The California Poppy Festival takes its "Always Something New" motto to heart, promising a variety of enticing attractions, including:
Aerospace | Animals | Arts & Crafts | Farmers' Market | Festival Foods | Fine Arts | Healthy Living
Home & Garden | International Market | Adventure Zone | Museum Land | Splash of Color Artwork
Known as "America's Aerospace Valley," the Antelope Valley is home to cutting-edge aerospace technologies. Take flight with displays from top aerospace firms.
Seeing animals on TV is one thing, but at the California Poppy Festival you can get up close and personal with a variety of unique and beautiful animals including reptiles, birds, and insects. Extraordinary birds will present precision aerial acrobatics overhead three times daily.
Stroll through a shopper's paradise featuring more than 200 vendors and thousands of handmade fine arts and quality crafts. What will you discover in the Arts & Crafts Marketplace? There's jewelry, handmade wooden toys, glassware, aromatic soaps, silk floral pieces, denim clothing, candles, stained glass, hats, artwork, wooden hammocks, stoneware, baskets, dolls, quilts, children's clothing, leather items, lawn accessories, Native American goods, crockery, metal items, towels, pillows, custom pottery, and so much more.
If you have been waiting to start that garden, the Farmers' Market is the place to visit. There is an incredible selection of floral magic awaiting you with an array of fresh flowers, assorted plants, decorative topiaries, bonsai trees, bamboo, wildflower seeds, cacti, unique garden ornaments, and of course, colorful poppies. Looking for tasty fruits and vegetables? There are homegrown fruits and vegetables, almonds, nuts, roasted corn, olives, garlic, honey, jams and jellies, salsa, gourmet spices, dressings, and various other delicious products.
Eating at the Festival is an activity in itself. Patrons can choose from a delectable array of tasty treats. From traditional fair foods, like funnel cakes and kabobs, to exotic ethnic delicacies, even the pickiest eaters will be delighted by the sumptuous array of food.
Visit your favorite author at the book-signing tent, or sit for a portrait with a professional portrait artist. From painting and pottery to photography and wood-working, a variety of artistic mediums are available at the Fine Arts Pavilion.
Health is a lifestyle; and there are more than 100 adventure sports activities within 100 miles of Lancaster. Learn how to improve your body inside and out in the interactive Healthy Living Pavilion. Get started on your SCUBA certification or test your cycling speed and find a bike that fits your lifestyle with Bicycle John's. Get a relaxing massage or learn some of the latest fitness techniques!
This interactive area offers hands-on workshops where you can gain ideas for your garden and home decor. Discover beautiful water-efficient gardens and explore your artistic side with oversized Paint By Numbers Community Mural. Simply pick a number, find the corresponding color and do your part to complete this beautiful design.
Your Festival ticket is the only passport you'll need to experience the exotic sights and sounds of African, Chinese, Indian, Polynesian, Native American, Italian, Polish, Scandinavian, Australian Aboriginal, Egyptian, and Jamaican cultures, among others. Dancers, musicians, and performers will enchant you with their unique cultural traditions, arts, and games. If you've always dreamed about exploring foreign cultures, get your first taste at the International Market.
Animals aren't the only festival performers who will amaze you with their acrobatic talents. Visit this fun area to enjoy numerous zany performances.
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Local artists add a very special and colorful touch to the Poppy Festival each year by created customized pieces displaying local wildflowers or a specific aspect of Antelope Valley history. Strolling though the Festival grounds is like exploring an art show.
