CHADBOURN, N.C. (WECT) – The North Carolina Strawberry Festival has introduced its 2026 lineup of events for the celebration of the area’s strawberry harvest.
The festivities start on April 18 with the Strawberry Wine Social from 6 to 9 p.m. at Brown Street Station in Chadbourn. Attendance for the occasion is restricted and tickets have to be bought on-line.
Opening ceremonies will likely be held on April 30 at 5 p.m. with the Chicken Bog Supper. The public can even take pleasure in free reside leisure by the band Chocolate Chip & Company from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Tickets for the meal are $10 and may be bought from Association members. Walk-ups are additionally obtainable whereas provides final.
The competition will current the Evening of Encounters on May 1 from 6 to 9 p.m. on the Chadbourn Depot, or the Chadbourn Pentecostal Holiness Church Life Center within the occasion of rain. The Strawberry Quality Auction will likely be held after dinner.
The competition will conclude with a full day of family-friendly events on May 2, with a automotive present registration at 9 a.m., a competition parade at 11 a.m., vendor cubicles and displays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and automotive present awards to be offered at 2 p.m.
“The Strawberry Festival is a celebration of our heritage, our farmers, and the spirit of our community,” stated Festival Association President Hannah Hazel. “Each year, neighbors and visitors come together to honor our traditions while creating new memories for generations to come.”
For tickets and extra particulars on events, go to the competition’s website.
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