The festival will be held from 10 am to 5 pm, Sunday, Oct. 6 on the
college grounds, 4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City. Cañada is conveniently
located off Highway 280 at the Farm Hill Blvd. exit. Parking and admission are
free but a $5 donation is requested to help fund student scholarships at the
school. Approximately $10,000 is raised annually through the festival to help
community college students attend school.
This year’s festival entertainment includes Radar Love, a ‘70s and
‘80s cover band, and Chameleon, a Santana tribute band. A
full list of entertainment can be found at www.olivefest.org.
The campus, which is part of the San Mateo County Community College
District, is situated in a beautiful setting amongst hundreds of olive trees.
The festival features Northern California olive growers offering samples of
unique olive-related food products including cured olives, olive oil, flavored
oils, and vinegars. Festival goers can also browse a variety of arts and
crafts, enjoy wine and craft beer, and purchase food from local restaurants.
The festival also includes a free children’s area with face painting,
storytelling, balloon animals, a marionette show and more.
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