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Welcome to the Festival!

Welcome to the 26th Annual Stockton Asparagus Festival!

We’ve got another exciting festival planned with great musical entertainment, performing dogs, sea lions, a hole-in-one golf competition, the incredible Velocity Circus, and much more.

Use this festival guide for all the schedules and locations so you don’t miss a thing, like the great new Art & Wine craft show, or the Celebrity Kitchen. And don’t forget you’ll be eating the best asparagus in the world that’s grown right here in the Delta. So whether you enjoy your spears deep-fried, as a yummy ice cream, in a margarita, or in the new Foster Farms Chicken Aspara-Wrap, you’ll have plenty of variety to chow down on.

Be sure to buy lots of food/beverage tickets because all proceeds benefit over 100 local non-profits; hard-working volunteers who show true “community spear-it!” To date, over $5.1 million has been donated to these charities.

On behalf of the City of Stockton, our sponsors, committees, and volunteers — Welcome to the “Best of the West Food Fest.”

Enjoy a wonderful time with your friends and family!

John Reusche President Kate Post Executive Director

For complete Asparagus Festival information or to order tickets, call (209) 644-3740 or purchase your tickets online at asparagusfest.com

2011 Board of Directors Top row left to right: Leslie Snyder, President John Reusche

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festival highlights Pride & Joy

Known as the pride of the bay and a joy to those who love dancing, this wonderful group has been selling out shows for 25 years with their thrilling renditions of the greatest pop and soul hits.

Friday, 4:30 p.m. – Main Stage

Great Spear-It Run

Hundreds of participants, three runs, one great cause. Races start bright and early just outside the Weber Avenue festival entrance, and you’ll see plenty of costumed characters along the way.

Saturday, 8 a.m. – Weber Point Events Center

Deep-Fried Asparagus Eating Competition Experienced competitive eaters will compete with brave rookies to see who can gorge themselves on the most fried asparagus and earn this year’s championship title.

Saturday, 12 p.m.

Main Stage

Department of Rock

Posing as a secret organization to defend your right to party, this band covers high-octane hits from greats such as Journey, Van Halen, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, and Bon Jovi.

Saturday, 1 p.m. – Main Stage

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festival highlights

Smash Mouth

Originally from San Jose, this party band is known for their repertoire of energetic hit songs including “Walkin’ on the Sun” and “All Star.” Saturday, 4:30 p.m. – Main Stage

All New Art & Wine Show

This year, visitors can browse and purchase gifts from many beautiful displays of glassware, pottery, original artwork, and other crafts, all while sipping terrific local wines.

Ongoing – Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza

Little Texas

Originally formed in the late 1980s, this band’s country roots mixed with their love of rock-and-roll made them famous with hits like “Some Guys Have All the Love,” “God Blessed Texas,” and “My Love.” Sunday, 4:30 p.m.

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festival highlights Sea Lion Encounter

Dr. Hurley’s world famous sea lions are back for a third year at the festival.

Don’t miss out on their entertaining antics and a chance to get your photo taken with some of the sea lion “stars.” Daily, noon training session, 2 p.m., and 4:30 p.m. shows – Weber Point Waterfront

Velocity Circus

This year the returning Velocity Circus will continue to amaze audiences as aerial artists and acrobats mesmerize you with their feats of strength, coordination, and flexibility.

Daily, 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m. – Intersection of Center and Fremont Streets

Skyy Dogs and Tyson the Skateboarding Bulldog

Watch as Rockin’ Ray’s amazing Skyy Dogs do back flips, catch flying discs in the air, and perform other fun tricks.

And don’t forget to catch America’s favorite Bulldog, Tyson, as he happily glides by on his skateboard. Daily, 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. shows – Civic Court in Skyy Dog Arena

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festival highlights California Repercussions

This world-renowned 45-70 piece band marches to the beat of pop, jazz, rock-n-roll, and traditional band music, with members from Cal, Stanford, and UC Davis. Sunday – Strolling throughout the Festival

Celebrity Kitchen

Come see great local chefs including famed restaurateur Mark Berkner, members of the KCRA news team, and all-stars of the Delta Culinary Arts Program as they prepare their favorite dishes for you, live on stage. Ongoing – Civic Auditorium

Canstruction

Benefiting the Emergency Food Bank, this event features local architects, builders, and businesses using food products to conceptualize and create amazing structures while raising money for a great cause. Ongoing – Civic Auditorium

Asparazone

This year the Asparazone will be back with great activities for kids like pony rides, inflatables, carnival games, and rides.

