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2027 Santa Maria Valley Business Expo & Job Fair

Your Path to Sweet Success!

February 18, 2027 | Santa Maria Valley

Every sweet destination starts with one step!

The Santa Maria Valley Chamber’s Business Expo & Job Fair is back, and this year, we’re following the path to sweet success together. Join us for an afternoon of business connections, career opportunities, community resources, and sweet surprises as we celebrate the businesses and people who make our community thrive.

Whether you’re looking for your next career opportunity, growing your business, building new partnerships, or discovering what our community has to offer, the Expo is your path to something great.

Free admission. Open to everyone. Come hungry for opportunity!

Find Your Path to Sweet Success

The Santa Maria Valley is full of people building something worth showing up for. The 2027 Business Expo & Job Fair brings them together under one roof, featuring local businesses showcasing their products and services, employers looking for their next great hire, and community organizations connecting residents with valuable resources.

Walk the floor, make a connection, discover something new, and take the next step toward your goals. Whether you’re a business owner, job seeker, student, or community member, there’s something waiting for you along the path.

Together, we’ll celebrate the strength, resilience, and entrepreneurial spirit of the Santa Maria Valley as we continue building a brighter future for generations to come.

Why Exhibit at the Expo?

Showcase your business, connect with potential customers, meet future employees, and cultivate meaningful partnerships at one of the Santa Maria Valley’s premier community events.

Featured Visibility

Your business and booth will be featured in the Santa Maria Times, including your booth number and location on the official event map.

Sweet Promotional Opportunities

Benefit from extensive event marketing through the Chamber’s partnerships with Workforce Development and regional media, helping put your business in front of the community.

Social Media Spotlight

Receive exposure across the Chamber’s social media platforms before, during, and after the Expo.

Best Booth Contest

Show off your creativity and bring the Candy Land theme to life! Enter the Best Booth Contest for a chance to win a free double booth at the 2028 Expo.

Exhibitor Prize Raffle

All booth participants will be entered into a raffle for special prizes, including tickets to popular Chamber events such as the Strawberry Dinner and Annual Awards Gala.

Make your mark, make connections, and put your business on the path to sweet success!

Event Schedule

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Business-to-Business Networking

An exclusive networking hour for Chamber members, exhibitors, sponsors, elected officials, and invited guests. Build relationships, exchange ideas, and make valuable connections before the Expo opens to the public.

4:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Expo Opens to the Public & Job Fair

The community is invited to explore local businesses, meet employers, discover career opportunities, connect with community resources, and find their next big opportunity.

Join Us on the Path to Sweet Success!

Whether you’re exhibiting, hiring, job hunting, or exploring local businesses, the 2027 Santa Maria Valley Business Expo & Job Fair is the place to connect, discover, and grow.

Free admission. All are welcome.

Follow the path. Make a connection. Find your sweet success! 

Not a member yet?
Contact Cara Martinez at (805) 925-2403 ext. 852 or email cara@santamaria.com to learn how to join the Chamber and participate in this exciting event. 

Thank you to our Chamber Investor Program sponsors, whose support makes events like these possible.

The chamber strictly prohibits any political campaigning; including flyers, buttons, signs, t-shirts, palm cards or any material that could be construed as a campaign message at any of our event