MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND, MAY 23 – 26, 2025
Enjoy Carnival Rides, Games, Food, Contests, Free Concerts and more!

Festival Hours:
Friday 1 pm-10 pm, Sat-Sun 10 am-10 pm, Monday 10 am-9 pm

**NO PETS ALLOWED on the festival grounds, except service animals – thank you for your understanding**

Friday, May 23rd

4:00 PM

Tiny Tots King & Queen Contest

3-6 years olds. Sign-up online May 1-23. Judging to be held at the Garden Amp (12762 Main Street).
**On-Line Registration ONLY – No registration on site**

6:00 PM – Opening Ceremony & Strawberry Cake Cutting

Strawberry Stage (Main and Acacia)

Free strawberry shortcake served to all who attend.

Free Events at the Garden Amp (12762 Main Street)

6:00 – 8:00 PM – Movie – Rookie of the Year Retro Screening Featuring Thomas Ian Nicholas
8:00 – 10:00 PM – Thomas Nicholas Band (Emo covers)

Saturday, May 24th

8:15 AM – Celebrity VIP Breakfast

Garden Grove Community Center – 11300 Stanford Avenue (Stanford and Euclid). Breakfast is open to the public. Come enjoy some breakfast before the parade and then walk over the route. Cost is $15.00 per peson, come early – seats and food are limited!

10:00 AM – Parade

Starts at 9th and Chapman Streets. Celebrities, radio personalities, marching bands, equestrians, and more!

12:30 PM (time approximate) – Celebrity autograph signing
Table outside the Courtyard Center (Main and Acacia)

Free Concerts at the Strawberry Stage (Main and Acacia)

12:00-3:00 PM – School of Rock (rock covers by different bands from the school)

3:30-6:00 PM – Full Throttle Band (rock)

6:30-10:00 PM – Your Mom (90s & 2000s rock covers)

Free Concerts at the Garden Amp (12762 Main Street)

3:00-5:00 PM – Outlaw (country)

5:30-7:30 PM – Ted Z & The Wranglers (Americana, rock, folk, country)

8:00-10:00 PM – Christy and The Coastal Cowboys (country)

Sunday, May 25th

11:00 AM

Berry, Berry, Beautiful Baby Contest

3 months-2 years old. Sign-up online May 1-23. Judging to be held at Garden Amp (12762 Main Street).
** On-Line Registration ONLY – No Registration on-site**

1:00 PM

Strawberry Fashion Frenzy Contest

Showcase your berry best strawberry-themed attire. Sign-up online May 1-23. Judging to be held at Garden Amp (12762 Main Street).
**On-Line Registration ONLY – No Registration on-site**

Free Concerts at the Strawberry Stage (Main and Acacia)

12:00-1:30 PM – Oléha (vacation music for the soul)

2:00-4:00 PM – School of Rock (rock covers by different bands from the school)

4:30-6:30 PM – Full Spectrum Band (60’s, 70’s, 80’s and 90’s music)

7:00-10:00 PM – Forever Sunday (classic to modern covers)

Free Concerts at the Garden Amp (12762 Main Street)

3:00-4:00 PM – Look, Lately (alt indie rock)

4:30-5:30 PM – Durty Watur Band (70s, 80s and 90s)

6:00-8:00 PM – 80s vs 90s (80s & 90s covers)

8:30-10 PM – Green Today (Green Day tribute band)

Monday, May 26th

11:00 AM

Redhead Round Up Contest

All ages. Sign-up online May 1-23. Judging to be held at the Garden Amphitheater (12762 Main Street).
**On-Line Registration ONLY – No on-site registration**

Free Concerts at the Strawberry Stage (Main and Acacia)

12:00-1:30 PM – Oléha (vacation music for the soul)

2:00-4:00 PM – School of Rock (rock covers by different bands from the school)

4:30-9:00 PM – Durty Watur Band (70’s, 80’s, and 90’s music)

Free Concerts at the Garden Amp (12762 Main Street)

4:30-6:30 PM – JLB Band (rock en Español)

7:00-9:00 PM – Lover Sonicos/Calle4Cumbia

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