June 15 from 2-4 p.m.—MIDDLETOWN SPRINGS—The Middletown Springs Historical Society will celebrate a sweet milestone on Sunday as it hosts its 50th Annual Strawberry Festival at its building on the Green at 10 Park Ave.
A cherished summer tradition, the festival offers a relaxing afternoon of local flavor, live music, and community gathering. Visitors can enjoy strawberry shortcake made with fresh-picked berries, homemade biscuits, Stewarts vanilla ice cream, and whipped cream—all served with a choice of iced tea, lemonade, or hot coffee. The shortcake costs $10, and fresh berries will also be available by the quart.
The event also features a small craft fair with local artists and craftspeople offering maple products, jewelry, photography, knitted goods, and beeswax items. Live acoustic music will accompany the festivities, and attendees can enter a raffle for a chance to win a variety of prizes.
New this year is a quilt exhibit titled “Patterns and Provenance: Quilts of Middletown Springs, 1840–1920,” featuring 20 heirloom quilts passed down through local families. The exhibit will be on display in the Historical Society’s first-floor museum space and will remain open on Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m. through October 12, with additional viewings available by appointment through December 21.
Children are invited to take part in a hands-on paper quilt activity, and admission to both the museum and children’s activities is free.
For more information, contact David Wright at (802) 235-2376 or Pat Hemenway at (802) 235-2421.
