| Attendees will have an opportunity to view a car show taking place on nearby Market Street that will showcase the “oldies but goldies” vintage vehicles still found in Cuba. Families with children will be able to participate in “Explore with Me at the Sea” that will feature puppeteers, a simulated art gallery to make creations, a Kiddie Cornhole Contest, an amusement area, and children’s community stage. For the adults, banana inspired beer will be available as well as gastronomic banana-themed specialties as the Port showcases its status as the number one banana port on the West Coast.
“I conceptualized the Banana Festival because I made a career as a longshoreman and wanted to share with our local families how important it is for entities like the Port to give back to the community which makes up our workforce,” said Oxnard Harbor District Commissioner, Jess J. Ramirez.
During the pandemic, the Port’s Board of Harbor Commissioners decided to reallocate funds designated for the Banana Festival into COVID-19 relief efforts for local individuals and families. Through these outreach efforts, over 43,000 families received food donations and other essential items through port leveraged partnerships. This year, the Port of Hueneme recognizes that although the pandemic is not officially over, vaccination efforts across the state have made a huge difference, and as a result, the festival is now a reality.
The public is asked to enter the Banana Festival at the Port of Hueneme’s Sunkist Lot located on the corner of Market and Surfside Drive in Port Hueneme. All ages are welcome. More information can be obtained at www.bananaportfest.com. |
