Upcoming and Past Events

Thursday - January 28th, 2010
Place: Young Life Center
Attractions: To honor Kingsburg’s finest.
Citizen, Jr. Citizen, Public Safety Employee and
Educator of the Year, along with other business
awards to be presented.

April 16th, 2010
Place: Swedish Village
Attractions: Pre-72 Automobiles, Food,
Kiddy Area and Entertainment

2010 Kingsburg Car Show Winners

• Ladies Choice – Alvin Leal, Selma, 1961 Corvette
• Car Show Committee Award – Ron & Georgia Dawson, Kingsburg, 1957 Olds Super 88
• Best Paint – Paul and Yolanda Chapa, Orange Cove, 1956 Ford F-150
• Best “Wild Paint” – Guadalupe Lopez, Fresno, 1953 Chevrolet 3100 Pick-up
• Best Interior – Daniel Serimian, Selma, 1961 Dodge Polara
• Best Motor – Byron Hisey, Newman, 1932 Ford Roadster
• “Best of Show” – Marvin Narbaitz, Modesto, 1937 Ford Coupe

I’m estimating as high as 12,000 to 13,000 in attendance for the weekend including the “Cruise Night” on Friday and those who came for Saturday’s show.

The information merchants and business owners are sharing with me is an incredible crowd and incredible amount of business at their cash registers.

I’m not aware of any problem situations.

There were 301 cars officially entered.
 

May 13th-15th, 2010
Place: Swedish Village
Attractions: Parade, Smorgasbord, Swedish Pancake Breakfast, Arts & Crafts Fair, Entertainment, Music, Folk Dancing, Maypole

Click here for the schedule and additional information!

Click here for a downloadable vendor form for the event!

Valkommen! We invite you to a Scandinavian Vacation the third weekend in May. You can experience and taste the rich culture of Sweden here in the San Joaquin Valley. This  three day event is filled with entertainment, food and fun. It all begins on Friday night with a Swedish Smorgasbord. Start your Saturday morning with a traditional Svenska Pancake (Swedish Pancake) Breakfast. Our Swedish Village is filled with specialty shops, there you can also see more of the Swedish Culture in the Swedish Culture Village on Draper and discover many food and craft booths and entertainment.

A printable application for the Dala Trot can be found here.

Thursdays-5-8 p.m.–May 13-Oct. 23 (Oct 23 is a Saturday)
Place: Swedish Village
Kingsburg area farm fresh produce, crafts & information booths.

Back by popular demand - May 13th
Pea Soup & Pancakes.
Click here for more information!

Great Pumpkin Arrives! Click here for more information or here for a printable entry form!

Fruit Trail of Fresno County - more information can be found here!

KINGSBURG - Spring is here and activities abound in Kingsburg.

Kingsburg District Chamber of Commerce has announced a busy schedule of activities for the season and year, including the Selma Auto Mall Kingsburg Car Show, April 17 and Kingsburg Healthcare Center sponsored Kingsburg Swedish Festival, May 13, 14 & 15.

Of note, the Chamber Board of Directors has put on hold the 2010 edition of the Kingsburg Crayfish & Jazz Festival, which has been held in the past in the latter part of September. Instead there will be an attempt to take up some fashion of the crayfish-eating event as a part of the Farmer’s Market activities in August or September.

Another feature of the Farmer’s Market the Selma Flea Market sponsored "Great Pumpkin Arrives" event held the past couple of years in late October is moving up from a Thursday evening format to Saturday, Oct. 23. That day will serve as the grand finale of the Farmer’s Market season and will include a number of pumpkin-oriented activities including the "Great Pumpkin" for the pumpkin which weighs the most and the 3rd Annual Great Pumpkin Arrives Pie Eating Contest. Adventist Health has expressed an interest in sponsoring the regionally popular jazz combo ZZAH in a performance that evening.

Those interested should get some of the giant pumpkin seeds, plant them and nurture them in preparation for the competition that will feature the $1,000 prize from Selma Flea Market.

