About us...
In the early 1950s, Lompoc leaders started putting on an annual rodeo and parade. This event grew until George Miller, one of our city's leading citizens began championing for the Flower Festival. Miller persuaded the Chamber of Commerce to change from the rodeo and parade event, reasoning that while more than 200 California communities staged rodeos each year, large and small, Lompoc had its world famous flower fields, an asset that was unique and the perfect basis for the community event.
The Alpha Clubs flower Show (started in 1922) was the key event on which the Festival was developed. Now, the parade, with its floral floats is the large draw, with the Flower Show continuing as a much desired and well-attended attraction.
In the beginning the Flower Festival was a 2 day event, it has grown to be a 5 day event.
The Festival Association holds two events each year, the Spring Arts Festival in April and the Flower Festival in June. One paid employee manages the Office year round and everyone else is a volunteer. A Board of Directors consisting of twelve members and the Past President meet twice a month. Plans for the next festivals begin almost immediately after the Flower Festival is over.
Officers
President: Ron Boisse
Vice President: Tommy McMullins
Past President: John Keth
Secretary: Sue Beltran
Treasurer: Bonnie Braithwaite
Directors
Patriece Barritt
Frank Bancroft-Billings
Ben Contreras
Juan Esquivias
Raul Gonzalez
Rose Isaac
Tina Mercer
Richard Moody
Our office hours are seasonal.
Office Location and Hours:
January - February
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday
9am - 5pm
Tuesday & Friday
9am - 1pm
March - July
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
9am - 5pm
Tuesday
9am - 1pm
August - December
Monday Closed
Tuesday 9pm - 1pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday Closed
Lompoc Valley Festival Association
414 W. Ocean Ave. Lompoc, CA 93436
Phone: 805-735-8511 Fax: 805-735-9228 Email: office@lompocvalleyfestivals.com