Kelly Elliott, superintendent of California State Parks Inland Empire District, left, enjoys a laugh with Riverside Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson on Friday, April 5, 2024, after speaking during California Citrus State Historic Park’s 30th anniversary celebration in Riverside. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
California Citrus State Historic Park in Riverside marked its 30th anniversary with a celebration of the region’s famous industry.
A rainbow appears over California Citrus State Historic Park Friday, April 5, 2024, in Riverside during the 30th anniversary celebration. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
A couple arrives Friday, April 5, 2024, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the California Citrus State Historic Park in Riverside. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
A park ranger reads an interpretive presentation as Riverside Swing Ensemble performs Friday, April 5, 2024, during the 30th anniversary celebration of California Citrus State Historic Park in Riverside. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Riverside Swing Ensemble performs Friday, April 5, 2024, during Citrus Fest, the 30th anniversary celebration of the California Citrus State Historic Park in Riverside. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Those in attendance listen to Riverside Swing Ensemble on Friday, April 5, 2024, during the California Citrus State Historic Park’s 30th anniversary celebration in Riverside. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
A couple listens to Riverside Swing Ensemble on Friday, April 5, 2024, during Citrus Fest, the 30th anniversary celebration of the California Citrus State Historic Park in Riverside. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Ron Loveridge, president of Friends of California Citrus Park and former mayor of Riverside, speaks on Friday, April 5, 2024, during the 30th anniversary celebration of the California Citrus State Historic Park in Riverside. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
State Sen. Richard Roth, D-Riverside, stands during the national anthem on Friday, April 5, 2024, at the 30th anniversary celebration of the California Citrus State Historic Park in Riverside. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Riverside Swing Ensemble performs Friday, April 5, 2024, during Citrus Fest, the 30th anniversary celebration of California Citrus State Historic Park in Riverside. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
California Citrus State Historic Park was celebrated Friday, April 5, 2024. Citrus Fest held at the Riverside park was in honor of its 30th anniversary. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
A couple walks between citrus trees Friday, April 5, 2024, during the 30th anniversary celebration of California Citrus State Historic Park in Riverside. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Riverside Swing Ensemble performs in the tent on Friday, April 5, 2024, during the 30th anniversary celebration of California Citrus State Historic Park, held at the park in Riverside. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Storm clouds fill the sky on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Riverside as a California State Parks ranger stands at the entry gate of California Citrus State Historic Park. The park was celebrated Friday evening. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Kelly Elliott, superintendent of California State Parks Inland Empire District, left, enjoys a laugh with Riverside Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson on Friday, April 5, 2024, after speaking during California Citrus State Historic Park’s 30th anniversary celebration in Riverside. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
A rainbow appears over palm trees at California Citrus State Historic Park on Friday, April 5, 2024, during the 30th anniversary celebration in Riverside. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
The Citrus Fest, hosted by California State Parks and The Friends of California Citrus Park nonprofit, took place on Friday, April 5 and Saturday, April 6.
The event included live music, food, vendors, cooking demonstrations, presentations and tastings of the namesake fruit.
The park opened in 1993 “with a vision of being a living outdoor historical museum that tells the far-reaching story of the citrus industry,” the nonprofit’s website says, and spans about 250 acres on the south edge of Riverside.
