Garden Grove Strawberry Festival

– presented for FREE at the Village Green in Garden Grove, California

Friday through Sunday | Memorial Day Weekend

The Annual Garden Grove Strawberry Festival will be held Memorial Day Weekend. The festivities begin Friday, May 25th at 1:00 p.m. with games and carnival rides. On Friday at 6:00 p.m. is the grand opening ceremony when the mayor and Miss Garden Grove cut a giant strawberry shortcake and free cake is served to all!  The 5K Run starts on Saturday at 8 a.m. as does the festival’s Celebrity VIP Breakfast at the Community Center which is open to the public.

The parade begins at 10 a.m. starting at 9th and Chapman. There are floats, equestrians and bands, clowns, 15 TV and film celebrities and 25 veterans and their families since this year’s theme is Honoring Our Returning Veterans. The Theme Grand Marshal is Lt. Col. Patricia Murray, and the Celebrity Grand Marshal is M*A*S*H* star Sally Kellerman. Many celebrities will remain after the parade to sign autographs. All four days offer 35 new and exciting carnival rides, food, 200 booths and live entertainment plus contests for the Berry, Berry Beautiful Baby, Tiny Tots King and Queen, prettiest redhead and best Karaoke singers. Admission to the Festival is Free! – Unlimited all-day-rides: $35.00