From left to right, Hayden Nelson, Laura Kluck, Pat Louison and Michelle Nelson serve up strawberry shortcake during Strawberry Fest Saturday, June 20, in downtown Waupaca. Holly Neumann Photo
Vendors lined the streets during Strawberry Fest.
Judy Bolier, left, Jennifer Schustek, center, and Sadie Schustek were ready to serve their delicious pies from Crystal Cafe.
Claudie Rohner, Regan Walsh, Megan Dagesse and Erin Walsh from the Chain Skiers were promoting the show during Strawberry Fest.
Ruth Siebers and her son Jacob admire some of the crafts for sale at Strawberry Fest.
Crowds filled in the park to watch the Strawberry Sam and Sally contest in the bandstand. Holly Neumann Photo
Gary Oudenhoven shows off some model trains at the Waupaca Recreation Center during Strawberry Fest.
Todd Cooper digs in during the strawberry shortcake eating contest at Strawberry Fest. Holly Neumann Photo
From left to right, Kyle Everson, Bill Lipschultz, James Molencupp and Mc Kennsa Meza take part in the shortcake eating contest.
Bill Lipschultz gets crowned by Terri Schulz for winning the shortcake eating contest. Lipschultz donated the $500 prize money to the Michele Lipschultz Scholarship fund. Holly Neumann Photo
Avery Marks, 7, enjoys a strawberry.
Payton Retzke, 2, and Avacyn Buhler, 2, were named this year’s Strawberry Sam and Strawberry Sally. Holly Neumann Photo
Joshuwa Watras, 6, was all smiles as he got ready to dig in to his Strawberry Shortcake.
Despite the rainy weather this year, Waupaca’s Strawberry Fest drew crowds throughout the day Saturday, June 20.
Highlights of the annual event included the Strawberry Sam and Strawberry Sally costume contest for children, the strawberry shortcake eating contest, games for children, vendors and music.