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Artichoke Festival

artichokebloom

Artichoke Festival

since 1959

also known as the
Castroville Artichoke Festival

Artichoke cooking demonstrations by local celebrity chefs, A bountiful farmer’s market with freshly harvested produce from Monterey County and beyond, An agricultural education exhibit, Live entertainment on two stages, Plenty of family-friendly fun activities

Artichokes prepared in some of your favorite ways, including the fan-favorite — fried baby artichokes! Plus, steamed, grilled, and in unique forms such as lumpia, burritos, sausage, cupcakes and even ice cream.

Artichoke eating and harvest contests, arts and crafts vendors, a family fun run on Sunday, and our ever popular wine tasting event, featuring the wines of small production, boutique wineries from around California.

Monterey County Fair & Event Center
2004 Fairground Rd.
Monterey, CA 93940

Annual event; June
888-808-7707

artichokefestival.org

 

58 counties

Tomato Festival Fairfield

Tomato Alley

Fairfield’s Tomato Festival

Big weekend event in Downtown Fairfield. Festival on Texas Street (Pennsylvania Avenue to Union Street)

Farmers Market, Tomato Alley, Tomato Eating Contest, Free Tomato Sampling, BBQ, car show, arts, crafts, live music, tons-O-food and plenty street vendors.

Annual event; August
707-422-0103

visitfairfieldca.com/blog/top-5-reasons-to-attend-fairfields-tomato-vine-festival/

fairfieldmainstreet.com

Tomato Tasting

Oroville Salmon Festival

Lake Oroville

Lake Oroville Salmon Festival
Salmon Fest in O’ville

Feather River Fish Hatchery, Feather River Nature Center and Riverbend Park

On the Feather River between Historic Downtown Oroville and the Fish Hatchery, the town bursts with fish-flavored activities during the annual Salmon Festival. Friday night starts @ Feather River Nature Center for dinner & dance. Saturday brings on the fun, food, music and vendors on Main Street. Lots of great local info – salmon recipes, water/drought, fishing and environmental issues.  Big pancake breakfast, a farmer’s market, live music, a craft fair, clowns, rides for the kids. Hatchery tours. The Bounty of Butte County will be located atop Myers Street, next to the Municipal Auditorium leading into Salmon Court. FREE to attend and tastes sold as desired. There will be food demonstrations, local food vendors, restaurant tastings and so much more.

Annual event; September
530-538-2542

Oroville, CA

salmonfestoroville.org

Oro Hatch

Oro Hatch - 14

Historic Downtown Oroville