Bite into the 3rd annual Strawberry Festival

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. – For the 3rd year in a row Farmer Mike Clevenger is hosting his Strawberry Festival, inviting everyone to come out and pick strawberries.

With more than 4 acres of ripe, sweet strawberries, now is the best time of the year to enjoy some of Florida’s best strawberries with thousands to pick and take home.

You can even enjoy fresh, homemade chocolate covered strawberries, strawberry shortcake and strawberry milk shakes. A bounce house, face painting and even a dunk tank will also be hand.

Admission is free to the Strawberry Festival, Farmer Mike’s U-Pick is located at 26049 Morton Avenue, off E. Terry.

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