California Avocado Festival ® goes virtual for 2020

The beginning of summer means sunshine, beaches and the harvesting of avocados, which also means the California Avocado Festival is right around the corner. On October 2-4, 2020, it will be the 34th year of the California Avocado Festival, a501c3 nonprofit that was created to help support other nonprofits and service organizations. However, this year, because of the pandemic and an indefinite public health order prohibiting large, in-person events, Avofest is going virtual. With the virtual event, Avofest will feature unique viewing parties for live musical performances, access to Avocado Festival foods, links to commercial vendors and sponsors, virtual contests and pop-up stores with special, early access to collectible merchandise, including three T-shirt designs and the 34th Annual California Avocado Festival poster.

In recent years, Avofest has helped raise local participating nonprofits and service organizations over $100,000 across the three-day festival.



“The magic and energy of this festival will continue despite the challenges of Covid-19,” stated the Avofest Board of Directors, “and we need the support of the community and our sponsors more than ever to meet this challenge and continue our promise to support other nonprofits and service organizations while providing a fun and entertaining festival, one that will surely be remembered for years to come.”



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About the California Avocado Festival ®



California's Largest FREE music festival!



The California Avocado Festival Board of Directors would like to thank all who support AVOFEST™! Your support through sponsorship, volunteering, visiting or just coming to enjoy the delicious avocados is the force behind our efforts.



We are a 501c3 created to help support other service organizations, so thank you to everyone for your continued enjoyment of the California Avocado Festival!



Our 33rd ANNUAL CALIFORNIA AVOCADO FESTIVAL was so successful that it surpassed many of our previous accomplishments! In prior years, we have had over 75,000 visitors over the course of the three-day weekend. This year, it was over 80,000!!!



Our participating Non-Profits and Service Organizations were able to generate over $100,000 worth of funds that went back to the community through their initiatives.



Our free doggie day care had over 100 dogs kept happy, cool, and entertained while their owners enjoyed the festival! And once again, we were able to reach our goal of Zero Waste! With special thanks to E. J. Harrison.



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CELEBRATE THE AVOCADO!

We are one of the largest FREE festivals in California with over 80 music acts on FOUR stages. Check out our “Entertainment” tab for more info and line-up updates! You can also find them on our Facebook Page in late August.



Come celebrate the importance of the avocado to the Carpinteria Valley by visiting the Expo Tent! The AvoEXPO TENT is home to Avocado agricultural photos, historical photos, lessons in avocado grafting, FFA restored antique tractors, and the Largest Avocado Contest.



Our FOOD VENUE, that has plenty of avocado dishes, can be found on the 800 Block of Linden. Come hungry, and enjoy some avocado creations!!!



