Vendor applications open for Gales Creek Strawberry Festival

The Gales Creek Community Club is seeking vendors for the 56th Annual Strawberry Festival on Saturday, June 13, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Those interested in vending should use the group’s online form to register, or visit the Facebook event page for details. Table fees are $35 for a 12-by-12 space. Vendors range from informational booths to handcrafted items to farmers market-type booths. The festival, an homage to the Gales Creek Valley’s strawberry-producing heyday, is the largest summer festival in the valley. This year marks the third consecutive festival after the pandemic caused a four-year hiatus from 2020 to 2023. The Gales Creek Community Club, with volunteers from numerous other community groups like the Gales Creek Community Church of God, prepares and serves strawberry shortcake, directs traffic, handles vendor questions, and plans the event. Those interested in vending or volunteering at the event were urged to contact Sharon Parker by texting or calling 503-332-7675. The event is held on the grounds of the Gales Creek School and the Gales Creek Church on Sargent Rd in downtown Gales Creek.