Safeguarding Our Community: San Mateo County Event Center Champions Disaster Preparedness Day

The San Mateo County Event Center demonstrated its commitment to community engagement by hosting Disaster Preparedness Day on Saturday, August 5, 2023. The event welcomed local officials and representatives from across San Mateo County, and the turnout was amazing, complemented by the perfect sunny weather. Attendees had the opportunity to participate in various activities, including… Continue reading Safeguarding Our Community: San Mateo County Event Center Champions Disaster Preparedness Day

Empowering Education: San Mateo County Event Center Proudly Teams Up with Samaritan House for Backpack Distribution

San Mateo County officials were on property Wednesday, April 19, 2023 to conduct a safety exercise, named “Rising Phoenix”. This involved the coordination and collaboration of multiple agencies, such as local police departments, fire departments, EMT, SWAT, etc., to prepare for emergencies and practice responding to them. The exercises involved real-life scenarios that simulated various… Continue reading Empowering Education: San Mateo County Event Center Proudly Teams Up with Samaritan House for Backpack Distribution

San Mateo County Fair Returns to Town: Where Tradition Meets Innovation

SAN MATEO – May 24, 2023 – The highly anticipated San Mateo County Fair is set to make its grand return to the city of San Mateo from June 3rd to June 11th, promising an unforgettable experience for fairgoers of all ages. With a perfect blend of tradition and innovation, this year’s fair will showcase… Continue reading San Mateo County Fair Returns to Town: Where Tradition Meets Innovation

San Mateo County Event Center is Proud to Support San Mateo County’s Emergency Response Team

San Mateo County officials were on property Wednesday, April 19, 2023 to conduct a safety exercise, named “Rising Phoenix”. This involved the coordination and collaboration of multiple agencies, such as local police departments, fire departments, EMT, SWAT, etc., to prepare for emergencies and practice responding to them. The exercises involved real-life scenarios that simulated various… Continue reading San Mateo County Event Center is Proud to Support San Mateo County’s Emergency Response Team

Choose Local San Mateo County App Launched Across San Mateo County

“In advance of the holiday season, the County of San Mateo and seven cities are asking shoppers to support local small business and rewarding those that do through a new points-based mobile app that lets them earn cash discounts at participating locations.   The ‘Choose Local San Mateo County’ program is a way for both… Continue reading Choose Local San Mateo County App Launched Across San Mateo County

Now Is The Time To Prepare For An Emergency

What You Need to Know This Week Week of March 20, 2023 The County of San Mateo distributes this weekly communications & resource sheet to county leaders, communicators and partners to help inform discussions with their respective audiences and help them serve as trusted messengers. Please also follow the County on Facebook and Twitter and… Continue reading Now Is The Time To Prepare For An Emergency

San Mateo County Fair Wins Prestigious Merrill Award for Farmworker Heroes Appreciation Day

SAN MATEO – The San Mateo County Event Center and Fair is proud to announce that it has won the prestigious Western Fairs Association Merrill Award for its 2022 Farmworker Heroes Appreciation Day at the Fair. The Merrill Award, named in honor of Western Fairs Association Founder Louis Merrill, and is awarded to Fair programs… Continue reading San Mateo County Fair Wins Prestigious Merrill Award for Farmworker Heroes Appreciation Day

San Mateo County Event Center Continues Partnership with Second Harvest of Silicon Valley to Feed San Mateo Families

Second Harvest will once again operate a food distribution site at the San Mateo Event Center for families in need SAN MATEO – The San Mateo Event Center & Fair is pleased to announce its continued sponsorship of this year’s Second Harvest of Silicon Valley Food Distribution to continue serving San Mateo County. This year’s… Continue reading San Mateo County Event Center Continues Partnership with Second Harvest of Silicon Valley to Feed San Mateo Families

San Mateo Event Center Expands Vaccination Site – Immediately Posts Job Opportunities

The San Mateo County Event Center is pleased to announce that they will continue to host and expand COVID-19 vaccinations for every person 12 and up and soon will begin vaccinating 5-12 year olds in alignment with federal guidelines.   The Event Center is hiring, and positions are available immediately.  If you want a well-paying… Continue reading San Mateo Event Center Expands Vaccination Site – Immediately Posts Job Opportunities

Crisis. Community. Comeback. San Mateo County Confronts COVID-19 on a Landmark Anniversary

This Wednesday, March 17, 2021, marks the one-year anniversary of the first shelter-in-place order due to COVID-19 in San Mateo County. The pandemic has since altered the course of all of our lives.   We invite you to take a look at some of the challenges, emotional moments and breakthroughs we shared over the past… Continue reading Crisis. Community. Comeback. San Mateo County Confronts COVID-19 on a Landmark Anniversary