Your Guide to Strawberry Fest 2018 in Long Grove

LONG GROVE, IL –Long Grove's beloved Strawberry Fest will get underway Friday and continue through Sunday. And, just as the name suggests, the festival is dedicated to all things strawberry but also features a classic carnival, three stages of live music and a Kid Zone jam-packed with kids activities.

But, more about those strawberries ... Some of the area’s best restaurants and chefs will set up shop at this year's festival in downtown Long Grove to serve up unique strawberry-centric food and drink. This year, featured items include: strawberry BBQ sauces, deep fried strawberries on a stick, chocolate strawberry popcorn, strawberry kabobs, strawberry jams, strawberry fudge, funnel cakes with strawberries, strawberry smoothies, strawberry blintz, strawberry banana Nutella crepes, chocolate covered strawberries, strawberry donuts, strawberry shakes, strawberry ice cream, chocolate strawberry sundaes, and much more.

Strawberry Festival is a dog-friendly event and dogs are welcome if they are well-behaved and on a leash. There will be water bowl and treats (along with waste bags) located outside the visitor’s center at 308 Old McHenry Road.

The festival runs from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $5 per person for anyone over 12 years old and can be purchased at the gate or ahead of time. Kids 12 and younger are free.

• Three day passes are available for purchase here. You can buy one-day tickets for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday by clicking on the links for those days.

Parking and Shuttles

Parking is free at all public lots: Stempel Municipal Lot, 360 Historical Lane; Archer lot, 343 Old McHenry Road, and at Kildeer Countryside Elementary School, 3100 Old McHenry Road.

Shuttle bus services run from 12:30 to 11 p.m. on Saturday and from 12:30 to 6 p.m. on Sunday in the Buffalo Grove Old Dominick’s lot/Chase Plaza, 1172 Lake Cook Road. The last shuttle will leave 5 – 10 minutes after the event closes.

Full Schedule of Events

PIE EATING CONTESTS

Located in the Towner Green – Kids Area. You can sign up at the Red Long Grove Confectionery tent. Contests will be held at 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Carnival Rides

Location: Downtown Long Grove, 308 Old McHenry Road, Long Grove

MAIN STAGE

FRIDAY

• Aaron Williams Band: 12 to 2 p.m.
• Julianne Q & The Band: 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
• Ten Foot Tail: 4:30 to 6 p.m.
• Cowboy Jukebok: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
• Wedding Banned: 9 to 11 p.m.

SATURDAY

• School of Rock Arlington Heights: 12 to 1 p.m.
• June Band: 1:30 to 2:45 p.m.
• Kevin Mileski Trio: 3:15 to 4:30 p.m.
• Six to Midnight: 5 to 6:30 p.m.
• Lincoln Don't Lie: 7 to 8:30 p.m.
• Hi Infidelity: 9 to 11 p.m.

SUNDAY

• Crawford’s Daughter: 12 to 1:30 p.m.
• The Doors of Chicago: 2 to 3:30 p.m.
• Mr. Blotto -Dead Tribute: 4 to 6 p.m.

MILL POND STAGE

FRIDAY

• Brian Hoyt: 4 to 6 p.m.
• Mike Vinopal: 2 to 3:30 p.m.

SATURDAY

• Acoustic Explosion: 4 to 6 p.m.
• Makena Hartlin Duo: 2 to 3:30 p.m.
• Brad Hides: 12 to 1:30 p.m.

SUNDAY

• Daniel Wade: 4 to 6 p.m.
• Adam Greenberg: 2 to 3:30 p.m.
• Timothy Flynn: 12 to 1:30 p.m.

FOUNTAIN SQUARE

FRIDAY

Cary Kanno
4pm – 6pm
Dina Bach
2pm – 3:30p

SATURDAY

Mikey Perez
4pm – 6pm
The Pheromones
2pm – 3:30p
Adam Linder
12pm -1:30p

SUNDAY

Eugene Grey
4:30pm – 6:00pm
David Hayes
2:30pm – 4:00pm
Matt Derda
12pm – 2pm

The Food:

• Signature Popcorn: Chocolate covered strawberry popcorn
• Long Grove Confectionery: Donuts, kabobs, strawberry shortcake, chocolate covered strawberries, strawberry lemonade, Strawberry Ice Cream Bars (in store) Strawberry Rhubarb Pie (in Store)
• The Olive Tap: delicious Strawberry Balsamic Vinegars
• UnWined: Strawberry Watermelon Sangria, made with a Sparkling Mint RoseChampagne Strawberry Jello ShotsStrawberry Tiramisu layered with mascarpone and ladyfingers dipped in Port wine
• Village Tavern of Long Grove: Fresh squeezed lemonade & strawberry vodka mason jar coolers, strawberry brownie boat sundaes, strawberry cupcakes, Godiva chocolate covered strawberry martini, old fashion strawberry shortcake and strawberry caesar salad.
• Morkes Chocolate of Long Grove: Strawberry topped chocolate brownie and a strawberry cake donut, chocolate covered strawberries
• Country House of Long Grove: Strawberry slicer and pitcher with strawberry sangria (Lions Club serving outside the store)

Some of the featured Strawberry Foods around town include:

• Funnel Cake with Strawberries
• Strawberry Smoothy
• Strawberry Blintz
• Strawberry BBQ Sauce
• Strawberry Water
• Strawberry Banana Nutella Crepes
• Deep Fried Strawberries on a stick
• Chocolate Covered Strawberries
• Strawberry Donuts
• Strawberry Shakes
• Strawberry Icecream
• Chocolate Strawberry Sunda
• Strawberries
• Walking Strawberry Shortcakes

Long Grove Historical Society Events

• June 23 and 24: Strawberry Fields, Whatever (Saturday, 4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 3:30 p.m.). You’ll have a berry, berry good time enjoying the history and humor associated with our beloved fruit. The Gridleys are back.

Kids Zone

Kids Zone is located across the street from Village Tavern and is sponsored by Long Grove Confectionery.

A schedule of events can be found below:

For more information on food street vendors, merchant/crafters/vendor booths and more, visit the Long Grove Strawberry Festival website.

Photo via the Strawberry Fest website