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22nd Annual California
Avocado Festival 2008,
October 3, 4 & 5, 2008

Friday: 4 PM - 9 PM
Saturday: 10 AM - 9 PM
Sunday: 10 AM - 6 PM

Admission to the California Avocado Festival is FREE.  

Park N' Ride Shuttle Service. Please see Map page for more information.

Please contact the California Avocado Festival for more information:

Telephone: 805-684-0038
Email: info@avofest.com
Mail: P.O. Box 146
Carpinteria, CA 93014-0146

 

A few facts about the California Avocado Festival:

  • This is the South Coast's largest free festival

  • The events are located in downtown Carpinteria on Linden Avenue

  • Park & Ride Shuttle Service available at Carpinteria High School on Foothill Rd. and Canalino Elementary School on Linden Ave.

  • There are three entertainment stages with over 40 acts

  • 70 arts and crafts vendors will be participating

  • There will be over 30 fun food booths and over 30 commercial vendors

Please note: Due to the large crowds at the festival, dogs are not allowed with the exception of seeing eye dogs.

Please Observe these Festival Rules:

No Family Pets

No Bike Riding

No Skateboard Riding

No Rollerblading

No Canned/Bottled Beverages

Thank You
 

Over the years numerous non profit and community organizations have benefited by being a part
of the Avocado Festival.  

Carpinteria Unified School District:

Band Forever
Canalino School Parent Group 
Carpinteria Main School Parent Group
CHS ASB
CHS Booster Club
CHS Cheerleaders
CHS Environmental Club
CHS FFA 
CHS Football Program
CHS Sophomore Class
CMS Students
Rincon High School

Schools/Agencies/Organizations:

A Touch of Love Foundation
Aspira Foster & Family Services
Blue Dolphin Alliance Inc.
Boys & Girls Club of Carpinteria
California Women for Agriculture
Carpinteria Community Church Youth
Carpinteria Lions Club
Carpinteria Chamber of Commerce
Carpinteria Christian School
Carpinteria Education Foundation/SCS
Carpinteria Family School
Carpinteria Women’s Club
Central City Action Youth
Church of Nazarene
Citizens for the Carpinteria Bluffs
City of Carpinteria/Parks & Recreation
Cub Scouts
Edelweiss Choir
First Baptist Church
4H Club 
Gay Cafe/GBS Foundation
Girls Inc.
Kinderkirk Preschool & Daycare Kiwanis Club of Carpinteria 
League of Women Voters 
Lou Grant Parent Child Workshop
Montessori School of Ojai
Rotary Club of Carpinteria
Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning
Santa Barbara Crusade
St. Joseph’s Church
The Howard School
Thunderbowl