The Poteet Strawberry Festival is underway this weekend in the small Atascosa County town, about a half-hour drive south of San Antonio.
The event celebrates the local sweet crop grown in the area since the early 1900s. The festival is now in its 76th year and attracts strawberry lovers from all over.
A parade at 10 a.m. on Saturday in Poteet officially kicks off the festival.
There are strawberry or strawberry flavored foods and drinks, along with retail booths. Arts and crafts vendors are also set up on the festival grounds, located off Texas 16.
The festival also includes a carnival and live musical performances. There's a strawberry eating contest and strawberry judging and auction.
Main stage performers include Austin Upchurch, David Lee Garza, and Kevin Fowler.
There’s also tribute bands performing songs by Selena, George Strait, Emilio, Jimmy Buffet, and Metallica.
The festival’s official mascot — Freckles — will also be strolling the grounds along with a Michael Jackson impersonator.
Other attractions include fireworks, a rodeo and bull riding, gunfighter shows, motorcycle stunt shows, hypnotist Michael Mezmer, and a petting zoo.
Parking is $10 per vehicle, and general admission is $20 per person. Festival hours are 6 p.m. to midnight Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday.
For exact event times and concert times, review the complete schedule: Tickets | Poteet Strawberry Festival
