Soccer Players to Lead Strawberry Parade

Members of the Los Angeles Galaxy soccer team will be the grand marshals of this year’s Strawberry Festival parade, scheduled for May 24 at 10 a.m.

The 39th annual festival from May 23 through 26 will feature carnival games and rides, talent contests, food booths and the cutting of the world’s largest strawberry shortcake.

Actor Billy Barty will return for his 12th year as master of ceremonies of the “Tiny Tot King and Queen” contest scheduled to kick off the festival May 23.

Strawberry Festival proceeds have benefited more than 150 local charities over the past 39 years.