Strawberry Festival Events

The following are the activities at the 12th annual California Strawberry Festival today at Strawberry Meadows at College Park, 3250 S. Rose Ave., Oxnard. Admission is $6 for adults and $4 for children 12 and under and people 55 and older.

TODAY

8-10 a.m.: 10K race & two-mile family dash 10-11:30 a.m.: Strawberry pancake breakfast 10 a.m.-noon: Raw Silk (jazz), Festival Stage 11-11:30 a.m.: Kurt Fries (sing-along) 11 a.m.-noon: Ventura Mass Community Choir (gospel), Main Stage 11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Professor Einstein & His Steel Drums, Park Stage 11:30-11:40 a.m.: Eric Wylie & Deanna Wilshire (roller-blade performance) 11:40 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Grinn & Barrett (variety show) Noon-1 p.m.: Strawberry Jam dance contest Noon-1 p.m.: Bob Jones (Delta guitar), Main Stage Noon-2 p.m.: Native Vibe (world beat), Festival Stage 12:15-1:15 p.m.: Strawberry tart toss 12:30-1 p.m.: Wonderworld puppet show 1-1:30 p.m.: Professor Einstein & His Steel Drums 1-2 p.m.: Limbo contest 1-2:30 p.m.: Asleep at the Wheel (country), Main Stage 1:30-2 p.m.: Kurt Fries 2-3 p.m.: Grinn & Barrett 2-4 p.m.: Johnny Dyer (blues), Festival Stage 2-4 p.m.: Inkari (Peruvian pipes), Park Stage 2:30-3:30 p.m.: Strawberry relay race 2:30-3:30 p.m.: The Buds (blues), Main Stage 3:30-3:40 p.m.: Eric Wylie & Deanna Wilshire 3:30-5 p.m.: Zachary Richard (Cajun rock), Main Stage 3:40-4:30 p.m.: Grinn & Barrett 4-5 p.m.: Strawberry shortcake eating contest 4-6 p.m.: Nocy Karkour (flamenco), Festival Stage 4:30-5 p.m.: Wonderworld puppet show