Festival of Fruit 2026 Schedule of Events
The Festival of Fruit 2026 schedule begins with our tours during the first four days including our hands-on workshop, “Pollinating Dragon Fruit”, then proceeds to Festival Day at Cal State Fullerton, and concludes with another day of tours.
Core presentations on Festival Day cover topics like growing and propagating Eugenia, Syzygium and related species, growing other fruiting plants, climate-adapted growing strategies, pest and disease management, and scientific topics.
Vendor and exhibit areas on Festival Day feature CRFG Chapters, local gardening clubs and organizations, plant sales and specialized fruit garden equipment sales, and local service providers.
NOTE ON COMMERCIAL TOURS
Tours labeled in red do not have set times. If you’d like to visit a commercial garden or farm at your leisure, please check our Commercial Tours page for the hours of operation of each business.
Tuesday, June 9th 2026
Tours
- 9:00 am to 11:00 am: Brea, Don W. , tour limit 20 people
- 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm: Bellflower, Tree K. , tour limit 15 people
- 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm: Downey, Joan D. , tour limit 15 people
- 4:30 pm: Social Gathering including light refreshments at tour location in Downey, all registrants are welcome
- 9:00 to 11:00 am: Fairplex Garden, Pomona, 4 concurrent tours, tour limit 80 people
- At your leisure: Dragon Fruit Farm, Moorpark
- At your leisure: Exotica Nursery, Vista
Wednesday, June 10th 2026
Tours
- 9:00 am to 11:00 am: North Tustin, Laura and Sally H. , tour limit 15 people
- 3:00 pm to 4:15 pm: Orange, Khaled H., tour limit 15 people
- 4:30 pm: Social Gathering including light refreshments at tour location in Orange, all registrants are welcome
- 8:00 am to 12:00 am: Santa Monica Farmer’s Market, visit on your own
- 10:00 am to noon: Melissa’s World Variety Produce, tour limit 20 people
- At your leisure: Centennial Farm, OC Fairgrounds
Workshop
- Dragonfruit Pollination at Night by Nohad S.
- Hands on Workshop
- limit 25 people
Thursday, June 11th 2026
Tours
- 9:00 am to 11:00 am: Yorba Linda, Norm J. , tour limit 20 people
- 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm: Yorba Linda, Nohad S. , tour limit 20 people
- 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm: La Habra Heights, David N. , tour limit 20 people
- 4:30 pm: Social Gathering including light refreshments at La Habra Heights tour location, all registrants are welcome
- At your leisure: Mimosa OC Nursery
- At your leisure: Laguna Hills Nursery, Santa Ana
- At your leisure: OC Farm Supply, Orange
Please note: tours are subject to change, please see website and emails concerning this.
Friday, June 12th 2026
Tours
- 9:00 am to 10:00 am: Lake Forest, John M. , tour limit 15 people
- 10:00 am to 11:00 pm: Lake Forest, John M. , tour limit 15 people
- 1 pm: All Chairs Meeting Long Beach City College
- 3 pm: CRFG, Inc. June Board Meeting, open to all registrants, come and listen to a meeting!
- 4:30 pm to 9:00 pm: Tour and Reception including a light dinner at Long Beach City College Horticultural Garden, all registrants are welcome
- 9 am to 11 am: Long Beach Mushrooms, tour limit 20 people
- At your leisure: Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden, must make reservations ahead of arrival, parking fee
Join us at the Reception 4:30 pm for a great lead off into Festival Day. Get your registration packets early, enjoy fruit tasting, Italian dinner, music and lots of conversation meeting old and new friends!
Saturday, June 13th 2026 Festival Day (no tours today)
- 7:30 am: Registration opens and raffle begins
- 8:00 am – 9:00 am: Continental Breakfast
- 8:30 am: Welcome Presentation
- 8:45 am – 9:45 am: Keynote Speaker – Steven Murray
- 10:00 am – 11:00 am: Presentations/Speakers – See Who Is Speaking, first raffle drawing
- 11:15 am – 12:15 pm: Presentations/Speakers – See Who Is Speaking
- 12:30 pm – 1:15 pm: Box Lunch
- 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm: Exhibits, Vendors, second raffle drawing
- 2:00 pm- 3:00 p:m: Presentations/Speakers – See Who Is Speaking
- 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm: Presentations/Speakers – See Who Is Speaking
- 4:15 pm – 5:00 pm: final raffle drawing
- 6:00 pm: Gather for Dinner
- 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm: Dinner
- 7:30 pm: Dinner Speaker –
Please note – Speakers and Presentations are subject to change. Please follow website, social media and any emails concerning this.
Sunday, June 14th 2026
Tours
- 9:00 am to 11:00 am: Huntington Beach, Denny L. , tour limit 15 people
- 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm: North Tustin, Laura and Sally H. , tour limit 15 people
- 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm: Brea, Don W. , tour limit 20 people
- At your leisure: Sherman Library and Gardens, $5 admission
- At your leisure: Roger’s Gardens, Newport Beach
- At your leisure: Fullerton Arboretum
- At your leisure: Huntington Library and Gardens, $28-$34 admission