When signs start popping up on the North Fork advertising strawberries for sale, it’s a sure sign that the Strawberry Festival is coming up.
Held rain or shine every Father’s Day weekend, the festival kicks off with hulling night, a treasured tradition that generations of locals have enjoyed for over six decades. The festival continues throughout the weekend and includes carnival rides, games, live music and the crowning of the Strawberry Queen. There will also be food trucks located throughout the venue and under the big tent you can purchase strawberry shortcake, chocolate-dipped strawberries and strawberry smoothies.
The festival is the Mattituck Lions Club’s main fundraiser and proceeds are used throughout the year to support dozens of local charitable organizations.
Here is the schedule for the weekend:
Thursday, June 15 – Hulling & Preview
Hulling Starts at 5 p.m. (Volunteers welcome). Sponsored by North Fork Woodworks
Carnival – 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. – Free Admission Carnival Preview Special Pay-One-Price Ride Bracelet: $25; Single Ride Tickets Available “Lite” Fireworks show at 9:15 (weather permitting)
Friday, June 16
5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Admission – Adults and Children age 5 and over: $5.00
under or Less than 5 years old are free.
Pay-One-Price Ride Bracelet: $30
Single Ride Tickets Available
6:30 to 10:00 p.m. Subterraneans
“Great” Fireworks show at 10PM (weather permitting)
Saturday, June 17
11 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Admission – Adults and children age 5 and over – $5.00
under or Less than 5 years old are free.
Pay-One-Price Bracelet – $30 – good from opening to 5pm and a second Pay-One-Price Bracelet $30 – good from 5pm to closing; All day bracelet available at $50.00
Single Ride Tickets Available
11:30 to 2:30 p.m. Barely Acoustic
3:00 2017 Strawberry Queen Announcement and Presentation
3:30 to 6:30 p.m. OM-en
7:00 to 10:00 p.m. The Spectrum
“Grand Finale” Fireworks Show at 10:15PM (weather permitting)
Sunday, June 18
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission – Adults and children age 5 and up – $5.00
under or Less than 5 years old are free.
Pay-One Price Ride Bracelet – $30
Single Ride Tickets Available
No admission charge for fathers on Father’s Day when accompanied by paid child
12:00 to 3:00 p.m. Nature Nick, Jester Jim
4:00 p.m. 2017 BIG BUCKS Winners Announced
* Discount Offer: If you purchase a $30 Pay-One-Price Rides Bracelet Online (Megapass) at website below it can be used for either Friday, Saturday or Sunday. You will receive ONE FREE admission to the festival and ONE rides bracelet (on Saturday EITHER a morning bracket OR an afternoon bracelet),for each Megapass purchased. This offer is for a Limited Time and is non refundable. This Discount offer ends once festival starts.
No pets or alcohol or backpacks will be permitted on Festival grounds.
For more information visit the Strawberry Festival’s official website.
