LONDON STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL JUNE 24-26, 2021
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2020


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Pre-Festival

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Thursday, May 21, 2020 ​
Early Bird Postmark Deadline for Royalty Entries

Thursday, June 4, 2020

6:00-6:30 PM
Final Baby registrations accepted-no registrations accepted after this time
6:30 PM
Baby contestant photos
6:30-7:15PM
Coloring, Story, Poetry & Photogenic contest entries accepted
7:00-7:30 PM
​Final Shortcake, Little, Young,  Jr. & Queen registrations
No registrations accepted after this time
7:30 PM
Shortcake, Little Miss, Young, Jr., & Miss contestants photos followed immediately by modeling/runway clinic & MANDATORY contestant & parent meeting. Contestants not attending this meeting @ Revive Baptist Church with parent/guardian will be disqualified-no exceptions.  In the event of a conflict with another ORGANIZATION, an appointment may be scheduled by contacting the queens’ director prior to June 16.  Proof of conflict will be required.
Saturday, June 13, 2020
6:30-8:00 AM
2020 Strawberry Festival Bicycle Tour -​at the Prairie Grass Trailhead behind Madison Co. Sr. Citizen Center

​Wednesday, June 24, 2020

4:00 or 5 PM
Streets close & food vendor set up begins
6:30-7:15 PM
Contest Registration & check in: toy building, window/house/yard decorating, story & poetry, coloring, art, fairy garden,  photogenic,  cake & cookie decorating, accessory decorating at Revive Baptist Church.
assigned time
starting 6:30 PM
Jr. & Miss Interviews at Revive Baptist Church
8:30 PM
Prince & Princess Party registrations due
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The Festival  
June 25-27, 2020


Shortcake Tent
Information Booth with Souvenirs
Unclaimed & lost items available for pick up at information booth
50/50 Raffle Tickets will be sold in the info booth

Thursday, June 25, 2020
7:00 AM  
 Non-food vendors  & tents set up
10:30 AM-12PM   ​
Contest Registration & check in: toy building,  window/house/yard decorating, story & poetry, coloring, art, fairy garden,  photogenic, cake & cookie decorating, accessory decorating, mandela/zentangle at the Information Booth.
11:00 AM  ​
Opening Ceremony
​National Anthem

​Festival Opens  & All Vendors Open
11:15 AM ​
Stage practice for Shortcakes, Little, Young, Jr. & Miss contestants-be sure to sign in
6-6:10 PM 
Check in for Shortcake, Little & Young Contestants, by Main Stage
6:20PM
Shortcake, Little Miss & Young Miss Contests, Main Stage
6:30-7:00 PM
​Check in for Jr. Miss & Queen Contestants, Main Stage
7:00PM (aprox)
Jr & Miss Contests, Main Stage (after Young Miss Competition), Main Stage
end of pageant 
 Photogenic winners announced, Main Stage
7:00-9:00 PM
Check in for coloring, story & poetry, art,  fairy garden, window/house/yard decorating, toy building, Strawberry accessory, cake & cookie decorating at info booth
10:30 PM
Festival Closes
Friday, June 26, 2020
11:00 AM
Festival Opens & All Vendors Open
6:45-7:45 PM
Prince & Princess Party
7:00-8:00 PM
Strawberry Food, Cake & Cookie Decorating, Coloring, Story & Poetry, Art, Fairy Garden, Window/yard/house, Toy Building, Strawberry Accessory  Check in @ Revive Baptist Church
8:00-8:15 PM
​Strawberry Food judged in private
8:30 PM​​​
Strawberry Food released
8:30 PM​​
Car Show Awards​
​10:30 PM  ​
Festival Closes
Saturday, June 27, 2020
8:45-9:00 AM​    
Baby contestant check in, Main Stage
9:00 AM ​
Festival & All Vendors Open
9:00 AM ​
Baby Contest –Main Stage    Winners photos immediately following contest.
Registrations Due June 6- NO EXCEPTIONS!-open to anyone, anywhere
9AM-1:00PM ​
Young Eagles Rally, Madison County Airport
Free plane rides to youth if parent is present-follow link for details
9AM – 9:30 AM
COBRA Parade into London
10AM-3:00 PM
London AC COBRA Car Show  -  Courthouse Square
12-4:00 PM
$12 Ride Special, Albanese Amusements
1:30-3:30PM
Queen’s Luncheon, Vineyard Baptist church
4:00 PM ​
Parade Line up, Cowling Park
5:00 PM ​
Grand Parade 
Immediately after parade
Grande Marshall recognized
following Grand Marshall
Contest awards announced & photos
Toy Building 
Window/house/yard decorating
Story & Poetry 
Coloring
​Art
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Fairy Garden
Strawberry Food
​Cake & Cookie Decorating 
Strawberry Accessory

Pet Contest
Best Parade Band
​Best Strawberry Themed Unit
Decorated Bike, Child's Vehicle & Wagon 
 Best Queen’s Float-Sponsor: Starr Trophy
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4-H Unit Award-Sponsor: Canaan Pathfinders 4-H Club
following contest awards
Visiting Royalty Introductions
Introduction of 2020 London Strawberry Court
2019 Queen's Farewell followed by the crowning of the 2020 Queen & Queen's Court
7:00 PM
50/50 Raffle Winner Announced
8-10:00 PM 
Pick up contest entries at info booth
10:30 PM ​
Rides & Festival Closes
​See you next year on June 24-26, 2021!!!!
Anyone wishing to become involved with the 2020 London Strawberry Festival should contact 
London_Strawberry_Festival@hotmail.com
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Post-Festival
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
6:00 PM  
Royalty photos & meeting
 June 28-30, 2020
By appointment only-Pick up contest entries
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
9:00 PM
All remaining items left will be discarded.
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Location
South Main St.
London, Ohio 43140
​USA

Come Have A Berry Good Time

The London Strawberry Festival is held annually the Thursday, Friday, and Saturday after Father's Day in June.  Located on ST RT 56, on the downtown historic streets of London.  We have rides, games, food (every food vendor has to have something Strawberry!), free nightly entertainment, the largest Cobra Car Show benefiting Cystic Fibrosis, and of course Strawberry Shortcake.
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