a long way.

I previously attended the Expo as an exhibitor when I was working at Cool Planet, and it was a nice change of pace to visit as an attendee. The exhibitors are very gracious with their time and have many on-site equipment and live demos to demonstrate industry standards as well as the latest, innovative tech. For those excited with the progress in the field of robotics, automation, and self-driving vehicles these were the real stars of the show. They had simulated rows of trees with self-driving ag sprayers to show how they handle cornering and controlling airflow. One of the more advanced systems could read rows and identify weeds vs crops for precise spot applications of pesticides or fertilizers. On-site sales reps can walk you through the CAPEX vs ROI to determine which tool is best for your farm. 

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Since many of the exhibitors are equipment dealers, there are many opportunities to take photos, videos, and ask engaging questions with experienced technicians. They are very informative, and take their time to make sure you leave knowing more. You’ll be fortunate to see a far-ranging suite of seeders and planters including those that handle transplant plugs, high-density crops, small static-prone seeds, and even multi-species planting. All of the majors are there so you can hop into the cabs of John Deere, Case IH, New Holland, AGCO, Kubota, and Mahindra tractors to compare. Many also sell merchandise in person at very reasonable prices, so if you’re looking for a branded trucker on the cheap, they’ve got you covered.

The dairy and livestock segment is well-covered at the Expo with it’s own dedicated permanent structure. Nutrition, health, housing, calving, milking, and meat handling are some of the many segments you’ll get to immerse yourself in. Breeders have their well cared for show cattle in pens for leisurely viewing. For the rodeo fans out there, you’ll enjoy visiting merch booths that have hand-crafted western wear. 

Overall, the Tulare World Ag Expo is a very enjoyable time for those interested in ag, and I highly recommend it if you are in the area.