The 38th San Joaquin Asparagus Festival will be returning to Stockton this month for three days. 

From April 12 to 14, visitors can make their way to the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds to experience carnival rides, games, monster trucks, events, music and food that includes deep-fried asparagus and asparagus ice cream. Additionally, there will be train rides, a petting zoo, pony rides, and a Miss San Joaquin Asparagus Festival Scholarship Pageant. 

Last year, long lines formed for guests wanting to try the various asparagus offerings.

Single-day admissions are $15 for adults ages 18-64; and $10 for children ages 6-17, seniors, and military members with ID. Children ages 5 and under are allowed free entry. 

Arveen Birdi is crowned the 2022 Miss San Joaquin Asparagus Festival at San Joaquin County Fairgrounds on Sunday. (Harika Maddala/Bay City News)
Festivalgoers point toward the Ferris wheel during the Asparagus Festival at San Joaquin County Fairgrounds in Stockton on Sunday. (Harika Maddala/Bay City News)

On Friday and Saturday, April 12-13, the festival will run from noon to 10 p.m. On Sunday, April 14 the festival will be open from noon to 8 p.m. 

Victoria Franco is a Stockton-based reporter covering the diverse news around the Central Valley as part of the Report for America program. As a Stockton native, Franco is proud to cover stories within her community and report a variety of coverage. She is a San Jose State University alumna with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism. In her collegiate years she was Managing Editor for the Spartan Daily. From her time at the Spartan Daily she helped lead her staff to California College Media Awards and a General Excellence first place. Victoria encourages readers to email her story tips and ideas at victoria.franco@baycitynews.com.