As pleased as all of us seem to be about what appears to be a victory over the coronavirus, we have to recall there’s been a cost to this battle. In […]
Festival, we’ll see you in 2022
’21 Strawberry Festival cancelled
Patrick “Pat” Catlin, President of the Garden Grove Strawberry Festival Association announced today that the 2021 Garden Grove Strawberry Festival will be postponed for this year, saying: “In the interest of public safety, due to the ongoing […]
Pat Catlin to lead festival assn.
Patrick “Pat” Catlin has been named President of the Garden Grove Strawberry Festival Association (GGSFA) for the 2021 Calendar Year. Pat Catlin said, “With the addition of my son, Billy Catlin, joining me as my […]
Could it be a movable festival?
No one knows how long the coronavirus pandemic will last. Public health officials are predicting the availability of a vaccine for the general population by late March 2021. The element of uncertainty […]
1988 SF parade to be re-broadcast
If you’re one of the parade fans who can’t bear the thought of missing the annual Garden Grove Strawberry Festival parade, there’s help available. Garden Grove Television 3 will be airing a […]
2020 Strawberry Festival is cancelled
What would have been the 62nd annual Strawberry Festival in Garden Grove has been cancelled due to the impact of the coronavirus. On Tuesday, the Strawberry Festival Association’s board of directors met […]
Diving legend Louganis is parade marshal
Greg Louganis, “the greatest diver” ever, will serve as celebrity grand marshal for the annual Strawberry Festival Parade set for Saturday, May 23 in Garden Grove. Louganis is the winner of four […]
Festival Assn. is accepting grants requests
The Garden Grove Strawberry Festival Association is accepting requests for grants/donations from non-profit organizations that serve the citizens of Garden Grove. Requests must be submitted no later than Dec. 31, 2019 to […]
Festival donates $104,980 to community
Proceeds of $104,980 raised from last year’s Garden Grove Strawberry Festival have been recently awarded by the Festival Board of Directors to 14 non-profit organizations for capital improvements and equipment. Awards range from $25,000 […]
Grant applications accepted by festival
The Garden Grove Strawberry Festival Association annually accepts requests for grants/donations from non-profit organizations that serve the citizens of Garden Grove. Letters requesting funds must be postmarked no later than the last […]
