Welcome to Imperial
Imperial Valley Fair & Expo [Early Mar]
Mid-Winter Fair & Fiesta
200 East Second Street, Imperial, CA 92251; 760-355-1181;
Fair Website;
Nearly 100,000 visitors attend this annual 10-day event at the Imperial Valley Expo Field.
Sponsored by the 45th District Agricultural Association.
Imperial Valley Speedway
200 East Second Street, Imperial, CA 92251; 760-355-1181;
Fair Website;
3/8 mile clay surface track.
Southwest Racing Association
- Racing Event Promoter.
Imperial Valley Pioneers Musuem
373 East Aten Road, Imperial, CA 92251; 760-352-1165;
Museum Website;
Open Tues-Sun : 10AM-4PM (Oct-May) / Closed Summers;
Directions: Exit I-8 at Hwy 111 North to Aten Road;
The Imperial County Historical Society was organized as the Imperial Valley Pioneers Society in 1928 to preserve the life histories of early settlers.
While its name has since changed, its ongoing mission is still to preserve the unique development of the irrigated desert and the people who developed the area's modern history.
Imperial Valley Desert Musuem
Ocotillo Offramp/Interstate 8 (11 Frontage Road), Ocotillo, CA 92259; 760-358-7016;
Museum Website;
Open Mon-Fri : 8AM-4PM;
The museum was founded in 1969 to educate the people about the desert. The museum's theme is human adaptation to arid lands.
As archaeological knowledge of Imperial Valley has grown through the research of many scholars, so has the Imperial Valley College Desert Museum collection of
artifacts which helps lead to a better understanding of arid living.
The Movies - (Cinema)
2335 Hwy 86, Imperial, CA 92251; (760) 352-5236;
Motor-Vu Drive In (Cinema)
385 W. Aten Rd, Imperial, CA 92251; (760) 352-4385;
El Centro Fairfield Inn - Marriott Resort
This non-smoking hotel is located adjacent to the Imperial Valley Mall and a range of dining options.
Industry leaders El Centro Medical Center, MCI, Clear Channel, Imperial Valley College, and National Beef, are only a few miles from this property.
Imperial Civic Groups:
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