The 2026 schedule will not be available until late June, however, the schedule is not expected to change much.
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77th Copper Country Strawberry Festival
Schedule of Events​
Friday, July 11, 2025
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9:00 AM - 9:00 PM Serving Strawberry Shortcake along with various Food Vendors
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Over 70 Outdoor Arts & Crafts Vendors
12:00 Noon – 6:00 PM Chassell Heritage Center Open House
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Old Fashioned Cakewalk (in Open Pavilion) by Chassell Women's Club
6:00 PM Children’s Parade in Open Pavilion
Sponsored by Lou Ellyn Helman, in Ron’s Memory
7:00 PM Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, National Anthem, Introduction
of Queen Candidates, Sweepstakes Award, Citizen of the Year &
Youth Citizen of the Year Awards, Strawberry Auction
Sponsored by Aire Care and Keweenaw Chevrolet GMC
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8:00 PM Queen Crowning (time is approximate)
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9:00 PM – 1:00 AM Dance at the Chassell VFW Post 6507 – Music by “Slick Nickel”
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Saturday, July 12, 2025
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Serving Strawberry Shortcake along with various Food Vendors
(or until sold out)
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Over 70 Outdoor Arts & Crafts Vendors
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9:30 AM - 3:00 PM FREE Shuttle Service - Runs between Holy Trinity Church and
(excluding parade) Chassell School, with stops at the park and Krist Food Mart
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11:00 AM Strawberry Festival Parade (Registration 9:30–10:20 AM–No Entry Fee)
Sponsored by DP Construction and LJJ Construction
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After Parade BBQ Chicken by Chassell Firefighters and First Responders
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After Parade Live Music by “Lightning Ridge” in the open pavilion
Sponsored by Keweenaw Petroleum Services
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12:00 Noon – 3:00 PM Chassell Heritage Center Open House
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12:00 Noon – 3:00 PM At the Chassell beach, The Michigan Tech Great Lakes Research Center
(GLRC): Hands on demonstration on how the Great Lakes are studied
by scientists. All ages welcome!
2:00 PM Children’s Activities in the Park
Sponsored by Barbara Worrall in memory of Gary Worrall
2:00 PM Parade Winners announced (Open Pavilion)