Make plans to celebrate the history of the Strawberry Festival on May 12-13, 2023. 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 5-6: 3rd Annual Strawberry Quilt Show at Richland Gym
•May 6: Middle Tennessee Strawberry Festival Pageants at Portland High School
•May 6, 7pm: Strawberry Slam Wrestling Event at Portland High School
•May 9-13: Come enjoy the Carnival fun all week long at Richland Park
•May 9, 8am: Annual Four-Person Golf Scramble at Kenny Perry’s Country Creek Golf Course in Franklin, Kentucky. $600/team includes breakfast, lunch, mulligans & games package.
•May 11: Portland TN Farmers’ Market Grand Opening for 2023 from 3:30pm-7pm. The 2nd Annual Strawberry Festival Art Showcase will also be happening at Richland Gym from 4pm-7pm. Local artists will be showcasing some of their work.
•May 12: Strawberry Jam Concert featuring Rubiks Groove on the Old Hickory Credit Union stage
Live music and food 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 starts at 5pm
Rubiks Groove begins playing at 6:30pm with fireworks at 8:30pm
Free parking & shuttle at Portland High School from 4:30-9:30pm
•May 13 – 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. Play all day for $5 beginning at 9am.
NEW KID TOWN LOCATION FOR 2023 – grassy area beside the Moye-Green House off Wheeler Street
*Strawberry Jam Live Entertainment from 10am-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 Guitar 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 and information, and put your hometown on our map at the Where Are You From? Booth
*Magic Shows on the N. Russell stage at 11am, 1pm and 3pm
*Meet and Greet with Robocars from 11am-4pm
*Over 200+ Vendors in six locations
*Free parking and shuttle at Portland High School AND Generation Church beginning at 10am.
*Bingo beginning at 1pm
*Parade begins at 4pm (applications for entry available online)
The Portland Chamber of Commerce and the City of Portland are looking forward to seeing old and new faces at our 82nd Annual Middle Tennessee Strawberry Festival®. Come help us continue making history. Use #VisitSumnerTN and #MidTNStrawberryFest on social media to share your posts.
-submitted by Portland Chamber of Commerce
