The 89th National Orange Show
May 22, 2008
Since 1911, San Bernardino has been host to the National Orange Show. In 1910, a group of San Bernardino businessmen conceived the idea of a show as a "means of encouraging the culture of citrus fruits and promoting the distribution of the "exotic crop" throughout the world." The first citrus fair was held March 6-11, 1911. Rain fell continuously during the five day event, but that did not prevent it from being highly successful with more than 3000 people attending. It has been an adage throughout the years of the National Orange Show's existence that the weather will be rainy. Look outside - today as the event opens for "School Tour Day" we have rain !
If you want to check the schedule for all of the great events, go to http://www.nosevents.com/. Admission on Friday is half price ($4 for adults, $2.50 for children 6-12, 5 and under are free, seniors and military are $2.50. Saturday, Sunday and Monday adults will be $8, children 6-12 and seniors and military will be $5. Preferred parking is $10 and a carnival ride wrist band is $15 a day.
This is a true bargain and a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our citrus heritage.
Since 1911, San Bernardino has been host to the National Orange Show. In 1910, a group of San Bernardino businessmen conceived the idea of a show as a "means of encouraging the culture of citrus fruits and promoting the distribution of the "exotic crop" throughout the world." The first citrus fair was held March 6-11, 1911. Rain fell continuously during the five day event, but that did not prevent it from being highly successful with more than 3000 people attending. It has been an adage throughout the years of the National Orange Show's existence that the weather will be rainy. Look outside - today as the event opens for "School Tour Day" we have rain !
If you want to check the schedule for all of the great events, go to http://www.nosevents.com/. Admission on Friday is half price ($4 for adults, $2.50 for children 6-12, 5 and under are free, seniors and military are $2.50. Saturday, Sunday and Monday adults will be $8, children 6-12 and seniors and military will be $5. Preferred parking is $10 and a carnival ride wrist band is $15 a day.
This is a true bargain and a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our citrus heritage.
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