1,500 Attend First Lincoln Strawberry Festival
Wegmeyer Farms hosted its inaugural Lincoln Strawberry Festival over the weekend with three days of activities ranging from pick-your-own berries to ice cream eating contests and strawberry pancake breakfasts.
Event coordinator Harriet Wegmeyer said over 1,500 people bought tickets for the event, despite a very rainy Saturday.
“I think it went really well given the circumstances that we were handed,” she said. “On Saturday it rained all day. But, Sunday ended up being really beautiful it was just a fantastic time.”
Even though the rain might have deterred some, Wegmeyer said it didn’t seem to hinder visitors who did make it out.
“The rain didn’t dampen people’s spirits,” she said. “Some of the kids had a great time and they were in their raincoats and boots.”
The festival served as a fundraiser in collaboration with the Wegmeyer Farms Foundation to support area nonprofits and provide scholarships for high school students. Beneficiaries included the Lincoln Community League, Lincoln Preservation Foundation, Lincoln Elementary, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Loudoun, Loudoun Heritage Farm and Museum and Loudoun 4-H.
“One of the things that was so joyful was the community coming together, the volunteers from our partner nonprofits,” Wegmeyer said. “Seeing everyone come together for the benefit of each other, that was the proudest moment.”
“The rain didn’t dampen people’s spirits,” she said. “Some of the kids had a great time and they were in their raincoats and boots.”
The festival served as a fundraiser in collaboration with the Wegmeyer Farms Foundation to support area nonprofits and provide scholarships for high school students. Beneficiaries included the Lincoln Community League, Lincoln Preservation Foundation, Lincoln Elementary, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Loudoun, Loudoun Heritage Farm and Museum and Loudoun 4-H.
“One of the things that was so joyful was the community coming together, the volunteers from our partner nonprofits,” Wegmeyer said. “Seeing everyone come together for the benefit of each other, that was the proudest moment.”
While it’s too soon to know how much was raised for the nonprofits, Wegmeyer said she is already looking forward to next year.
The foundation also held an art contest leading up to the festival, soliciting entries for the event’s poster art. Loudoun Valley High School Student Thomas Mazeika earned a $1,000 scholarship for his winning submission.