Strawberry Festival!
A full day of family-friendly activities and old-fashioned fun including the world's greatest strawberry shortcake, live entertainment from two stages, kiddie carnival games, an animal petting zoo and an instrument petting zoo, a reptile show, strawberry-themed drinks and local brews, regional cuisine, 30+ craft vendors, a giant plant sale, a bake table, strawberry shortcake-eating contests, and more, all rolled into one-giant community party. Credit cards only at admissions; no cash.
Saturday, June 7 from 10 am - 5 pm
17901 Bentley Road, Sandy Spring
Free parking at Sherwood High School
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Admission is $12 for adults, $8 for kids ages 2 - 17 and free for those under 2. Only credit cards are accepted at admission, no cash.
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Due to overcrowding last year, we ran out of parking space and just about everything else. We held a community meeting, and the suggestion was to limit attendance to 5000 so it's more manageable for staff and a more pleasant experience for visitors.
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Admission includes everything that you need to enjoy the festival: all kids' games, the petting zoo, the reptile show, all hands-on activities hosted by the museum, and all entertainment.
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Yes! Admissions can only be paid with a credit card. All sales at the Strawberry Shortcake booth must be paid with a credit card. Some vendors, but not all, accept cash.
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Yes! There will be lots of food for sale but you are welcome to bring your own food, chairs, a picnic blanket - anything that will make you comfortable.
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Eight folk artists will host activity booths in the courtyard. These artists live in the region and will lead hands-on activities and demonstrate traditions that are part of their culture.
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You can still be a sponsor and get your message in front of 5000 happy visitors!
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No! Please leave your pets at home. We have had people arrive with raptors, snakes, dogs, cats and more and, unfortunately, they had to either leave their pet in their car or head back home.
All Day Activities
Plant sale
Community Stage
Featuring local talent under 18 years of age. Here is the full lineup of multicultural performances:
10:00 am
Dance Classes in Olney - Dancin' 4 Ever
10:30 am
Cochabamba Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts
12:00 pm
Academy Music of Olney
12:30 pm
Dance Flamenco DC
1:00 pm
Students from
29th Century Guitar
2:00 pm
Culkin School of Traditional Irish Dance
2:30 pm
Peace Mission Korean Dance
3:00 pm
StarStruck
3:30 pm
Musa Martial Arts
4:00 pm
The Aviators
11:30 am
Indonesian dance
by Spotlight Academy
11:00 am
Kang’s Black Belt
Food Tents
What’s a festival without great food? We’re providing a wide variety of cuisines, representing different culinary traditions.
Halal Cousins
Amano Real Fruit
Rice Around the World
Black Horse Kettle Corn
The Crepe Shoppe
Dalat Deli
Pho Wheels
Maggis Pizza & Subs
Hardys BBQ
Churros Inc
Strawberry Shortcake and Chocolate-Covered Strawberries!
Bake Table
Willow Grove Cultural Commons Main Stage
10:15 am
11:20 am
12:20 pm
1:20 pm
2:20 pm
3:20 pm
4:20 pm
Especially for kids
Petting zoo
Instrument petting zoo
Reptile show
Pint-sized carnival games
An obstacle course
A ropes course
Cultural Artist Highlights
Ben Kepler will demonstrate and teach about American folk instruments such as the acoustic guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, bass, and resonator guitar.
Try your hand at Chinese paper cutting with Shanye Huang, turning plain sheets into beautiful works of art. Participants will learn basic techniques of this traditional art form.
Japanese game of "yo-yo tsuri"
Roxanne Yamashita will teach the Japanese craft of origami where participants can make a number of things, including a strawberry! She will also be teaching the Japanese game of "yo-yo tsuri" or "yo-yo fishing.”
The art of flamenco involves music, dance, vibrant clothing, and more! Furia Flamenca will be sharing and demonstrating aspects of this cultural art form from Spain.
Magdalena Bailaora from Dance Flamenco DC will showcase the art of abanicos, or handheld flamenco fans. Design your own abanico to keep cool during the festival!
Try your hand at playing various percussion instruments, including Middle Eastern drums like the daf and bendir with Jalal Kimia from Kimia Percussion Academy.
Trisha Gupta will be demonstrating Indian woodblock printing where participants can learn the basic technique of this craft and print a block onto fabric.
Paperdoll Ancestry Studio
Visit Paperdoll Ancestry Studio, led by resident artist Lisa Hazell, during the Strawberry Festival to explore African American genealogy and family history in Sandy Spring and the region. Discover interactive activities, genealogy research, and storytelling that celebrate the rich heritage of African American families. Open 10am-5pm on Saturday, June 7.
Peace Mission Korean Dance Group
Joung Sook Park-Chae and Julie Harper from the Peace Mission Korean Dance Group will demonstrate and teach how to play the Buk and Jangoo, two important Korean percussion instruments used in traditional performances.
Indonesian Kids Performing Arts
Friends from IKPA - Indonesian Kids Performing Arts - will demonstrate angklung, a traditional Indonesian musical instrument. Visitors will also have the opportunity to learn about and try batik, a traditional Indonesian art form.
