The Pungo Strawberry Festival takes place every Memorial Day weekend in the fields surrounding 1776 Princess Anne Road near Indian River Road in Virginia Beach. The festival celebrates the agricultural heritage of Pungo and one of its most prized commodities: its delicious strawberries! It also pays homage to the region’s many military service members and the sacrifices made by them and their fami
lies. The festival is an alcohol-free, family event. Admission is free (parking is $10 per car). The Pungo Strawberry Festival is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and is staffed by volunteers. Since its inception in 1984, attendance has grown from 50,000 attendees to more than 80,000 attendees. The event is funded by carnival ticket sales, donations, and vendor and parking fees. Any excess proceeds are given back to the community, with the festival donating $1.3 million since its inception, including for college scholarships for Virginia Beach high school students and donations to nonprofit groups. That excludes money raised by charitable groups on-site. Each year the festival features a parade, countless ways to eat strawberries, carnival rides, musical performances, pig races, a 4-H livestock auction and much more! All are invited to join us for this truly special event.
