The Troy Strawberry Festival - June 7-8, 2008

TROY celebrates its place as the center of Ohio's strawberry production by hosting the Troy Strawberry Festival the first weekend of June.

Although there are pre-festival events which take place in May, the Strawberry Festival officially begins on a Friday night with food and entertainment in Troy's downtown square. Two full days of events follow beginning with the Festival Parade through the city on Saturday morning. From there the main action occurs on the levee along the Great Miami River, with additional events taking place at Troy's Memorial Stadium, Hobart Arena, and several city parks. Featured are the strawberries, of course, and they come in all sorts of taste-tempting treats from shortcake to donuts to strawberry pie; but also to be enjoyed are the many arts and crafts booths, the athletic competitions, and the entertainment.

The Festival is more than just a weekend of fun. It serves as a major fund-raising event for many of the area's civic and charitable groups. Committees work year-round to prepare for the weekend when as many as 150,000 people come to Troy to take part in our world class parade and festival.