San Leandro Cherry Festival
SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 2023
Parade from 10 AM - 11 AM
Festival from 11 AM - 6 PM
Located in Historic Downtown San Leandro
The San Leandro Cherry Festival is a long-standing San Leandro tradition celebrating our past, present and future! The first Cherry Festival was held in 1909. Many things have changed over the years but one thing that remains the same is the strong sense of community identity and pride the Cherry Festival brings to the San Leandro community!
Thank you to our sponsor
THE OPTIMIST CLUB OF SAN LEANDRO
for their generous contribution to this year's San Leandro Cherry Festival.
2023 Mainstage Lineup
The San Leandroids
11:30 AM - 12:35 PM
Hella Fitzgerald
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
The Purple Ones
2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Latin Rhythm Boys
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
2023 San Leandro Cherry Parade Winners
San Leandro Spirit Award - San Leandro Crusaders Youth Cheer & Football
Cherry Parade Award - Falun Buddha Study Association
Creativity Award - B’ Dazzled Dancers
Youthful Spirit Award - DC Dance Center
Musical Award - Destined 2 Dance Studio
School Award - Assumption School San Leandro
Judge’s Choice Award - Yu Ming Charter K-8 School and Broadmoor Preschool
Association/Organization Award - San Leandro Crusaders Youth Cheer & Football
Best Float Award - San Leandro Crusaders Youth Cheer & Football
Business Award - Service Opportunity for Seniors Meals on Wheels
2023 Cherry Pie Contest Winners
TRADITIONAL PIE CATEGORY
Pie must consist of a pie crust filled with cherries and topped with a lattice crust or regular pie crust top.
Best of Show - Dr. Corey Blanchette
1st Place - Natasha Koering
2nd Place - Susan Sequeira
3rd Place - Norman L. Chen
NON-TRADITIONAL PIE CATEGORY
Pie MUST consist of a variation of cherry filling and crust. Toppings, fillings, and crusts may vary.
1st Place - Cindy Barreto
2nd Place - Meredith Mansfield
3rd Place - Caitlin Bernstine
YOUTH PIE CATEGORY
Kids ages 13 and younger are invited to compete with a homemade traditional or non-traditional cherry pie.
1st Place - Laynah D’Angelo
A special Thank You goes to our friends at the San Leandro Alta Mira Club for helping with the Pie Baking Contest
1st Annual Cherry Pie Eating Contest Winner
Latu Fanaika made history on Saturday, June 3rd 2023 as San Leandro's FIRST Pie Eating Champion!
Photo credit to Kevin Ford