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Eating contests, car show, fireworks, among events at Fort Mill's Strawberry Festival

Keith Ashby of Weddington, N.C. competes in a hot wing eating contest at the 2017 Strawberry Festival in Fort Mill. Ashby won first place.
Keith Ashby of Weddington, N.C. competes in a hot wing eating contest at the 2017 Strawberry Festival in Fort Mill. Ashby won first place. tkimball@heraldonline.com

The S.C. Strawberry Festival is April 30 to May 5 at 345 N. White Street in Fort Mill.

Schedule of Events:

Tuesday, May 1

S.C. Strawberry Festival Golf Tournament

8 a.m. breakfast with 9:30 a.m. shotgun start

Springfield Golf Course - 639 Hambley House Ln in Fort Mill

Four-person captain’s choice golf tournament.

Wednesday, May 2

Strawberries & a Movie

7 p.m.

Field Trial Barn - 835 Springfield Pkwy in Fort Mill

Pick-your-Own Strawberries and “How to Train your Dragon” shown at sundown

$5 Parking

Friday, May 4

5 to 9:30 p.m.: Amusements

5 to 11 p.m.: Strawberry Jam concerts; arts and crafts booths; Healthy Heart Bash

6 and 8 p.m.: Wrestling for a Reason

Walter Elisha Park - 345 N White St. in Fort Mill

$5 Parking

Saturday, May 5

8 to 11 a.m.: Pancake Breakfast at Nation Ford High School

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Car Show at Walter Elisha Park

10 a.m. to close: Strawberry Jam concerts; arts and crafts booths; Heart Healthy Bash

10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.: Amusements

10 a.m. to 7 p.m.: Butterfly exhibit

Noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m.: Pig races

Noon, 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.: Wrestling for a Reason

1 to 2 p.m.: Ice Cream Eating Contest

2 to 3 p.m.: Strawberry Shortcake Eating Contest

3 to 4 p.m.: Hottest Wing Eating Contest

10 p.m.: Fireworks

This story was originally published May 1, 2018 at 3:19 PM with the headline "Eating contests, car show, fireworks, among events at Fort Mill's Strawberry Festival."

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