Businesses, locals, and tourists react to Artichoke Festival farewell

Sandra Iveth Santos CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KMUV-TV) — The Artichoke Festival, originally held in Castroville, announced this weekend that it is calling it quits. Most of the country's artichokes are grown in California, and two-thirds of the harvest comes from fields surrounding Castroville. The festival began in 1959 and moved to the Monterey County Fairgrounds in 2014. This year, it was originally scheduled to be held in Salinas. Castroville res…

Sandra Iveth Santos CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KMUV-TV) — The Artichoke Festival, originally held in Castroville, announced this weekend that it is calling it quits. Most of the country's artichokes are grown in California, and two-thirds of the harvest comes from fields surrounding Castroville. The festival began in 1959 and moved to the Monterey County Fairgrounds in 2014. This year, it was originally scheduled to be held in Salinas. Castroville res…

Businesses, locals, and tourists react to Artichoke Festival farewell

CASTROVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV)-- Businesses, locals, and tourists alike are feeling all choked up. The annual Artichoke Festival is officially calling it quits after decades on the central coast. After 65 years, the artichoke festival is bidding farewell to Monterey County. The event helped put Castroville on the map — the small town now known to many as the artichoke capitol of the world. “We just drove down for the day for Mother's Day, and I d…

Organizers put an end to the Artichoke Festival after 65 years, blaming rising costs.

The Artichoke Festival, a celebration of agriculture, has ended after 65 years due to rising costs. Organizers cited financial challenges affecting operations and permits. Learn more about the festival's history and its contributions to local charities.