Avocado Festival donations come through even though the event moved mostly online The California Avocado Festival issued checks in Carpinteria to schools and non-profits after a virtual event last October. (Photo: John Palminteri) The California Avocado Festival issued checks in Carpinteria to schools and non-profits after a virtual event last October. (Photo: John Palminteri) The California Avocado Festival issued checks in Carpinteria to schools and non-profits after a virtual event last October. (Photo: John Palminteri) The California Avocado Festival issued checks in Carpinteria to schools and non-profits after a virtual event last October. (Photo: John Palminteri) The California Avocado Festival issued checks in Carpinteria to schools and non-profits after a virtual event last October. (Photo: John Palminteri)