The 76th Annual
COPPER COUNTRY STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
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Friday, July 12, 2024
9:00 AM – 9:00 PM Serving Strawberry Shortcake, Brats, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers,
Cheeseburgers, Fresh Cut Fries, Cotton Candy, Pop/Soda
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Exhibits & Sales of Arts and Crafts
12:00 – 6:00 PM Chassell Heritage Center Open House
3:00 – 4:00 PM Old Fashioned Cake Walk (Open Pavilion)
by The Chassell Womens Club
4:00 PM - 'til sold out Fish Boil Dinner (Lake Trout, Potato, Carrots, Onion,
Roll, Beverage)
Sponsored by Aire Care
6:00 PM Children’s Parade (Open Pavilion)
Sponsored by Lou Ellyn Helman in Ron’s Memory
7:00 PM Introduction of Queen Candidates, Evening Gown Competition,
Citizen of the Year, Youth Citizen of the Year, Strawberry Auction
Sponsored by Keweenaw Chevrolet GMC
8:00 PM Queen Crowning (time is approximate)
9:00 PM – Midnight Dance at the Chassell VFW Post
Music by “The Bad Mother Truckers”
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Saturday, July 13, 2024
7:00 AM – 10:00 AM Breakfast – Chassell School by Chassell High School Student Group
8:00 AM “Fun Run” - Starts at Chassell School - Check-in & Registration 7:00 AM
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Serving Strawberry Shortcake, Brats, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers,
(or until Sold Out) Cheeseburgers, Fresh Cut French Fries, Cotton Candy, Pop/Soda
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Exhibits & Sales of Arts and Crafts
11:00 AM Strawberry Festival Parade (Registration 9:30-10:30 AM - No Entry Fees)
Sponsored by DP Construction and LJJ Construction
After Parade BBQ Chicken by Chassell Firefighters & First Responders
12 Noon – 3:00 PM Live Music by “Rolling Thunder” in the Open Pavilion
Sponsored by Keweenaw Petroleum Services
12 Noon – 4:00 PM Chassell Heritage Center Open House
2:00 PM Children’s Activities in the Park
Sponsored by Barbara Worrall in Memory of Gary Worrall
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM At the Chassell Boat Launch, The Michigan Tech Research Vessel
Agassiz will depart every half hour starting at 1:00 PM (learn how
the Great Lakes are studied by scientists) Children 7 yrs. & up
2:00 PM Parade Winners are announced (Open Pavilion)