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Saturday, 12:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Come sample the Farm Fresh Produce & Flowers, Art Show and Live Entertainment every Saturday in the Arroyo Grande City Hall Parking Lot at 215 East Branch Street.
Memorial Day Weekend, May 24-25, 2008
"The Premiere Festival of the Central Coast!" 500 Arts and Crafts; Ethnic Food and Games; Ten Entertainment Areas with continuous entertainment; Strawberry Treats of every variety.
March 25, 2006
16th annual event co-sponsored by the Cities of Arroyo Grande & Grover Beach Recreation Departments.
Memorial Day, May 27-28, 2006
"The Premiere Festival of the Central Coast!" 500 Arts and Crafts; Ethnic Food and Games; Ten Entertainment Areas with continuous entertainment; Strawberry Treats of every variety.
June 8 - Sept 21, 2006, 1:00 p.m.
Nine free Village Summer Concerts will be held at the Rotary Bandstand on the Village Green. Bring your picnic baskets, lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy a variety of musical themes on alternating Sundays.
July 4, 2006
Join us in celebration of the 4th of July. Enjoy the Village Band Concert with Hot Dogs and Lemondade!
July 29, 2006
One of the largest car shows on the Central Coast draws enthusiasts from around the state!
August 13, 2005
Celebrate books and reading with us at our Annual Festival.
September 22-23, 2006
A tribute to agriculture, Arroyo Grande's leading industry, featuring a parade, entertainment, agricultural exhibits, and an array of food, game, and arts & crafts booths.
October 29, 2005
The Parks, Recreation & Facilities Dept. will be putting on their annual carnival from 4:30-7:30pm on Nelson Green.
November 3, 24-26, 2006
We usher in the holiday season with an Open House. Merchants will have special treats and drinks for the customers. The Grace Bible Church Choral Group will give a Christmas Concert Sunday, Nov. 26 at 3:30pm.
November 26, 2006
Join us for our Christmas Parade through the Village at 5:00pm, followed by a tree lighting ceremony.
December 3, 2006
Join us from 3:00-7:00pm for a dress up event for merchants, employees and custromers.
December, 2006
Enjoy a fairyland of lights throughout the Village every night. Santa strolls through the streets most afternoons during December.
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Strawberry Festival
Memorial Day, May 24-25, 2008
Click here to download this year's schedule of events.
 The Arroyo Grande Strawberry Festival named the place to be on Memorial Weekend by Sunset Magazine!
As one of California's largest festivals and premiere festival on the Central Coast this family-style event brings together thousands of visitors and residents to enjoy activities and entertainment, the Strawberry Stampede, hundreds of art, craft and display booths, ethnic foods, and of course, scrumptious strawberry treats of all kinds in shortcakes, funnel cakes, milkshakes, ice cream and by the box!
The wonderful May weather and ambiance of the historic downtown village also add to the festivals merriment.
Thousands of visitors from all our western states attend or participate in the festival. If you plan on attending, we recommend making your lodging reservations at least six months in advance. Admission is free but bring money for food, drink and children's game booths.
Features include Strawberry Stampede walk/run, Strawberry Pancake Breakfast, Strawberry Shortcake & T-shirt booths, Strawberry Prince & Princess Contest, Strawberry Blonde Contest, Strawberry Cooking Contest, Kiddie Carnival, Arts & Crafts Show, and Entertainment including Ethnic, Folk, Blues, Jazz, Contemporary & Rock 'n Roll music!
 View Virtual Tour of the Strawberry Festival at VirtualSLO.com
Vendor Registration
The Strawberry Festival is a juried show. To receive an application form, follow the directions in the following information packet.
2008 Strawberry Festival Vendor Information Packet (47kb PDF)
Photos  
Photos courtesy of Vivian Krug, Ross Kongable, Bob Lund
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