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    Artichoke Festival

    June 2025 (dates not updated)

    Monterey County Fair & Event Center
    Monterey, CA 93940

    Status: Updated 9/23/2023
    Artichoke Festival
    In our 64th year, the Artichoke Festival will celebrate Artichokes Around the Globe, and feature the State Vegetable of California–Artichokes, in cuisines from far and wide! The Artichoke Festival includes a Farmers Market, Wine Tasting, Chef Demos, Live Music, a Quilt Contest, Ag Education by local farmers, and more artichoke-centric contests and kid's activities, all on the beautiful Monterey Peninsula. As a nonprofit, we've given back $300,000 to neighboring nonprofit organizations in our community in the past decade. You'll love our small-town vibe, great Central Coast weather, and the unique flavors & fun focused on our favorite bud.
    • Admission: $10 - $20
    • Days/­Hours Open: Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 11am-6pm
    • Address: 2004 Fairground Road, Monterey, CA 93940
    • Entertainment: 1 stage - R,L Entertainment: Variety 
    • Other Activities: farmers market, wine tasting, cooking demonstrations, contests, kids' activities
    • Attendance: 4,500
      # Food Booths: 17
    • # of Exhi­bitors: 60
      Juried: yes
      Prize Money: na
    • Deadlines: Art & Craft: 04/30/2024
      Music: 05/03/2024
      Food: 04/30/2024 
    • Promoter: Castroville Artichoke Festival, Inc.
    • Show Dir.: Linda Scherer

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    • Frequently Asked Questions:
    • Will there be ATMs onsite at Artichoke Festival?
      Yes.
    • Is Artichoke Festival dog-friendly or service-animal only?
      Service-animals only. No animals or pets allowed in food/bev areas.
    • Is Artichoke Festival rain or shine?
      Yes.
    • Are children free to attend Artichoke Festival?
      Children 5 yrs or less are free.
    • Are masks required at Artichoke Festival?
      No, however current protocols as set forth by CDC and CDPH will apply.
    • Is Artichoke Festival all ages?
      Yes.
    • Is Artichoke Festival handicap accessible?
      Yes.

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