SLO County News BlogGolf, Wine, Real Estate, Business & Travel NewsArroyo Grande Strawberry FestivalFriday, May 27, 2005Clear skies, rushing creeks, a slight drop in gas prices and the timeless lure of a spring getaway should make this the busiest Memorial Day travel weekend on record, both nationwide and here on the Central Coast.Nearly 3.1 million Californians living south of San Luis Obispo plan on ditching town for the holiday - about 80 percent planning to travel by car, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California - and their second most favorite destination is the Central Coast. Many of these visitors are expected to be at 22nd Annual Strawberry Festival in Arroyo Grande. Sunset Magazine named this festival "the place to be on Memorial Day Weekend!" As one of California's largest festivals, this family-style event brings together thousands of visitors and residents to enjoy activities, entertainment, art, craft and display booths, ethnic foods, and of course, scrumptious strawberry treats of all kinds! STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL - MAY 28 & 29, 2005 ACTIVITIES STRAWBERRY STAMPEDE 10K Run, 5K Run, 5K Walk, on Sunday, sponsored by Kiwanis of Greater Pismo Beach CARNIVAL, RIDES & GAMES on Nelson Green, Nelson & Short St. A CONTESTS Prince & Princess Contest - Crowning, Sat., 1 pm, Nelson Green Stage A Strawberry Blonde Contest - Saturday, 12 noon at the Gazebo D Strawberry Cooking Contest - Awards, Sun., 12 noon at the Gazebo D FOOD STRAWBERRY PANCAKE BREAKFAST Sat. & Sun., 7-11 am, by the Gazebo, sponsored by Lighthouse Christian Church STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE & T-SHIRT BOOTHS Bridge St. at Branch St., Short St. at Branch St. ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE NELSON GREEN STAGE "Studio of Performing Arts" Competitive Dance Exhibition, Sunday, 11 am Strawberry Prince & Princess Contest - Saturday, 1:00 pm "Kinder Dance" Exhibition - Sunday, 2 pm "Ballooney the Clown" - Saturday & Sunday, all day CITY HALL CORNER "Troupe Humaa" belly dancers Saturday & Sunday • 10 am, 12 noon, 2:30 pm "Mike Thibault" - contemporary music Saturday & Sunday • 9:15 am, 11 am, 1:30 pm, 3:45 pm GAZEBO "Shival Experience" - reggae band Saturday & Sunday • 9:30 am, 12:45 pm, 2:45 pm "Brad Wilson" - blues band Saturday & Sunday • 10:45 am, 1:45 pm, 3:45 pm Strawberry Blonde Contest – Saturday, 12:00 noon Strawberry Cooking Contest – Sunday, 12:00 noon ARROYO GRANDE VILLAGE CENTRE "Bubba Ramey" - vocals, saxophone Saturday & Sunday • 10 am, 11:30 am, 1:45 pm, 3 pm CAR CORRAL "Japanese Taiko Drummers" Saturday & Sunday • 9:30 am, 10:30 am "Chalcy" (one very smart) Dog" Saturday & Sunday • 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 4:15 pm "Valentine's Performing Pigs" Saturday & Sunday • 1:15 pm and 3:15 pm KLONDIKE LOT "U.S. Navy Dive Team" Scuba Exhibition & Dive Tank, Sat. & Sun. all day History of Navy Diving Ship's Husbandry Exhibition, Sat. & Sun. all day HART-COLLETT PARK Dog adoptions - SLO County Sheriff's Dept., Animal Services Division El Camino Art Association, Fine Art FREE PARKING AND SHUTTLE Shuttle runs both days from 7 am to 6 pm Parking Lots: • Arroyo Grande High School on Fair Oaks - In the 5-acre lot next to the Community Center on West Branch - In the 1-acre lot on West Branch by the entrance to St. Patrick's School Read More
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