The California Strawberry Festival is celebrating its 36th anniversary on May 18 and 19, 2019 10am to 6pm on both days and features something for every strawberry lover. The two-day event that attracts visitors from throughout California takes place at Strawberry Meadows of College Park in Oxnard (3250 South Rose Avenue).
One of the best parts of the Strawberry Festival is the LIVE Entertainment and this year, we have not one, not two, but three stages! That’s because last year we expanded the Festival grounds by 50%. So now you have more elbow room to bob your head, tap your feet, or dance your heart out. But we aren’t stopping there. This year’s Fan Favorite Battle of the Bands Contest winner will hit the stage Saturday at 11am. Plus, our new Stage 3 will spotlight youth bands, solo vocalists, drum circles, drum-offs, boom-shaka, music lessons, and raffle prizes. We’ve got all the right moves to help you get your groove on.
Dr. Kato Stage, Presented by Stella Artois
Saturday, May 18
- 10:00 am – 11:00 pm – DJ Travis Holcombe – KCRW 89.1 FM
- 11:00 pm – 11:40 am – Fan Favorite by Cumulus Media Winner
- 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm – Professional Americans (Rock & Roll)
- 1:15 pm – 2:15 pm – Ocho Ojos (Cumbia/Latin)
- 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm – Past Action Heroes (80’s & 90’s Rock Tribute)
- 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm – L.A.vation (U2 Tribute)
Sunday, May 19
- 10:00 am – 11:00 pm – DJ Travis Holcombe – KCRW 89.1 FM
- 11:00 am – 11:45 am – Shaky Feelin’ (Rock/Reggae/Bluegrass)
- 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm – Smith the Band (Country Pop)
- 1:45 pm – 2:45 pm – One Drop Redemption (Bob Marley Tribute)
- 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm – Metalachi (Mariachi Heavy Metal Tribute)
- 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm – Uptown Funk (Bruno Mars Tribute)
Festival Stage, Presented by Fruli
Saturday, May 18
- 10:00 am – 10:30 am – DJ Spencer Fischer – The Vibe 103.3 FM
- 10:30 am – 11:15 am – Togen Daiko (Taiko Drums)
- 11:15 am – 12:00 pm – Conner Cherland (Singer/Songwriter)
- 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Celebrity Chef
- 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm – Berry Blast Off
- 3:15 pm – 4:00 pm – Road Brothers (Blues & Rock)
- 4:10 pm – 5:00 pm – Angelo Arce (Pop)
- 5:15 pm – 6:15 pm – Phil Medina and Friends Comedy Hour
DJ entertainment in between acts
Sunday, May 19
- 10:00 am – 11:15 am – DJ Spencer Fischer – The Vibe 103.3 FM
- 11:15 am – 12:00 pm – TBD
- 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm – Celebrity Chef
- 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm – Strawberry Smackdown
- 3:15 pm – 4:00 pm – Peter Blackwelder (Pop/Violinist)
- 4:10 pm – 5:00 pm – B and V (90’s Rock)
- 5:15 pm – 6:15 pm – Phil Medina and Friends Comedy Hour
Stage 3, Presented by Rock City Studios
All the talent in our Stage 3 lineup are aspiring student musicians out of Camarillo’s Rock City Studios’ Build-A-Band program. Students of all ages and skill levels learn how to perform from professional musicians. Through this unique experience, students gain self-confidence, improve themselves musically, gain experience working as a team for a common goal, build new friendships, and get the unforgettable experience of performing in front of a live audience.
We are delighted to offer these young musicians an opportunity to shine on stage and to offer our guests multi-faceted entertainment!
Schedule TBD
 |  |  |  |
CONTESTS
Strawberry Tart Toss
Both Days at 11:00am and 2:30pm / Arrive early because this contest fills up
Ready set goooooo! Take aim for in your face fun.
Strawberry Shortcake Eating
Both Days at 1:00pm and 4:00pm
A timed challenge you can really sink your teeth into. Devour every last bite of strawberry pie, sans utensils. Available to contestants 13 years of age or older.
Strawberry Baby Fashion Show
Presented by Stride Rite
Both Saturday and Sunday at 2:45 pm at the Jest in Time Family Fun Stage
Open to infants up to four years of age. Youngsters, with the help of their parents, parade across the stage to the “oohs and aahs” from the crowd. All participants receive recognition. Sign up at the Jest in Time Family Fun Stage 30 minutes prior.
Strawberry Smackdown
Presented by Fruli
Sunday, May 19th @ 1:30 pm at the Festival Stage
Two Ventura County Chefs go head-to-head in a Food Network inspired “Chopped” cooking challenge where they must create a strawberry dish that is not only sensational but must utilize key ingredients they only discover once the challenge begins. Find out who will win the Strawberry Smackdown trophy!
 |  |
Satisfying your taste buds will be easy. Each of the festival's 50 food vendors is required to serve at least one tasty strawberry-themed item. Festivalgoers can stick to traditional strawberry favorites such as shortcake, pies and funnel cakes or be a little daring with strawberry nachos, deep-fried strawberries, berry kabobs, strawberry tamales and strawberry chimichangas. Strawberry smoothies, beer, margaritas and daiquiris will also be served. For do-it-yourselfers, festivalgoers can build their own strawberry shortcakes at the Strawberry Shortcake Tent. They can load their bowl with as much shortcake, whipped cream and strawberries that can fit.
GET TICKETS HERE! Festival general admission is $12, seniors 62+ are $8 and children ages 5-12 are $5. Kids 4 and under are free. Active military and dependents with ID are $8.
The free Park and Ride "Strawberry Express” shuttles just off the 101 Freeway make getting to the festival easy. Onsite parking is $10.
Strawberries and Ventura County are perfect for each other. Ideal weather and fertile soil mean strawberries are Ventura County's number one crop—farmers grow over 350,000 tons annually (Source: Ventura County Farm Bureau). More than 1.5 million strawberries will be picked fresh from the fields and eaten during the two-day festival.
 |  |
More than 200 artisans from throughout the West will be displaying their goods at the 36th annual California Strawberry Festival, May 18 and 19 at Strawberry Meadows of College Park in Oxnard.
Free Park and Ride “Strawberry Express” shuttles with pickup locations off the 101 Freeway save patrons time and money. Parking onsite is $10.
Official sponsors for this year's festival include Oxnard Convention and Visitors Bureau, Southern California Acura Dealers, Stella Rosa Wines, Stella Artois and Wells Fargo.
Official media sponsors are the Ventura County Star, KTLA-TV, The Wave, KOST, K-EARTH, MyFM, Cumulus Media, Gold Coast Broadcasting and Jack FM.
 |  |
- For more information visit http://www.castrawberryfestival.org/
- Like us: http://www.facebook.com/CaliforniaStrawberryFestival
- Follow us: http://twitter.com/CAStrawFestival
- See us: http://instagram.com/castrawberryfest
Hashtags: @CAStrawFestival and @CAStrawberryFestival
This contest is being sponsored by the California Strawberry Festival and Macaroni Kid will host a booth at the Festival for both days.
This is a sponsored post. Macaroni Kid will be hosting a booth at the event and is a sponsor of the California Strawberry Festival May 18-19, 2019.
