It was peace, love, and guacamole season once again at the annual California Avocado Festival last weekend. From Friday, October 4, through Sunday, October 6, people flocked to Carpinteria to enjoy performances by 60 bands (!), plus 65 arts and crafts, commercial, and food vendors.
In one of the most contested of the event contests, Camarillo couple Grace and Nicholas Rogers won the Guacamole Contest using a recipe that has Nabal avocados from Grace’s family’s orchard.
Guacamole time at The California Avocado Festival, October 2024 | Photo: Ingrid Bostrom 
The California Avocado Festival, October 2024 | Photo: Ingrid Bostrom 
The California Avocado Festival, October 2024 | Photo: Ingrid Bostrom 
The California Avocado Festival, October 2024 | Photo: Ingrid Bostrom 
Families enjoying The California Avocado Festival, October 2024 | Photo: Ingrid Bostrom 
Some of the food at The California Avocado Festival, October 2024 | Photo: Ingrid Bostrom 
Guests enjoy The California Avocado Festival, October 2024 | Photo: Ingrid Bostrom 
The California Avocado Festival, October 2024 | Photo: Ingrid Bostrom 
Rebecca Brand and Arthur Von Weissenberger at The California Avocado Festival, October 2024 | Photo: Ingrid Bostrom 
Guacamole time at The California Avocado Festival, October 2024 | Photo: Ingrid Bostrom 
Spencer Barnitz, right, and friend at the California Avocado Festival, October 2024 | Photo: Ingrid Bostrom 
Spencer Barnitz aka Spencer the Gardener at The California Avocado Festival, October 2024 | Photo: Ingrid Bostrom 
Alan Parsons at The California Avocado Festival, October 2024 | Photo: Ingrid Bostrom 
The California Avocado Festival, October 2024 | Photo: Ingrid Bostrom 
The California Avocado Festival, October 2024 | Photo: Ingrid Bostrom 
The California Avocado Festival, October 2024 | Photo: Ingrid Bostrom 
The California Avocado Festival, October 2024 | Photo: Ingrid Bostrom 
The California Avocado Festival, October 2024 | Photo: Ingrid Bostrom 
The California Avocado Festival, October 2024 | Photo: Ingrid Bostrom 
Main stage performers at The California Avocado Festival, October 2024 | Photo: Ingrid Bostrom 
The California Avocado Festival, October 2024 | Photo: Ingrid Bostrom 
The guest of honor at the California Avocado Festival, October 2024 | Photo: Ingrid Bostrom 
Star of the show at The California Avocado Festival, October 2024 | Photo: Ingrid Bostrom 
The California Avocado Festival, October 2024 | Photo: Ingrid BostromThe California Avocado Festival, October 2024 | Photo: Ingrid Bostrom 
The California Avocado Festival, October 2024 | Photo: Ingrid Bostrom 
The California Avocado Festival, October 2024 | Photo: Ingrid Bostrom 
The California Avocado Festival, October 2024 | Photo: Ingrid Bostrom 
The California Avocado Festival, October 2024 | Photo: Ingrid Bostrom 
The California Avocado Festival, October 2024 | Photo: Ingrid Bostrom 
The California Avocado Festival, October 2024 | Photo: Ingrid Bostrom 
The California Avocado Festival, October 2024 | Photo: Ingrid Bostrom 
The California Avocado Festival, October 2024 | Photo: Ingrid Bostrom 
The California Avocado Festival, October 2024 | Photo: Ingrid Bostrom 
The California Avocado Festival, October 2024 | Photo: Ingrid Bostrom 
The California Avocado Festival, October 2024 | Photo: Ingrid Bostrom 
Crowds enjoying The California Avocado Festival, October 2024 | Photo: Ingrid Bostrom 
The California Avocado Festival, October 2024 | Photo: Ingrid Bostrom
Independent photographer Ingrid Bostrom — a Carpinteria local herself — was not only there to catch all of these lovely moments, but she also had the honor of being part of an esteemed panel of Guacamole Contest judges. Others included: Fred Brander, Lt. Rich Brittingham, Gregg Carty, Lyn Fairly, Tracy Lehr, George Leis, Alan Parsons, Nirasha Rodriguez, and Brendan Smith.
Proceeds from the festival went to the Carpinteria Education Foundation and the Future Farmers of America. For information on future festivals, visit avofest.org.
