Strawberry Fest

2020 dates:  June 26, 27, 28

2019  information follows- will be updated when available:
FOOD & DRINKS ARE AVAILABLE ALL DAY!

Friday, from 11am- 11pm:
11am-8pm most merchant booths and stores open, live music and activities as posted
6pm-11pm is street food vendors and the main stage only

Saturday, from 10am – 11pm
10am-8pm most merchant booths and stores open, (will stay open longer if busy), live music and activities as posted
10am-11pm is street food vendors by the main stage

Sunday,  from 10am – 6pm
11am-6pm merchant booths and stores open, live music and activities as posted

Tickets for food and beverage booths by main stage – cash only, ATMs available next to ticket booths.

Location:  308 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove, IL

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

Tickets (can be purchased at the gate or online)
$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
Street parking on Old McHenry Road and on residential streets is prohibited and vehicles may be towed at the owner’s expense.

SHUTTLE BUS SERVICES :

2 for 1 Adult admission as our way of thanking you for taking the shuttle!

The last shuttle will leave 5 – 10 minutes after the event closes.

PIE EATING CONTESTS, Sponsored by Long Grove Confectionery:

Towner Green – Kids Area
Sign up at the Red Long Grove Confectionery Tent, 1 heat for adults, 1 for children at each time slot
Saturday:  2:30pm & 4pm
Sunday: 2:30pm & 4pm

CARNIVAL- located in front of the Archer parking lot 

Carnival Hours                             Ride Specials
Friday           11AM – 9 PM*     $20 Unlimited rides** (11AM – 4PM) & 5PM – 9PM
Saturday      11AM – 9 PM*      $20 Unlimited rides** (11AM – 4PM) & 5PM – 9PM
Sunday         11AM – 6 PM*      $20 Unlimited rides** (11AM – 4PM)

**Subject to Weather Change.
**Wristbands not available during inclement weather and sales end 1 hour prior to end of event time

See us on Friday on:

NBC5 Chicago

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.

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 slathered 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.

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, 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!

Thank you to our sponsors:
Cadillac
Mattress Firm
Medieval Times
Oberweiss Dairy
Passanante Foods
Hart Dental
Chicago Tribune
Window Works
Midwest Gutter Guard
Chiro One
Renewal by Anderson
Home Improvement Network
Lakeshore Beverage
Kennedy and Lamardi Family Dental
Everdry Waterproofing
First Student
Bath Fitter
Code Ninjas
Krumweide Roofing
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Moxie Solar

Merchants: (scheduled to be open through 8pm on Friday and Saturday, 6pm on Sunday)

Street Food Vendors & Menus – Tickets only, cash to purchase tickets, ATMs next to ticket booth

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.