Long Grove Strawberry Festival

2019 Dates/ Hours:
Friday, June 21:  12pm- 11pm
Saturday, June 22 :  10am – 11pm
Sunday, June 23:  10am – 6pm

Admission:
$5 per person per day, kids 12 and under get in free.

Tickets (can be purchased at the gate or ahead of time)
$5 per day for anyone over 12
3 Day Pass $10 ($15 dollar value!)  – available online ONLY

Parking is FREE at all public lots but fills up quickly.
We HIGHLY RECOMMEND using a ride-share service.  Adults will receive 2 for 1 admission at the Archer Gate (Archer & Robert Parker Coffin Road) when dropped off there and showing your receipt (Maximum 2 free entries per receipt)

Archer Lot – 343 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove, IL 60047
Kildeer Countryside Elementary School – 3100 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove, IL 60047 (after 7pm on Friday)
Street parking on Old McHenry Road and on residential streets is prohibited and vehicles may be towed at the owners expense.

Strawberry Fest Returns in June for Another Serving!

The highlight of summer in the Chicago suburbs is Strawberry Fest – three consecutive days of sweet summertime fun!  Attendees of this annual festival experience everything from strawberry-infused creations like prime rib sandwiches lathered in strawberry salsa to classic strawberry pie-eating contests.  Although Strawberry Fest begins and ends with the almighty strawberry, in no way is it an exclusive berry party.  For those who like to mix it up, chef-driven barbecue and other decadent local treats offer something for every taste bud.  And when it comes to entertainment, Strawberry Fest leaves nothing to the imagination either, with a classic carnival, multiple stages of live music, and the Kids Zone featuring enduring family activities at no charge.  In case anyone wonders, proceeds from Long Grove festivals like Strawberry Fest go to improving the full Long Grove experience throughout the year – things like new lighting in the downtown, decorations, and holiday promotions.  Thanks for your support!

The first area of attraction at Strawberry Fest is, well, the strawberries.  Some of the area’s best restaurants and chefs set up shop to serve up unique strawberry-centric food and drink.  This year, featured items include: strawberry BBQ sauces, deep fried strawberries on a stick, chocolate strawberry popcorn, strawberry kabobs, strawberry jams, strawberry fudge, funnel cakes with strawberries, strawberry smoothies, strawberry blintz, strawberry banana Nutella crepes, chocolate covered strawberries, strawberry donuts, strawberry shakes, strawberry ice cream, chocolate strawberry sundaes, and much more.  In respect to non-strawberry eats, a wide variety of vendors will be on-hand dishing out everything from BBQ to other summer delights.

No strawberry picking here- but we do have a farm selling fresh strawberries – it’s a street festival!

We are a dog-friendly community – if your dogs are well-behaved and on a leash.  There is a water bowl and treats (along with waste bags) located outside the visitor’s center – 308 Old McHenry Road.

2019 Dates/ Hours of Operation:
Friday, June 21:  12pm- 11pm
Saturday, June 22 :  10am – 11pm
Sunday, June 23:  10am – 6pm

Admission:
$5 per person per day, kids 12 and under get in free.

Tickets (can be purchased at the gate or ahead of time)
$5 per day for anyone over 12
3 Day Pass $10 ($15 dollar value!)  – available online ONLY

Parking is FREE at all public lots, but fills up quickly.
We HIGHLY RECOMMEND using a ride-share service:

Archer Lot – 343 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove, IL 60047
Kildeer Countryside Elementary School – 3100 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove, IL 60047 (after 7pm on Friday)

Street parking on Old McHenry Road and on residential streets is prohibited and vehicles may be towed at the owners expense.

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Strawberries

1. Strawberries are the only fruit that wear their seeds on the outside.
2. Strawberries aren’t true berries, like blueberries or even grapes.
3. Strawberries are members of the rose family.
4. The strawberry plant is a perennial.
5. Americans eat an average of three-and-a-half pounds of fresh strawberries each per year.
6. Native Americans ate strawberries long before European settlers arrived.
7. The ancient Romans thought strawberries had medicinal powers.
8. Strawberries are believed to help reduce the risk of heart disease and certain cancers.
9. California produces some 80% of the strawberries in the U.S.
10. To store fresh strawberries, wash them and cut the stem away.

