A 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization
Supporting Our Community for 66 Years

GARDEN GROVE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL

Memorial Day Weekend,
May 22-25, 2026

Click to Nominate a Veteran Hero

Deadline to nominate is April 24th

Click to See Volunteer Opportunities

Announcing Our 2026 Grand Marshals!

See our grand marshals and other festival celebrities at the Cake Cutting Ceremony on Friday, May 22nd, and the VIP Breakfast and Parade on Saturday, May 23rd!

Emilio Rivera

Celebrity Grand Marshal
Star of Collateral, On My Block, and Sons of Anarchy

Hal Yoak

Theme Grand Marshal
U.S. Navy Veteran

David Bambrila

Theme Grand Marshal
U.S. Marines Veteran

Donald Marshall

Theme Grand Marshal
U.S. Navy Veteran, Astronaut

Our vendor booths are officially
SOLD OUT!!

Still Interested?
Submit an application to be
added to the waiting list.

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Vendor Application

Parade Application Period Is OPEN

Deadline for Entry:

April 24, 2026

Want to Be Part of Our Parade?
Join the fun and showcase your community spirit! Click the button below to learn how you can participate in this year’s Garden Grove Strawberry Festival Parade.

Parade Entry Application

Do You Have a Convertible? Sign Up to Be a VIP Driver!

We’re looking for convertible owners to join us as paid VIP Drivers for this year’s parade.
If you’re interested in driving your own convertible in the parade as a VIP Driver, simply click the button below to sign up.

VIP Driver Application

Schedule of Events

Overview of Events

Parade

Maps, Parking, Bus Routes

2026 Celebrities

Contests

Concerts

Opening Ceremony

Rides

VIP Breakfast

Community Partners

Contact Us

Safety Tips

Rides & Attractions

Dozens of fun and exciting rides for the whole family are the highlight for many at the Strawberry Festival!

Strawberry Festival Parade

On Saturday of the festival, see celebrities and much more in one of the best parades in Orange County!

Contests

If you’re a red-head, got kids that are, or have a great strawberry outfit, enter one of our contests!

Strawberry Stage Performances

Free music is happening every day at the Showmobile, parked at the intersection of Acacia and Main Street.

Garden Amp Performances

Contests and FREE concerts are held daily at the Garden Amp at 12762 Main Street on the Festival grounds.

Opening Ceremony

Enjoy your FREE strawberry shortcake cake, we have enough for everyone! Friday of the Festival at 6 p.m.

VIP Breakfast

Breakfast with our parade celebrities on Saturday morning of the festival at 8:15 a.m. Everyone is welcome.

Vendor Booths

Local and regional vendors are invited to purchase a booth where a whole array of local products are sold.

Non-Profit Games & Food Booths

Lots of fun games and great food await festival goers that helps fund local charities.

Maps, Parking, Etc.

Located at Village Green Park at Main Street and Euclid Street. See schedule of bus routes as well as maps of grounds, parking & parade route.

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2026 Parade Celebrities

Emilio Rivera

Celebrity Grand Marshal
Star of Collateral, On My Block and Sons of Anarchy

Hal Yoak

Theme Grand Marshal
U.S. Navy Veteran

David Bambrila

Theme Grand Marshal
U.S. Marines Veteran

Donald Marshall

Theme Grand Marshal
U.S. Navy Veteran, Astronaut

Brenda Garcia

Lt. Commander U.S. Navy (Ret.), Presidential Video Documentarian, Actress

Yadi Valerio

Star of The Family Business

Noel Gugliemi

Star of The Fast and the Furious

Adan Correa

Star of Love On the Spectrum

Kate Linder

Star of The Young & The Restless

Kii Arens

Pop Artist, Director & Musician

Don “Nuge” Nguyen

Professional Skateboarder, Actor, Musician, and Entrepreneur

Wing Lam

Founder, Wahoo’s Fish Tacos and
OC Hall of Fame
Recipient

Prestin Bueno

Miss California Teen Volunteer 2026

Genesis Quiette

Miss California Teen Volunteer 2026

The Poppies

California Music Group

Lynn Hackman

KWAVE On-air Host

Byron Gonzalez

88.5 The SoCal Sound On-air Host

Frank Kramer

KLOS Heidi & Frank Show
On-Air Host

Johnny Ice

KLOS – Heidi & Frank Show
Co-Producer

Jordan Fitzpatrick

KLOS Heidi & Frank Show
Co-Producer

Wild Wing

Mascot of the Anaheim Ducks

Berry

Mascot of the Garden Grove Strawberry Festival

Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors!

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Special Kids Day Sponsor

Bronze Sponsors

Berry Sponsors

Media Sponsors

In-kind Sponsors & Supporters

GARDEN GROVE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL

Click to Nominate a Veteran Hero

Click to See Volunteer Opportunities

See our grand marshals and other festival celebrities at the Cake Cutting Ceremony on Friday, May 22nd, and the VIP Breakfast and Parade on Saturday, May 23rd!

Rides & Attractions

Strawberry Festival Parade

Contests

Strawberry Stage Performances

Garden Amp Performances

Opening Ceremony

VIP Breakfast

Vendor Booths

Non-Profit Games & Food Booths

Maps, Parking, Etc.

Follow Us On Instagram!

2026 Parade Celebrities

Emilio Rivera

Hal Yoak

David Bambrila

Donald Marshall

Brenda Garcia

Yadi Valerio

Noel Gugliemi

Adan Correa

Kate Linder

Kii Arens

Don “Nuge” Nguyen

Wing Lam

Prestin Bueno

Genesis Quiette

The Poppies

Lynn Hackman

Byron Gonzalez

Frank Kramer

Johnny Ice

Jordan Fitzpatrick

Wild Wing

Berry

Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors!

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Special Kids Day Sponsor

Bronze Sponsors

Berry Sponsors

Media Sponsors

In-kind Sponsors & Supporters

Festival Photo Gallery

2025 Contest Winners

2025 Parade and Highlights Video

Festival Photo
Gallery

2025
Contest Winners

2025
Parade and Highlights Video