California Strawberry Festival

Events & Attractions

The California Strawberry Festival invites you to join in the fun and taste the excitement.

Beyond the bountiful berries served every imaginable way, wherever you go on the Festival grounds you’ll find multiple ways to ripen your experience with participation. From the free rides and shows in Strawberryland to the exhibits and presentations in the Strawberry Promenade, and more, everything is always sweeter when strawberries are the main ingredients. 

ENTERTAINMENT

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Fielding the berry best in live entertainment, two Festival stages come alive with concert performances throughout the weekend. Offering a menu of musical tastes, concerts range from Classic Rock and Country, to Zydeco, retro, and Latin Salsa, Rhythm & Blues, and Smooth Jazz, with bands, among others. It all kicks off with the downbeat of the Oxnard High School Marching Band as students welcome patrons when the gates open each morning.

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ARTS & CRAFTS

What better way to find that one-of-a-kind personal something you just can’t live without or the perfect gift, than to stroll the Festival grounds and visit with the artists who are presenting their original works. The California Strawberry Festival’s Fine Arts & Crafts presentation is a feast for the eyes with upwards of 200 booths showcasing a collection of creations from photography and oil paintings, to jewelry, textiles, woodwork, sculptures, glass, ceramics, garden art, and more. Artists from approximately 10 states participate in the juried showcase that is made possible in conjunction with northern-California based Pacific Fine Arts and has received accolades and awards from Sunshine Artist Magazine, and more.

STRAWBERRY PROMENADE   

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Jam-packed with interactive, imaginative and informative activities, the Strawberry Promenade tented oasis is haven for all things berry, including the field-fresh Life of A Strawberry exhibit. Presentations with experts and celebrity chefs happen every hour throughout the day to cover a spectrum of strawberry topics, including the popular “Berry Blast Off Recipe Cookoff.” The Promenade is also home base for the Star Berry Hunt where patrons set off with a map and clues to solve a riddle while expanding their berry knowledge in a quest for prizes. All participants are in the running for the grand prize drawing of a free Hawaiian getaway, courtesy of Shell Vacations Club.

STRAWBERRYLAND FOR KIDS

A magical kingdom for the youngest seedlings of the family, Strawberryland For Kids features free rides and attractions, included in the price of admission. Whether it’s the Berry-Go-Round and Safari Train, the Tug Boat, Lady Bug Ride or Carousel, and others, there’s lots to keep the smiles as plentiful as the berries. Kids won’t want to miss the Gull Wings “On The Go” mini-museum or the tented “Jest In Time Family Fun Stage” with ongoing performances from jugglers, magicians, puppeteers and more.

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

Come and meet everybody's berry best friend, Strawberry Shortcake, the official Berryfest Princess of Strawberryland for Kids, making special appearances daily in the Contest Area. Or, catch her strolling the Festival grounds, giving out free prizes and posing for pictures. Be sure to bring your camera!

IF IT SOUNDS LIKE MORE FUN, IT IS

Enjoying your day is easy to do. Check out the trampoline bouncer and climbing wall, or visit with the strolling clowns, all included in the admission price. Also offered for an additional fee, the Bungee Jump from a towering height, Henna Art, make your own candles, temporary wax hair coloring, face painting and balloon making.