The West Virginia Strawberry Festival
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The first Central Strawberry Festival.
Waymark Code: WM131YF
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/28/2020
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The West Virginia Strawberry Festival
Rooted in the Great Depression, the first Central Strawberry Festival was held June 3, 1936, in an effort to promote growers from central WV. Organizers hoped to facilitate networking of farmers with outside distributors, to encourage growth of quality berries, and to promote use of idled farmland to stimulate economic activity. Name changed to WV Strawberry Festival in 1959.
Marker Number: None seen on sign
Marker Title: The West Virginia Strawberry Festival
Marker Location: Rt 20
County or Independent City: Buckhannon, WV
Web Site: [Web Link]
Marker Program Sponsor: West Virginia Archives & History, 2016
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