Portland, TN celebrates 83rd Annual Middle Tennessee Strawberry Festival “Boots & Berries”

The Portland Chamber of Commerce is organizing the 83rd Annual Middle Tennessee Strawberry Festival. Make plans to celebrate the history of the Strawberry Festival on May 10-11, 2024. 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. 

Don't miss the 83rd Annual Middle Tennessee Strawberry Festival

•May 3-4: 4th Annual Strawberry Quilt Show at Richland Gym 

•May 4: Middle Tennessee Strawberry Festival Pageants at Portland High School 

•May 4, 7pm: Strawberry Slam Wrestling Event at Portland High School 

•May 7-11: Come enjoy the Carnival fun all week long at Richland Park 

•May 7, 8am: Annual Four-Person Golf Scramble at Kenny Perry’s Country Creek Golf Course in Franklin, KY. 

  $600/Team includes breakfast, lunch, mulligans & games package 

•May 9: Portland TN Farmers’ Market Grand Opening for 2024 from 3:30pm-7pm at Richland Park. The 3rd 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 10: Strawberry Jam Concert featuring the Ultimate Garth Brooks Tribute on the Old Hickory Credit Union stage. 

  Live music & food vendors begin at 5pm off E. Market Street (Bring a chair or rent one for $5 while supplies last) 

  Main act begins playing at 7pm with fireworks at 8:30pm 

  Free parking & shuttle at Portland High School from 4:30pm-9:30pm 

•May 11: Main Festival Day 

  *Portland Rotary Club Pancake Breakfast starts at 7am at Portland First Baptist Church 

  *Strawberry Stride 5K Walk/Run sponsored by Portland High School 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. 

   Located in the grassy area beside the Moye-Green House off of Wheeler Street 

  *Strawberry Jam Live Entertainment from 10am-4pm off Market Street and the Shoals Acoustic Stage in Section C 

  *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 Did You Travel From Booth 

  *Magic Shows on the N. Russell stage at 11am, 1pm and 3pm. 

  *Meet and Greet with Robocars from 11am-4pm. 

  *Over 225 Vendors in 7 locations 

  *Free parking and shuttle at Portland High School AND Generation Church beginning at 10am. Designated handicap/accessible parking and shuttles will be at the Generation Church location 

  *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 83rd Annual Middle Tennessee Strawberry Festival®. Come help us continue making history. 

Free Concert featuring Ultimate Garth Brooks Tribute with Fireworks to follow!

Friday, May 10th from 5pm-9pm

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