Patterson Apricot Fiesta - 50+ years!

May 30-June 1, 2025

Downtown Plaza Circle
Patterson, CA
Free, apricotfiesta.com

Friday 5-11 p.m.
Saturday 7:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. (dusk)
Sunday 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Entertainment Schedule

 May 30, 2025
Little Misster/Miss Apricot Contest on Circle Stage at 6 p.m.
Miss Patterson Pageant 8 p.m.
Food booths, beer & wine 5-11 p.m. in South Park

May 31, 2025
Cops, Cots 5K Run at Patterson High School 7:30 a.m.
Arm Wrestling
Parade, Downtown 10 a.m.  
Antique Farm Equipment Following the Parade 12-5 p.m.
Classic Car Show North 3rd Street, 12-5 p.m.
Entertainment on Circle Stage following the parade. Ends at 8 p.m.
Craft & Commerical Street Faire Downtown 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Kids & Teen Zone Games 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Lions Club BBQ 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Firemen's Muster 12 p.m. Noon
Arm Wrestling Contest 1 p.m.
Cornhole Tournament 2:30-8 p.m.
Fireworks Show at West Las Palmas Ave. & Ninth Street Dusk

June 1, 2025
Breakfast in the Park 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
Entertainment on Circle Stage 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Corn Hole Tournament 9 a.m.
Crafts, Commercial Street Faire Downtown 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Food booths, games, Antique farm equipment, Historical Displays and more
J. Schali Hay Games on North 3rd St. 11 a.m.
Apricot Pie Eating Contest on Circle Stage 2:15 p.m.

The Annual Apricot Fiesta takes place in Patterson in Stanislaus County, California, where the city declares itself the Apricot Capitol of the World. California still boasts approx. 90% of the nation's apricot commercial growing, though nearly every source states that the apricot as a crop just isn't what it once was. Turkish dried apricots are sold in the U.S. for around 1/3rd the cost of American grown fruit so it's really tough to compete, they say.

The Patterson Apricot Fiesta celebrates the city's heritage and the famous Patterson apricot named after them. Around town you'll see signs of the apricot's past in names such as Apricot Valley Elementary School and businesses that have adopted the apricot as part of their identity.

Apricot Fiesta is a two day event with a patriotic community parade, apricot pie eating contest, a beauty queen contest, vendors selling food, crafts and apricot products. One of the annual favorites is delicious apricot ice cream. YUM! The Arts & Crafts show includes art from local youth who compete for prizes, then proudly view their artwork in the City Hall Art Gallery on Saturday and Sunday during the festival.

Held at the Center Circle Plaza in the heart of downtown Patterson the event launches with the Saturday morning parade in which the bands step off the curb and begin to perform at 9:30 a.m. There are prizes for the best floats and entries, honors award to the cutest little kids, and enough civic pride to boast that Patterson remains the Apricot Capitol at heart.

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