11th Annual Orange Blossom Festival

The 11th Annual Orange Blossom Festival kicks off May 21st and 22nd celebrating Riverside's rich citrus heritage through music, art and culture. This year's title sponsor, the City of Riverside, will show their support with a parade entry including all Riverside City Council members and the mayor. The parade begins at 10 a.m. Saturday. After the parade, it's your chance to meet Riverside City Council Members at the City Booth located in Arts & Culture Grove. Arts & Culture Grove Presented by Pythia and hosted by the Riverside Arts Consortium highlights the Arts with live "art making" demonstrations- chalk art, plein air, sculpture, pottery, and performance artArts & Culture Stage Lineup includes: West African Drums, California Riverside Ballet, Iberian/Latin American music and the Riverside County PhilharmonicFor the first time in Festival history, all museums will be open on Mission Inn Ave. between Lime and Orange. A new addition to the Festival, Gourmet Grove, presented by the Riverside Plaza will showcase various restaurants like Citrus City Grille, Daphne's Greek Café, Fazoli's , Pick-Up-Stix and more. Admission is $10 and includes tastings from each establishment. See our website for more information.OBF is still seeking volunteers. Call Rebecca at 951-204-8069 for information. Over 2,000 volunteers participate every year, every volunteer receives an official OBF t-shirt! It's all happening May 21st and 22nd in Historic Downtown Riverside http://www.obfa.org/ 951-715-3400