Linden Cherry Festival

When

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Where

Linden Elementary School Grounds, Linden, CA, US · Central Valley

Admission

Free admission (No Charge)

Cadence

Annual · mid-May

The Linden Cherry Festival celebrates the local cherry harvest in the small San Joaquin Valley town of Linden, California. The free, family-friendly event features a parade, live entertainment, food and craft vendors, a cherry pie eating contest, children's activities, and fresh cherries for sale. It is organized annually by the Linden-Peters Chamber of Commerce.

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