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Strawberry Run Early Packet Pick Up, May 23

9:00 am
Vista Magnet Middle School
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Get ready to JAM, pick up your Strawberry Run 5K or Kids Run bibs and swag. Early Packet pick up from 9am-1pm.

Parking Shuttle Begins (Courthouse)

6:15 am
Vista Courthouse
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Shuttle buses start rolling from the Vista Courthouse, 325 S. Melrose Drive, Vista. Buses run every 15 minutes from 6:15 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Strawberry Run 5K

7:30 am
Vista Magnet Middle School
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Marquee 5k (3.1 mile race) that routes through historic Downtown Vista. Start and finish at Vista Magnet Middle School.
Vista Strawberry Festival Kids Fun 1-Mile Run

Just-For-Fun Kids 1/4-Mile Run

8:50 am
Vista Magnet Middle School
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Kids 12 & under can run, walk or skip our flat 1-mile or 1/4-mile Kid’s Run through the heart of the Strawberry Festival.

California Karate Academy Vista & Oceanside

9:00 am
Santa Fe Dental Community Stage
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Chop-Chop!! Enjoy the karate demonstration by California Karate Academy. Performs 9:00 – 9:45 a.m.

Yacht Rock Party – YARP

9:00 am
Fix Auto Vista Beer Garden
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High energy live music tribute to the smooth rock hits that dominated AM radio airwaves in the late 70s and early 80s. Playing from 9AM to 11:30AM
Vista Strawberry Festival Kids Fun Run

Just-For-Fun Kids 1-Mile Run

9:05 am
Vista Magnet Middle School
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Kids 12 & under can run, walk or skip our flat 1-mile or 1/4-mile Kid’s Run through the heart of the Strawberry Festival.

Strawberry Run Costume Contest

9:30 am
North County Ford Contest Stage
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Come cheer on the best team and solo Berry cool costumes from our runners! Fun prizes for the Berry best-dressed runners! Sponsored by Dr. Bronner’s.

Film Festival Screenings

9:30 am
The Film Hub
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Light, Camera, Action! Screening of the Strawberry Film Festival entries will take place from 9:30am – 3:30pm at The Film Hub (170 Eucalyptus Ave.).

Kultura Filipinas Dance Center

9:45 am
Santa Fe Dental Community Stage
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Enjoy the magic of filipino culture through dance and music with Kultura Filipinas Dance Center! From 9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Parking Shuttle Begins (Vista High School)

10:00 am
Vista High School
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Shuttle buses start rolling from the Vista High School, 1 Panther Way, Vista. Buses run every 15 minutes from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

School of Rock Takes Over the Avo Playhouse!

10:00 am
Avo Playhouse
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Enjoy everything School of Rock has to offer inside the Avo Playhouse from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Rock on while catching a break inside the theater!

Little Ms. Strawberry Shortcake Contest

10:30 am
North County Ford Contest Stage
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The Little Ms. Strawberry Shortcake Contest is open to girls 0-10 years. Come join all the fun and pageantry! Sponsored by Vista Skatepark Coalition.

Pacific Motion

10:30 am
Santa Fe Dental Community Stage
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Pacific Motion performs from 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

Beer Stein Holding Contest

10:30 am
Fix Auto Vista Beer Garden
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Drink up this Festival favorite! Contestants see how long they can hold up a 32-ounce mug! Contests at 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Sophie Rae

10:30 am
Viuearth Water Fountain Court
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Enjoy the tunes of small local singer Sophie Rae at 10:30am at the Viuearth Water Fountain Court!

Mariachi Olmos de San Diego

11:00 am
Flag Pavilion Stage
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Enjoy mariachi music from Mariachi Olmos of San Diego. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Flag Pavillion Stage. Sponsored by Frida’s Taqueria and Kahlo Cafe.

Grapevine Singing Grizzlies Choir

11:15 am
Santa Fe Dental Community Stage
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Grapevine Elementary performs from 11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Frozen T-Shirt Contest

11:30 am
Fix Auto Vista Beer Garden
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Try to unravel a wadded up FROZEN t-shirt. The first person to put the shirt on, wins! Contest entry is free! Sponsored by Alchemy Print Co.

