Garden Grove Strawberry Festival

The beloved Garden Grove Strawberry Festival returns for its 65th year this
Memorial Day Weekend, May 23–26, drawing over 300,000 visitors to downtown Garden Grove for FREE admission
and four days of fun, food, and entertainment.
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS
• Opening Ceremony with FREE strawberry cake (May 23)
• Saturday Parade featuring Grand Marshals & celebrities (May 24)
• Live music on two stages
• Carnival rides & games
• Food, crafts, and local vendors
• Celebrity meet-and-greets
• Family-friendly contests and more
FRIDAY, MAY 23: OPENING CEREMONY
Kick off the festivities with a celebrity-filled celebration!
Time: Friday evening
Includes: VIP introductions and 2,000 slices of FREE strawberry cake
(Cake by French’s Bakery, strawberries donated by Costco Garden Grove)
MOVIE and Meet and Greet: Rookie of the Year followed by Meet and Greet with Thomas Nicholas in the Garden
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SATURDAY, MAY 24: PARADE & CELEBRITY APPEARANCES
Parade Route: Starts at 9th and chapman, heads West on Chapman and then South on Euclid and ends at the
Festival Grounds
Time: Saturday morning, starting 10am
Extras: Celebrity autograph session at 1pm at the Courtyard Cente