National Strawberry Festival
| National Strawberry Festival | |
|---|---|
 “A weekend of fun for everyone!” | |
 Main Street from the Ferris wheel | |
| Frequency | Annually, Father's Day Weekend |
| Venue | Main Street, St. Anthony Catholic Church, Trinity Episcopal Church |
| Location(s) | Belleville, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°12′26″N 83°29′19″W / 42.207144°N 83.488502°WCoordinates: 42°12′26″N 83°29′19″W / 42.207144°N 83.488502°W |
| Country | United States |
| Attendance | 200,000 |
| Sponsors | Meijer, Heritage Newspapers |
| Website | |
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nationalstrawberryfest | |
The National Strawberry Festival in Belleville, Michigan is a way for local farmers to celebrate their strawberry crops. Taking place over three days, held the third weekend in June, the festival offers many events for people of all ages.[1][2][3] In collaboration with area churches and schools, some of the events include:
Strawberry Shortcake from Myrtle Lodge No. 89, F&AM
- Bingo
- Strawberry desserts
- Parade
- Car show
- "Strawberry Queen Pageant"
- Live entertainment
Each year the festival attracts over 200,000 people from Southeastern Michigan and farther.
See also
References
- ↑ Smith, Kyla (June 17, 2016). "Fest in Belleville has strawberries at tart". The Detroit News. Detroit. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ Selasky, Susan (June 18, 2015). "Celebrate strawberries this weekend in Belleville". The Detroit Free Press. Detroit. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ↑ Lee, Ardelia (June 18, 2015). "Don't Miss It: National Strawberry Festival in Belleville". Daily Detroit. Detroit. Retrieved Jun 17, 2015.
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