| A
weekend of fun for everyone, BELLEVILLE, MI |
A
weekend of fun for everyone, BELLEVILLE, MI –
The 31st Annual Strawberry Festival in Belleville, Michigan
offers something for everyone with three days of nonstop
events. The Strawberry Festival celebrates the strawberry
season with free special events for the entire family,
beginning with Two Midways, beer tent, music and concerts,
bingo, crafters, magnificent food, strawberry treats,
a children’s area, Strawberry Queen, and Prince
and Princess pageants. |
BELLEVILLE |
| Detroit
Pistons / Detroit Shock Year-Round Hoops Truck |
|
Shoot
hoops for a prize. Meet Hooper, the team mascot. Watch
highlights of championship games on a big screen. Located
on the corner of Main and Third Streets. |
STRAWBERRY |
| Festival
Parade: Saturday, June 16th -- 11 a.m. -- 1 p.m. |
|
See
more than 150 exciting entries of floats, musical entertainment,
motorcades, marching bands, clowns, and acrobats that
will keep you entertained for two hours. Non stop action
as over 30,000 people gather to watch this annual breath-taking
parade. |
FESTIVAL |
| Carnival
Rides and Games |
| Two
midways. Belleville High School and Main Street. The
Midway at Belleville High School begins on Thursday,
June 14th. Ride for one price from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00
p.m. The ride for one price will continue on Friday,
June 15th at both locations from 12:00 noon to 5:00
p.m. Sponsored by the Belleville Area Chamber of Commerce. |
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| Fantasy
Face Painting |
Derby
& Lovely, making their first appearance at the festival,
will showcase their talents with Fantasy Face Painting
near the Main Stage at the corner of Main and 3rd Streets.
Derby & Lovely are the official fantasy face painters
for the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Lions. With numerous
awards, these 2 Clowns have been performing for over
15 years. For more information, visit www.2clowns.com. |
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| Stage
Entertainment |
| Special
musical entertainment groups will be featured from around
the local area. A fantastic variety of entertainment
for everyone will take place in the downtown area on
Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Three stages will keep
you tapping your toes. Located at Main and Fourth Streets;
Main and Third Streets and Main Street at Frosty Boy. |
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| Arts
and Crafts |
|
There
is no shortage of arts and crafts throughout the Festival.
Featuring craftspeople and artisans from all over the
state of Michigan, special market places are located
throughout the festival.
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6th
Annual Cinnamon's Fathers Day Car Show |
| Sunday
June 17, in Shady Victory Park at 5 Points 9:00 am -
3:00 pm, during the 31st Annual Belleville National
Strawberry Festival. DJ, music trivia and much more!
Annual Friday night KICK OFF party held at Meijer on
Belleville Rd, June 15th 6 - 9:00 PM Free soda &
hot dogs to all those who pre-register for the Fathers
day show. Two best of trophies and door prizes. |
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Pancake
Breakfast |
Hosted
by the Rotary Club, this festival tradition and favorite,
is held at the Belleville High School cafeteria. Fill
up on pancakes before the parade. Saturday, June 16th,
8:00-11:00 a.m. |
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Strawberry
Idol Contest |
Can
you sing? Do you think you have what it takes to become
"Strawberry Idol"? Enter one of three age
divisions of competition and win a studio recording
session provided by Talent Live Studios, Canton (www.talentlive.com).
Contest will take place Sunday on the Main stage. Entry
forms available online
or at the festival office. |
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| Strawberry
Queen Pageant, Belleville High School Auditorium |
Friday,
June 15th – 7:30 p.m. The exciting National Strawberry
Queen pageant. Beauty, intelligence, and talent are
what you’ll see at this exhilarating competition.
Call 734.697.3351 for details.
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Strawberry
Prince and Princess Contest |
|
Friday,
June 15th, 12:00 p.m. at South Middle School. Contestants
must live in Belleville, Sumpter or Van Buren Township.
For more information, call 734.697.6110. |
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| Mark
Rosenthal’s Animal Magic |
The
popular exotic animal magician returns. Mark will be
on the stage at the corner of Main and 4th Streets.
Scheduled performance times are Friday, June 15, 5pm
and 7pm; Saturday, June 16, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm; Sunday
June 17, 2pm, 5pm. |
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| Shuttle
Service |
| Use
the convenient free shuttle vans to visit the different
locations. Or take a ride on the American Legion Train
or in the Ford Hydrogen van. Shuttle and train runs
continuous loop around the festival starting at the
Meijer parking lot on Belleville Road. Shuttle hours:
Friday 5pm-11; Saturday 10am-11pm; Sunday Noon-7pm. |
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| Helicopter
Rides |
|
See beautiful Belleville and Van Buren Township from
the air. Provided by Phoenix Precision Air, the ride
boards behind Belleville High School. |
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| Rise
Above BMX Stunt Team |
| Returns
by popular demand. See daring bicycle stunts and courageous
jumps at the Frosty Boy on Main Street. Show times are
Friday, June 15: 1pm, 4pm, 7pm; Saturday, June 16: 1pm,
4pm, 7pm; Sunday, June 17: 1pm, 3pm, 5pm. The kids will
love this!
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| The
City of Belleville Fire Department |
|
BFD
will
be at Main and Second Streets with a few tables and
chairs for visitors to sit at and eat or just to rest.
While there you can view a video of the Belleville Fire
Department performing their training practices and responding
to fire and rescue calls.
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The
4th Annual Waterball Competition |
|
A
competition between the Belleville Fire Department and
several other neighboring fire departments will be held
on Saturday, June 16, immediately following the Belleville
Strawberry Festival Parade, at Main and Third Street.
It is an exciting event to watch. |
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| Water
Ski Show |
|
Saturday
June 16 at 3:00 pm At Horizon Park (behind the Veteran's
Memorial)
Presented by: The Belleville Lake Waterski Club. |
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| Friends
of Michigan Animal Rescue |
| will
offer pets for adoption under the canopy at the Higgerson-Neal
Funeral Home located on Main Street. Stop by to learn
about pet care, visit with the rescued dogs and cats
and bring home a new best friend! For more information
about FMAR cal 734.748.4153. |
