The California Strawberry Festival celebrates its 39th year and we’re looking forward to an exciting, family friendly weekend of fun and flavor that pays tribute to Ventura County’s robust, world-leading strawberry industry. Guided by an all-volunteer board, the California Strawberry Festival is a 501c3 organization that gives back to the community through four postsecondary scholarship programs and weekend fundraising opportunities for more than 30 local non-profit groups. To date, the Festival has raised more than $5 million to fund these causes.

The non-profit Festival draws more than 50,000  attendees from across SoCal by serving up a delectable strawberry delights, 150 arts & crafts booths, live entertainment, contests for berry lovers of all ages, carnival rides, and more. Weekend event hours are Saturday 10:00am – 7:30pm and Sunday 10:00am – 6:30pm.

Customers enjoy free park ‘n’ ride Strawberry Express Shuttle Service from convenient locations off the 101 freeway. There is also limited customer parking on site for $20. General admission is $15, seniors 62+ are $10 and children ages 5-12 are $8. Kids 4 and under are free. Active military & Dependents with ID are $10.

Food booths accept cash only. ATMs on site.

Festival Policy  *No animals, bicycles, skateboards, rollerblades, chairs, folding tables, coolers, hoverboards, and non-Festival food or beverages permitted on the Festival premises please. Handicapped accessible. No wheelchair rentals available on site.

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