2024 Carrot Festival Schedule of Events:
Friday, February 2nd, 2024

Coronation/Citizen of the Year Banquet: Holtville Swiss Club
Featuring award of the 2023 Citizen of the Year, President's Award and crowning of the 2024 Carrot Festival Queen, Princess and Junior Princess. 

6:00 - 6:30 pm: No-Host Cocktails.

6:30pm: Dinner 

7:00pm: Ceremonies 

Tickets are $40.00 per person, or $45.00 at the door if available.  Reserve your table of 8 now! $320

Thursday, February 8th, 2024

Carnival Opens!
 3:00 pm to 9pm: Carrot Carnival Midway on Holt & 6th St.

Friday, February 9th, 2024

4:00pm to 10:00 p.m.: Carrot Carnival Midway on Holt & 6th St.

Carrot Festival Kickoff Concert featuring Table 5 Band, on Holt Ave! 7:00 - 9:30pm.  

Come enjoy live music, beer garden & great tacos!  FREE to the public.

Saturday, February 10th, 2024

7:00am: Carrot Festival Mile & 5K Races
Applications available in the Chamber office 

8:00am to 7:00pm: Street Fair
Food, Craft & Info booths on Holt Ave. & Holt Park                                                               

10:00am: Carrot Festival Parade 
Featuring school children, bands, floats, antique cars and tractors, equestrians, Citizen of the Year, Carrot Festival Queen, Princess, Junior Princess and Court .  The route is west on Fifth Street from Maple to Cedar.

10:00am to 10:00pm:  Carrot Carnival Midway on Holt & 6th

11:00am to 4:00pm: Student Art Show
Open during the day at the Civic Center.

12:00pm (approx.): Parade Awards
Parade awards at Stage on Holt Ave .

12:30pm (approx.): School Drumline Competition at Gazebo

~NEW THIS YEAR!  5:00pm - 7:00pm: MARIACHI ACERO DEL VALLE~

Sunday, February 11th, 2024

10:00am till dusk: Street Fair            
Food, Craft & Info booths on Holt Ave & Holt Park.

Carrot Carnival Midway in Holt Park & 6th St. - 12pm to 9pm