Welcome to FRIENDS OF THE COW PALACE
We are a group dedicated to ensuring a bright future for this historic, iconic and important San Francisco Bay Area venue.
This website is our community resource for sharing the history, ongoing service, and creative opportunity unique to the Cow Palace. Check out the little-known facts in the history photo gallery. Learn about the community programs. Email us your stories and your suggestions. The Cow Palace is owned by the people of California. It is a locally managed State Fairground and a National treasure.
By joining our email list, we will keep you informed of current Cow Palace events, the latest news, Friends of the Cow Palace gatherings, and ongoing updates regarding the bright future of the Cow Palace. Join us!
Golden Gate Kennel Club Dog Show
The Golden Gate Kennel Club Dog Show is the premier benched dog show on the West Coast, where attendees can meet and get to know the dogs by breed.
John F. Kennedy at the Cow Palace
On November 2, 1960, JFK gave his last major speech before the election, in which he proposed his "Peace Corps."
The Cow Palace
Opened in 1941 to hold events such as the Grand National Rodeo, the Cow Palace is a much-loved community event center just south of San Francisco, in Daly City.

