25th Annual Sanger Blossom Day Festival, Car Show, & Run

SANGER'S BLOSSOM DAY FESTIVAL & CAR SHOW: The 25th Annual Blossom Days Festival will be held SATURDAY March 2, 2013, in DOWNTOWN, Sanger at 7th and “N” Streets. This event is in conjunction with the Fresno County Blossom Trail, which is open from February to April. Arts and crafts booths, Parks & Recreation 10K Run, food booths, car show, entertainment, kids activities, and a “No Sales Tax Holiday”, are all part of the celebration in Sanger. All along the 62-mile self-guided Blossom Trail you will see the groves, orchards, vineyards, and wildflowers of California's heartland, featuring the natural beauty of Fresno County's agriculture and highlights a few of our historical points of interest.

The 7th Annual Sanger Chamber of Commerce Blossom Day Car show is on Saturday, March 2, 2013 in Downtown Sanger. Staging is at 10AM off Academy Avenue on 8th Street and the Car Show is from 11AM-3PM. Registration is $25.00 and includes: Car Entry, Dash Plaque, and commemorative prizes for first 50 pre-registered entries. Trophies will be awarded to the Best of Show, Best Special Interest, Best Muscle Car, Best Street Rod, Best Truck, Best Interior, Best Engine, Best Stock Original, Best Custom, Best Convertible, Best Corvette-with special recognition for their 60th Anniversary, Best Paint, Best Foreign, Best Low Rider, Best PT Cruiser, Best Rat Rod, Best Mo-Par, Best Flames, Best GM, Best Mustang, Best Ford, and the Art Park Memorial Award. The location of the Car Show is Downtown Sanger, on “O” off of 8th Street. Staging is off Academy Avenue on “8th” Street at 10AM. This Car Show is in conjunction with the Blossom Day Festival which includes a Blossom Trail 10K Run, Arts & Crafts, Food Booths, Exhibits, Kid’s Activities, Entertainment, and more from 9am-4pm, in Downtown Sanger! The Sanger Chamber of Commerce Blossom Day Car Show is a non-profit car show and the proceeds will go towards sponsoring our community events.

From 9am-4pm, there will be arts and crafts booths, food booths, displays, point’s race, the Measure C Road Show will be coming, Blood Mobile--Blood Donations-on “N” Street, car show, entertainment, Depot Museum Tours, and the Sanger Library Book Sale. There will be plenty of fun activities for kids too with various inflatables, games, and more!

Save In Sanger March2nd! The City of Sanger will celebrate a “NO SALES TAX” Holiday on Saturday, March 2nd. Come out to Sanger and SAVE!

City of Sanger Blossom Trail 10K Run: The 10K Run will be on Saturday, March 2nd. The Sanger Parks & Recreation Department is in charge of the run. The Race Director is Mr. Ken Takeuchi from Pro Race Group. Pre registration by mail deadline is Feb. 19th, Feb. 24th for online registration at 9pm-(fees may apply) soul2soulsports.com, sangerblossomtrailrun.com. or proractgroup.com. Pre-Race packet pick up is February 28 from 1PM to 8PM at Sole 2 Soul in Fresno-5052 N. Palm, March 1st from 1-7pm, at City Annex in Sanger-1789 Jensen Avenue, Sanger. Race Day Registration begins at 6:45AM at the Bank of America parking lot at 7th and “O” Streets. For race information please call the Sanger Parks & Recreation Department, 876-6300 ext. 4.

The Race will feature the opening kick off “Valley Runner of the Year Series” with a 30-Point 10K Race. This year CHIP TIMING will be provided by Sole 2 Soul Sports. There will be a 10K Walk at 7:30am (non competitive), 10K Run at 8:15am, 2 mile Run/Walk at 8:20am, Kids (10-12yrs.) ½ mile run at 7:40am, a ¼ mile boys (8-9yrs.) run at 7:50am, a ¼ mile girls (8-9yrs) at 7:55am, Kids (6-7) run at 8am, and a Kids 1/8 mile (5 yrs and under) at 8:05am. The Kids runs are FREE to Sanger Unified School District students through March 1st, and $5 for others through March 2nd, and $10 race day. Adults are $20 before February 19th, and $25 until March 1st. Day of Race will be $35. All participants will receive a blossom trail T-shirt. There are great prizes for the run drawing held after the run! Run Applications are available at the Sanger Parks & Recreation Department, 1700 7th Street, or call 876-6300 ext. 4, and at the Sanger Chamber office, 1789 Jensen Avenue, Suite B, or call 875-4575. You don't want to miss this run! Pre-registration deadline is February 19th.

For more information on any of the events or for registration forms please contact the Sanger Chamber of Commerce, 559-875-4575.