Mattituck Strawberry Festival returns for 71st year
Quarts of strawberries from Latham's Farm are sold in Orient at the annual Mattituck Lions Club Strawberry Festival in Mattituck. Credit: Randee Daddona
A sure sign that summer is right around the corner: The Mattituck Lions Club’s Strawberry Festival is back June 17-21 for its 71st year.
This sweet-treat haven offers everything strawberry from pies, daiquiris and cookies to shortcakes, crumb cakes and plain/chocolate-dipped strawberries.
The festival features live entertainment, more than 20 carnival rides, international cuisine, strawberry treats, arts and crafts, vendors and live music. Firework shows will take place June 18 at 9:15 p.m. June 19 at 10:30 p.m. and June 20 at 10:30 p.m. (weather permitting).
Three favorites return this year — North Fork’s Got Talent (June 17 at 6 p.m.), the crowning of the Strawberry Queen (June 20 at 4 p.m.) and the Strawberry Shortcake Eating Contest (June 20 at 5 p.m.). Watch professional competitive eaters try to consume as many one-pound servings of strawberry shortcake as they can in eight minutes.
Crowds enjoy the rides and games at the Mattituck Strawberry Festival. Credit: Newsday/Steve Pfost
MATTITUCK LIONS CLUB’S 71st ANNUAL STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
WHEN | WHERE 5 to 10 p.m. June 17-18, 2 to 11 p.m. June 19, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. June 20, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 21; 1105 North Rd. (Rte. 48), Mattituck
COST June 17: free; June 18-21: $10 per person, kids 4 and under go free (fathers get in free on Father’s Day with one paid child); Rides and games are not included in the admission price. Pay-One-Price ride bracelets are $30-$40. They can be purchased in advance at reithoffertickets.saffire.com/p/header/tickets.
MORE INFO mattituckstrawberryfestival.com
