Recognition of the leadership behind the 2018 Strawberry Festival will top the agenda for the Garden Grove City Council meeting on Tuesday. One “community spotlight” will honor Jack and Marge Wallin as […]
Strawberry Festival leader to be honored
Festival, fire service and SteelCraft
The 60th annual Garden Grove Strawberry Festival saluted the event’s history, but made some history of its own. According to Scott Weimer, president of the Strawberry Festival Association, the four-day event had […]
60th Festival contest winners honored
The winners of four contests at the 60th annual Garden Grove Strawberry Festival received trophies and applause at ceremonies at the Festival Amphitheater in the Village Green Park. Trophies were presented by […]
Carnival, cake and more at 60th Festival
The 60th annual Garden Grove Strawberry Festival opened Friday under cool, then sunny skies, attracting big crowds to the event at the Village Green in the downtown area of the city. This […]
Budget, joblessness and festival traffic
The Westminster City Council on Wednesday approved the 2018-19 budget on a 5-0 vote. The budget for 2018-19 will be balanced with no need to draw on reserves. There’s a projected fund […]
Your guide to the Strawberry Festival
The 60th annual Garden Grove Strawberry Festival opens on Friday and runs through Monday. Here’s a look at the schedules, history and other details for one of Orange County’s biggest community events.
Retorts: Love among the game booths
Garden Grove owes a lot to the Strawberry Festival. I owe it my wife. The 60th annual event, to be held for four days over this Memorial Day weekend at the Village […]
Mickey Mouse, Wallin will lead SF parade
A pair of heroes of long service and fame will be leading Garden Grove’s biggest annual event this month. The 60th annual Strawberry Festival parade will be held on Saturday, May 26, 2018. […]
Strawberry Festival is here May 25-28
The 60th Annual Garden Grove Strawberry Festival is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds for the community. This year’s theme is “Celebrating 60 Years of Fun and Funding Charities.” In 2017 […]
College-bound kids getting kudos
The Garden Grove Unified School District celebrated its college-bound students this week with a new website that highlights photos of graduating seniors along with their college and career plans. The website, www.ggusd.us/collegesigningday/, features College […]
