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CELEBRATING COMMUNITY! CONGRATULATIONS TO WATSONVILLE ON IT’S 150TH ANNIVERSARY AND THE 24TH ANNUAL STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL

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would like to welcome you and your family to our 24th Annual Watsonville Strawberry Festival. Summer time in Watsonville is when we celebrate the efforts of all who participate in this multi-million dollar local industry and make this a special place to live, work, visit and play.

Come and explore downtown Watsonville with plenty of nearby parking and free admission to the event. The family oriented Watsonville Strawberry Festival has something for everyone — great food, carnival rides, tasty strawberry delicacies, live entertainment and much more.

Do not miss Strawberry Lane where you will find delicious strawberry foods prepared and sold by local non-profit organizations. The City, volunteers and our sponsors have worked hard and diligently to bring this fabulous event to the community of Watsonville. I hope that you and your family enjoy everything the Watsonville Strawberry Festival has to offer.

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Mayor Lowell Hurst

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Strawberry Lane

Non-Profit Organizations El Pajaro Development Corp.

Fresh Strawberries Strawberry Jam & other Assorted Berry Items

Our Lady Help of Christian Youth Group

Families in Transition

Strawberry Kebobs w/ flavored syrups

Victory Outreach Watsonville

Strawberry cobbler/Strawberry Brownies

Strawberry and marshmallow kabobs, Strawberry Chocolate Cupcakes, Strawberry Donut Shortcake

Friends of Watsonville Parks and Community Services

Pajaro Valley Shelter Services

Rockabilly Mafia Dolls

Strawberry Shortcake & Cookies

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Strawberry Tamales

Chocolate Covered Strawberries, Strawberries with Marshmallows, Tajin with Chamoy Strawberries

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Come out for a Slice of Pie and Strawberry Shortcake Open 7 days a week, 9am-5pm

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Strawberry Festival Visitor Map El Festival de la Fresa Mapa Guia Restrooms Baños Beer and Wine Garden El Jardín de Cerveza y Vino Commercial Vendors Puestos Comercíales Comida

Strawberry Lane Callejón de la Fresa

Non-Profit Information Información de las organizaciones no lucrativas

Souvenirs

Food

Maple Ave. Avenida Maple

First Aid/Police Primeros Auxilios y Policia

Information/Souvenirs

Drinks Bebidas

Food

Comida

Carnival Carnaval

Escencario Principal Main Stage

Sponsor Booths Main St. Calle Principal

Arts & Crafts Artesanías y manualidadess

Second St. Calle Segunda

Civic Plaza and Library Plaza Civica y Biblioteca

City Plaza

Restrooms Baños

Cabrillo College Colegio Cabrillo

Union St. Calle Unión

Arts & Crafts Artesanías y manualidades Free Speech Area Área de la libertad de expresión

Cabrillo College Colegio Cabrillo

Beach St. Calle Playa

Union St. Calle Unión Restrooms Baños

Watsonville

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The Watsonville Strawberry Festival appreciates your cooperation to make the Festival enjoyable for everyone.

No animals except for service dogs No bicycles • No skateboards • No coolers No roller skates • No glass containers Only alcohol purchased in the Beer & Wine Garden is permitted and it may only be consumed in the Beer & Wine Garden No weapons • This is a tobacco free event No motorized vehicles except electric wheelchairs Published by the REGISTER-PAJARONIAN

El Festival de la Fresa

de la Ciudad de Watsonville le

agradece su cooperacion para hacer de este evento un Festival inolvidable y divertido para todos.

No mascotas excepto perros entrenados en servicio • No bicicletas • No patinetas No hieleras • No patines • No recipientes de vidrio • Las bebidas alcoholicas permitidas son unicamente cerveza y vino de venta en el area designada, y deben consumirse ahi mismo.

No armas • Este es un evento libre de tabaco No vehiculos motorizados excepto sillas de rueda electricas 2018 Watsonville Strawberry Festival

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Some “Berry” Interesting Facts About Strawberries Strawberries by the numbers

If all the strawberries produced in California this year were laid berry to berry, they’d wrap around the world 15 times. That’s enough strawberries to provide every U.S. household with 12-pint baskets.

I’d Like To Thank The Academy

It would take 7,000 strawberries to create the red carpet that welcomes the stars to the Academy Awards each year.

