CULLMAN — A berry sweet celebration is planned next weekend when Cullman gears up for its annual festival centered around strawberries.
Set for Friday and Saturday in Depot Park, the Alabama Strawberry Festival celebrates the region’s rich agricultural heritage, offering two days filled with family-friendly activities, live entertainment and fresh strawberries.
As far back as 1898, the strawberry has been an agricultural calling card for Cullman and to celebrate, the town comes together to offer an event centered on the red berry.
In 2023, Gov. Kay Ivey officially recognized the annual strawberry celebration in Cullman as the Alabama Strawberry Festival. Now in its 86th year, the event is Alabama’s longest-running strawberry festival. Many local farmers will be on hand selling their produce, and most importantly, fresh, locally grown strawberries.
Make sure to stop by the Festhalle Marketplatz early to purchase a basket of berries to take home.
Along with fresh strawberries, the festival features food vendors with strawberry menu items, a kid’s area, a doggie pawgeant, a strawberry-inspired baking contest and over 80 artisan vendors selling strawberry-themed food, handcrafted collectibles, boutique-style clothing and locally sourced products.
Jason Mack Glass will offer a 20-30 minute glassmaking workshop. Participants (ages 7 years old and up) can make their own strawberry, ornament, flower or pumpkin to take home. Cost is $50 per person and preregistration is required to select a time slot.
This year’s event welcomes Russell Dickerson, Lauren Alaina, Austin Williams and Griffin William Sherry to the stage April 25 and Chase Matthew, Kidd G, Sam Donald and Graham Barham on April 26. Anyone will be able to view the concert, but the best vantage point with reserved seating will require a ticket.
Premium general admission ticket is $29.99/single day and $49.99/two day pass and VIP is $79.99/single day and $99.99/two day pass. Tickets are on sale at www.alabamastrawberryfest.com/
The festival hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. April 25 and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. April 26 at the Festhalle Farmers Market and Depot Park, 309 1st Avenue NE in downtown Cullman. Admission is free.
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