62nd Annual Mattituck Lions Club Strawberry Festival Kicks Off Thursday, Offers Fun, Fireworks, Rides, and Berries Galore

MATTITUCK, NY - It's arguably the sweetest event of the year.

The 62nd Annual Mattituck Lions Club Strawberry Festival kicks off this weekend at Strawberry Fields on Route 48.

Known as Long Island's original and largest strawberry festival and fundraiser, the event, presented by Bridgehampton National Bank, has been a beloved North Fork event for generations, which begins Thursday night with the time-honored hulling night tradition as families and locals gather to share fun, memories, and strawberries . . . lots of strawberries.

From mouthwatering strawberry shortcake, strawberries dipped in chocolate, and other delicious fare, to live music and a sea of arts and crafts vendors, the event is fun for all.

Crowds cheer as the new Strawberry Queen is crowned and experience the thrill of rides before dazzling fireworks displays.

To see who benefits from the Mattituck Lions Club and their efforts to help the community year round, click here.

As always, the festival runs Thursday through Sunday.

Here's a schedule of events:

Thursday, June 16

Hulling & Preview
Hulling Starts at 5 p.m. Volunteers welcome. Sponsored by Kolb Mechanical and Ammirati’s of Love Lane
Carnival, 6:30 p.m. to -10:30 p.m.

Free Admission Carnival Pre-View Special Pay-One-Price Ride Bracelet: $20; Single Ride Tickets Available“Lite” Fireworks show at 9:15 (weather permitting)

Friday, June 17

5 p.m. until 11 p.m.
Admission: Adults and children age 5 and over: $5
Children under age 5: Free
Pay-One-Price Ride Bracelet: $30; Single Ride Tickets Available
6:30 to 10 p.m.: Southbound
10 p.m.: “Great” Fireworks Show, weather permitting

Saturday, June 18

11 a.m. until 11 p.m.
Admission: Adults and children age 5 and over, $5
Children 5 and under: Free
Pay-One-Price Bracelet, $30. Good from opening to 6 p.m., with and a second Pay-One-Price Bracelet $30, good from 4 p.m. to closing. All day bracelet available at $50.
Single Ride Tickets Available

11:30 to 2:30 p.m.: Elderly Brothers

3 p.m.: 2016 Strawberry Queen Announcement and Presentation

3:30-6:30 p.m.: The Nick Kerzner Band

7 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Who Are Those Guys

10:15: Grand Finale Fireworks Show, weather permitting

Sunday, June 19

11 a..m to 5 p.m.

Admission: Adults and children age 5 and up, $5
Children 5 and under: Free
Pay-One Price Ride Bracelet: $30
Single Ride Tickets Available

No admission charge for fathers on Father's Day when accompanied by paid child

12 to 3 p.m.: Eastbound Freight

4 p.m. 2016 Big Bucks Winners Announced

For the safety of others, no pets permitted on Festival grounds.

The Strawberry Festival is an alcohol-free event.
For the security of all, entering the festival field with a backpack will be prohibited.

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