28th annual Avocado Festival a delight for all ages

At the 28th annual Fallbrook Avocado Festival, Ashlyn Clarke, left, 7, was named Little Miss Avocado, and David Gonzalez, 9, Little Mister Avocado.

Imagene and Frank Gladden dance to the Blue Zone band in the Fallbrook Avocado Festival beer garden on April 13. Married 57 years, the Gladdens are from Palm Springs and are regular Avocado Festival attendees.

Decorating and making

The Avo 500

Guacamole Contest chairman Sue Shimer, center, presents the winners in the Amateur category: Karah Johnson, left, first place, and Susana McGinnis, second place. The

Enjoying a Corn on the Cob as first timers to the Avocado Festival are Hiroko Kehoe, left, and Nancy Jarvis,

The winner of the Guacamole Contest, Professional division, is Oink And Moo,

Large crowds pack Main Avenue during the Fallbrook Avocado Festival on April 14.

Hard at work judging the Guacamole Contest are, from left, John Bullard, Brigadier General and Commander of Camp Pendleton; Lila MacDonald, CEO, Fallbrook Chamber; Bill Metcalf, Fire Chief, North County Fire;