COTTAGE GROVE STRAWBERRY FEST

The Cottage Grove Strawberry Fest is back and better than ever! Strawberry Fest is a four-day, family-focused event that offers something for everyone! Enjoy delicious food, fantastic bands, carnival rides and much more! From June 16-19, there will be events for the kids, the parents, the grandparents and even the furry family!

MEDALLION HUNT
Begins Monday, June 13 | 8 a.m.
This year, Discover Cottage Grove is sponsoring the Medallion Hunt! The hunt begins June 13 at 8 a.m. Clues will be posted at Cottage Grove City Hall at 8 a.m. and to Discover Cottage Grove’s Facebook page at 10 a.m. each morning. Winners with a Strawberry Fest button get a $300 cash prize and those without get $250. Buttons are available in the City Hall Public Safety lobby for $5.

Carnival
Thursday, June 16 | 4–10 p.m.
Friday, June 17 | 2­–11 p.m.
Saturday, June 18 | 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
Sunday, June 19 | 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
The Carnival has all your favorite rides and games.

Kids Tractor Pull
Thursday, June 16 | 5:30 p.m.
Pedal Pulling returns to Strawberry Fest! Kids ages 4-11 compete in age groups. Free to all participants and all get a participation ribbon!

Talent Show & Cottage Grove Sings
Thursday, June 16 | 7 p.m.
Get ready to sing and dance your heart out and show your most spectacular talents! The Cottage Grove Sings finalists move on to the state competition.

Strawberry Fields Marketplace
Friday, June 17 | 4-9 p.m. & Saturday, June 18 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Learn about and shop organizations, businesses and artists at the Marketplace.

Live Music Performances

Distilled
Friday, June 17 | 5-7 p.m.
Distilled is a 6-piece cover band playing rock, alternative rock and today’s best dance hits.

Mojo Monks
Friday, June 17 | 8 p.m. to midnight
The MoJo Monks are a 5-piece, female fronted band playing Classic Rock, Pop and Modern Country.

Elvis Tribute Artist Art Kistler & the EP Boulevard Band
Saturday, June 18 | 4-6 p.m.
Art Kistler is an Elvis Tribute artist and truly entertaining and high-energy performer. The EP Boulevard performs every note live and in real time.

Stone Daisy
Saturday, June 18 | 8 p.m. to midnight
Stone Daisy's powerful rhythm section and lush harmonies cover country music and classic rock.

5K Run, 5K Walk and Kids 1K
Saturday, June 18 | 8 a.m.
The Strawberry Fest will have separate races for runners, walkers and for the kiddos so that everyone has a great time at the race! All racers get t-shirts. Winners of each age category get medals and all 1K participants get a medal.

Grande Day Parade
Saturday, June 18 | 10:30 a.m.
The parade starts at the corner of 80th and Jamaica and ends near Cottage Grove Middle School. You won’t see another parade quite like this one all year!

Midwest All-Star Wrestling (MAW)
Saturday, June 17 |12 p.m.
New to the Strawberry Fest this year! Watch live pro wrestling at this free MAW show. Get ready for a great show because WWE Hall of Famer “Mr. USA” Tony Atlas will be in attendance.

Fireworks
Saturday, June 18 | 10:30 p.m.
The Strawberry Fest fireworks show is a highlight of the festival every year! Make sure to attend for a truly colorful and dazzling show!

Bean Bag Tournament
Saturday, June 18 | 1 p.m.
Warm up those throwing arms! 32 teams will compete in double elimination to win the grand prize payout!

Doggie Dash
Saturday, June 18 | 4 p.m.
Calling all hounds! Register your pooch for the 6th annual Doggie Dash! The three fastest four-legged friends will win a prize!

Pet Show
Saturday, June 18 | 2 p.m.
This is not your typical pet show! Bring your dog, cat, hamster, hedgehog, rabbit, bird, or other pets to compete for fun categories like best costume, best trick, most creative name and most unique pet, just to name a few!

Softball Tournaments
Saturday, June 18 | 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Even though registration is waitlisted, you can still come and watch! Sixteen teams will be competing for cash prizes so it’s sure to be a great tournament!
*Takes place at the Lamar Softball Complex – 7025 Lamar Avenue S.

Pie Eating Contest
Saturday, June 18 | 1 p.m.
Eat your heart out in strawberries, whip cream and graham cracker crust! No age requirements! Sign up at the Strawberry Fest info booth.

Car Show
Saturday, June 18 | 1-4 p.m.
Come vintage, antique and classic cars! Six trophies and dash plaques for the first 50 registrants will be given out!

Top Chef Contest
Friday, June 17 | 5 p.m.
The only requirement of this contest is that the dish contains strawberries! There are separate divisions for youth, juniors and adults!

All this and more at Strawberry Fest June 16-19 in Cottage Grove! We look forward to seeing you there!
Kingston Park – 9195 75th St S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016

Thursday, June 15, 2023 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday, June 16, 2023 2 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Saturday, June 17, 2023 10 a.m. to 12 a.m.
Sunday, June 18, 2023 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.