Copper Country Strawberry Festival

The Strawberry Festival is held at the Chassell Township Park each year on the Friday and Saturday following the 4th of July (except in years where the 4th falls on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday in which case it is held on the following weekend).

A fun event for all, it includes a children's parade and a full parade, live music, a queen competition, a craft/vendor show, children's games, fish boil and other food options and best of all -- the famous Strawberry Shortcake!

Schedule of Events:

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 Noon – 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”