Antelope Valley Job Fairs in October: AVC Career Fair and Palmdale's Holiday Hiring Spree

LANCASTER, CA — Two Antelope Valley job fairs are on the October calendar, two weeks apart and a short drive apart on the 14. Antelope Valley College opens its Career Fair to students, alumni and the wider community on Thursday, October 15, and the LA County Office of Education brings its Holiday Hiring Spree to Palmdale on Thursday, October 29. If you live north of the Sierra Pelona and you are tired of driving into the basin to meet employers, this month the employers are coming to you.

Two in-person hiring events, both on Thursdays, one in Lancaster and one in Palmdale. Here is what each one is for and how to get in the door.

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📍 At a Glance

Event 1	AVC Career Fair
Date	Thursday, October 15, 2026
Time	10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (technical, trades and public safety) and 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. (business, healthcare, education and community)
Location	AVC Cafeteria, Antelope Valley College, 3041 West Ave. K, Lancaster, CA 93536
Eligibility	AVC students, alumni and community members; all majors and experience levels
Event 2	4th Annual Holiday Hiring Spree
Date	Thursday, October 29, 2026
Time	9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location	1050 E. Palmdale Blvd., Suite 207B, Palmdale, CA 93550
Cost	Free for job seekers
Registration	Online, through the organizer's form

AVC Career Fair: Thursday, October 15

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. | AVC Cafeteria, 3041 West Ave. K, Lancaster

Antelope Valley College splits this year's fair into two sessions, and the split matters. The morning block is for technical, trades and public safety careers. The afternoon block covers business, healthcare, education and community work. Pick your session, because the employers change at lunch.

It is also a good place to ask employers what their entry jobs actually require. In a valley where aerospace work at Plant 42 and Edwards sits next to hospital, school and county jobs, that is useful homework.

Register before you go. The college requires students to register in advance through Handshake. Its announcement does not spell out whether community members need to sign up or whether there is any cost, so call AVC at 661-722-6300 before you drive over. Details are on the college's event announcement.

Live in the San Fernando Valley instead? A different fair runs the same day there. See the October 15 entry in our fall Los Angeles job fairs guide. Different valley, different organizer, different format.

Holiday Hiring Spree in Palmdale: Thursday, October 29

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | 1050 E. Palmdale Blvd., Suite 207B, Palmdale

This is the fourth annual holiday edition of Hiring Spree LA, run by the LA County Office of Education's GAIN Division. The program's pitch is simple: employers are screened before they get a table, so the people you talk to are actively hiring rather than collecting resumes for a file. Resume help happens on the spot, interview clothing is available on site, and the event is free for job seekers.

The organizer had not posted an employer list as of publication, so we are not guessing at one. The timing tells you the likely shape, though: late October is when stores and warehouses lock in holiday crews. Register through the Hiring Spree LA page, which also carries English and Spanish flyers, and follow @hiringspreela on Facebook and Instagram for updates.

🔎 Where to Aim in the Antelope Valley

Fairs are one channel. The same employers post online every week, and the Antelope Valley mixes defense contractors, health care, public agencies and warehouse work. Start here:

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I attend the AVC Career Fair if I am not a student?

Yes. The college invites community members along with students and alumni. Students must register through Handshake; community members should call 661-722-6300 to confirm sign-up steps.

Is the Palmdale Holiday Hiring Spree free?

Yes. Hiring Spree LA lists it as free for job seekers, with resume help and interview clothing on site.

Which employers will be at the Holiday Hiring Spree?

The list was not published at press time. Hiring Spree LA screens employers for active openings, so check the organizer's page and social accounts the week of the event.

Are these events in person?

Yes, both. Bring printed resumes and photo ID to either one.

Don't Wait for the Fair to Start Looking

A fair puts you in front of whoever staffed a table that day. Create a free LocalJobPage account and set alerts for Lancaster and Palmdale openings, then work through the Los Angeles Career Center for role guides on pay and requirements.

Employers: hiring in the Antelope Valley? Post your openings on LocalJobPage and reach local job seekers between fairs.