Strawberries Take Over Garden Grove This Memorial Day Weekend| @GGStrawberryFst

The 58th year, the Annual Garden Grove Strawberry Festival is already underway, raising funds for the community. This annual event has brought in over $6 million for local charities since it began in 1958. This year’s theme is Celebrating 58 Years of Helping Local Kids as the event will contribute funds to youth-oriented charities .

Garden Grove Strawberry Festival

Memorial Day Weekend:

Friday May 27th through Monday May 30th 2016

Friday 1:00pm – 10:00pm

Saturday and Sunday 10:00am – 10:00pm

Monday 10:00am – 9:00pm

Admission: FREE

Rides: All Day Ride Wristbands $35 ($30Fri)

Schedule of Events:

Friday, May 27th

4 pm – Tiny Tots King & Queen Contest 3 to 6 year olds (sign-up: 3:00 pm – 3:55 pm) Amphitheater (12852 Main Street)
6 pm – Welcome & Strawberry Cake Cutting Ceremony Showmobile (Main and Acacia)
Free strawberry shortcake served to all who attend.

Saturday, May 28th

8 A.M. – Strawberry Stomp 5K Run Historic Main Street to GG Community Center
7 A.M. – VIP Breakfast Garden Grove Community Center – 11300 Stanford Avenue (Stanford and Euclid)
10 A.M. – Parade Starts at 9th and Chapman Streets – Bands, floats, equestrians, clowns, Snoopy, TV and film celebrities and more.
12:30 P.M. (time approximate) – Celebrity autograph signing Booth near the Courtyard Center (Main and Acacia)
1 P.M. to 4 P.M. = Abrakadabra Band Showmobile (Main and Acacia)
5 P.M. to 8 P.M. – Third Degree Blues Band Showmobile (Main and Acacia)
7:00 P.M. – Strawberry Idol Karaoke Contest (16 years and older) Amphitheater (12852 Main Street)
Contestants pick songs 6pm to 6:45pm Drawing for 25 contestants at 7 pm
NOTE: Last year’s winners are NOT eligible to compete this year.

Sunday, May 29th

11 A.M. – Berry Berry Beautiful Baby Contest 3 months to under 3 years Sign-up: 10am to 10:55am Amphitheater (12852 Main Street
1 P.M. to 4 P.M. – Full Spectrum Band Showmobile (Main and Acacia
2 P.M. – Quest Dance Studio Amphitheater (12852 Main Street)
5 P.M. to 8 P.M. – Tina Hoffman Music Showmobile (Main and Acacia)
7 P.M. – Miss Garden Grove and Friends Amphitheater (12852 Main Street)

Monday, May 30th

11 A.M. – Redhead Roundup Contest Sign-up 10am to 10:55am Amphitheater (12852 Main Street)
12 P.M. to 3 P.M. – In Contempt Band Showmobile (Main and Acacia
3 P.M. – The Colony of Performing Arts Amphitheater (12852 Main Street)
4 P.M. to 7 P.M. – Wumbloozo Showmobile (Main and Acacia)