MADERA — The 6th annual Madera Pomegranate Festival will be hosted at a new location — the Madera District Fairgrounds — on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This unique event brings in visitors from all over the world to experience the best of Central Valley’s local pomegranate and nut products, and is organized by the Madera Tourism Alliance, a committee of the Madera Chamber of Commerce.
The festival features a full day of delicious pomegranate food and nuts, live entertainment, cooking demonstrations from local chefs, educational briefings on pomegranates, arts & crafts, and fun for the whole family.
“On behalf of the Madera Chamber, I would like to invite everyone to come out and join us for this fun-filled event,” says Debi Bray, President/CEO of the Madera Chamber. “It’s a great outing for the entire family. The Tourism Alliance Committee and Chamber staff are working hard to bring yet another great event to our community this year.”
Festival highlights include:
- Pomegranate and Nut Inspired Foods and Products to taste and purchase
- Learn about the flavors of Pomegranates and Local Nuts such as almonds, pistachios, and walnuts through live cooking demonstrations
- Kid Zone that includes art lessons, activities and games, children’s stage, educational information about local agriculture and interactive displays featuring law enforcement
- Live music entertainment
- Classic Car Show
“The momentum is building and exciting things are falling into place for this year’s Pomegranate Festival,” says Julie Herd, Chairwoman of the Madera Chamber of Commerce’s Tourism Alliance Committee. “The annual event celebrates what Madera does best! Agriculture is Madera’s #1 industry and the event takes place during November which is National Pomegranate Month. To encourage everyone to join the fun, we offer free admission and parking.”
To learn more about the festival, visit www.PomegranateFestival.com or www.Facebook.com/PomegranateFestival, or call the Madera Chamber of Commerce at 559-673-3563.
