California Strawberry Festival
The belle of all things “berrylicious,” the California Strawberry Festival May 16 & 17 in Oxnard celebrates 32 years of serving up all day fun with delicious eats, entertainment and fine arts.
Featuring 50+ food booths, contests like the tart toss and shortcake build off, celebrity chef demonstrations, Strawberryland For Kids with rides, and more, the celebration ranks among the nation’s top outdoor Festivals.
Especially for kids and families: Enter the “Berry Best Dressed Baby” contest and win prizes for kids and parents, give hugs to Strawberry Shortcake, the reigning Princess in Strawberryland, or enjoy clowns, puppets and live acts on the “Jest In Time” Family Stage.
Hours are 10:00am to 6:30pm. Proceeds benefit southland charities. The two-time Grammy-award winning “Maraichi Divas” and “Dirty Rice” headline the non-stop concerts on multiple stages
INFO: 1-888-288-9242 , www.strawberry-fest.org
LOCATION: Strawberry Meadows of College Park, 3250 South Rose Avenue, Oxnard.
Oxnard is 60 miles north of Los Angeles and 30 miles south of Santa Barbara. Free park ‘n’ ride shuttles run from convenient locations just off the 101 freeway offering direct access. Limited parking is available on site for $10.
ADMISSION:
Adults: $12; seniors 62+, active military and dependents with ID card: $8; Youths (5-12): $5, Free for kids 4 and under.
