Pets not permitted at Avo Fest

FALLBROOK — The Avocado Festival organizers ask those planning to attend to please leave all pets at home.

There are a number of reasons for prohibiting live animals from the Main Avenue festival area. First, organizers are concerned for the health of the animals themselves as the sun, pavement and large number of people are distressing to animals. Second, safety for the human attendees is a primary concern, based on the need to avoid confrontations between humans of all sizes and animals in an unfamiliar setting. Third, the locations of the food preparation areas does not allow for sufficient...