“All Aboard the Strawberry Express”
The Portland Chamber of Commerce is organizing the 81st Annual Middle Tennessee Strawberry Festival.
Make plans to celebrate the history of the Strawberry Festival on May 13-14, 2022. Events are also scheduled throughout the week. Bring your entire family for an opportunity to be a part of this great festival. Review the lineup below and join the fun! Also check out our website at www.MiddleTNStrawberryFestival.com for additional information.
•May 6-7: Strawberry Quilt Show at Richland Gym
•May 7: Middle Tennessee Strawberry Festival Pageants at Portland High School
•May 7, 7pm: Strawberry Slam Wrestling Event at Portland High School
•May 10-14: Come enjoy the Carnival fun all week long at Richland Park
•May 10, 8am: Annual Four-Person Golf Scramble at Kenny Perry’s Country Creek Golf Course in Franklin, KY. $500/Team includes breakfast, lunch, mulligans & games package.
•May 12: Portland TN Farmers’ Market Grand Opening for 2022 from 3:30pm-7pm at 100 E. Market Street. The first ever Strawberry Art Showcase will also be happening at Milo Coffee House near the Farmers’ Market from 4pm-6pm. Local artists will be showcasing some of their work.
•May 13: Strawberry Jam Concert featuring Resurrection – A Journey Tribute on the Old Hickory Credit Union stage
Live music & vendors begin at 5pm off Market Street (Bring a chair or rent one for $5 while supplies last)
Classic car cruise-in on Main Street begins at 5pm as well
Throw axes on Market Street from 5pm-7pm with The Flip’n Axe Mobile Axe Throwing trailer
Resurrection – A Journey Tribute begins playing at 7pm with fireworks at 8:30pm
Free parking & shuttle at Portland High School from 4:30-9:30pm
•May 14: Main Festival Day:
*Portland Rotary Club Pancake Breakfast starts at 7am at First Baptist Portland
*Strawberry Stride 5K Walk/Run sponsored by Portland Athletics starts at 8am at Portland High School
*Kid Town USA, where it’s all about the kids. Main Street is full of inflatable jumps, obstacle courses and more. Play all day for $5.00 beginning at 9am.
*Strawberry Jam Live Entertainment from 9am-4pm on Market Street and Section C stage
*Strawberry Lane Strawberries for sale beginning at 10am until they are gone!
*See how long you can ride the Mechanical Bull beginning at 9am ($5 per ride – cash only!)
*Come take a picture with our mascot Patch, buy T-shirts and other official festival gear, get festival brochures & information and put your hometown on our map at the Where Are You From Booth
*Magic Shows on the N. Russell stage at 11am, 12:30pm and 2pm
*Meet and Greet with Robocars from 10am-4pm
*Over 200+ Vendors in 5 locations
*Free parking & shuttle at Portland High School beginning at 9am
*Bingo beginning at 1pm
*Mascot Meet & Greet at 3pm followed by Mascot Race at 3:45pm
*Parade begins at 4pm (applications for entry available online)
For more information contact Kristen Daughtry, 615-325-9032, kristen@portlandcofc.com.
-submitted by Portland Chamber of Commerce
