Beaumont Cherry Festival

May 29-June 1, 2025

Noble Creek Regional Park
390 Oak Valley Parkway
Beaumont, CA
$5-18 admission, beaumontcherryfestival.org
$5 Thurs. Family Night; $15 online, $18 gate general admission
$33, one day Carnival Ride Band, Butler Amusements

Hours: Thurs 5-9p | Fri 5-11p | Sat 12-11p | Sun 12-9p

Cherry Festival Parade

Saturday, May 31, 2025, 10:30 a.m. 

Theme: Sweet Traditions, Strong Community

Route: Begins at 12th St. and Beaumont Ave.,  south down Beaumont Ave., ending on 6th St., at the City Hall.

Parade is now run by the City as of 2025. Applications and information are available through beaumontca.gov/1374/ Cherry-Festival-Parade

4 days of concerts with rock and pop tribute bands

Festival shuttle buses run every half hour from Walmart Parking lot on 2nd Street, and the Sports Park at Brookside and Beaumont Ave.

The Cherry Festival Parade is arranged by the Beaumont-Cherry Valley Rotary club and features marching bands, dancers, floats, and a special Grand Marshall!

Cherry History Related to Festival and Beaumont:

Cherry Valley Lakes between Redlands, Beaumont and Banning, along Highway 79 near Lake Perris and the San Jacinto Reservoir is part of the Riverside -San Bernardino area. Cherry Valley was originally called Apple Valley. In 1885 cherry trees were planted along with apples, plums, peaches, olives, walnuts and apricots. Street names reflect the fruit trees that were grown.

Cherry Valley Festival began in 1914.

Cherry Valley Festival Queen was contest began in the 1930s.

The U-Pick Cherry System, where people pick their own cherries, started in 1941 during WWII.

Cherry Festival Association was formed in 1952. It incepted an annual program of a carnival, concession stands and an Art and Horse Show.

Today, the four day festival festival features a parade, booths, music, rides, live entertainment and much more. The parade parade begins on Beaumont Avenue and ends at City Hall on Sixth Street. The Cherry Harvest doesn't always come during the festival as it varies from year to year depending on the weather. The Cherry season usually only lasts for about a month each year.

There's also another Cherry Festival in San Leandro, Calif.

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.