Festival Week Events
May 8, 2010
The Strawberry Ball
Click here to read about the Strawberry Ball!
May 9, 2010
Tea Party for a Cure
Click here for more details on Tea Pary for a Cure.
May 10, 2010
Monday Merchant Scavenger Hunt
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Click here for a Team Registration Form
May 12, 2010
Choir Night
Location Change: Portland First Baptist Church 7:00 p.m.
Everyone Welcome!
May 14, 2010
Jamin' & Dancin' on Main
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2010 Middle Tennessee Strawberry Festival
May 8-15 2010
Main Festival Day ~ May 15th
"A Sweet Tradition"
Celebrating 69 Years!
Festival Day Activities May 15, 2010
Vendor Information ~ Presented by Portland Lions Club
Interested in promting your poduct? Don't miss your opportunity to be among the best arts, crafts, & food vendors from all over the state! Space in limited and WILL sell out! Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis. The application contains all information on fees, setup, schedules, etc.
For additional information, please contact Mark Harrison or Jared Wilber
E-mail: mharrison@thefarmersbank.net or jrw9991@tntech.edu
Click here for the 2010 Vendor Application
Click here for the 2010 Food Vendor Guildelines
PANCAKE BREAKFAST ~ Presented by the Portland Rotary Club
Pancake and Sausage Breakfast, ALL YOU CAN EAT PANCAKES! May 15, 7:00-11:00
Portland First Baptist Church Family Recreation Center (Gym)
Tickets; $6.00 Adults, $3.00 Children 6 and under All proceeds will go towards scholarships, area charities and worldwide polio eradication.
2010 Middle Tennessee Strawberry Festival™ Parade ~ Presented by the Portland Chamber of Commerce
Join in the fun as we celebrate the Strawberry Festival's annual parade. There will be colorful floats unique entries, marching bands, costumed performers, and pageant winners. Don't forget the CANDY! The parade route will begin at Freedom Drive and end at Portland East Middle School. Start time is 2:00 p.m.. Rain or Shine!
Construction will be stopped on parade day however, you may consider avoiding that area for viewing the parade.
Click here for the 2010 Parade Application
STRAWBERRY STRIDE ~ Presented by Portland High School Athletic Boosters
Click here for the 2010 Stride Application
STRAWBERRY LANE ~ Presented by Portland Chamber of Commerce
Got Strawberries? Visit Strawberry Lane on festival day for the BEST berries around! Local farmers gather with the best of their harvest just for you. Don't wait long they sold out last year!
Love Strawberries? Make plans now to enter the Strawberry Eating Contest on festival day. This event is sponsored by Food Lion. There will be different age categories with prizes awarded to each age bracket. Please visit the booth on festival day located on Strawberry Lane (W. Market Street) to register. There is no entry free. The contest will begin at 11 a.m..
STRAWBERRY JAM ~ Presented by Robin White and Disciple Productions
Come Jam with us at the end of Strawberry Lane you will find a hospitality area where you can sit and relax to some great performers. More information will be coming soon!
KID TOWN USA™ ~ Presented by the Portland Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the following sponsors:
 
  
 
 
A day of fun just for the little ones. Family-affordable entertainment for everyone. Join us on Main Street as we turn our downtown area into Kid Town USA! The Cost is $5.00 per child and provides unlimited access to the inflatables all day!
There will be several guest apperances at Kid Town USA including Ronald McDonald at 11:00am and Corey Brewer! We will also have the privilege of watching local children perform several times throughout the day.
Kid Town will open at 9:00 a.m. and close at 6:00 p.m.
DRAWING ON MAIN sponsored by Byrams Chapel. Drawings will be held at 10:30, 12:30, and 3:30. Tickets can be picked up at any of the banks in town, the chamber office, or the church. You must be present to win. Prizes include gas cards, digital camera, notebook computer, flatscreen TV and more!
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April 23-24 2010
Beauty Pageants
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May 11, 2010
Four-person Golf Scramble
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May 15, 2010
Concert in the Park
Tickets are on sale now for the Concert in the Park. The 2010 concert features Ronnie McDowell, T Graham Brown, and Billy Joe Royal.
Gates open at 5 pm and the concert begins at 6:00.
Tickets: $5.00 each
Kids 10 and under FREE! Purchase tickets at the Parks Department or online at www.cityofportlandtn.gov (go to the Parks Department section of the site)
Corey Brewer visits
Kid Town USA!
May 15, 2010
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Brewer will be made available for pictures and autographs. Due to time constraints Corey will sign up to two items. Donations will be accepted in lieu of charging a fee. All proceeds will benefit the Portland Library. "I hope everyone will come out and help raise money for this great cause," Brewer said. For more infromation on Corey Brewer visit his website at www.cbrewer22.com
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