2019 Information will be updated soon, the following is from 2018:

PIE EATING CONTESTS:
Towner Green – Kids Area
Sign up at the Red Long Grove Confectionery Tent
Saturday:  1:30pm & 3:30pm
Sunday:  1:30pm & 3:30pm

Parking is FREE at all public lots:
Stempel Municipal Lot – 360 Historical Lane, Long Grove, IL 60047
Archer Lot – 343 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove, IL 60047
Kildeer Countryside Elementary School – 3100 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove, IL 60047

SHUTTLE BUS SERVICES STARTING at 12:30pm Saturday & Sunday:
Buffalo Grove Old Dominick’s Lot
Chase Plaza
1172 Lake Cook Rd. (intersection Lake Cook Rd. & Arlington Heights)
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Saturday 12:30pm-11pm
Sunday 12:30pm-6pm
The last shuttle will leave 5 – 10 minutes after the event closes.

CARNIVAL HOURS/ SPECIALS

Friday           11AM – 8 PM*     $20 Unlimited rides** 11AM – 4PM & 5PM – 8PM
Saturday      11AM – 9 PM*      $20 Unlimited rides** 11AM – 4PM & 5PM – 9PM
Sunday         11AM – 6 PM*      $20 Unlimited rides** 11AM – 5PM

*subject to change based on weather and crowd size
**Wristbands not available during inclement weather and sales end 1 hour prior to end of event time

Location:
Downtown Long Grove, 308 Old McHenry Rd, Long Grove, IL 60047

Music at the Gazebo – outside Signature Popcorn & Covered Bridge Creamery:
Friday:
1:30-3:30  Trey Hobbs Country Trio
4:00-6:00  Bruce Moon
6:30-8:30  The TMNT Quartet

The Food:

Long Grove Merchants will be featuring:

Signature Popcorn:
Chocolate covered strawberry popcorn

Long Grove Confectionery:
Donuts, kabobs, strawberry shortcake, chocolate covered strawberries, strawberry lemonade, Strawberry Ice Cream Bars (in store) Strawberry Rhubarb Pie (in Store)

The Olive Tap:
delicious Strawberry Balsamic Vinegars

UnWined:
Strawberry Watermelon Sangria, made with a Sparkling Mint Rose
Champagne Strawberry Jello Shots
Strawberry Tiramisu layered with mascarpone and ladyfingers dipped in Port wine

Village Tavern of Long Grove:
Fresh squeezed lemonade & strawberry vodka mason jar coolers, strawberry brownie boat sundaes, strawberry cupcakes, Godiva chocolate covered strawberry martini, old fashion strawberry shortcake and strawberry caesar salad.  

Morkes Chocolate of Long Grove:
Strawberry topped chocolate brownie and a strawberry cake donut, chocolate covered strawberries

Country House of Long Grove:
Strawberry slicer and pitcher with strawberry sangria (Lions Club serving outside the store)

Buffalo Creek Brewery:
Red Headed Step Child (our rendition of a German Strawberry Blond) is on tap!

Food Street Vendors – open until 11pm: 

Thank you to our sponsors:

Merchants/ Crafters/ Vendor booths
(most stay open until approximately 7pm-ish):

A Spice Above
All Tied Up Boutique
Amber and silver
BANANA-LEAF ART PROJECT
BG Hats and More
Black Angel Designs
Broken Earth  – available year round in downtown Long Grove
Buffalo Creek Brewery – available year round in downtown Long Grove
Calla Love
CC’s Specialty Foods Inc.
Chicago Wax Hands
Chuck Senties Productions
Coconut Critters
Colson Cotton Candy
Covered Bridge Creamery / SIgnature Popcorn –  available year round in downtown Long Grove
Creative Hands
Cutco Cutlery
Designs By Myra
Dylan’s Designs Inc
Eden Jewels & Accessories
Ethnic fusion
Face painting by Mr.Krist
FAESTUDIOS
Folklore Crafts
Frank’s Farms
Gourmet Goodies
Grin And Wear It / GAWI Ent.
Henna by Bridget
J&K Essentials
JJ Salsa
Jo Sales
just for fun novelties
Kitchen Craft
Literary Alterations
Long Grove Coffee Co. –  available year round in downtown Long Grove
Long Grove Confectionary –  available year round in downtown Long Grove
Lovin’ Tails
LulaRoa – Susan
Luv Your Doggie
MAGICAL CREATIONS
Mellie’s Chocolate & Co.
Midwest Citrus Smashers
MION Artisan Soap
Morkes 1 RPC
My Urban Poncho
Name Droppers
Natural Element Jewelry Designs
Nectar of the Vine
No Obsticle Marketing
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Olive Tap –  available year round in downtown Long Grove
OMG! Olive Oils
Pop Can Jewelry
Real Time Pain Relief
redefined salon –  available year round in downtown Long Grove opening later this year!
Roots Therapeutic Academy
sandeezjewelry&Embroidery
Silver Mine
Sno Daze Tropical Sno
Strawberry Patch
The Sheet Lady 1
tori’s bitty bows
TPRChicago
Wacky Wonderworks
Whole Earth