Weekend Spotlight: Mattituck Lions Club Strawberry Festival

Always a popular attraction for local and visiting kids and families, 56th annual Mattituck Lions Club Strawberry Festival begins with a strawberry hulling session from 5 to 9 p.m. on Thursday with limited carnival hours on the grounds of Strawberry Field in Mattituck during the evening. Lions Club members are still looking for volunteers to help hull the strawberries.

On Friday, carnival rides will be open from 5 until 11 p.m. with strawberry drinks and treats of all types available for refreshments.

Then the fun kicks into full gear on Saturday from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m., when both carnival rides and craft vendors will be open, the "Strawberry Queen" will be crowned and fireworks will light up the night sky.

Admission for adults is $5, children 6 to 11 is $2, and the festival is free for children ages 5 and under. Carnival bracelets are $25 each. Fathers get in for free on Sunday, Father's Day, when the festival will be open from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. 

Proceed from the event go to several local non-profit organizations. Go to mattituckstrawberryfestival.org for more information.