2026 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, hands-on cultural heritage activities, an animal petting zoo, a strawberry spirit costume contest, strawberry-themed drinks and local brews, regional cuisine, 50+ craft vendors, a giant plant sale, a strawberry shortcake-eating contests, and more, all rolled into one-giant community party. Credit cards only at admissions; no cash.
Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 10 am - 5 pm
17901 Bentley Road, Sandy Spring
Parking available at Sherwood High School and off-site with free shuttle buses! See FAQs for more info.
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FAQ
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Admission is $12 for adults, $8 for kids ages 2 - 17 and free for those under 2. Museum members receive a 20% off tickets if purchased by May 22, 2026. Only credit cards are accepted at admission, no cash.
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Yes, but attendance will be limited to 5,000 people. Get your tickets ahead of time to ensure entry.
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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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In addition to parking at Sherwood High School, you can avoid the parking lines by using the overflow parking at Sherwood Elementary School and Sharp Street Church. Handicapped patrons parking at Sharp Street can be picked up at their car with the shuttle. Shuttle buses will run continuously throughout the day.
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To offer visitors the best possible experience, a decision was made to limit attendance to 5000. Get your tickets early!
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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 your day enjoyable!
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The inaugural Strawberry Spirit contest! Show up in your best strawberry-themed attire and win a prize!
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The festival relies on a dozen high level volunteers and hundreds of day-of volunteers. Contact the festival chair for more info.
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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.
Food Vendors
The Crepe Shoppe
Rustic Route Coffee
Black Horse Kettle Corn
Pho Wheels
Halal Cousins
Kuk's Tribute Cuisine
Rice Around the World
The Burger Coach
Churros Inc
San Valentino Pizza
Dalat Deli
Amano Real Fruit
Main Stage Performers
Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble brings Americana music and percussive dance to the stage. Blending dynamic original choreography with rich musical traditions, Footworks delivers a mesmerizing experience that celebrates the power, joy, and multicultural roots of American percussive dance.
11:20 AM
The Gilly and Book Quintet
The Gilly and Book Quintet is a premier local jazz ensemble featuring John Gillenwater (trumpet), Alex Silverbook (saxophone), Greg Casement (drums), Michael Grasso (keyboard), and Phil Ravita (bass). You may know them from the Whispering Spirit Speakeasy at Fallen Oak Distilling, where they give dazzling performances every month.
12:20 PM
Miyako Taiko
Miyako Taiko presents the powerful Japanese art of taiko. Twenty drummers showcase a centuries-old tradition, commanding the stage with a high-energy, earth-shaking performance.
1:20 PM
OCEAN Celtic Quartet
The OCEAN Celtic Quartet brings a fresh edge to traditional British and Irish music, from soaring ballads and stirring sea chanteys to blazing fiddle and accordion tunes. Also showcasing original songs by bandleader Jennifer Cutting (accordion and keyboards), OCEAN features stunning vocalist Lisa Moscatiello, vocalist/percussionist Stephen Winick, and fiddler/Celtic harpist and composer Jay Ansill.
Kamalakiran Vinjamuri represents District of Raga, a group dedicated to South Asian performing arts, with an electrifying Carnatic violin performance. Complex, highly rhythmic, and radiant, Carnatic classical music has cultural communities in South India for thousands of years.
3:20 PM
The Barnstormers
The Barnstormers bring the spirit of Traditional, Old-Time, and Americana roots music to life with infectious energy. Slim Harrison, Tom Jolin, and Jon Simmons use vibrant folk instruments like the fiddle, banjo, guitar, mandolin, mountain dulcimer, autoharp, button accordion, and more to create a lively, joyful sound. Festivalgoers who craft instruments in the cultural demonstration area are invited to join the performance!
4:20 PM
Silk Road Dance Company
Silk Road Dance Company is dedicated to preserving and celebrating dance traditions from cultures along the Great Silk Road, from China to the Mediterranean. Through vibrant performances and cultural storytelling, the company builds bridges between the East and West, honoring tradition while fostering cross-cultural connection and dialogue.