Fallbrook Avocado Festival: 27 years strong; event takes place Sunday, April 21

When downtown Fallbrook erupts with excitement on Sunday, April 21 for the 2013 Avocado Festival, it will mark the 27th consecutive year of the event that heralds the green gold as king and the sponsoring entity, the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce, expects a healthy attendance.

“We expect to draw about 70,000 people again this year,” said Richard Kennedy, CEO. The event, Kennedy said, is very beneficial to the community.

“Local businesses that are open on that Sunday, particularly the downtown businesses, increase their sales dramatically due to the number of people here,” he explained. “Many h...