{"id":106,"date":"2017-10-13T15:04:00","date_gmt":"2017-10-13T15:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maderatribustg.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=106"},"modified":"2026-05-13T18:32:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T18:32:11","slug":"preparations-under-way-for-nov-4-pomegranate-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maderatribune.com\/es\/preparations-under-way-for-nov-4-pomegranate-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparations under way for Nov. 4 pomegranate festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"106\" class=\"elementor elementor-106\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e729a72 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5e729a72\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-782b9ecd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"782b9ecd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The 7th annual Madera Pomegranate Festival will return from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Madera District Fairgrounds. Admission and parking will be free.<\/p><p>The festival features a full day of local pomegranate foods and nuts, live entertainment, cooking demonstrations from local chefs, educational briefings on pomegranates, arts and crafts, and family-friendly entertainment.<\/p><p>The event is organized by the Madera Tourism Alliance of the Madera Chamber of Commerce.<\/p><p>\u201cOn behalf of the Madera Chamber, I would like to invite everyone to come out and join us for this fun-filled event, it\u2019s a great outing for the entire family, \u201c chamber president Debi Bray said. \u201cThe Tourism Alliance Committee and Chamber staff are working hard to bring yet another great event to our community this year.\u201d<\/p><p>The Marie Wilson Band will perform contemporary music hits and classics from throughout the decades.<\/p><p>This year a fire truck pull has been organized by Madera County Probation Department. Eight person teams from area law enforcement agencies each take turns grabbing a rope and on the other end is a fully equipped fire truck. Teams must pull the fire truck 40 feet to the finish line in a designated time. Proceeds benefit Special Olympics Northern California.<\/p><p>A Kid Zone will include art lessons, activities and games, children\u2019s stage, educational information about local agriculture and interactive displays featuring law enforcement.<\/p><p>The festival, co-organized by co-chairs David Huff and Nicki Rincon, will also feature a classic Car Show and 100-plus vendors and exhibitors featuring pomegranate and nut products as well as a variety of other items.<\/p><p>\u201cThe momentum is building and exciting things are falling into place for this year\u2019s Pomegranate Festival,\u201d said Therese Williams of Yosemite Sierra Visitors Bureau. \u201cThe annual event celebrates what Madera does best. Agriculture is Madera\u2019s number one industry and the event takes place during November, which is National Pomegranate Month.\u201d<\/p><p>To learn more about the festival, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.PomegranateFestival.com\">www.PomegranateFestival.com<\/a> o <a href=\"http:\/\/www.Facebook.com\/PomegranateFestival\">www.Facebook.com\/PomegranateFestival<\/a>, or call the Madera Chamber of Commerce at 673-3563.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 7th annual Madera Pomegranate Festival will return from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Madera District Fairgrounds. Admission and parking will be free. 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