Peddler's Village 42nd Annual Strawberry Festival 2011

Feb. 17, 2011 - PRLog -- Welcome spring with a weekend full of family fun at the 42nd Annual Peddler’s Village Strawberry Festival on Saturday, April 30 and Sunday, May 1, 2011, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The festival is held rain or shine. Free admission and parking.

Taste strawberries prepared in every way possible from chocolate-dipped, smoothies and fritters to shortcakes, pastries and pies. Pick up some fresh berries and jars of chunky preserves to take home. Contestants will compete for the blue ribbon each day at 3 pm on the Main Green in the Strawberry Pie Eating Contests. The region’s finest artisans will exhibit and sell unique handcrafted works on the Street Road Green. Live musical entertainment throughout the Village and creative activities in the children’s crafts areas round out the weekend’s activities:

Saturday, April 30
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.     Daisy Jug Band in the Gazebo
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.     Banjo Man Strolling the Village
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.                The Overtones Duo in the Courtyard
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.                Stiltwalker Strolling the Village
3:00 -3:30 p.m.                 Strawberry Pie Eating Contest, Main Green
3:30 - 6:00 p.m.                Blue Roots Bluegrass Band, Main Green

Sunday, May 1
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.     The Mango Men in the Gazebo
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.     Banjo Man Strolling the Village
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.                Jim Rowland in the Courtyard
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.                Stiltwalker Strolling the Village
3:00 - 3:30 p.m.                Strawberry Pie Eating Contest, Main Green
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.       Got String? Youth Orchestra, Main Green
4:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.       Give and Take Jugglers Solo Show, Main Green

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About: Peddler’s Village is located at Routes 202 and Street Road in Lahaska, Bucks County. In 2012, Peddler’s Village will celebrate its 50th anniversary as the premier shopping and dining destination in Bucks County, PA. Follow the winding brick pathways of the colonial style village throughout 42 acres of award-winning gardens for a unique shopping and dining experience. Peddler’s Village has something for everyone, from 70 quality specialty shops and six restaurants to the 70-room Golden Plough Inn and Giggleberry Fair family entertainment center. Enjoy free seasonal festivals and year-round family events. For more information, please visit http://www.peddlersvillage.com or call 215-794-4000.