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Strawberry Festival
We are thrilled to present the 20th Annual Strawberry Festival, a beloved downtown Durham event, on Saturday May 3rd from 11am-3pm at Old North Durham Park.
Come have a berry good time! The Strawberry Festival is a child-centered, family run, community fun-focused event for all of Durham, hosted by Central Park School for Children (CPSC). Every May for 20 years, children, parents, alumni, and community members of all ages gather to enjoy a fun-filled family day in the park while raising money to expand learning for our students. This event, which takes place at Old North Durham Park, in the center of our new K-8 city block campus, will feature:
🍓 Live music & entertainment
🍓 Arts & Crafts
🍓 Strawberry treats and desserts
🍓 Activity booths
🍓 Community vendors
🍓 Silent Auction … and more!
We can’t wait to celebrate 20 years of CPSC’s Strawberry Festival with you this Spring!
The deadline to apply to have a booth as a vendor or non-profit community partner has passed. All applicants have been notified. If you are interested in sponsoring our festival, please see below.
Proceeds
This year’s festival supports Enhanced Learning Environments which include:
- Expanded Project Based Learning Curriculum Materials
- Additional Integrated Arts Supplies in classroom
- Improved Outdoor Learning spaces at the Upper School Building
- Improved Physical Classroom Spaces across the K-8 Campus
Click here to learn more about our approach to child-centered education.
Beyond attending this fun-filled day, there are lots of ways to take part in this special day for the Durham community!
If you have any questions about logistics for this event, contact Kat Benson, (CPSC Marketing/Communications & Events) at kat@cpsfc.org. If you have questions about sponsorship or would like to discuss other sponsorship opportunities, please read below and contact John Heffernan at john@cpsfc.org.
Confirm your Strawberry Festival Sponsorship Commitment by April 1st to be featured in all our festival marketing including our website, banners, posters, brochures, targeted emails, social media and media releases according to sponsorship level. To find out more about sponsorship opportunities, please read our full 2025 Strawberry Festival Sponsorship Packet here.
Donate items to the silent auction!
How can you help? We need items for our Silent Auction! By donating an item to our silent auction, you’re sharing your business with the 4,000 Durham festival goers who attend the Strawberry Festival yearly, giving your brand great visibility. Winners guarantee you new business and donations are tax deductible. We will gratefully accept gift certificates, physical items, gift baskets, tickets, trips, and more – anything you can think of! Nothing is too small or too large, simply fill out this form. We’ll then get in touch with you to arrange pick up and give you a tax receipt. Thank you for your contribution!”
