Upland Lemon Festival Times:
Friday, April 28, 3:00 -11:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 29, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 30, 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
When life gives you lemons, pucker up and head out to the Upland Lemon Festival, where everything lemony is celebrated – from food to contests to entertainment. Celebrate the city’s citrus history with lemon pie-eating contests and a crate label exhibit. Cheer on your favorite contestant in Upland's Got Talent and enjoy new attractions and tribute bands.
With free admission and conveniently located in downtown Upland, the Lemon Festival is perfect for all ages.
There is so much to enjoy:
Entertainment by local community groups and bands at the Lemon Tree and Citrus Grove stages
Lemon pie-eating contests Saturday and Sunday
Popular tribute bands at the Citrus Grove Stage each night - including Led Zepplica, Queen Nation and DSB (Journey).
Upland's Got Talent competition - semi-finalists compete Friday and Saturday, with the finals at 5 p.m. on Saturday
Food - from lemon garlic wings to lemon corn dogs to lemon cake and, of course, fresh- squeezed lemonade!
Carnival tickets for rides and games can be purchased online at www.uplandlemonfestival.com.
Contestants are still needed for Upland's Got Talent. First round auditions are April 20 at 6:30 p.m. or April 22 at 2 p.m. First round auditions are open to all soloists ages 5 to adult. Each contestant must sing with a CD background track (karaoke) with no lead vocals. Singers may accompany themselves. Any other accompaniment must be on a CD. Auditions will be held at Moultrie Academy of Music, Voice and Dance, 405 W. Foothill Blvd, Suite 201, Claremont. Contact Carly Moultrie at 909-241-7480 for more information. First place winner receives $500; second place $250; and third $100.
ABOUT US
The Lemon Festival has been an important part of Upland tradition since 1997. What originally started as a small celebration of the city's citrus industry origins has grown into a town-wide affair including the Lemon Idol singing contest, delicious (and sometimes messy) food competitions, carnival rides, games and support of our local businesses.
The 2017 Upland Lemon Festival is produced by The Learning Centers at Fairplex. TLC is the community-focused, non-profit, philanthropic arm of Fairplex. Combining the event production expertise of the Fairplex team and the community commitment of TLC's educational programs ensures the success of the Upland Lemon Festival.
A portion of the proceeds will benefit designated non-profit organizations in the City of Upland through The Learning Centers at Fairplex. For more information, visit
