Monterey Bay Strawberry Festival

The 13th Annual Monterey Bay Strawberry Festival celebrated California’s largest strawberry growing region. In addition to all kinds of strawberry dishes, the event featured a variety of other foods; many arts, crafts and commercial booths; a main music stage; and a tent for family entertainment. A variety of carnival rides rounded out this medium-sized festival that draws more than 70,000 people over its three-day run.

  • Learn how a jewelry maker customizes her work for different festivals
  • See what it’s like to enter an eating contest
  • Find out how a company gives back to the community
  • Discover the benefits of strawberries and how best to use them
  • Understand why a band entertains crowds by playing someone else’s music

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(Footage for this episode was recorded August 5, 2007. The host segments were recorded and the show was edited and uploaded in 2024.)