Artichoke Festival’s 2nd Annual Turkeys & Toys Charity Golf Tournament At first glance people may wonder, “what do golf and artichokes have to do with one another?” We can make that connection! The Artichoke Festival has always had at it’s foundation, the mission to raise money to give back to the surrounding communities of it’s […]
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The Artichoke Festival Committee is proud to announce the beneficiaries of donations from proceeds of the 61st Annual Artichoke Festival. Each and every beneficiary organization is a deserving non-profit who helped bring the festival to life. The Festival Committee depends on the hard work and dedication of our non-profit friends and they, in turn, deserve […]
The Artichoke Festival Calls in the Experts for a Deep Dive Into Artichoke Farming, History and More With 61 years of Artichoke Festivals behind us, our artichoke roots run very deep. This year’s Festival, slated for July 24-25 at the Monterey County Fairgrounds, promises “Thistle Be a Good Time!” for good reason. The events of […]
MONTEREY, Calif., — With a renewed focus on local food, entertainment and ag- themed activities, the Artichoke Festival returns to the Monterey County Fairgrounds on July 24-25, 2021, with one promise — “Thistle be a Good Time!” Following a year of shelter-in-place restrictions and social distancing, the festival is eager to celebrate the region fondly […]
Since the last Artichoke Festival in 2019, a lot of changes have come to the events industry. The Artichoke Festival is, first and foremost, a celebration for families put on by members of the same community whose own families live here, too. A commitment to public health and safety is just as important to every […]
MONTEREY, Calif., May 4, 2021 — With a renewed focus on local food, entertainment and ag-themed activities, the Artichoke Festival returns to the Monterey County Fairgrounds on July 24-25 with one promise — “Thistle be a Good Time!” Following a year of shelter-in-place restrictions and social distancing, the festival is eager to celebrate the region […]
California could lift most statewide COVID-19 restrictions by June 15 if vaccine supply is sufficient and hospitalizations are low, California’s Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. The Artichoke Festival Committee knows that graduating beyond California’s “Blueprint for a Safer Economy” is also contingent on Monterey County public health indicators, with a mask […]