When life gives you lemons, pucker up and head out to the Upland Lemon Festival, April 29 through May 1, where everything lemony is celebrated from food to contests to entertainment.
Celebrate the city’s citrus history with lemon pie-eating contests and Lemon Idol, and enjoy attractions and entertainment including a carnival and arts and crafts vendors.
With free admission and conveniently located in downtown Upland, the Lemon Festival is perfect for all ages. There is so much to enjoy:
• Entertainment by local community groups at the Lemon Tree Stage.
• Lemon pie eating contests Saturday and Sunday.
• Citrus Blues Festival. On Sunday (10 a.m. – 6 p.m.) grab a cold lemonade and relax at the Citrus Grove Stage to the strumming of Shade of Blue, Seville Street Blues and the Chase Walker Band among others.
• Popular tribute bands at the Citrus Grove Stage each night – including Rock and Roll Over (KISS) and The Springsteen Experience (Bruce Springsteen).
• The Lemon Idol competition. Junior and Teen semi-finalists compete Friday and adults compete Saturday morning, with the finals at 5 p.m. on Saturday.
• Food – from lemon garlic wings to lemon seasoned quesadillas to lemon cake and, of course, fresh-squeezed lemonade, we have everything your heart desires at this Lemon Festival.
Contestants are still needed for the Lemon Idol competition. First round auditions are April 21 at 6:30 p.m. or April 23 at 2 p.m. First round auditions are open to all soloists ages 5 to adult. Each contestant must sing with a CD background track (karaoke) with no lead vocals. Singers may accompany themselves.
Auditions will be at Moultrie Academy of Music, Voice and Dance, 405 W. Foothill Blvd, Suite 201, Claremont. Semi-finalists will be notified on the Upland Lemon Festival website by noon April 25.
Sponsors for the Upland Lemon Festival include Shock Top & Bud Light, Welk Resorts, Nissan, Sleep Number, Solar City, DirecTV, ALDI, So Cal Gas and Daiwa.
The Upland Lemon Festival is produced by The Learning Centers at Fairplex, the community-focused, non-profit, philanthropic arm of Fairplex. A portion of the proceeds will benefit designated non-profit organizations in the City of Upland through The Learning Centers at Fairplex.
For more information, visit www.uplandlemonfestival.com.
