Apr 29 2009
California Strawberry Festival Oxnard
The California Strawberry Festival in Oxnard is in its 26th year. This annual family friendly event is a weekend celebration all about delicious California strawberries. Things to do at the festival include a Strawberry Promenade with cooking and berry decorating demonstrations, 300 Fine Arts & Crafts booths, Strawberryland For Kids with rides and attractions, gooey contests, the Star Berry Hunt, and more. You can find an amazing varity of food made out of strawberries from kabobs to pizza and even strawberry beer — strawberries shortcaked, chocolate dipped, glazed and powdered, are all for the feasting from 50 food and beverage booths. Field-fresh berries are among the take-home favorites. Those with an appetite for “in your face” entertainment get a healthy serving in the tart toss, strawberry pie eating contest and strawberry stomp.
Oxnard is located 60 miles north of Los Angeles and 30 miles south of Santa Barbara. The free Park & Ride “Strawberry Express” shuttles from convenient locations off the 101 Fwy make getting to the Festival a breeze. Amtrak also helps keep it green with a special Festival weekend “kids ride free” discount promotion (shuttles meet the trains). Parking is also available for $5 on site at Strawberry Meadows of College Park (3250 S. Rose Avenue in Oxnard). The California Strawberry Festival is May 16-17- (10:00-6:30pm)
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