2011 Honorary Co-Chairs of the Festival were Trish & Rick Shade, owners of Shade Farm Management
Festival Details
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
- Fax: 805-684-0011
- 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 60 acts
- 40 arts and crafts vendors will be participating
- There will be over 20 fun food booths and a Commercial Marketplace with over 30 vendors
- There's a Kids Block Party
- Visit the Avocado Expo tent
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
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 Beautiful
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
Destined for Grace
Donate Life/One Legacy 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 Masonic Lodge 444
Montessori School of Ojai Rotary Club of Carpinteria Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning Santa Barbara Crusade Santa Barbara Navy League
St. Joseph’s Church The Howard School Thunderbowl
T.R.A.P.
Unity Shoppe/Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians
A Touch of Love Foundation Aspira Foster & Family Services Blue Dolphin Alliance Inc. Boys & Girls Club of Carpinteria California Women for Agriculture
Carpinteria Beautiful
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
Destined for Grace
Donate Life/One Legacy 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 Masonic Lodge 444
Montessori School of Ojai Rotary Club of Carpinteria Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning Santa Barbara Crusade Santa Barbara Navy League
St. Joseph’s Church The Howard School Thunderbowl
T.R.A.P.
Unity Shoppe/Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians