The Strawberry Festival is held at the Chassell Township Park each year on the Friday and Saturday following the 4th of July (except in years where the 4th falls on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday in which case it is held on the following weekend).

A fun event for all, it includes a children's parade and a full parade, live music, a queen competition, a craft/vendor show, children's games, fish boil and other food options and best of all -- the famous Strawberry Shortcake!

Schedule of Events:

Friday, July 12, 2024

9:00 AM – 9:00 PM Serving Strawberry Shortcake, Brats, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers, Fresh Cut Fries, Cotton Candy, Pop/Soda

10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Exhibits & Sales of Arts and Crafts

12:00 Noon - 3:00 PM Live Music;
Sponsored by: Keweenaw Petroleum Services

Sit and relax and enjoy some live music under the shade of the open pavilion on Saturday afternoon.

The UP Rolling Thunder Band is a Country Western band that performs various charity events in the Upper Peninsula. They perform in the Western UP.

12:00 Noon – 6:00 PM Chassell Heritage Center Open House

3:00 – 4:00 PM Old Fashioned Cake Walk (Open Pavilion) by The Chassell Womens Club

4:00 PM - 'til sold out Fish Boil Dinner (Lake Trout, Potato, Carrots, Onion, Roll, Beverage)
Sponsored by Aire Care

6:00 PM Children’s Parade (Open Pavilion)
Sponsored by Lou Ellyn Helman in Ron’s Memory

7:00 PM Introduction of Queen Candidates, Evening Gown Competition, Citizen of the Year, Youth Citizen of the Year, Strawberry Auction
Sponsored by Keweenaw Chevrolet GMC

8:00 PM Queen Crowning (time is approximate)

9:00 PM – Midnight Dance at the Chassell VFW Post
Music by “The Bad Mother Truckers”

Saturday, July 13, 2024

7:00 AM – 10:00 AM Breakfast – Chassell School by Chassell High School Student Group

8:00 AM “Fun Run” - Starts at Chassell School - Check-in & Registration 7:00 AM

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Serving Strawberry Shortcake, Brats, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, (or until Sold Out) Cheeseburgers, Fresh Cut French Fries, Cotton Candy, Pop/Soda

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Exhibits & Sales of Arts and Crafts

11:00 AM Strawberry Festival Parade (Registration 9:30-10:30 AM - No Entry Fees)
Sponsored by DP Construction and LJJ Construction

After Parade BBQ Chicken by Chassell Firefighters & First Responders

12 Noon – 3:00 PM Live Music by “Rolling Thunder” in the Open Pavilion
Sponsored by Keweenaw Petroleum Services

12 Noon – 4:00 PM Chassell Heritage Center Open House

2:00 PM Children’s Activities in the Park
Sponsored by Barbara Worrall in Memory of Gary Worrall

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM At the Chassell Boat Launch, The Michigan Tech Research Vessel
Agassiz will depart every half hour starting at 1:00 PM (learn how the Great Lakes are studied by scientists) Children 7 yrs. & up

2:00 PM Parade Winners are announced (Open Pavilion)

Dates: July 12 & 13, 2024

Location: Chassell Centennial Park - Wilson Memorial Drive, Chassell, MI 49916

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