Strawberry & Flower Spring Festival
2026-04-04 10:00 - 2026-04-05 16:00, 2026-04-11 10:00 - 2026-04-12 16:00, 2026-04-18 10:00 - 2026-04-19 16:00, 2026-04-25 10:00 - 2026-04-26 16:00, 2026-05-02 10:00 - 2026-05-03 16:00, 2026-05-09 10:00 - 2026-05-10 16:00 UTC
Spring Festival: Strawberries & Flowers in Bloom
Celebrate the best of the season at our Strawberry & Flower Spring Festival!Our family farm is transformed into a vibrant world of color and flavor.
Come for the harvest, stay for the atmosphere, and leave with a basket full of spring magic.

Step into the berry patches to harvest the season’s sweetest, sun-ripened strawberries—straight from the plant to your bucket.
With a sea of colorful ranunculus as your backdrop, it is the perfect weekend to capture your best spring selfies or family photos in the fields!

Food Trucks, Beer & Wine: Enjoy our local food trucks and relax with a refreshing glass of beer or wine while you soak up the farm views. Our seasonal farm crafted lemonade will be served up as well!

Kids’ Zone: Keep the little ones entertained with bounce houses and a dedicated craft station for hands-on, farm-inspired creativity.
Tractor Rides & Live Music: Take a scenic loop around the property on a tractor ride and enjoy local live music from 11:30-2:30
FREE Farm Fun! 10:30 AM (Saturdays): Seed Life Cycle – Kids plant their very own seed to take home. 10:30 AM (Sundays): Worm Bin & Composting – Learn the magic of farm soil (alternating Sundays). Honey Discussion & Sampling (12:00 PM): Discover the properties and benefits of raw honey straight from our farm. Taste all 5 varieties! 2:45 PM: Animal Feeding – Join us for a special feeding time! Watch our farm animals fill up on fresh veggies and feed! Live Music: Enjoy the sounds of talented local artists from 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM every Saturday and Sunday.
Plan Your VisitWhen: Saturdays & Sundays, March 28th – May 10th.Hours: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Last tickets sold and last entry into the fields, tractor and activities is at 3:00 PM.
* Parking: $5 per vehicle.* Important: Due to food safety reasons dogs are not allowed in any of the fields* For their own safety and the safety of our guests, dogs are not allowed on the tractor* We accept cash, card & digital payments at the farm stand and our activity stations
Come bloom with us and celebrate spring!

Ranunculus U-Pick and Strawberry U-pick Easter Weekend
2026-04-05 10:00 - 16:00
This Easter weekend, the fields are in full, vibrant color, and we are inviting you to step into the rows for our extra special U-Pick Ranunculus experience. Known as the “rose of spring,” these stunning, multi-petaled blooms are at their peak and ready to become the centerpiece of your holiday table or the star of your Easter baskets.
Beyond the harvest, the endless rows of ranunculus provide the perfect, picturesque backdrop to capture your Easter family photo!
Gather your favorite people and spend a slow spring day wandering through acres of blooms.
✨ What’s Happening This Weekend
While you’re here for the flowers, there is plenty more to explore across the farm:
U-Pick Strawberries: Wander over to the berry patches to harvest the season’s sweetest, sun-ripened fruit.
Golden Egg Surprises: Keep a sharp eye out! While we do not host a formal Easter egg hunt, we have tucked a few hidden golden eggs throughout the fields for lucky guests to discover as they pick.
Tractor Rides & Live Music: Take a scenic loop around the property on a tractor ride and enjoy live local tunes while you soak up the atmosphere.
Spring Crafts: A dedicated station for kids to get creative with festive farm-themed crafts.
DIY Bouquets: Add in a few extra stems to create the most stunning spring arragment for your easter table!
April 4th & 5th
10:00-4:00 PM
$5 parking per car
Please note: Last tickets are sold and last entry into the fields is at 3:00 PM to ensure you have plenty of time to enjoy the full experience!
Can’t make it this weekend? Don’t fret! We will be celebrating spring with our Weekend Festivals every Saturday & Sunday from March 28th-May 10th!
* Important: Due to food safety reasons dogs are not allowed in any of the fields
* For their own safety and the safety of our guests, dogs are not allowed on the tractor
* We accept cash, card & digital payments at the farm stand and our activity stations
Come bloom with us and celebrate spring!

