Our state has quite the green thumb — I mean, just take a look at all the gorgeous bluebonnets it produces each year. We also have some of the best strawberries in the country, and the people of Poteet have been capitalizing on that for 70 years. The annual Strawberry Festival is being held next weekend, April 13-15, and it would be a crying shame if you missed out on some of the best fruit you’ve ever tasted.

The festival has been around since 1948, when the scrumptious berries sold for $20 a box — that's nearly ten times what they cost in today's market! Just goes to show how sweet they are.
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Not only will you get to partake in some of the country's most delicious berries, but there's tons of other entertainment like concerts, gunslingers, a carnival, games/contests, and rodeo performances. It's good, wholesome, Texas-style fun for the whole family.
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At 10 a.m., festivities begin with the annual parade. It's tons of fun: music, floats with organizations from all over Texas, and a royal court of young folks dressed in their finest red gowns and suits who represent the festival as elegantly as they possibly can.
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Plenty of strawberry-themed props are scattered throughout the grounds, including people in costume, tons of decorations, and... a strawberry cow? Y'all do know that's where strawberry milk comes from, right?
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Oh, and we can't forget about the FOOD! This shortcake made with the absolute freshest Poteet berries will have you drooling at first glimpse. There's also a strawberry auction, where you can pick out the freshest and plumpest of them all to take home and make your own treats with.
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As far as live entertainment goes, this year's lineup is pretty strong. More than 10 different artists, both Country Western and Tejano, will be performing next weekend. What a perfect way to round out the fun and leave everyone with an experience to cherish forever.
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The physical address for the festival is 9199 N State Hwy 16, Poteet, TX 78065. Click here for more information on hours and pricing.

Have you ever been to the Poteet Strawberry Festival? Are you going this year? Are there any other berry festivals in Texas that are worth checking out?

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