This year’s Strawberry Festival is set for April 28 to 30 at the Santa Maria Fairpark, and the chalk art festival will allow artists to “bring strawberries to life right in front of festivalgoers’ eyes,” a Fairpark spokeswoman said.
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To encourage children to join the fun, the Fairpark will provide chalk and a “Kid’s Canvas” area with each paid child’s admission, the spokeswoman said. North County students can compete in the coloring contest that will be broken into three grade levels — first through third, fourth through sixth, seventh and eighth — with entries to be judged on originality, artistic composition and relevant content.