Flying Fish Festival on Catalina Island June 3, 2010

Thur-Sun, June 3-6 all four days, 9am to 9pm (times vary slightly)

In celebration of the annual return of Catalina Island's famous flying fish, Catalina announces the 3rd Annual Flying Fish Festival, June 3-6, 2010, a four-day festival of family fun on California's only island resort destination.

From May to September every year, Catalina Island welcomes the famed flying fish. This spectacular fish soars out of the water at heights of up to 30 feet and glides for distances as long as 1/4 mile. The flying fish visit the Island for only a few months a year and best shows itself at night when lured with lights. It is only fitting that Catalina celebrates their arrival by honoring them as special guests with a four day-long weekend of festivities.

The Flying Fish Festival kicks off on Thursday, June 3rd, with the Taste Around of Avalon. It's a chance to explore some of Avalon's finest eateries and taste their most delectable menu items - all in one night! Participate by voting for your favorite food and beverage for Best Taste of Food and Best Taste of Drink. Activities are plentiful throughout the rest of the weekend as the events and entertainment roll out to celebrate the fantastic flying fish.

Flying Fish are, of course, wild, and do not necessarily perform on cue! While the fish are usually in Catalina Island waters between May and September each year, there are no guarantees that the fish will be seen on any given Flying Fish Trip.

Catalina Island, with its Mediterranean charm and crystal clear waters, is located just 22 miles off the coast of Southern California and can be reached in less than one hour by boat or 15 minutes by air.

Official Website: http://catalinaislandcacoc.weblinkconnect.com/cwt/External/WCPagesNew/WCEvents/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=409