32nd Annual Strawberry Festival in Oxnard

This year’s annual celebration brought the community of Oxnard together for its 32nd year as residents got to see everything Strawberry at the Strawberry Meadows in College Park.  The two day festival took place on May 16 and 17 from 10 o’clock to 6:30 and featured a variety of different strawberry concoctions including chocolate covered strawberries, strawberry drinks and strawberry food.

There was also love music throughout the meadows of the college, arts and crafts for kids, strawberry themed rides and various food demonstrations including the much anticipated Berry Blast Off Recipe contest where the top two or 500 entries, compete in an hour-long competition for the title of best strawberry themed recipe, which includes a trip to a spa and a chance to compete in a national championship in November.

Watch the video below to see more about the recipes that won and the music that entertained crowds or click here to see past years.

Running for Strawberries in Garden Grove, Calif.

On the four day Memorial weekend, Garden Grove held their 56th annual Strawberry Festival, complete with a parade of celebrities as well as the first ever 5K Strawberry run.  This year’s theme was “honoring our exceptional educators” and teachers and staff members were honored with the strawberry parade as well as the pancake breakfast.

To learn more about this festival, watch the video below.

31st Annual CA Strawberry Fest in Oxnard Calif.

As Previously reported last year, the California Strawberry Fest brought hundreds to Oxnard California for the two day festival in the Strawberry Meadows.  New recipes were introduced and great fun as the beloved strawberry was celebrated.

For more information, watch the video below.