Strawberry U-Pick & Flower Fields Open [10:30-4:00]
2026-04-09 10:00 - 2026-04-10 16:30, 2026-04-16 10:00 - 2026-04-17 16:30, 2026-04-23 10:00 - 2026-04-24 16:30, 2026-04-30 10:00 - 2026-05-01 16:30, 2026-05-07 10:00 - 2026-05-08 16:30
Weekday Charm | Thurs & Fri, 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Take it slow with a peaceful day of fresh picking and quiet strolls through the flowers.

Farm Stand Open |10:30am - 5:00pm| Thursday — Sunday
2026-04-09 10:30 - 2026-04-12 17:00, 2026-04-16 10:30 - 2026-04-19 17:00, 2026-04-23 10:30 - 2026-04-26 17:00, 2026-04-30 10:30 - 2026-05-03 17:00, 2026-05-07 10:30 - 2026-05-10 17:00, 2026-05-14 10:30 - 2026-05-17 17:00, 2026-05-21 10:30 - 2026-05-24 17:00, 2026-05-28 10:30 - 2026-05-31 17:00
Mellano Farm Stand is open Thursday through Sunday, from 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM, unless otherwise noted for special closures.

Berries and Blooms Festival [10:00-4:00PM]
2026-04-11 10:00 - 2026-04-12 16:00, 2026-04-18 10:00 - 2026-04-19 16:00, 2026-04-25 10:00 - 2026-04-26 16:00, 2026-05-02 10:00 - 2026-05-03 16:00, 2026-05-09 10:00 - 2026-05-10 16:00
Get ready to experience the farm like never before! This year, we are packing our Berries & Blooms Season with more spring fun, more flavor, and more flowers than ever. Join us for the ultimate weekend escape in the fresh air!
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Please note: Last tickets are sold and last entry into the fields is at 3:00 PM to ensure you have plenty of time to enjoy the full experience!
Can’t make it this weekend? Don’t fret! We will be celebrating spring with our Weekend Festivals every Saturday & Sunday from March 28th-May 10th!
Festival Highlights:
Berry Great!
The sweetest strawberries around are back! Our U-pick field is red, ripe & ready for you to pick and fill your buckets up with these sun ripened berries!
A Blooming good time! Ranunculus, Lavender & More!
Floral Wonderland: Wander through our famous Ranunculus fields and fall in love with spring time color! Capture stunning photos amongst the flowers and enjoy the beauty of this unique flower!
Watch as our stunning field of Stock comes to life as the season progresses.
Lavender U-Pick: Step into our aromatic lavender field in full bloom! Harvest the most fragrant stems to take a piece of the farm home with you
Build-Your-Own Bouquet: Visit our Bloom Bar to design your own custom floral arrangement or a beautiful Floral Crown.
Tractor Tour: Catch a tractor ride (last departure at 3:30 PM) and explore the farm and learn more about our practices and history and you take in the sights!
Buzz on By
DIY Infused Honey Station: Get creative and bring your honey to life by infusing it with a variety of floral and herbal ingredients, it is like spring in a jar!
Don’t miss our honey sampling and in depth discussion at 12:00 pm!
The Kids Zone is Back!
Our beloved Kids Zone is better than ever! Let the little ones burn off some energy and get creative:
Bounce House & Slides: High-energy fun on a beautiful spring day!
Cookie Decorating: A sweet treat they can design themselves.
Springtime Crafts: Build your very own Gnome or Fairy House to take home!
FREE Kids Crafts: Creative stations are open all day long for the kids to enjoy
Farm-Fresh Eats & The Botanical Bar
A Variety of Offerings: Satisfy your cravings with everything from street tacos and burritos to classic funnel cakes and more!
The Botanical Bar: Cool off with our seasonal farm-crafted lemonades, or enjoy a selection of local beer and wine.
Shop Local Artisans
Stroll through our marketplace featuring incredible local vendors! Discover unique finds including:
* Handmade Jewelry
* Farm-fresh Jams
* Artisanal Sourdough Bread
* …and so much more!
FREE Farm Fun!
10:30 AM (Saturdays): Seed Life Cycle – Kids plant their very own seed to take home.
10:30 AM (Sundays): Worm Bin & Composting – Learn the magic of farm soil (alternating Sundays).
Honey Discussion & Sampling (12:00 PM): Discover the properties and benefits of raw honey straight from our farm. Taste all 5 varieties!
2:45 PM: Animal Feeding – Join us for a special feeding time! Watch our farm animals fill up on fresh veggies and feed!
Live Music: Enjoy the sounds of talented local artists from 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM every Saturday and Sunday.
Plan Your Visit
When: Saturdays & Sundays, March 28th – May 10th.
Hours: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Last tickets sold and last entry into the fields, tractor and activities is at 3:00 PM.
* Parking: $5 per vehicle.
* Important: Due to food safety reasons dogs are not allowed in any of the fields
* For their own safety and the safety of our guests, dogs are not allowed on the tractor
* We accept cash, card & digital payments at the farm stand and our activity stations
Come bloom with us and celebrate spring!

