The Morongo Band of Mission Indians in Riverside County, California, on Monday announced a donation of $300,000 to the Cherries of the Pass Foundation to support the 2026 Cherry Festival and Fair.
Scheduled for May 28-31, the Cherry Festival & Fair has become a Southern California tradition that celebrates the agricultural heritage of the San Gorgonio Pass while bringing together families, small businesses, and visitors from across Riverside County and beyond. Proceeds support community programming, scholarships, and local nonprofit initiatives.
“Morongo is delighted to support the Cherry Festival & Fair again this year and the hard work of the Cherries of the Pass Foundation to stage this wonderful celebration of our region’s history,” Morongo Tribal Chairman Charles Martin said in a statement. “We are honored to support events that bring our local communities together and help strengthen local traditions.”…