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Fruitville Grove celebrates 30th anniversary with Berry Festival

Fruitville Grove put a sweet twist on its traditional pumpkin festival to celebrate its 30th anniversary.


  • By Anna Brugmann
  • | 7:43 p.m. March 12, 2017
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Visitors to Fruitville Grove were in for a berry good time on March 11 and March 12. 

If you go

The festival continues on March 18 - 19

When: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Where: Fruitville Grove, 7410 Fruitville Rd.

The family-owned market, known for its annual Pumpkin Festival in October, put a sweet spin on its classic event to commemorate its 30th anniversary. 

Festivalgoers enjoyed crafts, a petting zoo and, of course, berries. 

 

Fruitville Grove put a sweet twist on its traditional pumpkin festival to celebrate its 30th anniversary.
Fruitville Grove put a sweet twist on its traditional pumpkin festival to celebrate its 30th anniversary.
Kali Baran shows off the mask she painted during the festival.
Kali Baran shows off the mask she painted during the festival.
Kaleb DeFuria paints in the craft tent during the festival.
Kaleb DeFuria paints in the craft tent during the festival.
Jenna Jones leads Ava Heonis on the pony ride.
Jenna Jones leads Ava Heonis on the pony ride.
Riley Allen, Jayda Cooley and Jasmine Cooley
Riley Allen, Jayda Cooley and Jasmine Cooley
Emily Salinas
Emily Salinas
Ella Sanchez feeds goats during the festival.
Ella Sanchez feeds goats during the festival.
Fiona Zemler
Fiona Zemler
Children pet and fed the goats in the petting zoo.
Children pet and fed the goats in the petting zoo.
Renae Dodge and James Dodge III
Renae Dodge and James Dodge III
Julia Henson rides on the pony ride.
Julia Henson rides on the pony ride.
Aliya Kagalwala
Aliya Kagalwala
Drew Vanstone
Drew Vanstone
Fruitville Grove put a sweet twist on its traditional pumpkin festival to celebrate its 30th anniversary.
Fruitville Grove put a sweet twist on its traditional pumpkin festival to celebrate its 30th anniversary.
Lisa Henson selects strawberries at Fruitville Grove'       s Berry Festival.
Lisa Henson selects strawberries at Fruitville Grove' s Berry Festival.
Isabella Saboya
Isabella Saboya
Maddie and Sara Gluvna
Maddie and Sara Gluvna
Isabella Saboya eats a strawberry on one of the rides at the Berry Festival.
Isabella Saboya eats a strawberry on one of the rides at the Berry Festival.
Darren and Layla Bean
Darren and Layla Bean

 

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