San Leandro Cherry Festival The Cherry Festival honors San Leandro's heritage as the former cherry-growing capital of the region! The San Leandro Cherry Festival is a long-standing San Leandro tradition celebrating our past, present and future! Upwards of 30,000 people attend the Cherry Festival to partake in food, a beer garden, live entertainment on two stages, a hands-on Arts & Innovation Space, artisan goods, a special Kids Zone with rides and games, Farmer’s Market with lots of cherries, community and City resources, parade, and a cherry store selling everything cherry! We hope you can join us!