Vista Strawberry Festival
May 26, Sunday, 8am-6pm
The Vista Strawberry Festival returns to historic downtown Vista on May 26. There are activities for all ages to enjoy, including live entertainment, Kids Zone, a 5K, kids’ runs, Film Festival and a variety of contests. The event is free and open to the public.
This year’s festival features hundreds of vendors in Vista’s Historic Downtown area. Throughout the day, there is live music, a pie-eating contest, costume contest, and Film Festival. Competitive attendees are also invited to test their strength and endurance in more unique contests, such as beer stein holding and unraveling a wadded frozen T-shirt. Girls under 10 can win prizes by competing in the Little Miss Strawberry Shortcake pageant as well.
The festival kicks off with the 5K Strawberry Run, starting at 7:30am. The 3.1-mile course is scenic and mostly flat. All participants receive a commemorative event T-shirt, custom medal, fun-filled goodie bag, fresh strawberries, and a free beer in the beer garden (for ages 21 and older). The 5K is followed by two kids’ runs on 1-mile and 1/4-mile courses.
For more information, visit www.vistastrawberryfest.com and follow the Strawberry Festival on social media @vistastrawberryfestival.
