Woodward Park (Fresno)

Woodward Park is a public park located in Fresno, California, abutting the San Joaquin River. It is the largest of the three major public parks in the Fresno area . The CIF Cross Country State Championships are hosted here every November.

In addition to the Cross Country State Championships, Woodward Park also plays host to the Woodward Shakespeare Festival - for Shakespeare in the Park. The performances take place near the Friant/Fort Washington Entrance, and showcase a number of familiar titles. The 9th season just wrapped, with performances of A Midsummer's Nights Dream, Inherit the Wind, and Julius Caesar.

References

• Woodward Park

• Woodward Shakespeare Festival

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Coordinates: 36°52′15″N 119°47′04″W / 36.8708°N 119.7845°W / 36.8708; -119.7845