What to Know
- 65th Annual Garden Grove Strawberry Festival
- May 23-26, 2025
- Village Green Park in Garden Grove
- Free admission
- The opening ceremony, which features the yummy distribution of 2,000 free pieces of strawberry shortcake, will take place at 6 p.m. on May 23 at Main Street and Acacia; (French’s Bakery bakes the cake while Costco Garden Grove is donating the berries)
- Strawberry and non-strawberry treats for sale, live music, a carnival, and other nostalgic pastimes are hallmarks of the celebration
- The venerable festival raises money for local organizations
Does the very best, most scrumptious, super-yummy bite of a strawberry shortcake involve A) the cake part or B) the cake-topping strawberries or C) the gooey goodness drizzled on the top or D) the whipped cream?
We’re totally in “don’t make us choose” territory here, and if we can be totally transparent, we’re actually veering closely to the realm of “we won’t pick and no one can make us,” because choosing is too hard.
For a classic strawberry shortcake is a true symphony of sweet flavors, satisfying textures, and toothsome delights, something that regulars of the Garden Grove Strawberry Festival have known for decades…