Summer Fruit Festivals in Southern California
Get ready for a summer filled with fruity fun at various fruit festivals in Southern California. From strawberries to watermelons, cherries, plums, and lemons, there’s plenty to celebrate and enjoy. Here are some of the upcoming fruit festivals in the region:
Garden Grove Strawberry Festival
Where: Village Green Park
When: May 24-27, 2024
Admission: FREE
Celebrate the 64th year of the Garden Grove Strawberry Festival with a four-day berry bonanza. Enjoy the strawberry shortcake opening ceremony, live entertainment, family-friendly attractions, and the famous Strawberry Festival Parade.
California Watermelon Festival
Where: Hamsen Dam Soccer Fields, Lakeview Terrace
When: June 22-23, 2024
Tickets: -20
Indulge in all things watermelon at the California Watermelon Festival with treats like watermelon funnel cake, ice cream, tamales, and more. Enjoy costume contests, watermelon carvings, dino encounters, car shows, live performances, carnival rides, and a Kids’ Zone with various activities.
Old World Plum Fest
Where: Old World Huntington Beach
When: August 25, 2024
Admission: FREE
Join the Plum Festival at Old World Huntington Beach to enjoy live music, performances, and a special plum menu featuring delicious plum-infused dishes.
Fruit Festivals Beyond LA & Orange County
Vista Strawberry Festival
Where: Vista’s Main Street Historical Area
When: May 26, 2024
Admission: FREE
Start your day at the Vista Strawberry Festival with the Strawberry Run and then enjoy activities like the kids zone, SDFC Chrome Ball Tour soccer activation, SnoFoam Fire Truck experience, contests, rides, and more.
Beaumont Cherry Festival
Where: Noble Creek Regional Park, Beaumont
When: May 30-31 & June 1-2, 2024
Tickets: -18
Celebrate over 100 years of cherry-growing history at the Beaumont Cherry Festival with carnival rides, games, live music, parade, car show, contests, food vendors, and the Cherry Pit kids’ zone.
Chula Vista Lemon Festival
Where: Downtown Chula Vista’s Third Avenue
When: August 17, 2024
Join the annual Chula Vista Lemon Festival to pay tribute to the city’s agricultural history with live music, a lemon cook-off competition, vendors, and more.
