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"  June 6  Ashland, Virginia  Held on the Randolph Macon College campus, this event includes live jazz and bluegrass concerts, Little Miss and Mr. Strawberry contests, antiques vendors, and all the strawberry desserts you can eat.ashlandstrawberryfaire.com June 6-7  Troy, Ohio  Flex your sweet tooth at the pie-eating contest \u2014 and try to beat last year&amp;#039;s record holder, who ate an entire pie in 28 seconds. Later, sample some of this fest&amp;#039;s specialties, including strawberry pizza, salsa, and doughnuts.gostrawberries.com June 12-14  Crawfordsville, Indiana  Wander through the antique car show, meet the 2009 Strawberry Festival Queen, and listen to a Beatles tribute band at this three-day event.  thestrawberryfestival.com  Father&amp;#039;s Day Weekend, June 18-21  St. Paul, Oregon  Celebrate Dad at the French Prairie Gardens farm, where visitors can hitch a hayride to the U-pick strawberry patch. After you&amp;#039;ve harvested a few pints, grab a slice of the fresh strawberry pie and shortcake back at the farm&amp;#039;s bakery.fpgardens.com/french_prairie_strawberry_festival.htm June 19-20  Owego, New York  After watching the &amp;quot;Strawberry Pooch&amp;quot; dog-judging competition, explore the wine-tasting tents, take in the pie-baking contest, and watch the fireworks finale.  owegostrawberryfestival.com  June 19-21  Glenwood Springs, Colorado  Check out the artisan fair, carnival, and annual parade at this 111 year-old festival, where you can munch on all manner of strawberry desserts, including free ice cream.  strawberrydaysfestival.com  June 19-21  Belleville, Michigan  A summer celebration with a philanthropic bent, the National Strawberry Festival raises funds for 40 community organizations, including soup kitchens and Habitat for Humanity. Expect a parade, carnival rides, and more than 1,000 shortcakes baked by volunteers for sale.nationalstrawberryfest.com June 26-28  Long Grove, Illinois  Local restaurants and shops put summer&amp;#039;s favorite fruit to good use in everything from strawberry martinis to custom chocolate-dipped fruit at this event, held at a c. 1830s historic village just 35 miles outside of Chicago.longgroveonline.com Can&amp;#039;t make it to any of these festivals? Visit pickyourown.org to find a U-pick strawberry patch near you. The site offers a state-by-state directory of farms, plus maps, picking tips, and canning instructions. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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