LONDON STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL JUNE 20-22, 2024
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2023


Ready FM
Interviews with the 2022 Jr Miss & Queen
available on Podcast
Pre-Festival
Saturday, June 10, 2023
6:30-8:00 AM
London Bicycle Tour kick off
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
3:00PM
Interviews with the 2022 Jr Miss & Queen
assigned time
starting 6:00 PM
Jr. & Miss Interviews at Conference Room of the Della (217 Elm St., London) 
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The Festival  
June 22-24, 2023


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 22, 2023
 6:00 AM
Streets Close
11:00AM- 12:00PM
Cake & Cookie DecoratingContest Registration & check in at the information booth:
Photogenic
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Cake & Cookie Decorating

Art Show
Coloring

Fairy Garden
Story & Poetry
Window, House & Yard Decorating
Strawberry Accessory Decorating
11:10 AM
Stage Practice ​ for Shortcakes, Little, Young, Jr. & Miss contestants-be sure to sign in
4:00-9:00PM
Contest Registration & check in at the information booth:
​Photogenic
Cake & Cookie Decorating
Art Show
Coloring

Fairy Garden
Story & Poetry
Window, House & Yard Decorating
Strawberry Accessory Decorating
5:00 PM ​
Opening Ceremony
​National Anthem

​Festival Opens  & All Vendors Open
5:30-5:55 PM 
Check in for Baby Contestants, by Main Stage
6:00PM
Baby Contest
6:30-6:45PM
Check in for Shortcake, Little & Young Contestants, by Main Stage
6:45 PM (approx.)
Shortcake, Little Miss & Young Miss Contests, Main Stage   (after baby contest)
6:45-7:00 PM
​Check in for Jr. Miss & Queen Contestants, Main Stage
7:30PM (approx.)
Jr & Miss Contests, Main Stage (after Young Miss Competition), Main Stage
10:00 PM
Festival Closes
Friday, June 23, 2023
11:00 AM
12:00 PM
5:30-7:00 PM
Festival Opens & All Vendors Open
Interviews with the 2022 Jr Miss & Queen
Car & Motorcycle Show Registration
7:00-9:00 PM
Car & Motorcycle Show; Awards at 9PM
6:00-8:00PM
Strawberry Food Check in at the information booth
8:00-8:15 PM
​Strawberry Food judged in private
8:30-9:30 PM​​​
Strawberry Food released
9:00 PM​​
Car Show Awards​
​10:00 PM  ​
Festival Closes
Saturday, June 24, 2023
9:00 AM ​
Festival & All Vendors Open
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
 Ride Special, Albanese Amusements
12:00 PM
State Street Band
12:30-2:30 PM
Queen’s Luncheon, St. Patrick's Church
3:00 PM ​
Parade Line up, Cowling Park
4:00 PM ​
Grand Parade 
5:00PM
Interviews with the 2022 Jr Miss & Queen
Immediately after parade
Grande Marshall recognized
following Grand Marshall
Contest awards announced & photos
​Window/house/yard decorating
Story & Poetry 
Coloring
​Art
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Fairy Garden
Strawberry Food
​Cake & Cookie Decorating 
Strawberry Accessory

Strawberry Photogenic
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
Final introduction of the 2022 Court
Visiting Royalty Introductions

Introduction of 2023 London Strawberry Court
2022 Queen's Farewell followed by the crowning of the 2023 Queen & Queen's Court
6-9:30PM
Pick up contest entries at info booth
7:00 PM
50/50 Raffle Winner Announced
7:00 PM
Black Water Roads
9:30 PM ​
Rides & Festival Closes
​See you next year on June 22-24, 2023!!!!
Anyone wishing to become involved with the 2024 London Strawberry Festival should contact 
London_Strawberry_Festival@hotmail.com
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Post-Festival
Tuesday, June 27, 2023
6:00 PM  
Royalty photos & meeting
 June 28-29, 2023
By appointment only-Pick up contest entries
Thursday, June 30, 2022
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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