Central Valley Pizza Festival attracts hundreds over three-days of fun and pizza

Tuesday, April 16, 2019 - 10:27am

The 19th Annual Central Valley Pizza Festival attracted hundreds of kids, adults, vendors and more this past weekend (April 12-14) to Lemoore’s City Park for the latest rendition of the Central Valley’s salute to the all-powerful and delicious pizza.

The three-day event, sponsored by the Lemoore Chamber of Commerce also held its 19th annual pizza-building contest, traditionally one of the main highlights of the festival. Sixteen teams competed this year, and a spirited team from Leprino Foods West won the top award for its colorful five-foot long pizza slice.

The Leprino team won a $200 prize. The second place prize went to the Santa Rosa Rancheria for $100 and third was a team from Olam Tomatoes, earning $50.

There was plenty of entertainment throughout the three days. There were rides, exhibits, booths, food booths and more. 

Photos by Gary Feinstein/Feinsteinfotos

  • A talented team from the Lemoore Police Department Explorers show off their slice of pizza during the annual pizza-making competition. A team from Leprino West won the annual competition.
  • The finished pizza, enough to feed a small army.
  • Another team from Leprino tends to its effort at a championship pizza slice.
  • The winning team from Leprino Foods West. The up-and-coming pizza makers earned $200 for their effort.
  • A performance troupe from the Santa Rosa Rancheria perform on Saturday at the 19th Annual Central Valley Pizza Festival.
  • Steve Gonzalez of Fatte Alberts Pizza takes a pie from the oven during the Central Valley Pizza Festival on Sunday.
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