Annual festivals and events in Visalia showcase our vibrant arts and food scene as well as keep us connected with our local National Parks-Sequoia and Kings Canyon. Plan your next trip to Visalia and enjoy these events.
Taste The Arts
Visalia's Taste the Arts Festival transforms Garden Street each fall as art and agriculture invade the streets of downtown like never before! Residents and visitors 'taste' and experience the beauty of the arts first-hand. The festival includes an art fair, juried art show, live music, dance and theatre in addition to a Farmers Market food-sculpture contest, graffiti contest and urban art show. October.
Trek to the Nation's Christmas Tree
Visitors and locals have been making the trek to the Nation's Christmas Tree in Kings Canyon National Park every December since 1925 and now it's your turn to join them! The ceremony takes place at the base of the General Grant Tree and honors the men and women of the Armed Forces. December.
Taste of Downtown
The Taste of Downtown is quickly becoming the premier festival destination for Central California foodies, music, aficionados, and those just looking for fun. Stroll Main Street while sampling the best in local cuisine. October.
Sequoia Symphony Orchestra at the Fox Theatre
For over 58 seasons the Orchestra has brought delightful music to its audiences. The stunning and historic Fox Theatre tells a lot about the community of Visalia. Opened in 1930 in the early days of 'talking pictures', the theatre was the grand showplace in town. Now, more than 80 years later, the Fox serves as one of the finest performing arts venues in the state. September - April.
