Gourd art by Daniel Montano

The 14th Annual Gourd Art Festival takes place Saturday and Sunday, June 26th and 27th, 2010 at the Welburn Gourd Farm in Fallbrook, California, and thousands of people travel from across the country to attend!

"First time ever at a gourd festival...Absolutely blew me away...I had so much fun watching people get excited over the art." -Caroll G. Loomis, Toledo, OR

If you have yet to attend the Gourd Art Festival, you will be completely amazed at what you will see! (photo at righ, artist Kristy Dial with her gourd art)

You'll enjoy:

• Over 40 exhibitors offering everything from fabulous works of gourd art to gourd books, tools, and supplies

• the 'People's Choice' Gourd Art Competition where YOU get to vote and choose the winners!

• The California Gourd Society Gourd Art Competition featuring stunning gourd art from across the country

• Hands-on gourd crafting in the Gourd Crafting Arena

• Live demos on gourd crafting

• Fine wine in the Wine Garden from some of Temecula Valley's award-winning wineries

• Live entertainment

• Delicious food and drink

• and more!

(pictured left, gourd art by Lynn Tyrell)

"Fantastic! I love to attend every year...I travel about 200 miles one way to attend and would not miss it!" -Sandra Heinig, California City, CA

Come join the fun! You'll see some of the most spectacular gourd art ever created and see how a raw gourd bought for a few dollars can turn into an art piece worth thousands of dollars.

That's right! Fine gourd art sells for as much as $30,000! Meet some of the artists behind these creations and see their beautiful gourd creations.