Avocados celebrated with festival

Second Princess Yvonne Damian, Miss Fallbrook Brianna Lehman and First Princess Hayley Lawson pose with Mr. Avocado Rowan Fuller and Miss Avocado Isabella Olson during the 31st Avocado Festival April 23. Christine Rinaldi and Shane Gibson photos (Second Princess Yvonne Damian, Miss Fallbrook Brianna Lehman and First Princess Hayley Lawson pose with Mr. Avocado Rowan Fuller and Miss Avocado Isabella Olson during the 31st Avocado Festival April 23. Cristine Rinaldi and Shane Gibson photos)

Avocados fly down the track during the Avo 500. Christine Rinaldi photo

Audrey Smith is the winner of the AVO 500 stock care division. Christine Rinaldi photo

Issac Dass is the winner of the Modified Cars division in the AVO 500. Christine Rinaldi photo

Christine Rinaldi photo

Dinosaurs, the winner of the sweepstakes in the best dressed avocado contest. Christine Rinaldi photo

Christine Rinaldi photo

Ryan Halpin, Mason Stanton and Josh Ivie have their entries ready for the AVO 500 race. Christine Rinaldi photo

Krissa Yee performs as a part of the Classical Academy of Vista under the direction of coach Helene Benesh, a Fallbrook resident. Christine Rinaldi photo