Fallbrook Avocado Festival brings thousands to the friendly villageBy Shane Gibson - April 28, 2023ShareFacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp 1 of 15 People shop for a bag of avocados from one of a variety of produce vendors during the 2023 Fallbrook Avocado Festival, April 23. Village News/Shane Gibson photo Jody Lee Crespo enjoys a sample of guacamole from the Holy Guaca-Moly booth at the Fallbrook Avocado Festival. Village News/Shane Gibson photo Jasmine Vang, 10, helps sell large bags of popcorn at her family's kettle corn booth at the Fallbrook Avocado Festival. Village News/Shane Gibson photo The Bart Bridge Clothing booth slls hats with custom patches representing many Southern California communities at the Fallbrook Avocado Festival. Village News/Shane Gibson photo Boxes of Linda-Vista brand avocados are sold at a booth during the Fallbrook Avocado Festival. Village News/Shane Gibson photo All things avocados are celebrated during the annual Fallbrook Avocado Festival. Village News/Shane Gibson photo Members of the Sohaila Shining Stars Performance Troupe perform for guests at the community stage during the Fallbrook Avocado Festival. Village News/Shane Gibson photo Thousands of people gather on Main Avenue in Fallbrook where a wide variety of vendors and all things avocados are celebrated during the annual Avocado Festival. Village News/Shane Gibson photo Ralph Foster displays an educational avocado exhibit showing the many different varieties and sizes of avocados. Village News/Shane Gibson photo The Barnes family boys receive their sheriff's badge stickers from Deputy Reed at the Fallbrook Avocado Festival. Village News/Shane Gibson photo Carter Mitchell (right), 8, gets to trigger the dunk tank where a North County Fire Explorer plunges into the water at the Fallbrook Avocado Festival. Village News/Shane Gibson photo Isabella Perez, 5, pets a lamb at the Fallbrook 4H booth during the Avocado Festival. Village News/Shane Gibson photo Servers in the Holy Guaca-Moly booth prepare chips and guacamole trays for the many thousands of guests attending the annual Fallbrook Avocado Festival. Village News/Shane Gibson photo Lianna Leysack, 15, has her likeness drawn by caricature artist Drew Astehgo at the Fallbrook Avocado Festival. Village News/Shane Gibson photo People enjoy chips and guacamole while walking the streets of downtown Fallbrook during the annual Avocado Festival. Village News/Shane Gibson photo