Poultry and Farm Expo
COMING SOON: Southern California — May 14, 2022
10am - 5pm at Bates Nut Farm 15954 Woods Valley Rd, Valley Center, CA
PAST: Northern California — April 10th, 2022
11 am - 6 pm at Blue Goose Event Center 3550 Taylor Rd, Loomis, CA
Our Northern California Poultry & Farm Expo was a HUGE HIT! Check out the highlights from the event.
get chicks from local breeders
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learn from poultry specialists
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connect with chicken breeders
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chickens, turkey, quail, geese
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get chicks from local breeders 🐣 learn from poultry specialists 🐔 connect with chicken breeders 🐓 chickens, turkey, quail, geese 🐥
⚠️ We are constantly monitoring the Avian Influenza (AI) situation. All poultry vendors and chicks are screened for biosecurity concerns. Because of this, only chicks will be available at the expo, no adult birds. ⚠️
Interested in being a vendor at the Poultry & Farm Expo? Learn more about being a vendor and see vendor options.
Breeder and Vendor Exhibits
Discover local vendors and their treasures.
Food Trucks
Enjoy your pick of irresistable treats!
Poultry Care Workshops
Learn from passionate poultry-keepers and homesteaders.
Live Music
Setting the mood for a fun-filled day!
Crazy about poultry?
This event is for you! The Farm and Poultry Expo gathers poultry enthusiasts throughout the region. Whether you're a breed guru, an expert on poultry wellness, or just someone who loves to dance with your chickens, there's something fun and chicken-related here for you.
Seeking new flock members? Get chicks and fertile hatching eggs at the expo!
From the farm, straight to you
Find a variety of fresh farm products in one place! The Poultry and Farm Expo brings your local farms and their products to you. Poultry, honey, goat's milk, nuts, fruits, and more!
Interested in being a vendor? Register to be a vendor!
Access valuable poultry resources
Find mentors and flock support, meet breeders, connect with local sanctuary groups, find poultry product vendors + more.
Find unique gifts and treats
Our small business vendors are bringing gift-able items like luxury goats milk soap, organic spice blends, delectable cookies + more
Learn from specialists
Expo workshops offer a unique opportunity to learn from specialists about important topics. Workshop topics include: biosecurity, poultry first aid, spur removal techniques, chicken care Q&A, rare breed hatching + more
Fun for the whole family
The Poultry & Farm Expo is designed to be enjoyed by enthusiasts of all ages!
Special activities for young farmers include a kid's craft area, animals to see and pet, music to dance to + more
Event Locations
Southern California
Bates Nut Farm
15954 Woods Valley Rd
Valley Center, CA 92082
Northern California
Blue Goose Event Center
3550 Taylor Rd
Loomis, CA 95650
Vendor Spotlight
Moe Moe’s Poultry
Chickens of Paradise
Poultry and Farm Expo FAQs
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MadHatchers’ 2022 Poultry and Farm Expo will be on April 10, 2022, in Northern California and May 14, 2022, in Southern California.
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The Northern California expo will be held at Blue Goose Event Center in Loomis, CA and the Southern California expo will be held at Bates Nut Farm in Valley Center, CA.
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Of course! Breeders from throughout California will be attending the expo to show and sell their poultry Chicks and fertile hatching eggs will be available. Is there a specific breed or breeder you want to purchase at the expo? Let us know.
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Absolutely! Both Poultry and Farm Expos are open to the public. If you’re planning on attending both events, let us know and we’ll give you a discount code for reduced admission cost.
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For those registering before the event, admission tickets are $8 (children 13 and under are free!). Tickets will also be available at the door of the event, at a slightly higher price.
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MadHatchers is an organization built on strong values that include the importance of family. Our Poultry and Farm Expos are created to be enjoyed by poultry enthusiasts of all ages and include special activities for your little ones.
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Register to be a vendor here. We are eager to host poultry-and-farm-focused businesses from all over the state.
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There is no dress code for the Poultry and Farm Expo. We recommend dressing as comfortably as possible to prepare for a fun day of walking around visiting vendors, being outdoors (Southern California especially), dancing to the live band, and eating tasty food-truck treats.
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Please bring a copy of your tickets if possible to expedite the check-in process. We will have many vendors with great products to offer, so we recommend bringing a shopping-type bag that you can put your goodies in if you’re planning on shopping.
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Please do! To bring your chickens to the expo, please register as a poultry vendor. All poultry will be inspected prior to being allowed into the expo, following our biosecurity protocols.
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For both events, free parking in designated areas is available.
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Expo Policies
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No alcoholic beverages or weapons are allowed at the expo. Bicycles and skateboards are not allowed inside of our indoor spaces.
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If you would like to bring your poultry, please contact us first for approval by emailing team@madhatchers.com.
All poultry entering the expo must be inspected by our poultry inspector before entering. Poultry that has had a recent illness or is known to be carrying a virus is not allowed at the expo. Poultry vendors will be staggered to reduce the chance of cross-contamination. Poultry will not roam freely at the expo, it is required that all poultry vendors keep their birds within their designated space. If you choose to bring your poultry to the expo, please engage in biosecurity best practices. MadHatchers is not liable for the outcome of the birds that are shown or sold at the expo.