London Strawberry Festival

PO Box 434

London, Ohio 43140

2012

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Pre-Festival

 

Monday, June 18, Cowling Park

6:30-7:00PM

final baby registrations accepted

7:00 PM

baby contestant photos

7:00-7:30 PM

Final Shortcake, Little, Young/Prince,  Jr. & Queen registrations

7:30 PM

Shortcake, Little Miss, Young, Jr., & Miss photos followed by modeling/runway clinic & mandatory contestant & parent meeting. Contestants not attending this meeting @ Cowling Park with parent/guardian will be disqualified-no exceptions.  In the event of a conflict with another ORGANIZATION, an appoint may be scheduled for the evening of June 19 by contacting the queens director prior to June 18.  Proof of conflict will be required.

6:30-7:15 PM

Coloring, Story, Poetry, &  Photogenic Contest entries accepted

 

 

Wednesday, June 20

4:00 or 5 PM

Streets close & food vendor set up begins

6:15-7:15 PM

Contest Registration & check in: largest homegrown strawberry, toy building, shoebox float, window/house/yard decorating, story & poetry, coloring, art, photogenic, cake & cookie decorating, at London City Council Chambers.

6:30 PM @ assigned time

Jr. & Miss Interviews at London City Council Chambers

 

 

Festival

 

June 21-23

 

Shortcake Tent

Information Booth with Souvenirs

Unclaimed & lost items available for pick up at information booth

 

*Beer Garden*

Sponsored by the London Downtown Merchants Association

(open on Friday and Saturday of the Festival)

 

Thursday, June 21

7:00 AM

Non food vendors  & tents set up

10:30 AM-12PM

Contest Registration & check in: largest homegrown strawberry, toy building, shoebox float, window/house/yard decorating, story & poetry, coloring, art, photogenic, cake & cookie decorating, at the information booth.

10:45 AM

Opening Ceremony

10:50 AM

Stage practice for shortcakes, little, young/prince, jr. & miss contestants-be sure to sign in

11:00 PM

Festival Opens  & All Vendors Open;

11:30

Modeling Contest

6:00 PM

Mr. & Miss Shortcake Contest; check in by 5:45

Main Stage

Entries due by June 18

6:30 PM (at end of shortcake contest)

Royalty Contest- Main Stage (Little, Young/Prince, Jr., Queen Entries due June 18 ;

 NO EXCEPTIONS!

End of Royalty Contest

Miss Photogenic announced

8:45-10:30PM

Strawberry Shop – fresh strawberries, choc. dipped strawberries,  & more  in the shortcake tent

10:30 PM

Close

 

Friday, June 22

11AM

Festival Opens & All Vendors Open

3:00-11:00 PM

Beer Garden Open – sponsored by London Downtown Merchants Association

5-9

Strawberry Shop – fresh strawberries, choc. dipped strawberries,  & more  in the shortcake tent

7-8PM

Strawberry Food Check in @ Information Booth   

7:00 PM

Kiddie Tractor Pull @ Advantage Bank    

Sponsored by: Madison Pediatrics    -   Prizes awarded immediately & photos taken

8-8:15

Strawberry Food judged in private

8:30

Strawberry Food released

11:00 PM

Close                         Remaining strawberry food will be discarded

 

Saturday, June 23

9:00 AM

Baby Contest –Main Stage    Winners photos immediately following contest.

Registrations Due June 18- NO EXCEPTIONS!-open to Madison &surrounding counties

9:00 AM

All Vendors Open

9:00 AM - 3 PM

London AC COBRA Car Show  -  Courthouse Square

12-4

Ride special

1:00-11:00 PM

Beer Garden open – sponsored by London Downtown Merchants Association

1:30-3:30 PM

Queen’s Luncheon – Della Selsor Building, Fairgrounds

4:00 PM

Parade Line up-Cowling Park

5:00 PM

Queen’s Parade followed by festival introductions & crowning of the 2011 queen @ Main Stage

 Grande Marshall recognized, contest awards presented & photos taken: largest homegrown strawberry, toy building, shoebox float, window/house/yard decorating, story & poetry, coloring, art, cake & cookie decorating, Strawberry Food, best strawberry themed unit, pet contest, decorated bike contest, decorated wagon contest, & Best Queen's Float

Queen's Float Award Sponsor: Starr Trophy

7:30 PM

50/50 Raffle

7:40 PM

Pie in the Face

8:30-10:30

Strawberry Shop – fresh strawberries, choc. dipped strawberries,  & more  in the shortcake tent

9-11PM

Pick up contest entries at info booth

11:00 PM

Rides & Festival Closes

 

 

Post-Festival

 

Monday, June 25th

6PM

Royalty photos & meeting

 

 June 25-27

By appointment only

Pick up contest entries

 

Saturday, July 1

All entries left will be discarded.

 

 

 

 

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