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.

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Take BART to the San Leandro Cherry Parade!
The San Leandro Cherry Parade kicks off at 10:00 AM from the San Leandro BART station and will go down Parrot Street, heading North on E. 14th Street towards San Leandro Main Library on Estudillo Avenue.
Plan your day with @sfbartable! Check out their online trip planner at https://www.bart.gov/planner
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2023 Mainstage Lineup

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The San Leandroids

11:30 AM - 12:35 PM

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Hella Fitzgerald

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

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The Purple Ones

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

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Latin Rhythm Boys

4:30 PM - 5:45 PM

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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

Cherry Pie Eating Contest Winner

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