May 20-21 — Entertainment lineup revealed fro 34th annual California Strawberry Festival

OXNARD — Two Festival stages will be “jamming” at the 34th Annual California Strawberry Festival May 20 and 21 in Oxnard where non-stop entertainment adds to the sweet celebration that pays tribute to the beloved seasonal fruit.

Musical styles range from Country, Latin Pop, Reggae, Alternative Rock, and R & B, to Ska, featuring “Dirty Rice,” “The Untouchables,” “Missing Persons,” and DJ Travis Holcombe. An assortment of tribute bands highlight U2, Katy Perry, Selena, and others.

With the newly expanded Festival layout the stages will be located on soccer fields where fans can “chillax” on the grass and enjoy the tunes while accessing a variety of interactive booths and attractions.

When attendees need a break from dancing, they can visit a variety of 50 food booths serving up a sweet palate of berry treats like strawberry funnel cake, strawberry pizza, deep fried strawberries, strawberry shortcake, chocolate dipped strawberries and even strawberry beer. Sales proceeds benefit 20+ local charities.

Held at the now 50 percent larger Strawberry Meadows of College Park (3250 South Rose Avenue, Oxnard), festival hours are 10:00am to 6:30 p.m. Admission prices range from $5 to $12, with kids 4 and under free. A free express shuttle service runs from multiple convenient locations off the 101 freeway to make getting there easy, saving $10 on parking. Call toll free 1-888-288-9242 or visit www.castrawberryfestival.org for advance tickets and more information.

FESTIVAL STAGE, Presented by Früli Strawberry Beer

 SATURDAY, MAY 20

10:00am                                  DJ RICK ROCK (Pop, Classics, Soul, Rock)

12:00pm                                  ALLSTARS OF FUNK (R&B Classics)

2:10pm                                    HIGHWAY STARR (Southern California’s Premier Rockin Modern Country Band)

4:15pm                                    ATOMIC PUNKS (The Van Halen Experience, Rock)

 

SUNDAY, MAY 21

10:00am                                  DJ RICK ROCK (Pop, Classics, Soul, Rock)

11:00am                                  BERRY BATTLE OF THE BANDS WINNER, courtesy of Cumulus Media

12:15pm                                  HOLLYWOOD U2 (U2 Tribute Band)

2:10pm                                    THE RADIO REBELS (80s & 90s, Pop, Alternative Rock and Dance Music)

4:15pm                                    EVERYDAY PEOPLE (R&B Classics, A Neo Sly Experience)

 

KATO STAGE, Presented by Budweiser

SATURDAY, MAY 20

10:00am                                  KCRW DJ TRAVIS HOLCOMBE (Future beats, bass and funk)

12:00pm                                  THE UNTOUCHABLES (80s Ska, Soul, Reggae, Pop)

2:15pm                                    DIRTY RICE (Reggae)

4:15pm                                    MISSING PERSONS (80s Pop, Alternative Rock)

 

SUNDAY, MAY 21 

10:00am                                  KCRW DJ TRAVIS HOLCOMBE (Future beats, bass and funk)

12:00pm                                  PRIZMATIC (The Katy Perry Experience)

2:15pm                                     THE SELENA TRIBUTE (Featuring Evelyn Molina and Los Chicos del 512)

4:15pm                                    DEAD MAN’S PARTY (Boingo/Danny Elfman Tribute)