Strawberry Festival

With over 300,000 visitors that visit each year from across the country it is with great pride that we invite you to the greatest festival and sweetest city around to witness what the 45 board members work so hard for all year long. This festival is hosted to not only promote the strawberry farmers and the industry they have dedicated their lives to, but to give non-profit organizations from around the state the opportunity to raise money for their scholarships or organizations by selling delicious Southern food while demonstrating what the great city of Ponchatoula is all about: family, fun, food, entertainment, and most of all, downright Southern hospitality.

While you're dining on some of the best delicacies in the South, enjoy the large variety of music that can be found on two stages that anyone can find something to dance to; visit our newest addition, Lil' Farmers Row, where children can enjoy the petting zoo or games by local organizations, where everyone is a winner; ride state of the art rides by Lowery Carnival Co.; and before you leave, make sure you stop by Farmer's Row to buy a flat, or six, of the freshest Louisiana strawberries, because no trip is complete without getting a taste of what real strawberries should taste like. So, we invite you and your family to make your way to Ponchatoula April 13th, 14th, and 15th, of 2012, to experience the largest free festival in the state.

TROY celebrates its place as the center of Ohio's strawberry production by hosting the Troy Strawberry Festival the first weekend of June.

Although there are pre-festival events which take place in May, the Strawberry Festival officially begins on a Friday night with food and entertainment in Troy's downtown square. Two full days of events follow beginning with the Festival Parade through the city on Saturday morning. From there the main action occurs on the levee along the Great Miami River, with additional events taking place at Troy's Memorial Stadium, Hobart Arena, and several city parks. Featured are the strawberries, of course, and they come in all sorts of taste-tempting treats from shortcake to donuts to strawberry pie; but also to be enjoyed are the many arts and crafts booths, the athletic competitions, and the entertainment.

The Festival is more than just a weekend of fun. It serves as a major fund-raising event for many of the area's civic and charitable groups. Committees work year-round to prepare for the weekend when as many as 150,000 people come to Troy to take part in our world class parade and festival.