76th Annual Carrot Festival

Schedule of Events:
Friday, February 3, 2023
Coronation/Citizen of the Year Banquet: Holtville Swiss Club
Featuring award of the 2022 Citizen of the Year, President's Award and crowning of the 2023 Carrot Festival Queen, Princess and Junior Princess.

6:00pm - 6:30pm: No-Host Cocktails.
6:30pm: Dinner
7:00pm: Ceremonies

Tickets
$40.00 per person, or $45.00 at the door if available.

Wednesday, February 8, 2023
5:30pm: Carrot Festival Cooking Contest - Little Chef & Jr. Chef

Thursday, February 9, 2023
Carnival Opens!
3:00pm - 10:00pm: Carrot Festival Midway Carnival on Holt & 6th St.
5:30pm: Carrot Festival Cooking Contest - Adult Chef

Friday, February 10, 2023
3:00pm - 11:00pm: Carrot Festival Midway Carnival on Holt & 6th St.

Carrot Festival Kickoff Concert! 7:00 - 9:30pm. Corner of Holt and 5th (in front of Mechanics Bank)

Come and enjoy a live music performance by local band, "Pure Majik". Free to the public. Beer and Tacos for sale.

Saturday, February 11, 2023
7:00am: Carrot Festival Mile & 5 K Races

Events
3k Walk/Jog. Open 5k, Open Mile, 12 and Under 1/2, Mile Race
8 and under K Mile Race and Carrot Relay Mile

Start Times
7:00am: 5k Walk/Jog
7:30am: Open 5k
8:15am: 8 and Under 1/2 Mile
8:30am: 12 and Under 1/2 Mile
8:45am: Open Mile
9:00am: Carrot Relay Mile

Awards
1st to 3rd Place Medals in each race

Click here for Race Appication

8:00am - 4:00pm: Street and Crafts Fair
Food, vendor and other booths on Holt Ave.                                                               

10:00am: Carrot Festival Parade
Featuring school children, bands, floats, antique cars and tractors, equestrians, Citizen of the Year for 2022, 2023 Carrot Festival Queen, Princess, Junior Princess and Court. The route is west on Fifth Street from Maple to Cedar.

The Parade and Festival Theme for 2023 is "Carrotopia"! "Where Anybunny can be Anything!" Key ideas of this theme are believing in your dreams, embracing ethnic diversity, community harmony, and believing that through hard work, you can achieve your goals and be who you aspire to be. Our theme is inspired by the movie, "Zootopia".

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11:00am - 4:00pm: Student Art Show
Open during the day at the Civic Center.

11:30pm (approx): Parade Awards
Parade honors awarded at Stage on Holt Ave.

12:00pm (approx. - after Awards): School Drumline Competition
Gazebo

12:00 noon - 11:00pm: Carrot Festival Midway Carnival on Holt & 6th St.

Sunday, February 12, 2023
10:00am till Dusk: Street and Crafts Fair            
Food, vendor and craft booths on Holt Ave.

Carrot Festival Midway Carnival on Holt & 6th St begins at 11:00am

Date: February 3 - 12, 2023

Location: Various Venues in Holtville, CA

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