Military Appreciation Weekend [10:00AM-4:00PM]
2026-04-18 08:00 - 16:00
This weekend at our Spring Festival, we are proud to honor all military members, both past and present. We are so grateful for your service and sacrifice, and we want to welcome you and your families to the farm for a beautiful day in the sun.
With a valid military ID, you will receive:
🍓 BOGO Strawberry U-Pick Buckets – Buy one bucket to fill with sun-ripened berries, get the second one free!
🌸 BOGO Flower Field Entries – Experience the magic of the blooming Ranunculus and Lavender fields
🚜 BOGO Tractor Rides – Take a classic farm tour around our fields!
Bring the family, enjoy the fresh air, and let us say “thank you” for all that you do. We can’t wait to see you in the fields!
Our family farm is transformed into a vibrant world of color and flavor.
Come for the harvest, stay for the atmosphere, and leave with a basket full of spring magic.
Step into the berry patches to harvest the season’s sweetest, sun-ripened strawberries—straight from the plant to your bucket.
With a sea of colorful ranunculus as your backdrop, it is the perfect weekend to capture your best spring selfies or family photos in the fields!
Food Trucks, Beer & Wine: Enjoy our local food trucks and relax with a refreshing glass of beer or wine while you soak up the farm views. Our seasonal farm crafted lemonade will be served up as well!
Kids’ Zone: Keep the little ones entertained with bounce houses and a dedicated craft station for hands-on, farm-inspired creativity.
Tractor Rides & Live Music: Take a scenic loop around the property on a tractor ride and enjoy local live music from 11:30-2:30
🐞 FREE Farm Fun!
🌻 10:30 AM (Saturdays): Seed Life Cycle – Kids plant their very own seed to take home.
🪱 10:30 AM (Sundays): Worm Bin & Composting – Learn the magic of farm soil (alternating Sundays).
🍯 Honey Discussion & Sampling (12:00 PM): Discover the properties and benefits of raw honey straight from our farm. Taste all 5 varieties!
🐖 2:45 PM: Animal Feeding – Join us for a special feeding time! Watch our farm animals fill up on fresh veggies and feed!
🎼 Live Music: Enjoy the sounds of talented local artists from 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM every Saturday and Sunday.
📍 Plan Your Visit
Hours: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Last tickets sold and last entry into the fields, tractor and activities is at 3:00 PM.
* Parking: $5 per vehicle.
* Important: Due to food safety reasons dogs are not allowed in any of the fields
* For their own safety and the safety of our guests, dogs are not allowed on the tractor
* We accept cash, card & digital payments at the farm stand and our activity stations
Come bloom with us and celebrate spring!

Strawberry Saturday Celebration | A Grown Up & Mini Version [9:00 AM - 11:00 AM PDT]
2026-04-18 09:00 - 11:00
Join us for a morning of farm-fresh fun designed specifically for our favorite duos!

Our Strawberry Saturday Celebration is a curated experience for adults and their children to explore the fields, get creative, and enjoy the sweetest flavors of the season. Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, or favorite aunt/uncle, this is the perfect way to make memories together in the fresh air.

