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
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.
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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