Every April, Stockton presents a very tasty celebration with the Stockton Asparagus Festival. The three-day multi-event has been held every year for the past 27 years, and continues to get more popular. Enjoy over 100 arts and crafts vendors as well as plenty of food and product vendors. This is the place where the world-famous Deep Fried Asparagus Eating Championship proudly takes place. This is the largest food festival in the Central Valley, and it also holds the distinction of being the state's largest charitable event.
Whether you're young in age or young at heart, a great day of family fun is in store when you visit the Pixie Woods Amusement Park. This is a truly classic experience, as this much-loved park has been a fixture of Stockton since it opened more than 55 years ago. Enjoy such attractions as a merry-go-round, the Pixie Express Train, and much more. The kids will also enjoy the slides and playgrounds, and the firetruck and pirate ship that are on site, too. Plus, the water play area is quite popular during the warmer months of the year.
To get a more detailed view of the history and development of downtown Stockton, make plans to take the popular Downtown Stockton Self Guided Walking Tour. This free tour includes the stories behind downtown's historical architecture, public art that has accentuated various areas as well as various points of interest along the way. Downtown Stockton Alliance also offers free guided tours of historic Downtown Stockton throughout the year. To book a guided tour, let us know at least 2 weeks in advance. Tours are guided by the Downtown Resident Historian and Certified Tourism Ambassador.