Your Combo Ticket Includes: Guided Farm Tour & I-Spy: Kick off the morning with a walking tour of the farm! We’ll explore the rows while the minis take part in a farm-themed I-Spy scavenger hunt.
Premium U-Pick Strawberries: Work together to fill a premium u-pick bucket with the juiciest, sun-ripened strawberries straight from the vine.
Fields of Color: Take a stroll through our vibrant Ranunculus fields and enjoy the sights (and scents!) of our blooming Lavender.
Strawberry Shortcake Bar: Head back to our shaded picnic area for a treat! Build your own dessert at our Strawberry Shortcake Bar, featuring our very own farm-fresh berries and fluffy whipped cream.
🥤Sips & Sweets: Stay cool with a refreshing, ice-cold strawberry lemonade—the perfect companion to a spring morning.
💐Mini Bouquet Workshop: End the day by getting crafty! You’ll work together to create handmade mini bouquets to take home as a beautiful floral memento.
🅿️Parking Included

Ticket Information:https://mellano-farm-stand-7148.checkoutpage.com/strawber…

Grown-Up & Mini Combo Ticket: $45 (Includes 1 Adult & 1 Child)
Sibling Add-On: $20 (Have more than 1 mini joining you? Add them on for just $20!)
No refunds.
Note that due to food safety reasons dogs cannot join you on the farm.

Blooms & Bubbles: Spring Afternoon Date at Mellano Farm Stand [3:00 PM - 5:30 PM]
2026-04-18 15:00 - 17:30
Looking for the perfect spring date? Join us at the farm for Blooms & Bubbles, a curated afternoon of creativity, sweets, and sunshine. Whether you’re planning a romantic date, a fun friendship outing, or a special mother-daughter day, this is the ultimate way to celebrate the season!

Tickets: https://mellano-farm-stand-7148.checkoutpage.com/blooms…

Your Experience Includes:

Ranunculus U-Pick: Wander our vibrant fields and hand-select 10 stunning stems to feature in your own custom creation.
Sips & Sweets: Enjoy a crisp glass of Sparkling Champagne (substitutions available: local red/white wine or our signature non-alcoholic lemonade!) and a visit to our Strawberry Shortcake Bar featuring fresh-picked berries and fluffy cream.
Floral Design Workshop: Our team will guide you through building a stunning spring arrangement using your freshly picked ranunculus. We provide the vases and the expertise!
DIY Infused Honey: Learn about our farm’s busy pollinators and create your very own Floral-Infused Honey jar to take home.
Keepsake Polaroid: We’ll capture a vintage-style Polaroid photo of you right in the middle of the ranunculus fields for a physical memento of your day.

Blooming Together Combo Ticket – $75

Entry for Two to the Ranunculus and Lavender fields
20 Total Ranunculus Stems (10 per person)
2 Vases for your custom floral arrangements + additonal stem
2 Jars for your DIY infused honey
2 Servings from the Strawberry Shortcake Bar
2 Glasses of champange (sub wine or non-alcholic lemonade)
1 Keepsake Polaroid
Parking

Petal for One Ticket – $37.50

Entry for one to the Ranunculus and Lavender fields
10 U-pick Ranunculus Stems
1 Vase for your custom floral arrangement + additonal stems
1 Jar for your DIY infused honey
1 Serving from the Strawberry Shortcake Bar
1 Glass of champange (sub wine or non-alcholic lemonade)
1 Keepsake Polaroid
Parking

No refunds.
Note that due to food safety reasons dogs cannot join you on the farm.

