California Strawberry Festival
California Strawberry Festival is a family-friendly kids event in Los Angeles on Sunday, May 17, 2026 from 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM at Ventura County Fairgrounds. Adults $15; seniors (62+) $10; ages 5-12 $8; ages 4 and under free; military & dependents with ID $10 (gate only). Parking $30.. Check official details before you go.
Plans can change. Confirm on the official site before you go.
- Price
- Adults $15; seniors (62+) $10; ages 5-12 $8; ages 4 and under free; military & dependents with ID $10 (gate only). Parking $30.
- Ages
- Ages All Ages
- Date
- Sunday, May 17, 2026
- Time
- 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM
- Location
- Ventura County Fairgrounds
- 10 W Harbor Boulevard, Ventura, CA 93001
Parent quick answers
Everything you need before you go. Honest gaps say “not listed.”
- Date
- Sunday, May 17, 2026
- Start / end time
- 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM
- Neighborhood
- Ventura
- Venue
- Ventura County Fairgrounds
- Address
- 10 W Harbor Boulevard, Ventura, CA 93001
- Age fit
- Ages All Ages
- Price
- Adults $15; seniors (62+) $10; ages 5-12 $8; ages 4 and under free; military & dependents with ID $10 (gate only). Parking $30.
- Registration
- Not listed — check official site
- Parking
- Parking $30 per Ventura County Fairgrounds event listing; organizers also mention free shuttles.
- Stroller / restroom
- Stroller-friendly · Restrooms available
- Last checked
- Sep 7, 2026
- Official source
- Confirm tickets / hours
About This Event
The California Strawberry Festival returns to the Ventura County Fairgrounds May 16-17, 2026. Beachside fairgrounds near downtown Ventura; off the 101 with parking, free shuttles, and nearby Amtrak/Metrolink per organizers. Build-your-own shortcakes, chocolate-covered treats, strawberry beer, 40+ food vendors, live music, arts and crafts, and nonprofit food booths (100% of those sales support their causes per castrawberryfestival.org). Hours both days: 10:00am–6:30pm. Admission: adults $15; seniors (62+) $10; youth ages 5-12 $8; children ages 4 and under free; active military and dependents with ID $10 (purchased only at the festival gate per fairgrounds listing). Parking $30. Tickets: castrawberryfestival.org.
Location
Ventura County Fairgrounds
10 W Harbor Boulevard, Ventura, CA 93001
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Before you go
Event details can change. Confirm the latest schedule, tickets, and family policies with the organizer.
Open official listingSource: ventura county fair. Last checked Sep 7, 2026. See something off? Report a correction.