Famous as the ‘Artichoke Center of the World’ is the popular town of Castroville. It might surprise many to know that about 75% of the US artichokes are produced here, so one would surely love to have a little sneak-peak into this rich community. If you are there at the right time of the year, you could be lucky to visit the annual Castroville Artichoke Festival. It is indeed the most notable event of the town. The fest includes activities such as the artichoke parade, coronation of the artichoke king and queen, the agro-art competition, a classic car show, touring of the artichoke fields, live cooking demonstrations, and of course, the Californian Wine Exposition! The life of the community lies in this fest, and millions of people all over the world make it a point to attend this grand celebration at least once, and so should you!
| Official Website: | none |
| Wikipedia link: | www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castroville,_California |
| Other links: | www.artichoke-festival.org |