The 2018 Tennessee Strawberry Festival in Dayton has released the schedule of events and entertainment. It is subject to change.
For more information visit www.tnstrawberryfestival.com.
Here is the schedule:
Saturday, April 28th 10:00AM - Strawberry Pageant at Rhea County High School
Monday, May 7th 6:00pm - Family Fun Night at Pendergrass Park (Fun at the Dayton Rc3 in case of rain)
Tuesday, May 8th 6:00PM - Carnival Open
Wednesday May 9th
6:00PM - Pie & Cake Contest @ Paint the Town Pottery & Gifts
5:00PM - Strawberry Shortcake at Centennial Park - 391 2nd Avenue
5:00PM - Entertainment at Centennial Park
6:00PM - Carnival Open
Thursday, May 10th
9:00AM - Dayton Art League Fine Arts Show at the Rhea County Courthouse
6:00PM - Carnival Open
Food and Craft vendors arrive & set up
9:00AM - Dayton Art League Fine Arts Show at the Rhea County Courthouse
8:00AM to Dark - Food and Craft Vendors
5:00PM - Annual Cruise In - No registration required.
Line up begins at Market & Main Street, downtown Dayton
Friday, May 11th 6:00PM - Carnival Open
5:00PM - 10:30PM - Live entertainment on Centennial Park Stage
6:30PM - TSF Charity Auction inside the Historic Rhea County Courthouse!
7:00AM - Ed Gentry Memorial Run/Walk, call (423) 775-0821 for more information
7:00AM - Annual Dayton Rotary Pancake Breakfast
9:00AM - Dayton Art League Fine Arts Show at the Rhea County Courthouse
9:00AM - Dark - Children's Area, Downtown Dayton
Saturday, May 12th
9:00AM - Dark - Craft & Food Vendors
9:45AM-12:30PM - Gospel Entertainment at "Courthouse Stage"
9:30AM-12:50PM - Various entertainers at Rotary Park Stage
1:00PM - Annual Tennessee Strawberry Festival Parade, Downtown Dayton
1:00PM - Carnival Open
2:40PM-5:30PM - Gospel Entertainment at "Courthouse Stage"
3:00PM-10:30PM - Live entertainment on Centennial Park Stage
Tuesday, May 16th 6:00PM - Rhea County Distinguished Young Women Reception @ Fort Bluff Camp sponsored by Rhea Medical Center
Saturday, May 19th 7:00PM - Rhea County Distinguished Young Women Program in Rudd Auditorium @ Bryan College
Address for various Tennessee Strawberry Festival Events:
Rhea County High School - 891 Eagle Lane Evensville, TN 37332
Pendergrass Park - 110 Main Street Dayton, TN 37321
Centennial Park - 391 Second Avenue Dayton, TN 37321
Rhea County Courthouse - 375 Church Street Dayton, TN 37321
Washington Park (Carnival) - 200 Washington Street Dayton, TN 37321
Rc3 (Memorial Run) - 232 Fourth Avenue Dayton, TN 37321
Fort Bluff Camp - 370 Fort Bluff Camp Road Dayton, TN 37321
Rudd Auditorium at Bryan College - 721 Bryan Drive Dayton, TN 37321
Entertainment Schedule
Centennial Park Stage
Wednesday, May 9th
5:00pm-6:00pm - Grandview Pickers
6:15pm-6:45pm - Johnson Tae Kwon Do Academy
7:00pm-7:30pm - Rc3 Tumblers
7:35pm-8:15pm - Lacy J's
Centennial Park Stage
Friday, May 11th
5:00pm-5:50pm - Walden's Ridge Community Center
7:00pm-7:45pm - Kinslee Melhorn
8:00pm-10:30pm - Barron Wilson & The Three Dudes
Centennial Park Stage
Saturday, May 12th
10:00am-11:00am - Irish Step Dancers
11:30am-1:00pm - Country Connection Band
1:00pm-3:00pm - Annual Tennessee Strawberry Festival Parade, Downtown Dayton
3:00pm-4:00pm - Terri Hall
4:00pm-4:50pm - Boot-N-Roses
5:00pm-7:00pm - Carrie Hasler
7:15pm-8:15pm - Manshoes
8:30pm-10:30pm - September Song
Gospel Stage
Saturday, May 12th
9:30am-9:50am - McDonald's Singers
9:55am-10:25am - Jesse Conner
10:30am-11:00am - Dana Russell
11:05am-11:35am - Four By Grace Quartet
11:40am-12:10pm - Beth Harris
12:15pm-12:45pm - Crystle Elam
1:00pm-2:00pm - STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL PARADE - STAGE CLOSED
2:00pm-2:30pm - Bo Cox
2:35pm-3:15pm - Agee Family
3:20pm-3:50PM - Sarah Tipton
3:55pm-4:25 - Terry Collins
4:30pm-5:00pm - Mays Family