Annual Monroe Strawberry Festival Coming in June

Preparations for the annual Monroe Congregational Church Strawberry Festival are underway. Over one thousand jars of our award winning jam have been made and soon, dozens of Church members will hand pick strawberries to be used in hundreds of strawberry shortcakes, whole berry pies, chocolate dipped creations, smoothies, and more.

The Strawberry Festival will take place Saturday, June 14th from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Sunday, June 15th from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM on the Monroe Green.

New this year, Monroe Congregational is celebrating its 250th birthday and there will be a historic display in the meeting house, featuring antique farm equipment and artifacts from the life of the church, as well as local residents.

This is the 43rd modern Strawberry Festival following a tradition started in the late 1800’s. In past years, over 2 tons of berries have been used in our delectable creations with nearly 1,800 lbs of strawberries handpicked locally at Jones Family Farm in Shelton. 

The Festival’s Country Store will sell the church’s award winning strawberry jams and jelly. “Very Berry” and “Strawberry Lemonade” jam, prepared by Monroe resident and church member, Sue Wilgan and her helpers, both took blue ribbons at the Durham Fair.

The church will also serve up hamburgers and hot dogs, veggie burgers and more, so guests can enjoy lunch or an early dinner at the Strawberry Festival.

        There will be inexpensive games for children and entertainment from live bands and local dance troops, throughout the weekend. See the attached performance schedule for acts and times. Plus back by popular demand, the festival will feature a dunking booth.

        Over 75 juried crafters and fine artists from the East Coast will be selling their handmade items and paintings on the Green.  Festival goers can shop for flowers, clothing, fine art, jewelry, furniture, toys, glass, pottery, crafts of wood and metal and more. 

There is no admission fee and parking is free.  The festival is located on the Monroe Green and the adjacent grounds of the Monroe Congregational Church at the intersection of Route 111 and Church St.

Entertainment:

Saturday, 6/14

11:00 AM - 1:15 PM: All Grass Blue Stars - bluegrass/country duo

1:30 PM -1:50 PM Monroe Dance Academy dance troupe performance

2:30 PM - 4:45 PM Rural Legend - irish/folk/contemporary

3:30 PM - 3:50 PM CT Dance troupe performance

Sunday, 6/15:

12PM-2:00PM:  Hoe - bluegrass

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM: One Way Track - bluegrass