Source: SikhNet

http://www.sikhnet.com/sikhnet/news.nsf/NewsArchive/6B5D7313F2EC722B872571880067CBA3

On June 9, 2006 SikhNet reported, "What started off as an experiment way back in 1995 has evolved into one of California's largest ticketed events. Held on the last Sunday of May, this fiesta is a much-awaited event and attended by people not only from the Yuba- Sutter area but also from neighboring states and Canada. Northern California awoke to a sunny spring morning May 28. All roads led to Yuba City- a sleepy farming town about forty miles North of Sacramento. The Yuba Sutter fairground was buzzing with activity as the volunteers gave the final touches to the stage, the sound system, and the decorations. People began to arrive early to avail the best parking spots. The stage program kicked off with the National Anthem and Shabad. What followed can, at best be described as the finest display of Punjab's rich culture and heritage by about twenty Bhangra and Giddha groups. These groups comprised all ages- kids barely five years old to teenagers to grandmothers to grandfathers."