Selma Raisin Festival

May 2-5, 2024

Lincoln Park
2301 Selma St.
Selma, CA
selma-chamber.com | cityofselma.com
(559) 891-2235

Event is produced by Selma Chamber of Commerce

Vendor hours: Thursday 4-10 p.m.; Friday 4-11 p.m.; Saturday 12-11 p.m.; Sunday 12-10 p.m.

Carnival Rides

Thursday  4-10 p.m.
Friday 4-11 p.m.
Saturday  12-11 p.m.
Sunday 12-10 p.m.

Selma California Raisin Capital of the World celebrates the 44th Annual Raisin Festival in Lincoln Park in Downtown Selma with free admission, carnival rides for a fee. Vendors sell food, crafts, gift items and other great stuff!

Schedule

The Raisin Festival carnival open Wednesday-Sunday

Raisin Royalty Coronation usually on Friday

Cultural Day Saturday

Raffle on Sunday for $1000!

Celebrating the fact that they're the raisin capital of the world!

  Vendors

Harry's Kitchen, Mary's Shave Ice, Juicy Tacos, Churros Lopez, Thristy Toxicos, Papa & Mamas Tacos & More, I love MiniDonuts, Richards Concessions, Camacho Shaved Ice

The Annual Selma Raisin Festival typically includes a carnival, entertainment, and food booths each day. On Friday evening the Raisin Royalty will be crowned. On Saturday there will be art, photography and horticulture exhibits as well as displays of local businesses.

On approximately 200,000 acres, the 3,000 California Raisin growers produce 100% of the U.S. raisins, totaling approximately 350,000 tons annually in an area within a 60 mile radius of Fresno, California – known as the central San Joaquin Valley. Two-thirds of the U.S. raisin production is consumed in the U.S. and Canada, while one-third is exported to nearly 50 countries with Japan and the United Kingdom being the top two export markets.

What are raisins?

Raisins are essentially dried grapes of the Vitis vinifera” Natural Seedless varietal type and are typically dried by the sun, whether it is on paper trays or dried on the vine. Natural (Sun-Dried) seedless raisins include the Thompson seedless and other newer cultivars such as Selma Pete, Fiesta and DOVine. California Golden Seedless and California Dipped Seedless raisins are mechanically dried and processed. Other raisin varietal types include Zante Currant, Muscat, Monnuka, Sultana, and other Seedless. Raisins may also be further processed into Raisin Paste and Raisin Juice Concentrate.

Once dried, the raisins are brought from the vineyards, stored in wooden bins, and processed as needed by having their stems and capstems removed, then sorted by size, cleaned and washed in water to assure a wholesome and safe final product.

Raisin Festival
all natural
fat and cholesterol free
naturally low in sodium
naturally sweet – no-added sugar
a good source of potassium- 1/3 cup of raisins contain more potassium than a banana
a great addition to the day's total intake of dietary fiber
known to contain phytonutrients that suppress the growth of oral bacteria associated with cavities and gum disease
a source of concentrated nutrients

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