Join us for the 12th Annual Vista Strawberry Festival!
Sunday, May 28 8am-6pm
Historic Downtown Vista
450+ Vendors selling all kinds of strawberry goodies + food vendors!
Contests!
Calling all kids and adults… get ready for our annual Strawberry Pie Eating contest sponsored by Cosmic Solar.
Meet us at the Tri-City Medical Center Main Stage at 12 and 3:30pm.
The contest is free and open to kids 0-6+ ages.
Simply show up at the Tri-City Medical Center Stage at 3 p.m. All participants get prizes!
Show your creativity for the cutest event of the festival!
Ten contestants hold a 32-once mug with a straight arm for as long as they can. Winners get souvenir pilsners. Join us at the Beer Garden at 10:30am and 3pm.
Try to unravel a wadded up FROZEN t-shirt. The first person to put the shirt on, wins!
This is an adults only event as it takes place inside the Beer Garden at 11:30am
The Little Ms. Strawberry Shortcake Contest is open to girls 0-10 years. Entry fee is $10.
The contest is at the Tri-City Medical Center Stage at 1:30 p.m.
Live Entertainment
VISTA COMMUNITY STAGE
- 10:30am – Lighthouse Players
- 11:15am – School of Rock
- 12.15pm – Teen Rock Group
- 12:45pm – Grapevine Elementary Choir
- 1:30pm – Kainga Music
- 2:15pm – Encinitas Ballet Academy
- 3:00pm – Mixxedfit
- 3:45pm – Project Performer
- 4:45pm – Vista Pop Warner
FRAZIER FARMS FLAG PAVILION STAGE
- 11:00am – Jimmy’s Buffet
- 1:30pm – Los Pachecos Brothers
- 4:00pm – Sonic Epidemic
BEER GARDEN STAGE
- 9:00am – Pompeo DJ
- • 1:00pm – Driving The Bus
- • 3:30pm – Anthony Cullins aka “Fallbrook Kid”
Strawberry Film Festival
Stop by The Film Hub to enjoy these films demonstrating “True Strength”. The audience will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite film.
Showings will take place at 1:30 and 2:30pm.
Winners will be announced at the Tri-City Medical Center Main Stage at 4:00pm.
Beer Garden
Join us at the Beer Garden (21+ only) for a refreshing drink and food from Full Metal Burgers!
Children’s Paradise Kids Zone
The Children’s Paradise Kids Zone will be open:
- Saturday, May 27: 2-7pm
- Sunday, May 28: 8am-6pm
See prices and some of the attractions that will be available here.
J&R Auto Body and Paint Shuttle Buses
No cost, stress-free parking is easy using the J&R Auto Body & Paint parking shuttles!
There are two convenient options:
- Vista County Courthouse parking lot (325 S. Melrose Drive) to Vista Village by Starbucks. Shuttle service begins at 6:15 a.m. and continues until 7 p.m. Buses run every 15 minutes. Double bus capacity from 6:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
- Vista High School (1 Panther Way) to corner of Citrus Avenue and Eucalyptus Avenue. Shuttle service begins at 10 a.m. and continues until 7 p.m Buses run every 15 minutes.
Vista Strawberry Run
It’s not too late to register for the Vista Strawberry Run!
Run, walk, or skip this scenic route in Historic Downtown Vista.
If you can’t join us the day of the festival, you can also participate in the Virtual Run.
Thank you to our sponsors!
Vista Chamber of Commerce 170 Eucalyptus Ave., Ste. 115 (760) 726-1122
