Santa Maria Valley History Day Art Contest 2026

Students from the Santa Maria Valley are invited to present their historic research for the possibility of their work being displayed at The Santa Maria Valley Historical Society Museum.

Event Information | Entry Form | Contest Guidelines

Centennial Celebration of Hancock’s acquisition of the SMVRR

February 26th – Wed @ 11 am presentations by the Hancock Family and SMVRR at the Corner of Jones and McClelland Streets with a reception, with refreshments, to follow at the SMV Historical Museum.

Behind Barbed Wire Multi-Media Performance

January 31st @ 7:30 pm, $12

PRESENTATION, History of Sports in Santa Maria (Little League – 75 years Old)

February 16th – Sunday at SM Library 1 pm

Board Meeting

March 28th – 4 pm

Annual Meeting:

February 8th – Sat. 11:30 at Santa Maria Inn, please RSVP by Feb. 5th. Cost $35. Jim Bray will speak about the Planes of Fame Museum. The Planes of Fame Museum is sponsoring this event.

Board Meeting

February 27th – 4 pm

Docent visit to San Ramon Chapel

TBA – marking 150th Anniversary