Ongoing – Weber Point

$100,000 Annuity Hole-In-One

Swing away at McLeod Lake for a chance to win prizes like a Mercedes Benz or $100,000. Twenty finalists will compete on Sunday Afternoon with a single shot from 90 yards away. Ongoing – McLeod Park

Recipe Contest

Think your asparagus recipe is the best? Enter it in one of the categories of competition including appetizers, desserts, soups, or quiche (among others). Kids are also welcome to join the competition.

Sunday – KCRA Pavilion at McLeod Lake

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farewell

Andy Prokop

The Head Spear Bids Farewell Since 1999, CEO of United Way of San Joaquin County, Andy Prokop, has been the “Head Spear” of Asparagus Alley; a title coined for him by fellow committee members.

In his thirteen years as Head Spear, Andy has helped the festival grow from raising $50,000 to over $300,000 for local charities. Each year, he ensures that thousands of pounds of fresh food, utensils, cleaning supplies, and other important wares are at the festival, oversees the design and set-up of Asparagus Alley, and makes sure that the entire festival is “broom clean” by noon sharp on Monday. But this year will be Andy’s last festival as he prepares to hand down his position to Wes Rhea, Director of the Stockton Conference and Visitors Bureau.

“Right now it seems good to have more fun and goof off,” says Andy. “Next year I’ll come to the festival as a guest, but I’ll be honoring those who are busting their butts and thanking them for it, and missing them too.” For Andy, the best part of the job has been working with the many wonderful people involved. “By the end of the day, you’re dog tired but you feel great. You think, I just made a contribution to help people live better. That’s why volunteers come back year after year. My job is to keep that attitude going and I love doing it.”

Andy’s positive attitude and hard work have helped make the Asparagus Festival what it is today, and he is surely owed a heartfelt thanks for his many contributions over the years. We hope to see him at next year’s festival, enjoying it with his family.

Fun Facts: An asparagus spear can grow up to 10 inches in one day. At the first Asparagus Festival in 1986, 1,000 pounds of asparagus were consumed. Last year’s festival served over 35,000 orders of Deep-Fried Asparagus, 14,000 orders of Aspara-Pasta, 13,000 Aspara-Burritos and Aspara-Steak Sandwiches, and 2,000 orders of Aspara-Ice Cream. Last year the festival raised $361,574 for local charities. Over $5.1 million dollars have been raised for charity since the festival began.

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FRIDAY schedule

friday Main Stage:

1 p.m. Caravanserai 4:30 p.m. Pride and Joy

DeCarli Stage:

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. John Covert and Crystal Image 12:30-2 p.m. The Advocates (Person Centered Services) 2-4 p.m. Finding Stella 4-5 p.m. City Tappers 5-6:30 p.m. Geri Eckert and Steppin’ Out

Ongoing:

11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.

Skyy Dogs U.S.A. and Tyson the Skateboarding Bulldog 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m.

The Velocity Circus 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m.

Sea Lion Encounter

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SATURDAY schedule

saturday Main Stage:

12 p.m. Deep-Fried Asparagus Eating Competition 1 p.m.

Department of Rock 4:30 p.m. Smash Mouth

DeCarli Stage:

10-11 a.m. Stockton Bukkyo Taiko 11-11:30 a.m. KAOS Dance Company 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Ed and the Educators 1-2:30 p.m. Na Hoku Mai Kanoelani 2-3 p.m. Children’s Home Band 3-3:30 p.m. The Old Pinoys 3:30-4:30 p.m. Ballet Folklorico de Frank Zapata 4:30-6:30 p.m. Mike Torres Band

Ongoing:

11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. Skyy Dogs U.S.A. and Tyson the Skateboarding Bulldog 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m. The Velocity Circus 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m. Sea Lion Encounter

More Fun:

8 a.m. The Great Spear-It Run All Day The Foster Farms Chickens at Gate 1

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SUNDAY schedule

sunday Main Stage:

1 p.m. Life in the Fast Lane 4:30 p.m. Little Texas

DeCarli Stage:

10-11 a.m. Caesar Chavez High School Jazz Band 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Los Danzantes del Puerto 12:30-1 p.m. Bahala Na - Multi-Style Escrima 1-2:30 p.m. Loki Rhythms 2:30-3:30 p.m. Caesar Chavez High School Mariachis, Show Choir 3:30-4:30 p.m. Dance Extreme 4:30-6:30 p.m. Latin Magic Band

Ongoing:

11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. Skyy Dogs U.S.A. and Tyson the Skateboarding Bulldog 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m. The Velocity Circus 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m. Sea Lion Encounter

More Fun:

5 p.m. Recipe Contest Judging and Awards 5:30 p.m. Hole-in-One Shoot Out Competition

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