Strawberry Festival plans to move food vendors to a new location, focus on big music act rather than fireworks in 2026

Strawberry Festival organizers plan to swap food and market vendor locations, moving food vendors to a paved lot to reduce mud and flooding risks. The fireworks will likely also be canceled this year because the headlining band is starting later Saturday evening.

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