71st annual Carrot Festival

From 71st annual Carrot Festival Website:

Schedule of Events

Friday, February 2, 2018

6:30 p.m.: Annual Chamber Of Commerce Banquet:

Featuring award of the 2017 Citizen of the Year honors, and crowning of the 2018 Carrot Festival Queen, Princess and Junior Princess. 6:30 - 7:00 p.m.: No-Host Cocktails. 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.: Dinner. 8:00 - 9:00 p.m.: Ceremonies at Imperial Palms Hotel & Resort at Barbara Worth. Tickets are $35.00 per person, at the door $40.00 if available. Reserve your table now (table for 8)!

Monday, February 5, 2018

6:00 p.m.: Carrot Festival Cookery Contest Held at the Holtville Civic Center

Little Chef and Junior Chef/2 Divisions: MISCELLANEOUS and MAIN DISH. Youngsters are invited to try their hand at cooking. Contest sponsored by Soroptimist Club.

Tuesday, February 6, 2018
6:00 p.m.: Carrot Festival Cookery Contest Held at Civic Center

Adult Chefs/2 Divisions: MAIN COURSE and SALAD/VEGETABLES. Sponsored by Soroptimist Club.


Wednesday, February 7, 2018

6:00 p.m.: Carrot Festival Cookery Contest Held at Civic Center

Adult Chefs/3 Divisions: BREADS, DESSERTS and APPETIZERS. Sponsored by Soroptimist Club.

Thursday, February 8, 2018

6:00 p.m.: Carrot Festival Cookery Contest Held at Civic Center

Little Chef and Junior Chef: DESSERTS and OPEN TO ALL AGES Division: OPEN MISCELLANEOUS includes Energy Saving, International Cuisines and any other category not previously done. Sponsored by Soroptimist Club

4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.: Carrot Festival Midway Carnival on Holt & 6th St.

Friday, February 9, 2018

3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.: Carrot Festival Midway Carnival on Holt & 6th St.

6:00 p.m.: Carrot Festival Cookery Contest Held at Civic Center

Adult Chefs Sweepstakes Finals Cook-off. Sponsored by Soroptimist Club

Saturday, February 10, 2018

7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.: Carrot Festival Mile & 5 K Races
Applications available in the Chamber office.

9:00 a.m. till dusk: Arts and Crafts Fair
Craft, food and other booths in Holt Park.

10:00 a.m.: Carrot Festival Parade
Featuring school children, bands, floats, antique cars and tractors, equestrians, Citizen of the Year, 2013 Festival Queen, Princess, Junior Princess and Court . The route is west on Fifth Street from Maple to Cedar.

11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.: Student Art Show
Open during the day at the Civic Center.

1:00 (approximate): Trophy Presentation
Parade honors awarded at Gazebo in Holt Park.

12:00 noon to 11:00 p.m.: Carrot Festival Midway Carnival on Holt & 6th St.

1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: Entertainment in the Gazebo.

Sunday, February 11, 2018

9:00 a.m. till dusk: Arts and Crafts Fair
Arts & Craft booths in Holt Park & Pine Ave.

11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Entertainment in the Gazebo

Carrot Festival Midway Carnival on Holt & 6th St begins at 11:00 am.