The Holtville Carrot Festival kicked off Friday night with the crowning of the 2024 Carrot Queen and her Court.

This year's Queen is Mia Hernandez. The Court consists of Junior Princess Heaven Zinn and Princess Tania Barajas. The Citizen of the Year Award was presented to Helen Wilson. This year's Grand Marshall Award was presented to Phyllis and Thomas Leung. 

Carrot Festival activities will resume Wednesday with the Carrot Cookery Contest for Little Chef and Junior Chef Divisions and continue Thursday night with the Adult Chef Division. Cookery events are hosted by the Women's Club of Holtville at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Friday night is the Carrot Festival Kick off Concert. Saturday is the Street Fair starting at 8:00 a.m. and the Parade at 10:00 a.m. The Street Fair continues on Sunday. The Carrot Carnival Midway will run from Thursday through Sunday.