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Hartnell $10,000 Award

2021 Artichoke Beneficiaries

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 […]

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61st Annual Artichoke Festival – Getting Back to Our Ag Roots in 2021

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 […]

Artichoke Festival Chef Demos: E Coronel

Artichoke Festival returns to Monterey Fairgrounds on July 24-25, 2021, with renewed focus on local food, fun

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 […]

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Artichoke Festival returns to Monterey Fairgrounds on July 24-25 with renewed focus on local food, fun

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 […]

Artichoke Festival’s 5K Beach Fun Run Postponed, New Events planned for 2021

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 […]