Strawberry Festival

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    Join us for the 2nd Annual Strawberry Festival at the WCMA! Welcome in the summer months with family fun that will include craft and food vendors, live music, and activities for the whole family.

    Admission by Donation

    Berry Important Update: We’re Moving Indoors! 

    Mother Nature has RSVP’d with a risk of thunderstorms, so we’re moving the Strawberry Festival inside the WCMA. We look forward to welcoming you inside for a fantastic time, rain or shine!

    Family Entertainment 

    This year includes activities like the science of Strawberries, tree planting, sponge throwing, and educational stations. Take a look at our various vendors selling a variety of things, like honey, stationary, stuffies, and kids toys!

    Festival Musicians

    Ground Cover a folk rock band formed in 2022 among friends from Guelph. They will include original songs that range from hard-hitting rock, to melodic pop. 

    Joe Burns is a singer-songwriter from Guelph, performing original folk rock, alternative and covers.

    Festival Vendors

    We have a wide variety of local vendors showcasing and selling their goods. Located around the perimeter of the Festival grounds.

    Teddy Bear Caper

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    We welcome back the Teddy Bear Caper as a part of the Strawberry Festival. Join us between 1:00 - 2:30pm to show off your teddy best friends. There are prizes for best bears, singalongs for kids and other fun activities and performances.

    Teddy Bear Contest Rules:
    • available for children 0-12
    • There is one adult category for a senior
    • Bears must be plush - no ceramic bears permitted

    Teddy Bear Contest Categories

    Prizes for the Teddy Bear Contest are $5 for the winner of each category and a ticket for one sponge toss collecting donations for the food bank