National Strawberry Festival facts for kids
Quick facts for kids National Strawberry Festival |
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“A weekend of fun for everyone!”
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Main Street from the Ferris wheel
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| Genre | Festival |
| Frequency | Annually, Father's Day Weekend |
| Venue | Main Street, St. Anthony Catholic Church, Belleville Presbyterian Church, Trinity Episcopal Church, and Victory Park |
| Location(s) | Belleville, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42°12′26″N 83°29′19″W / 42.207144°N 83.488502°W |
| Country | United States |
| Previous event | 2022 |
| Next event | 2023 |
| Attendance | 200,000 |
| Sponsors | Meijer, Heritage Newspapers |
The National Strawberry Festival in Belleville, Michigan, established in 1977, began as a way for local farmers to celebrate their strawberry crops. Taking place over three days, held the third weekend in June, the festival offers many events for people of all ages. In collaboration with area churches and schools, some of the events include:
- Bingo
- Strawberry desserts
- Parade
- Car show
- "Strawberry Queen Pageant"
- Live entertainment
Each year the festival attracts over 200,000 people from Southeastern Michigan and farther.
This festival went on hiatus in 2020-21 caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and resumed in 2022.
MFEA
The MFEA is the Michigan Festivals and Events Association. They are a non-profit organization that serves communities, events, festivals, fairs, businesses, and volunteers in Michigan. They promote different kinds of events and tourism attractions.
The MFEA has multiple partnerships that are beneficial for the organization. They are partnered with Pure Michigan, Michigan Association of Fairs & Exhibitions, the Tourism Industry Coalition of Michigan, Michigan Chamber of Commerce, the Small Business Association of Michigan, and Mlive Media Group. This group has two tabloids that list many events and festivals.
MFEA has a website, magazine, newsletter, and social media. They have a Facebook page, Instagram page, and LinkedIn, as well as a YouTube channel. They publish a quarterly magazine that highlights events throughout the state.
