The 2023 Strawberry Festival is nearly here and “Reflection” is this year’s theme! Take a look at all of the details and interesting events centered around the 90th presentation of the state’s oldest agricultural festival!
2023 Special Guests:
Special Honoree, Rose Abolila Crawford, Miss Chadbourn 1949
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Karolyn Martin, Miss North Carolina 2022
Parade Marshal:
G.W. Stanley retired in 2022 from the N.C. Department of Agriculture. Per a N.C. Strawberry Festival Association press release, “Mr. Stanley has been a huge asset to our festival over the years.”
Check out the list of events below or click the following link for the Strawberry Festival 2023 Calendar.
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Wine Social
Sat. April 22nd • 7-10pm
Chadbourn Depot Museum
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Strawberry Jam
Sat. April 29th • 11am-3pm
Strawberry Festival Field (behind Hardee’s)
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Strawberry Festival Pageant
Sun. April 30th • 3pm
Southeastern Community College Auditorium
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Opening Ceremonies
Chicken Bog Fundraiser & Concert
Tues. May 2nd • 5 – 10pm
Strawberry Festival Field (behind Hardee’s)
Music by Blackwater Rhythm and Blues Band
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Evening of Strawberry Encounters
Fri. May 5th • 6pm – 9pm
Chadbourn Pentecostal Holiness Church
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90th Annual NC Strawberry Festival
Sat. May 6th
Strawberry Festival Field (behind Hardee’s)
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