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34th Annual California Strawberry Festival At Strawberry

Meadows of College Park in Oxnard May 20-21 2017

May 5, 2017



Strawberry Meadows of College Park

3250 South Rose Avenue

Oxnard, CA 93033

Saturday May 20 - Sunday May 21, 2017

10a-6:30p

805-385-4739

 

The 34th Annual California Strawberry Festival kicks off Saturday and Sunday, May 20 and 21, 2017 on the newly expanded acreage at Strawberry Meadows of College Park in Oxnard.

Ranked nationwide among the top outdoor Festivals, the fruity fete boasts lip-smacking strawberries every way imaginable with live concerts on multiple stages, more than 200 Fine Arts & Crafts booths.

The Strawberry Promenade with celebrity cooking demonstrations, Strawberryland For Kids with rides and attractions, gooey contests, and more. Strawberry pizza alongside a strawberry beer, strawberry nachos, strawberry funnel cake, strawberry crepes, chocolate dipped strawberries, fried strawberries, and strawberry smoothies are just a sampling of the delicacies at the festival.

There will be selections from 50 food booths, you'll also be able to “build you own” strawberry shortcake tent to pile on the sweetness.  Best of all, indulging is guilt free..well almost.  With each bite of berry bliss from the non-profit food booths, 100% of sales support their causes. 

“This year we’re enhancing the Festival experience with a 50% expansion of the Festival grounds,” says California Strawberry Festival Chairperson Kim Gibas. “As volunteers, we work year round to produce a first class event. We’re excited because the added acreage and new footprint gives us the opportunity to double the fun.” 


Entertainment Lineup:

FESTIVAL STAGE, Presented by Früli Strawberry Beer


SATURDAY, MAY 20


10:00am DJ RICK ROCK (Pop, Classics, Soul, Rock)


12:00pm ALLSTARS OF FUNK (R&B Classics)


2:10pm HIGHWAY STARR (Southern California’s Premier Rockin Modern Country Band)


4:15pm ATOMIC PUNKS (The Van Halen Experience, Rock)


SUNDAY, MAY 21


10:00am DJ RICK ROCK (Pop, Classics, Soul, Rock)


11:00am BERRY BATTLE OF THE BANDS WINNER, courtesy of Cumulus Media


12:15pm HOLLYWOOD U2 (U2 Tribute Band)


2:10pm THE RADIO REBELS (80s & 90s, Pop, Alternative Rock and Dance Music)


4:15pm EVERYDAY PEOPLE (R&B Classics, A Neo Sly Experience)


DR. KATO STAGE, Presented by Budweiser


SATURDAY, MAY 20


10:00am KCRW DJ TRAVIS HOLCOMBE (Future beats, bass and funk)


12:00pm THE UNTOUCHABLES (80s Ska, Soul, Reggae, Pop)


2:15pm DIRTY RICE (Reggae)


4:15pm MISSING PERSONS (80s Pop, Alternative Rock)


SUNDAY, MAY 21


10:00am KCRW DJ TRAVIS HOLCOMBE (Future beats, bass and funk)


12:00pm PRIZMATIC (The Katy Perry Experience)


2:15pm THE SELENA TRIBUTE (Featuring Evelyn Molina and Los Chicos del 512)


4:15pm DEAD MAN’S PARTY (Boingo/Danny Elfman Tribute)


Oxnard is located just 60 miles north of Los Angeles and 30 miles south of Santa Barbara. The free Park & Ride “Strawberry Express” shuttles from multiple convenient locations off the 101 freeway make getting there a breeze. Amtrak California offers a special Kids Ride Free promotion Festival weekend (shuttles meet the trains). Parking is also available on site for $10. 


General admission is $12 | seniors 62+ and active military are $8 | and youths ages 5-12 are $5 | Kids 4 and under are free. 


For more information or to purchase tickets in advance visit www.strawberry-fest.org.

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