# Avocado Festival - **Website:** - **Primary alias:** `avofest.org` ## Description The California Avocado Festival is a vibrant annual event held in Carpinteria, California, dedicated to celebrating the region's rich avocado culture while supporting local non-profits. Established in 1986 by community leaders, the festival has evolved into one of California's largest, attracting approximately 100,000 visitors each October. This three-day festival features live music, delicious food, and fun activities for families, all centered around avocados, which are a major agricultural product of Santa Barbara County. In addition to savory dishes highlighting this versatile fruit, the festival hosts various contests, including a Guacamole Contest, Strong Arm Contest, and a Poster Contest, fostering community spirit and participation. As a non-profit organization, the California Avocado Festival not only promotes local agriculture but also helps fund essential community projects and tourism initiatives. Run entirely by volunteers, the festival is a testament to the power of community collaboration, showcasing both the delicious heritage and the economic vitality of the Carpinteria Valley. ## Industries - 🎗 Community and Society - 🎗 Holidays and Seasonal Events _(under Community and Society)_ ## Links - [youtube](https://youtube.com/channel/UCWhDawM72KghREhtise-kXQ) - [twitter](https://twitter.com/avocadofestival) - [instagram](https://instagram.com/californiaavocadofestival) - [facebook](https://facebook.com/AvocadoFestival) ## Logos & icons - logo _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/iddppbuzRq/w/1174/h/294/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1749072411261) - icon _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/iddppbuzRq/w/678/h/678/theme/dark/icon.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1749072411461) ## Colors | Name | Hex | Theme | | --- | --- | --- | | Black | #000000 | dark | | Ivory | #fffff2 | light | ## Fonts - var(--heading-font-font-family) — asset _(custom)_ - var(--meta-font-font-family) — asset _(custom)_ --- _Source: _ _See [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) for a full list of agent-readable pages, and [/auth.md](/auth.md) for how agents authenticate._