The Kokomo Downtown Association’s Strawberry Festival returned to downtown Kokomo Friday — with thousands of visitors in the sticky heat enjoying sticky sweet shortcakes, games, food, vendors and more. Come along as we take a look at some of our favorite memories from the kickoff to this year’s festival.
TKP photos | Molly Sallee, Heidi Pruitt, Brady Dittfield
TKP Photo | Brady Dittfield
The 2023 Strawberry Festival featured more than 5,000 pounds of strawberries piled high on top of shortcakes made by Moore’s Pies.
TKP Photo | Brady Dittfield
The 2023 Strawberry Festival featured more than 5,000 pounds of strawberries piled high on top of shortcakes made by Moore’s Pies.
TKP Photo | Brady Dittfield
Participants enjoy strawberries on the courthouse square during the 2023 Strawberry Festival.
TKP Photo | Brady Dittfield
Rhum Academy of Music provided music for the 2023 Strawberry Festival. Kicking things off on stage was Nick Johnson.
TKP Photo | Brady Dittfield
The 2023 Strawberry Festival featured more than 5,000 pounds of strawberries piled high on top of shortcakes made by Moore’s Pies. Jordan Buckley serves up strawberries during the start of the festival Friday.
TKP Photo | Brady Dittfield
ABATE of Howard County returned to the 2023 Strawberry Festival with its kids motorcycle activity.
TKP Photo | Brady Dittfield
ABATE of Howard County returned to the 2023 Strawberry Festival with its popular kids motorcycle activity.
TKP Photo | Brady Dittfield
Mayor Tyler Moore participates in a dunk tank at the 2023 Strawberry Festival.
TKP Photo | Brady Dittfield
Crowds enjoy the 2023 Strawberry Festival on Friday June 2, 2023.
TKP Photo | Molly Sallee
Sarah Kleinknight, Teresa Vollmere, MC Smith, Linda Alexander enjoy strawberries shortcakes at the 2023 Strawberry Festival.
TKP Photo | Molly Sallee
The students from Indiana University Kokomo’s New Media Arts & Technology Program created a changeable piece of public art participants could rearrange during the 2023 Strawberry Festival.
TKP Photo | Heidi Pruitt
The 2023 Strawberry Festival featured 6,800 shortcakes from Moore’s Pies topped with strawberries, ice cream and whipped cream.
TKP Photo | Heidi Pruitt
Huge crowds braved the heat for the 25th annual Strawberry Festival, which included food, games, demonstrations and more.
TKP Photo | Heidi Pruitt
Indiana University Kokomo student Erin Kaufman participates in plein air painting during the 2023 Strawberry Festival in downtown Kokomo.
TKP Photo | Molly Sallee
Eli and Emma Kritzman share a strawberry shortcake during the 2023 Strawberry Festival.
TKP Photo | Molly Sallee
The 2023 Strawberry Festival attracted thousands to the downtown courthouse square for the unofficial kickoff to summer in Kokomo.
