1. It may feel a bit early for
strawberries, but May is
actually National Strawberry
Month and Peddler’s Village
wants to get the monthlong
celebration started.
On Saturday, May 4, and
Sunday, May 5, from 10
a.m. until 6 p.m., everything
strawberry will take over the
village — from sweet treats
to savory restaurant dishes
with a splash of
strawberries.
The Strawberry Festival
celebration originated as
part of the village’s first
event, May Day, which
began in 1967 and evolved
into today’s festival in 1978.
May Day, held the first day
of May, celebrated the
arrival of spring and the
coming fruit harvest. Since
strawberries are the first fruit harvest of the season, it seemed fitting to combine the two
celebrations, according to Eve Gelman, public relations manager for Peddler’s Village.
“This year’s festival is bigger and better than any before, because we have the most crafters
we’ve ever had,” Gelman said. A craft fair that spreads around the village will highlight artisans
ranging from jewelers and blacksmiths to photographers and woodworkers. Homemade honey
will be sold, along with beeswax candles, stained glass windows, handmade toys and pet
treats.
As the festival spans all day, visitors are sure to get hungry and Gelman assures them that they
will find a sweet strawberry treat everywhere they turn.
Strawberry
Festival