VENTURA, Calif. - s4story -- The 40^th Annual California Strawberry Festival is accepting applications from individual makers of quality, handcrafted works by artists and crafters for this year's festival taking place May 16 and 17 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds. The deadline to apply is February 9.

The festival, which attracts more than 50,000 visitors, features dozens of different kinds of foods and beverages made from fresh strawberries. About 150 artisans from throughout California showcase their original works including paintings, sculptures, ceramics, children's toys, accessories, photography, textiles, outdoor furniture, jewelry and specialty foods.

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Applications can be downloaded by going to https://castrawberryfestival.org/events-attract.... Selection results will be sent to applicants by March 9.

For questions, contact Troy and Dana Hale-Mounier at pfa@pacificfinearts.com or 209-267-4394.

BACKGROUND: The festival pays tribute to California's billion-dollar strawberry industry. Ventura County, with its unique coastal environment of ocean exposure and year-round moderate temperatures, is ideal for the luscious fruit. The festival premiered in 1984 at Channel Islands Harbor. After eight years, the increasingly popular event outgrew its original site, moving in 1992 to Strawberry Meadows at College Park. In 2023, the festival moved to the Ventura County Fairgrounds.