Keep reading for details on ALL the Strawberry Festival Entertainment and the ALL NEW APP.
Plus join the fun this weekend as 100.7 KHAY Berry Battle of the Bands “Square Off” and is hosted by 100.7 KHAY’s own Dave Bradley at The Collection at Riverpark outdoor stage at the newly open Collection Park in Oxnard on Sunday, April 28th from 1:00pm – 3:00pm, where festivities include interactive games, prizes, art displays, and more, as a prelude to the California Strawberry Festival celebration.
GET THE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL APP
Get all the details on the festival with the handy, brand new 30th Anniversary CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL mobile app. The Oxnard Festival is now even more easily accessible with any smart phone device.
Including features such as the entertainment line-up, contest details, shuttle stop locations, berry fun facts, an easy way to buy tickets, and more, patrons will have access to Festival info even on the go. For a link to the free CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL mobile app, smart phone users can text “berry” to 96362 or scan the QR code below:
FESTIVAL ENTERTAINMENT
SUNDAY, MAY 19TH
Tickets can be purchased in advance at www.strawberry-fest.org.
THE FESTIVAL
Ranking among the top Festivals in the nation, the fruitful fete boasts strawberries every way imaginable, featuring all day fun for the entire family with concert performances, the Strawberry Promenade with celebrity cooking demonstrations, more than 250 Fine Arts & Crafts booths, Strawberryland For Kids with free rides and attractions, gooey contests, special appearances, and more on 15 acres of parkland.
Never in short supply, delicious strawberry dishes are a key attraction, from strawberry kabobs, strawberry nachos, strawberry pizza and even strawberry beer -- strawberries with funnel cake, chocolate dipped, glazed and powdered, are all for the feasting from 50 food and beverage booths. The “build your own” strawberry shortcake tent lets you control your strawberry bliss as you pile on the goodness. All proceeds from the non-profit food vendors benefit more than 20 Southland charities and close to $4 million dollars have gone to worthy causes over the past decades while paying tribute to the region’s agricultural heritage.
Each morning begins with the downbeat of the Oxnard High School Marching Band greeting guests at the entrance gates.
FESTIVAL STAGE, Presented by Southern California Ford Dealers
SATURDAY, MAY 18TH
10:30am - Buena High School Jazz Band
11:15am - Oxnard High School Jazz Band
12:00pm - Berry Best Dance Contest
12:30pm - Hayley Kiyoko (Disney star and indie-pop singer)
1:50pm - Jules Larson (Indie singer/songwriter)
3:00pm - Berry Best Strawberry Hat Contest
3:20pm - Jeanne Tatum Band (Queen of Soul)
5:00pm - Crimes of the Heart (A Tribute to Pat Benatar and Neil Geraldo)
DR. KATO STAGE, Presented by Budweiser
11:00am - British Beat (Classic Hits of the British Invasion)
1:00pm - All-stars of Funk (Last year’s favorite funk act, right out of Hollywood)
3:00pm - The Dazz Band (“Let it Whip”)
5:00pm - Stars of Beatlemania (with David Leon)
SUNDAY, MAY 19TH
10:30am - KHAY Country Band Square Off Winners
11:15am - Oxnard High School Jazz Band
12:00pm - Berry Best Dance Contest
12:30pm - Lauren Taveras (Teen pop star)
1:10pm - Action Down (All your favorite classic rock)
2:30pm - Saliz (Sings Selena & Celia Cruz)
3:40pm - Berry Best Strawberry Hat Contest
4:00pm - Heartbeat City (Remember the Cars)
5:30pm - Victor Trevino’s Elvis Direct from Legends in Concert
DR. KATO STAGE, Presented by Budweiser
11:00am - Tease (Classic R&B)
1:00pm - Cannibal & The Headhunters (Stars of East LA)
3:00pm - Tierra (Latin Legends Live)
5:00pm - Mrs. Robinson (America’s Greatest Show Band)
Berry Best Hat Contest
- Grand Prize Vacation to Maui, Hawaii or Montego Bay, Jamaica
- Put the Kentucky Derby to shame with your own berry-creation bonnet.
- Attend the Festival with sensational strawberry “bling” on your crown, and you could win an exotic vacation getaway.
- The contest gets underway after 3:00pm with a parade on the Festival Stage.
- Must be 18 or older and check in by 2:00pm at the Community Connections booth.
Berry Best Dance Contest Presented by Coca-Cola
- Prize $500 cash prize
- Put your best foot forward and groove to the beat.
- Five teams of five have 30 minutes to learn a one-minute dance routine from an expert choreographer.
- The “dance-off” performance begins at 12:00pm daily at the Festival Stage with the crowd deciding which team wins $500.
- Listen to B95.1-FM to win a spot on a team, or sign up at the Community Connections booth by 10:30am to be on a reserve list.
- No age limit.
Tickets can be purchased in advance at www.strawberry-fest.org.
THE FESTIVAL
Ranking among the top Festivals in the nation, the fruitful fete boasts strawberries every way imaginable, featuring all day fun for the entire family with concert performances, the Strawberry Promenade with celebrity cooking demonstrations, more than 250 Fine Arts & Crafts booths, Strawberryland For Kids with free rides and attractions, gooey contests, special appearances, and more on 15 acres of parkland.
Never in short supply, delicious strawberry dishes are a key attraction, from strawberry kabobs, strawberry nachos, strawberry pizza and even strawberry beer -- strawberries with funnel cake, chocolate dipped, glazed and powdered, are all for the feasting from 50 food and beverage booths. The “build your own” strawberry shortcake tent lets you control your strawberry bliss as you pile on the goodness. All proceeds from the non-profit food vendors benefit more than 20 Southland charities and close to $4 million dollars have gone to worthy causes over the past decades while paying tribute to the region’s agricultural heritage.
Amtrak California is offering a special Kids Ride Free promotion festival weekend (shuttles meet the trains), visit www.Strawberry-fest.org/getting-there/ for reservations.
Parking is also available for $10 on site at Strawberry Meadows of College Park (3250 S. Rose Avenue in Oxnard).
Parking is also available for $10 on site at Strawberry Meadows of College Park (3250 S. Rose Avenue in Oxnard).
The California Strawberry Festival information line is (888) 288-9242.
