Details announced for Cedarburg's Strawberry Festival

By: Justin Thompson-Gee Facebook | Twitter

Posted: May 3, 2017 10:45 AM CDT

Historic Cedarburg's 32nd Annual Strawberry Festival will be held Saturday, June 24 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Sunday, June 25 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Cedar Creek Winery's delightful Strawberry Blush Wine is the signature summer wine that smells and tastes like freshly picked strawberries. Visit the Winery's booth for wine by the glass. Strawberry aficionados will find an abundance of Strawberry infused delights such as Strawberry Slush, Strawberry Crepes and Strawberry Shortcake. The Settlement's Courtyard Grill features Strawberry Brats, burgers, BBQ Beef, the "Walking Joe", Nachos, beer, soft drinks and more. Settlement restaurants The Anvil Pub & Grille and Cream & Crepe will offer delectable foods and desserts and Tomaso's will serve the most succulent pizza by the slice.

Saturday and Sunday kids and adults will love the Strawberry Shortcake Eating Contest at 1:45 and the Strawberry Bubblegum Blowing Contest at 2:45.

There will be lively music on stage both days, featuring one of Milwaukee's premier bands, The Rhythm Kings from 12:00-4:00 on Saturday followed by the up-tempo sounds of Kevin Kennedy from 4-6:00 PM. On Sunday, 12:00-4:00 PM, the fantastic sounds of Bobby Way & the Fabulous Wayouts show band will make fans jump up and dance.

New this year the festival is expanding the Cedar Creek Marketplace, featuring new craft and art booths in tents in our parking lot. Shoppers will also enjoy strolling throughout the Settlement's Strawberry Festival Arts Fair, a free indoor-outdoor boutique featuring the work of more than seventy of the Midwest's most talented artists and folk artists along Washington Avenue as part of the festivals Arts on the Avenue.

The Merchants of Cedar Creek Settlement also host the famous Sunday Morning Strawberry Pancake Breakfast, 8:00-11:00 AM, with live music by Joey LaVie outdoors by the creek, drawing hundreds of families for an all-you-can-eat summertime treat. The Pancake Breakfast will cost $7.00 for Adults, $4.00 for Kids 10 & Under. Kids under 3 are free.