Strawberry Festival Returns To Peddler's Village This Weekend

LAHASKA, PA — This weekend is all about strawberries at Peddler's Village.

After a pandemic pause, the village's popular Strawberry Festival returns May 6 and 7 with strawberry-themed food and beverages, live music, food trucks and kids’ activities.

Fresh-baked strawberry pies will be available for sale and a pie-eating contest for adults and children will be held on Sunday at 3 p.m. Rain or shine, the festival will take place both days from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Peddler's Village shops will be open until 8 p.m. on Saturday. Admission and parking are free.

To celebrate the succulent berry, there will be lawn games, axe throwing events, mural painting, kids crafts and face painting, pony rides and a petting zoo, a pirate show, a Ridiculous Nickolas Variety Show, viewing of the entries for the cupcake decorating competition, and, on Sunday afternoon, pie-eating contests for adults and children.

The popular pie-eating contest will be held on Sunday at 3 p.m. (Peddler's Village)

Live music will include performances by Dirk Quinn Trio, Hot Club of Philadelphia, Barefoot Bobby & the Breakers, Nikki Briar, Vintageat Vibe, Jersey Harmony Chorus, Michael Christopher Band, Rendition Jazz Band, Lolly & Friends (for children and families) and the Galena Brass Band.

In addition to the Water Wheel Food Tent presented by the Cock ‘n Bull, the festival will include the following food trucks on one or both days: Bacon on a Stick, Happy Snacks, Lobster Dogs, Pazzo Pizza Truck, Cousins Maine Lobster, and Have a Ball!.

A complete schedule for the weekend that includes music, activities, and food trucks can be found on PeddlersVillage.com.

Green Mountain Energy is a sponsor of the 2023 Strawberry Festival.

Everything strawberry can be found at the festival, including preserves and butters. (Peddler's Village)

Following Strawberry Festival weekend, Peddler’s Village will continue every day in May to feature strawberry-themed food and beverages in its numerous restaurants and eateries. Peddler’s Village will be presenting in May additional events that include a cupcake decorating competition, a Mother’s Day brunch, a murder mystery dinner, a comedy night, Food Truck Thursday, and sand sculpting workshops.

For more information about Peddler’s Village, the Strawberry Festival, or other May events, visit PeddlersVillage.com or call 215-794-4000.