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California Dreaming

California provides approximately percent of the nation’s strawberries.

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Rated No. 1 With Children

Strawberries are a favorite with people of all ages, especially children. In a recent survey, kids seven to nine years old picked strawberries as their favorite fruit, followed by grapes, apples, oranges and bananas.

Better Start Eating Strawberries

Respondents to a recent national survey

labeled strawberry lovers as “health conscious, fun loving, intelligent and happy.” Non-strawberry lovers, on the other, were described as “weird, boring, stuffy – picky, fussy eaters who avoid healthy foods.”

Within 24 hours of harvest, the strawberries are loaded on refrigerated trucks for delivery to local supermarkets across the country. This unique distribution system ensures that this delicate fruit reaches consumers in fresh-from-the-field condition.

Hand-Picked And Packed

What’s The Best Method/Technique For Growing Strawberries?

All strawberries are picked, sorted and packed by hand in the field. The trays of strawberries are then rushed to shipping facilities where they are cooled-down to about 34 degrees Fahrenheit. (A tray normally contains 12 one-pint baskets).

Commercial strawberry growing is not the same as techniques a hobbyist would use.

Our advice is to contact your local nursery for growing tips.

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2018 Strawberry Festival e l u d e h c S e g a Main St Sams School of Rock

SATURDAY, August 4, 2018 Sabado, 4 Agosto 2018 10:15am to 6:00pm 10:15am – 11:00am

House Music/Sound Check 11:00am – 12:00pm

Sams School of Rock

Fiera Nortena

12:00pm – 12:30pm

Pie Eating Contest 12:30pm – 1:30pm

Fiera Nortena 1:30pm – 2:00pm

Pie Eating Contest 2:00pm – 3:00pm

The Ville Band

The Ville Band 3:00pm – 3:30pm

Pie Eating Contest 3:30pm – 4:30pm

Sun Gun Jones 4:30pm – 5:00pm

Pie Eating Contest

Chicano All Stars

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5:00pm – 6:00pm

Chicano All Stars

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Programacion de Presentaciones en la 8 1 0 2 a s e r F la e d l a iv t ima Principal Del Fes

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Sunday, August 5, 2018 Domingo, 5 Agosto 2018 10:15am to 6:00PM

Victory Lane

10:15am – 11:00am

House Music/Sound Check 11:00am – 12:00pm

Victory Lane

12:00pm – 12:30pm

Pie Eating Contest 12:30pm – 1:30pm

Impacto 5

Impacto 5

1:30pm – 2:00pm

Pie Eating Contest 2:00pm – 3:00pm

Harping Jonny and The Groovehounds 3:00pm – 3:30pm

Pie Eating Contest 3:30pm – 4:30pm

Tributo Dinamita con Rumba Cafe

Harping Jonny and the Groovehounds

4:30pm – 5:00pm

Pie Eating Contest 5:00pm – 6:00pm

BANDA PELIGRO

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Strawberry Lane - Continued From Page 8 Other Strawberry Foods

NCA Dance Studio

Funnel Cakes, Powdered Sugar Wonks

Alma Parroquia Maria

Strawberry w/ Whipped Cream, Strawberry Icees

Watsonville PAL

Strawberry Sundaes, Aguas Frescas, Cheesecake, Cheesecake A La Mode

CONTIGO Program Strawberry Pizza

Central Coast Spartans

Strawberry Krispy Kreme Donuts

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Look for vendors outside of Strawberry Lane for more delicious strawberry treats. These vendors have strawberry balloons tied to their canopy.

Poppin Kettle

Sandy’s Popshop

Dippin Dots Ice Cream

Tacos Authenticos

Strawberry Kettle Popcorn Strawberry Dipping Dot Ice Cream

Strawberry Kettle Popcorn Strawberry Tacos

Noe’s Churros

Strawberry Filled Churros

Don’t forget to pick up a Strawberry Festival Souvenir at the Information Booth or Souvenir Booth!

T-Shirts Hats Pint Glasses Wine Glasses Shot Glasses Travel Mugs Sunglasses Coffee Cups Bottle Openers Shopping Bags Posters Stickers Mini Footballs

Proud Supporters of the Strawberry Festival

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