If you’re looking for something that is both fun and tasty to do this June, then head on out to the Mattituck Strawberry Festival in Suffolk County. This event has been happening since 1955 and every year it gets better. Not only will this festival give you the opportunity to celebrate strawberries – a fruit that almost everyone loves – but it has so much more to offer, too. Read on to learn more about it!
There are strawberry festivals that happen all over the nation each spring, but the Mattituck Strawberry Festival is one of the very best. It’s quite large and there is so much to do there.
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The festival begins on a Thursday with lots of strawberry hulling. Volunteers are welcome to join in on this activity. You’ll meet a lot of wonderful people if you choose to participate.
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All weekend, you can enjoy a variety of foods that include strawberries as the focus. These chocolate-covered strawberries are a very popular item.
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Strawberry pie is another treat that you’ll want to try. Don’t forget strawberry shortcake; there’s a strawberry shortcake eating contest on Saturday, too.
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If you get tired of strawberries, there are also lots of vendors offering other foods from around the world as well.
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On Saturday afternoon, the Strawberry Queen and her court will be announced and crowned.
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Every day you can ride on the many carnival rides here. You can also try your luck at winning prizes by playing midway games.
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Lots of community organizations are set up at the festival so you can learn more about them.
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And there are plenty of vendors selling all sorts of goods, too.
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Everything about the Mattituck Strawberry Festival is wonderful. What are you waiting for? Plan your visit today.
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As you can see, there are a lot of fun things to do at the Mattituck Strawberry Festival. Once you check it out this June, you’ll want to come back year after year! Who doesn’t love strawberries? Come out and celebrate them in Mattituck!
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Address: Mattituck Strawberry Festival, 1105 North Rd, Mattituck, NY 11952, USA