The Farmer’s Market season will kick off on Thursday of the Swedish Festival week with the renewed "Pea Soup & Pancake Dinner" on Draper Street downtown at 5 p.m. that day.

"It was a big hit last year. There were over 150 people dining on this authentic Swedish meal which was at one point in time a feature of the Festival week and has now been returned to the line-up," said Jess Chambers, executive director of the Kingsburg Chamber.

Chambers said there is an attempt to get the Fruit Trail of Fresno County organizers to return its opening ceremony to that evening’s line up, also.

"What we need most of all this entire year is a lot of prayers for good, complimentary weather," Chambers said.

Friday, April 16 the weekend of classic cars extravaganza will kick-off with the Salazar’s Grill and Bar Cruise Night in downtown Kingsburg. Classic cars will be encouraged to park and then participate in a cruise of Kingsburg. Then from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 17, the Car Show with its anticipated 300-plus 1972 and earlier cars will be on display to determine a "Best of Show" and several other winning honors.

Swedish Festival activities from the Pea Soup and Pancake Dinner which overlaps with the Farmer’s Market to Friday evening’s Swedish Smorgasbord and crowning of a Swedish Festival Queen, Swedish Pancake Breakfast, Grand Parade on Saturday, Swedish music, food and cultural activities, will be on tap.

Retail (craft) vendors are still being sought for the $99 (10 x 10) vendor spaces for the Swedish Festival. Farmer’s Market vendors are sought and for special arrangements are possible for those who sign on for the entire season.
For additional information, call the Kingsburg Chamber at (559) 897-1111.

 
 

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June 24th; July 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th
Place: Memorial Park
Attractions: City Band, Food, and Arts and Crafts
Thursday Nights Only Event for 6 weeks

The mercury is rising, the days are getting longer, and the fruit trees are almost ready to be harvested. This can only be the prelude to “Summer Band Concerts Under the Stars.” The City Band has emerged to become the longest running non-professional community band west of the Mississippi. This concert series is held for a six-week period every Thursday night in Kingsburg’s Memorial Park. Each night starts with a Farmer’s Market, Food and Crafts from 5-8 p.m., followed by the concert from 8-9:30 PM. Here’s an opportunity for you to slip back in time to an old-fashioned outdoor Concert and Farmers’ Market.

July 3rd
Place: Kingsburg High School
Attractions: Arts & Crafts, Entertainment,
Food, Kiddy Area and Fireworks
More information coming soon!

November 26th, 2010
Place: Swedish Village

Just in time for the holiday season, Kingsburg opens its Christmas Village (Swedish style) downtown with lovely lights and festive trappings for the trek down Draper Street singing carols and lighting the community Christmas tree. It’s something right out of Dr. Seuss and his “Whoville” holiday classic. You won’t want to miss this Christmas season kick-off. It starts at dusk on the Friday after Thanksgiving Day.

December 4th
Place: Swedish Village
Attractions: Parade, Food, Gingerbread House Competition, Caroling, Arts and Crafts

Festival of Lights Parade
5:30 p.m. on Draper Street

Santa Lucia Day opens the Christmas season with the oldest daughter of the household adorning herself in a long white gown, red sash and a glowing crown of candles. She wakens the family members with the Lucia song and serving saffron buns and coffee at their bedside. The Swedish Village of Kingsburg has adopted this very special tradition. Kingsburg celebrates Santa Lucia Day on the first Saturday in December. The sidewalks of Draper Street will be filled with arts and crafts along with specialty home baked goods, gourmet items, and Swedish entrees. There is a Gingerbread House Competition at the library and the evening concludes with a Festival of Lights Parade.
Click here for the Gingerbread Contest entry form!

2008 Photos

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Kingsburg District Chamber of Commerce
1475 Draper Street
Kingsburg, CA 93631
559-897-1111 Home
559-897-4621 Fax

E-mail: jessatkingsburg@aol.com