Activities

The Tulare Swap Meet

Wed, & Sat 5:30am to 4pm

Despite temperatures soaring toward the 90s, Valley residents have little excuse for wasting away summer days inside. Visit the swap meet every Wednesday and Saturday to find good deals on fruits & vegetables, clothes, electronics, tools, and more...

215 Martin Luther King Ave.
(559) 686-4707

Visit the Tulare Historical Museum

The Tulare Historical Museum is another small gem of a museum showcasing the history of the City of Tulare, with collections of art glass, and Olympic Champion Bob Mathias and Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt, Jr. Traveling exhibitions sponsored by the California Council for the Humanities, special exhibits, and works by artists of all disciplines also frequent the museum. A gift shop offers unusual and hard to find historical books.

Tulare Historical Museum
444 W. Tulare Ave.
(559) 686-2074

Have a Picnic at Mooney Grove Park

Originally designed to preserve giant Valley Oak Trees, the park now has not only these beautiful trees, but large grassy areas, picnic arbors, a duck pond and the county historical museum. Don't miss the original world-famous "End of the Trail" statue by James Earl Fraser and the Pillar Square Monument dedicated to the six pillars of character.

Mooney Grove Park
27000 South Mooney Blvd.
(559) 733-6612

Visit the World Ag Expo in February

Mark Feb 3-4 as booked for one of the largest farm equipment shows in the valley and the world. Originally held in the County Fairgrounds in 1968 designed as a 3 day expo for international companies to show their wares, the Tulare Field and Row Crop Equipment Show quickly outgrew their name, and became the "California Farm Equipment Show". The showgrounds are located just off Paige Ave. near Highway 99 in Tulare.

World Ag Expo
4450 S. Laspina St.
(559) 688-1751

Take Your Kids to Imagine U - Children's Interactive Museum

A Friendly learning center filled with hands-on scientific, cultural, and artistic exhibits for the whole family. Check out their weekend classes, and other special events.

Imagine U
700 E. Main St.
(559) 733-5975

Take Your Kids to the Tulare Cycle Park

The Tulare Cycle Park is located on Paige Avenue, three miles west of Highway 99. The park includes a 1-1/4 mile motocross track and a 1/4 mile flat track. It also contains restrooms, refreshments, and picnictable areas, ample parking, and spectator viewing area. The track is managed by Triple M Racing. For more information, call (559) 685-0503
Tulare Cycle Park
700 E. Main St.
(559) 685-0503

Enjoy a night out on the town at Vejars.


Vejars Mexican Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge brings the hospitality and specialty cusine of Mexico to the heart of Tulare. There is something about authentic Mexican Food that gets the taste buds going and lets the apetite run wild. Vejars on 'K' Street offers dinners, authentic, home-made Mexican cuisine and the warmest hospitality that will not be easily be forgotten. Bring your family and friends; pull up a chair, and indulge in a tasty Margarita, and catch up after a long day at the office. No matter what the occasion calls for or your appetite demands, the friendly staff at Vejars Mexican Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge won't let you leave without a smile on your face. Come to Vejar's on K today.

Vejar's on K St.
1293 S K St.
(559) 688-0355