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Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce
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.
Lunch Connect
Wednesday, October 21st
🍗 Join Us for a Lunch Connect at Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers!
Connect with fellow Chamber members, build new relationships, and enjoy lunch in a relaxed and casual setting at our upcoming Lunch Connect!
📅 Wednesday, October 21
🕛 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
📍 Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers
Northridge Mall | 900 Northridge Mall, Salinas
This is a great opportunity to step away from the office, meet fellow members, and connect with our local business community over lunch.
Please note: This is not a sponsored event. Attendees are responsible for purchasing their own meals.
Raising Cane’s will also be supporting the 2026 Children’s Shopping Tour on Wednesday, October 21, from 9:00 AM–11:00 PM. When you grab lunch or dinner and mention the 2026 Children’s Shopping Tour Fundraiser at the register or drive-thru, 15% of net sales will be donated to support this special community tradition.
Bring a friend, grab a meal, and help support local children while connecting with fellow Chamber members! ✨
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.
Visionary & Stakeholder Members
Braga
McDonalds
SUHSD
