California Festivals

Some people call California the land of fruits and nuts, and I don't think they mean that agriculturally. However, they may be right in a literal sense. There are dozens of festivals in California dedicated to fruits and vegetables and other foodstuffs from A to Z. Here are a few of California's many food-oriented festivals:

• Almond: Oakley, September
• Apple: Springville, October
• Apple Blossom: Sebastopol, April
• Artichoke: Castroville, May
• Asparagus: Stockton, April
• Avocado: Fallbrook, April
• Avocado: Carpinteria, October
• Blackberry: Covelo, August
• Cherry: Beaumont, June
• Citrus: Santa Paula, July
• Corn: Brentwood, July
• Date: Indio, February
• Dry Bean: Tracy, August
• Eggplant: Loomis, September
• Garlic: Gilroy, July
• Grape: Lodi, September
• Lemon: Goleta, October
• Mushroom: Mendocino, November
• Mustard: Napa, January-March
• Olive: Paso Robles, August
• Olive: Sonoma, December through February
• Peach: Marysville, July
• Pear: Courtland, July
• Pumpkin: Half Moon Bay, October
• Rare Fruits: Pomona, August
• Raisin: Selma, May
• Strawberry: Oxnard, May
• Tomato: Fairfield, July