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Strawberry Fest continues through Sunday in Long Grove

Strawberry Fest, showcasing all things strawberry, continues 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday in downtown Long Grove, 308 Old McHenry Road, and the surrounding area. Admission is $5 per person and free for children younger than 12. Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome as well.

The event includes three stages of live music, the classic Kid Zone with children's entertainment and games, and local shops hawking one-of-a-kind products. There's also a carnival with classic rides and games from Fantasy Amusements in the Archer parking lot.

  Lana Cummings, 9, and her mom Rebecca, of Warrenville, compare strawberries at the Long Grove Strawberry Fest Saturday. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Strawberry kebabs are piled high, just waiting for customers, at the Strawberry Patch booth during Long Grove Strawberry Fest Saturday. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
  Margaret Brown, 7, gets a slow start in the strawberry pie eating contest as her brother Eli, 8, watches at the Long Grove Strawberry Fest Saturday. They were at the festival for the first time with their family from Hoffman Estates. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
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