2026 Teachers Luncheon

Applications for 2027 Carrot Festival Royalty OPEN

                2026 Carrot Festival Royalty Competition The Holtville Chamber of Commerce will be  accepting applications for the 2027 Carrot Festival Royalty Competition beginning  October 1st 2026.  This competition is open to all young ladies attending Imperia......More

                2026 Carrot Festival Royalty Competition The Holtville Chamber of Commerce will be  accepting applications for the 2027 Carrot Festival Royalty Competition beginning  October 1st 2026.  This competition is open to all young ladies attending Imperial Valley Schools, Kindergarten through 12th grade.             The Competition consists of 3 parts, for a total of 100 possible points:     Ticket sales (50% of the total score) In comparison to other candidate’s ticket sales. Speech Competition (25% of the total score) Live Interview (25% of total score) Contestants will receive educational materials on speech writing, interview preparation and etiquette/poise.   Each contestant will also receive 25% of their total ticket sales revenue in the form of a check, UPON COMPLETION OF THE COMPETITION if contestants do not complete the competition, they forfeit their 25%.  This competition is designed to engage young contestants by providing them with life skills, public speaking and giving them the opportunity to make lasting friendships, provide confidence through self-awareness and reward for hard work. We are encouraging all young ladies from Imperial Valley to participate.  Applications will be available online or in person at the Chamber office.  The deadline to register will be 4pm on December 11th, 2026.  Tickets will be distributed as soon as registration is confirmed. Candidates must reside and attend schools in Imperial County and maintain over a 2.0 GPA. The categories are: Carrot Queen:  9th – 12th Grade Carrot Princess:  5th – 8th Grade Carrot Jr. Princess:  K – 4th Grade 

Applications OPEN for Citizen of the Year Nominations

Do you know someone who goes ABOVE & BEYOND for our community? Nominate them for the Holtville Chambers Citizen of the YEAR Award! This is a prestigious award presented by the Holtville Chamber of Commerce every year since Holtville's First Recipient William J. Thornb......More

Do you know someone who goes ABOVE & BEYOND for our community? Nominate them for the Holtville Chambers Citizen of the YEAR Award! This is a prestigious award presented by the Holtville Chamber of Commerce every year since Holtville's First Recipient William J. Thornburg in 1954. Deadline to nominate a deserving citizen is December 15, 2026

12 Days of Christmas Drawings!

The Holtville Chamber will be selling 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS SWEEPSTAKES TICKETS at $50 each. ONLY 300 TICKETS WILL BE SOLD! Every one who purchases a ticket has 18 Chances to win up to $5,000!!  The Drawing dates are: December 2, 2026: $100 ea. / 2 Winners  De......More

The Holtville Chamber will be selling 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS SWEEPSTAKES TICKETS at $50 each. ONLY 300 TICKETS WILL BE SOLD! Every one who purchases a ticket has 18 Chances to win up to $5,000!!  The Drawing dates are: December 2, 2026: $100 ea. / 2 Winners  December 3, 2026: $100 ea. / 2 Winners December 4, 2026: $100 ea. / 2 Winners December 7, 2026: $200 ea. / 2 Winners December 8, 2026: $200 ea. / 2 Winners December 9, 2026: $200 ea. / 2 Winners December 10, 2026:$300 ea. / 1 Winner  December 11, 2026:$300 ea. / 1 Winner December 14, 2026:$300 ea. / 1 Winner December 15, 2026:$300 ea. / 1 Winner December 16, 2026: $500 ea. / 1 Winner December 17, 2026: $1,500 ea. / 1 Winner

Royalty Coronation/ Citizen of the Year Banquet

80th Carrot Festival

Carrot Festival Kick-Off Concert

80th Carrot Festival Parade & Street Fair