O’Connor Kennedy Academy of Irish Dance

12:00 pm
Santa Fe Dental Community Stage
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Enjoy traditional Irish dances from O’Connor Kennedy Academy. Performing from 12:00 – 12:45 p.m.

Strawberry Pie Eating Contest

12:00 pm
North County Ford Contest Stage
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Prizes, laughter and a delicious slice of Strawberry pie. Contests organized by age groups. Sponsored by Dr. Bronner’s

Clearly Dirty

12:00 pm
Fix Auto Vista Beer Garden
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Sun-drenched San Diego birthed Clearly Dirty, a band where blues and rock collide with explosive energy. Playing from 12-2:30 p.m. at the Beer Garden

Vic Moraga

12:30 pm
Viuearth Water Fountain Court
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Singer, songwriter Vic Moraga will delight audiences with his acoustic guitar at the Viuearth Water Fountain Court. At 12:30pm.

School of Rock Oceanside

1:15 pm
Santa Fe Dental Community Stage
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Rock along with School of Rock Oceanside on the Community Stage. Performing from 1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Strawberry Sundae Contest

1:30 pm
North County Ford Contest Stage
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What’s better than ice cream? A Strawberry Ice Cream Sundae from Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream!

Anthony Cullins

1:30 pm
Flag Pavilion Stage
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Enjoy Anthony Cullins and his guitar. Playing from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Flag Pavilion Stage.

Ballet Folklorico Moncayo

2:00 pm
Santa Fe Dental Community Stage
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Enjoy the beautiful performance from Ballet Folklorico Moncayo. Performs 2:00 – 2:45 p.m.

Kyle David Music

2:30 pm
Viuearth Water Fountain Court
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Banjo. Guitar. Vocals. Kyle David performs at the Viuearth Water Fountain Court at 2:30pm.

Midnight Strangers

2:45 pm
Santa Fe Dental Community Stage
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With a distinctive style that feels both timeless and fresh, Midnight Strangers is poised to make waves in Vista. Performing from 2:45 to 3:30 p.m.

Strawberry Festival Costume Contest

3:00 pm
North County Ford Contest Stage
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Show your creativity for the cutest event of the festival… the Strawberry Festival Costume Contest! Sponsored by Children’s Paradise.

Backwater Blues Band

3:00 pm
Fix Auto Vista Beer Garden
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Performing authentic Rock & Blues, Soul Blues, Funk, Originals, Classic Rock Blues, and R & B. From 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. at the Beer Garden Stage.

Beer Stein Holding Contest

3:00 pm
Fix Auto Vista Beer Garden
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Drink up this Festival favorite! Contestants see how long they can hold up a 32-ounce mug! Contests at 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Moore Rhythm Co.

3:30 pm
Santa Fe Dental Community Stage
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Enjoy the groovy style tap dance from Moore Rhythm Co. Performing from 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.

Whole Strawberry Pie Eating Contest

3:30 pm
North County Ford Contest Stage
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Only for the berry-ist hungry among us… the epic Whole Strawberry Pie Eating Contest!

Los Paisanos

4:00 pm
Flag Pavilion Stage
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Enjoy the Psych-Cumbia Rock from local Vista band Los Paisanos. Performing from 4-6 p.m.

Film Festival Awards

4:00 pm
North County Ford Contest Stage
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And the envelope please… the winners of the Strawberry Film Festival announced!

Moonlight Youth Theatre

4:15 pm
Santa Fe Dental Community Stage
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Enjoy the young talent from the Moonlight Youth Theatre. Performing from 4:15 to 5:00 p.m.

Rat Pack Reborn

4:30 pm
Viuearth Water Fountain Court
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Music from America’s Golden Era. Jazz it up at the Viuearth Water Fountain Court with Rat Pack Reborn.
Kainga Music Vista Strawberry Festival

Kainga Music

5:00 pm
Santa Fe Dental Community Stage
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Kainga Music believes music unites us across different backgrounds, genders and ages. Come listen to the uplifting songs! Performs 5:00-5:45 p.m.
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