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It’s the first weekend in October, which means it’s time for the 39th Annual California Avocado Festival in downtown Carpinteria. The three-day extravaganza is a bit like last weekend’s Goleta Lemon Festival, but much bigger, louder, longer (October 3-5) – and much, much greener, at least in color, and the celebration of the locally-important fruit […]

Scott Anderson, MFA, professor of art at Westmont College for 27 years, is the winner of the 39th Annual California Avocado Festival’s Art Design Contest for its posters and t-shirts. The reveal was done on Thursday, September 11, at the Carpinteria Farmers Market where the Avo Fest set up a booth. I met Avo Fest […]

It’s that happy time of Rocktober when we get to hear the best live music at four stages for three days and nights while indulging in prized fresh avocados, fresh made guacamole and local food and beverages right here in Carpinteria, our neighbor!  The California Avocado Festival Board of Directors invites everyone to join in […]

The preparations for the 37th Annual Avocado Festival in Carpinteria were going as planned, when unexpected news came to the board that their dear colleague, avocado grower, and longtime festival foundation supporter Mac Brown had passed away on October 5. Avo Fest Co-President and the Director of Productions & Operations Mike Lazaro shared with me: […]