California Dried Plum Festival facts for kids
| Founded | 1988 |
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| Type | Fruit Festival |
| Focus | Dried Plums |
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Area served
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California |
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Key people
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Sunsweet Growers Incorporated |
The California Dried Plum Festival was a yearly celebration held in Yuba City, California. It took place every year from 1988 to 2002. Before 2001, it was known as the California Prune Festival.
This festival was a big event for the community. It celebrated dried plums, which are a popular fruit. Many people looked forward to it each year.
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What Was the Festival About?
The California Dried Plum Festival was a fun event for everyone. It brought people together to celebrate local agriculture. The festival focused on dried plums, which are also called prunes.
A Name Change for the Festival
In 2001, the festival changed its name. It went from the California Prune Festival to the California Dried Plum Festival. This change made some people smile. They found it a bit amusing.
Freestyle Disc Fun
The festival in September 2002 had a special event. It included a freestyle disc tournament. This was organized by the Freestyle Players Association. In freestyle disc, players perform cool tricks with a flying disc. It's like a dance with a frisbee!
The Prune Parade
A big part of the festival was the Prune Parade. It happened every year on the Friday before the main weekend events. The parade took place in downtown Yuba City on Plumas Street.
Who Participated in the Parade?
Many different groups joined the parade. Community groups, local businesses, and schools all took part. They would create special floats for the parade. These floats were often decorated to celebrate plums or the local area. The parade was a fun way to start the festival weekend.
