Festival season is about to begin at Peddler's Village, and I can't wait.

Strawberry Festival at Peddler's Village is May 3 & 4

To kick off the fun is the 44th annual Strawberry Festival, happening this weekend, Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4, from 11am - 6pm, according to my friends at Peddler's Village.

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Admission is free so bring your family and friends to enjoy this sweet weekend filled with everything strawberry.

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There will be strawberry-themed food and drinks

There will be strawberry-themed special menu items in the Village restaurants, drinks, treats including freshly-baked strawberry pies, plus other desserts like strawberry chocolate chip cannoli, strawberry shortcake donuts, and strawberry scones.

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You can even pre-order a house-baked strawberry streusel online or you can buy one during your visit while supplies last.

Enter the pie-eating contest

New for this year is a pie-eating contest. Oh boy, that sounds like fun, doesn't it?

The contest will take place both days, Saturday and Sunday, at 2:30pm. Registration will begin at 11am.

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Also new for this year will be The Great Strawberry Strut on Sunday from 10am - 3pm.

There will be live entertainment

Don't miss the live entertainment, games, and other activities throughout the weekend too. Some of the activities are pay-as-you-go.

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If you dress in a strawberry themed outfit or costume, go to the kiosk on the Village Green and you could win a prize.

You could win a Peddler's Village gift card

You'll also be entered to win a $100 Peddler's Village gift card.

You can buy fresh strawberries at the outdoor tents and look for food trucks.

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VIP Packages are available for the Strawberry Festival, which includes premier parking.

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You can check out the complete schedule for the Strawberry Festival by clicking here.

Have fun.

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