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Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce

An Association Of Businesses Organized To Build A Strong Local Economy By Promoting Sound Government & An Informed Community.

Welcome to The Salinas Valley

Salinas is the capital of the Salinas Valley, which has long been known as "The Salad Bowl of the World" for its fresh produce, and is also renowned for its flowers and vineyards. More recently, the region is emerging as a world hub of agricultural technology. Although agriculture is the foundation of the local economy, more than 100 manufacturing firms call Salinas home.

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The Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce is proud to present a wide variety of events throughout the year. Our larger “signature” events showcase the best of our community and count on generous sponsorship to present a top shelf production. Our smaller events are geared toward business development, networking and personal development. We invite you to explore our robust offering of activities and invite you to get involved.

Ribbon Cutting

Tuesday, October 27th

ARCpoint Labs of Salinas invites the community to celebrate an exciting new chapter with the official launch of its new division, Any Lab Test Now, on Tuesday, October 27.

Locally owned by Spenser and Belle Smith, ARCpoint Labs has built its reputation on providing convenient, confidential testing services with a trusted local team. The addition of Any Lab Test Now expands those services even further, giving individuals and businesses greater access to a broad range of lab testing options, convenient service and faster results.

Guests are invited to stop by between 4:30 and 6:00 p.m. to learn about the expanded services, meet the team and enjoy a relaxed community celebration. Sip local wines, savor small bites from Pizza Factory, enjoy Crumbl Cookies, and have some fun with life-size Connect 4, Jenga and KerPlunk, plus trivia games to test your skills.

A community ribbon-cutting will take place at 5:15 p.m. in partnership with the Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce and Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce.

The event is open to the community. Come celebrate a growing local business, connect with the team and discover the expanded testing resources now available right here in Salinas.

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Children Shopping Tour

Saturday, December 12th

For over 70 years, the Children’s Shopping Tour has been a heartfelt tradition that brings joy and changes lives every holiday season.

The Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce Foundation is proud to present the 75th Children’s Shopping Tour, which will take place on Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Northridge Mall.

Each year, local schools and teachers nominate children, based on need, to participate in this special event. On Shopping Tour day, each child is paired with a volunteer chaperone and receives a gift card to shop for essential clothing. Generous retailers at Northridge Mall offer exclusive discounts, maximizing the impact of each donation.

There are opportunities available to support the event for everyone! You can volunteer at one of the many stations or donate to this incredible cause.