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A 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization
Supporting Our Community for 66 Years

GARDEN GROVE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL

Memorial Day Weekend,
May 22-25, 2026

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Click to Nominate a Veteran Hero

Deadline to nominate is April 24th

Click to See Volunteer Opportunities

Announcing Our 2026 Grand Marshals!

See our Grand Marshals and other parade celebrities at the Opening Ceremony on Friday, May 22,
and at the Community Breakfast and Parade on Saturday, May 23

Emilio Rivera headshot

Emilio Rivera

Celebrity Grand Marshal
Army Veteran, Star of Collateral,
 On My Block, and Sons of Anarchy

Hal Yoak headshot

Hal Yoak

Theme Grand Marshal
U.S. Navy Veteran

David Bambrila headshot

David Bambrila

Theme Grand Marshal
U.S. Marines Veteran

Donald Marshall headshot

Donald Marshall

Theme Grand Marshal
U.S. Navy Veteran, Astronaut

Our vendor booths are officially
SOLD OUT!!  

We are no longer taking applications.
Please check back next year.
Thank you!

The Parade Application Period Is Now Closed.

If you have a question or need assistance regarding a submitted application,
please email parade@strawberryfestival.org.

Do You Have a Convertible? Sign Up to Be a Driver in our Parade!

We’re looking for convertible car owners to join us as paid Drivers for this year’s parade.
If you’re interested in driving your own convertible in the parade, simply click the button below to sign up.

Schedule of Events

Overview of Events

Parade

Maps, Parking, Bus Routes

2026 Celebrities

Contests

Concerts

Opening Ceremony

Rides

Community Breakfast

Community Partners

Contact Us

Safety Tips

Rides & Attractions

Dozens of fun and exciting rides for the whole family are the highlight for many at the Strawberry Festival!

Garden Grove Strawberry Festival Parade

Strawberry Festival Parade

On Saturday of the festival, see celebrities and much more in one of the best parades in Orange County!

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Contests

If you’re a red-head, got kids that are, or have a great strawberry outfit, enter one of our contests!

Strawberry Stage Performances

Free music is happening every day at the Showmobile, parked at the intersection of Acacia and Main Street.

Garden Amp Performances

Contests and FREE concerts are held daily at the Garden Amp at 12762 Main Street on the Festival grounds.

Garden Grove Strawberry Festival Opening Ceremony

Opening Ceremony

Enjoy your FREE strawberry shortcake cake, we have enough for everyone! Friday of the Festival at 6 p.m.

VIP Breakfast

Breakfast with our parade celebrities on Saturday morning of the festival at 8:15 a.m. Everyone is welcome.

Vendor Booths

Local and regional vendors are invited to purchase a booth where a whole array of local products are sold.

Non-Profit Food & Game Booths

Lots of fun games and great food await festival goers that helps fund local charities.

Maps, Parking, Etc.

Located at Village Green Park at Main Street and Euclid Street. See schedule of bus routes as well as maps of grounds, parking & parade route.

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2026 Parade Celebrities

Emilio Rivera headshot

Emilio Rivera

Celebrity Grand Marshal
Army Veteran, Star of Collateral, On My Block and Sons of Anarchy

Hal Yoak headshot

Hal Yoak

Theme Grand Marshal
U.S. Navy Veteran

David Bambrila headshot

David Bambrila

Theme Grand Marshal
U.S. Marines Veteran

Donald Marshall headshot

Donald Marshall

Theme Grand Marshal
U.S. Navy Veteran, Astronaut

Brenda Garcia headshot

Brenda Garcia

Lt. Commander U.S. Navy (Ret.), Presidential Video Documentarian, Actress

Yadi Valerio Headshot

Yadi Valerio

Star of The Family Business

Noel Gugliemi headshot

Noel Gugliemi

Star of The Fast and the Furious

Adan Correa photo

Adan Correa

Star of Love On the Spectrum

Kate Linder photo

Kate Linder

Star of The Young & The Restless

Kii Arens headshot

Kii Arens

Pop Artist, Director & Musician

Don “Nuge” Nguyen photo

Don “Nuge” Nguyen

Professional Skateboarder, Actor, Musician, and Entrepreneur

Wing Lam photo

Wing Lam

Founder, Wahoo’s Fish Tacos and
OC Hall of Fame
Recipient

Prestin Bueno headshot

Prestin Bueno

Miss California Volunteer 2026

Genesis Quiette headshot

Genesis Quiette

Miss California Teen Volunteer 2026

The Poppies - headshot

The Poppies

California Music Group

Lynn Hackman headshot

Lynn Hackman

KWAVE On-air Host

Byron Gonzalez headshot

Byron Gonzalez

88.5 The SoCal Sound On-air Host

Frank Kramer KLOS

Frank Kramer

KLOS Heidi & Frank Show
On-Air Host

Johnny Ice, KLOS radio

Johnny Ice

KLOS – Heidi & Frank Show
Co-Producer

Jordan Fitzpatrick KLOS radio

Jordan Fitzpatrick

KLOS Heidi & Frank Show
Co-Producer

Wild Wing - Anaheim Ducks

Wild Wing

Mascot of the Anaheim Ducks

Stawberry festival mascot

Berry

Mascot of the Garden Grove Strawberry Festival

Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors!

Gold Sponsors

Honig Family Foundation logo
SafeOC logo

Silver Sponsors

Garden Grove Unified School District logo
AT&T store Garden Grove logo
Falck logo

Special Kids Day Sponsor

Raising Cane's Logo

Bronze Sponsors

Five Star bath solutions logo
OC Women's Business Center logo
Huntington Beach and Garden Grove Hospitals logo

Berry Sponsors

Vicente Sarmiento logo
OC Grace Church logo
Aegis Law logo
Redbo Waygu Pho logo
DiMarco Araujo Montevideo - injury attorneys logo copy

Media Sponsors

KTLA logo
Clear Channel Outdoor logo
Orange County Register logo
Outfront logo
Huntington Beach Tribune logo
KFI logo
California Country Register logo
KLOS logo
ForkReport Logo
KWAVE FM AM Logo
iHeart Radio logo
KALI Larry Winn logo

In-kind Sponsors & Supporters

Great Wolf Lodge logo
California Love Drop logo
Design print now logo
GEM Theater logo
Global PR Communications logo
dtn.tech logo
7 Leaves Cafe logo
Wahoo Fish Tacos logo
Visit Anaheim logo
Pacific Coachways logo
Old Grove Auto Logo
Republic Services logo
West Coast Weenies logo
Butler Amusements logo

Festival Photo
Gallery

2025
Contest Winners

2025
Parade and Highlights Video