2007 PUNGO STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL E

The City of Virginia Beach Department of Agriculture along with Virginia Beach 4-H are planning to once again have a large presence at this years Pungo Strawberry Festival. Numerous 4-H Clubs will have exhibits on display. The annual 4-H Livestock Show will get started on Friday, May 23 with 87 4-H’ers (ages 9-13) showing 150 hogs, steers, and lambs. The annual 4-H cured ham contest judging will get underway Friday as well.

You won’t want to miss the Lamb Obstacle Course or Lamb Costume Contest scheduled to take place starting at 1:30 pm on Saturday. The annual Livestock Sale will take place Saturday at 5 pm, where the 4-H’ers hard work will really pay off!

Come test your skills & learn how to improve your shot. The Virginia Beach 4-H Sharp Shooters will be offering an educational and learning experience with a Crossman Air Trailer. Air Rifle instruction will be provided by NRA certified instructors & youth members.

We’ll continue to keep things hopping with the 4-H Cottontails Rabbit Club’s rabbit show and agility course that will take place Saturday. Beach Party Ponies with the Red Baron Rider’s 4-H Horse and Pony Club will also be offering pony rides all weekend.

You’ll want to make sure you set some time aside to explore all the 4-H exhibits set up under the 4-H tent and the Fun Barn. The Fun Barn will be filled with farm animals and fun hands-on activities for the kids. We hope to see you at the 25^th Annual Pungo Strawberry Festival. We’ll be located at the southern end of the Festival, look for the big white tent.