Military Appreciation Weekend [10:00 AM – 4:00 PM]
2026-04-19 10:00 - 16:00
This weekend at our Sprin Festival, we are proud to honor all military members, both past and present. We are so grateful for your service and sacrifice, and we want to welcome you and your families to the farm for a beautiful day in the sun.
With a valid military ID, you will receive:
🍓 BOGO Strawberry U-Pick Buckets – Buy one bucket to fill with sun-ripened berries, get the second one free!
🌸 BOGO Flower Field Entries – Experience the magic of the blooming Ranunculus and Lavender fields
🚜 BOGO Tractor Rides – Take a classic farm tour around our fields!
Bring the family, enjoy the fresh air, and let us say “thank you” for all that you do. We can’t wait to see you in the fields!
Our family farm is transformed into a vibrant world of color and flavor.
Come for the harvest, stay for the atmosphere, and leave with a basket full of spring magic.
Step into the berry patches to harvest the season’s sweetest, sun-ripened strawberries—straight from the plant to your bucket.
With a sea of colorful ranunculus as your backdrop, it is the perfect weekend to capture your best spring selfies or family photos in the fields!
Food Trucks, Beer & Wine: Enjoy our local food trucks and relax with a refreshing glass of beer or wine while you soak up the farm views. Our seasonal farm crafted lemonade will be served up as well!
Kids’ Zone: Keep the little ones entertained with bounce houses and a dedicated craft station for hands-on, farm-inspired creativity.
Tractor Rides & Live Music: Take a scenic loop around the property on a tractor ride and enjoy local live music from 11:30-2:30
🐞 FREE Farm Fun!
🌻 10:30 AM (Saturdays): Seed Life Cycle – Kids plant their very own seed to take home.
🪱 10:30 AM (Sundays): Worm Bin & Composting – Learn the magic of farm soil (alternating Sundays).
🍯 Honey Discussion & Sampling (12:00 PM): Discover the properties and benefits of raw honey straight from our farm. Taste all 5 varieties!
🐖 2:45 PM: Animal Feeding – Join us for a special feeding time! Watch our farm animals fill up on fresh veggies and feed!
🎼 Live Music: Enjoy the sounds of talented local artists from 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM every Saturday and Sunday.
📍 Plan Your Visit
Hours: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Last tickets sold and last entry into the fields, tractor and activities is at 3:00 PM.
* Parking: $5 per vehicle.
* Important: Due to food safety reasons dogs are not allowed in any of the fields
* For their own safety and the safety of our guests, dogs are not allowed on the tractor
* We accept cash, card & digital payments at the farm stand and our activity stations
Come bloom with us and celebrate spring!

Mother's Day Eve at the Farm! Blooms, Bites & Bouquets!
2026-05-09 17:00 - 19:00
Looking for the perfect way to truly spoil Mom this year? Whether you’re planning a dreamy date night away from the kids, a meaningful mother-daughter evening, or a fun “Moms’ night out” with your best girlfriends, our Golden Hour celebration is the answer.
Come enjoy the beauty of the farm as we honor motherhood in all its forms with an evening of flowers, flavors, and much-deserved relaxation.
When: May 9th, 2026
Time: 5:00-7:30 PM
Where: Mellano Farm Stand, 5714 N. River Rd. Oceanside, CA. 92057
Experience the magic of an evening at the farm!

Flower Power: Take a stunning stroll through our fields as the sun begins to dip and pick your own ranunculus and lavender to incorporate into your arrangement. While you’re among the blooms, we’ll snap a Polaroid souvenir of you—a sweet, physical keepsake to remember this special Mother’s Day date.
Sweeten the Evening: Pick your own bucket of strawberries right from the field! Perfect to enjoy as a late night treat once home or incorporate into your Mother’s Day breakfast the next morning!
DIY Potpourri Bar: Scent is the strongest link to memory! Create your own custom satchel at our potpourri bar using dried lavender grown right here on our farm along with other dried blooms!
Floral Workshop: We’ve designed this workshop to be all about the joy of creating. Our pro will show you easy, foolproof ways to style your fresh-picked flowers and additional blooms while you chat, laugh, and enjoy the evening air. It’s the perfect way to bond while making something beautiful to take home.
Live music will accompany the evening, creating a beautiful, relaxed ambiance while you craft, laugh, eat, and enjoy the open air.
Bites: Catering by a local food truck! Enjoy hot and fresh tacos (2), rice and beans. Along with chips & guacamole (made from our avocados grown at the farm!) Both meat and vegetarian options available!
Sips: Enjoy a glass of local wine (red and white options) or local beer, or make the evening extra sparkling with a glass of champagne! Non alcoholic farm crafted lemonade also available!
Sweets: Finish the evening with a DIY Strawberry Short Cake Bar! Build your own dessert featuring a base of pound cake or angle food cake, farm fresh strawberries, blueberries whipped cream and more!

Parking Included
Blooming Together Tickets: $140 Includes 2 of everything listed above
Petal for One Tickets: $70 includes 1 of everything listed above
This Event begins at 5:00 pm, please arrive between 4:30-4:50 for check in so you can enjoy the entire experience from start to finis!
No Refunds
