Please join us this season with your instruments and radio in tow, ready to laugh, play, sing, dance, eat, and be entertained!
The Hog crew operates a low power FM radio station which exists only at the Strawberry Music Festivals. Besides transmitting close to all of the live music from the Main Stage in stereo, the Hog’s mission is to reflect the spirit and the sounds of Strawberry back to itself. In addition to remote broadcasts, including the Band Scramble, the Breakfast Club, Play Stage performances, and special fireless Campfire Jams, we also utilize the Hog to keep our audience safe and informed throughout the festival. If you’d like to see how pirate radio works at the festival, take the Hog tour on Saturday morning. Don’t forget to stop by the Hog tent to purchase a one of a kind Hog Ranch Radio T-Shirt.
Camp musicians one and all gather at 1:00pm on Thursday to kick off the weekend’s festivities. Hosted by Cactus Bob and Prairie Flower, all musicians are invited to bring their instruments and get randomly blended into a band. Each group has one hour to come up with a band name, two songs, a joke, and create a Hog Radio station ID. After the hour of practice is up, it’s a live show and broadcast on the radio! The champion is chosen by audience response and will take home silly prizes and bragging rights. It’s a fun event to see in person or hear live on Hog Ranch Radio while setting up camp! Sign-ups take place on Thursday at noon.
The Hog’s typical broadcast day begins with the Breakfast Club on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday mornings. Head on down to the Breakfast Club for homemade morning music live or enjoy it on the Hog Ranch Radio with your morning coffee at camp. Anyone can perform at the Breakfast Club and earn a free breakfast while doing so. Signs ups to play the Breakfast Club take place the preceding afternoon at the Hog tent.
Strawberry brings you the Revival from 9:00am-11:00am on Sunday morning. Not just a gospel show, the Revival is also a celebration of music and the human spirit. A great way to kick off the last day of the festival, the Revival is best enjoyed in person, but you can always stay in bed and hear it on Hog Ranch Radio. The Revival has always begun with storyteller B.Z. Smith spinning berry beautiful yarn and proceeds to showcase festival favorites with a special reverence. Stick around after the Revival to enjoy the Kids’ Parade.
Kids of all ages can delight in a variety of activities, including musical performances for kids, storytelling, the “Sunday Story Swap”, yoga, dance workshops (swing, contra, Caribbean, aerobics, and more), art & photography workshops, Fiddle for Kids and Adults, New Games, nature programs, family sing-a-longs, and much more. The Strawberry Kids’ Parade on Sunday morning after the Revival is a highlight of the weekend’s festivities. You will find a complete list of the activities offered in your festival program, available upon arrival at the festival.
The Strawberry Kids’ activities feature a full lineup of music, arts & crafts, nature programs, dance & music workshops, storytelling, and more. Four separate programs are designed for age-specific interests while other activities are appropriate for all ages, including adults! Programs are free and materials are provided. Many of our arts & crafts activities incorporate the use of recycled materials to encourage awareness and appreciation of creative reuse. Materials used are non-toxic and most are washable, but make sure and bring clothes that may be “color enhanced”.
Our staff consists of talented and enthusiastic teachers, naturalists, artists, musicians, and parents whose goal is to provide your Strawberry Kid a mega-fun festival experience. Please note we are not staffed to provide day-care service, therefore we require children under 6 years old be accompanied by an adult when in the play area.
Activities for toddlers and preschoolers, ages 5 and under are designed to be process-oriented and interactive. Young ones will find many opportunities for exploring their curiosity and creativity in a colorful, stimulating environment. Paint, glue, and play dough are in abundance! Whether creating a colorful collage, spattered paint masterpiece, or any number of other exciting projects, these little people will find plenty of amusing activities.
This program for children between 6 and 9 years old includes a variety of imaginative arts & crafts activities utilizing a wide assortment of media. Individual projects are designed to encourage the creative process while producing a Strawberry keepsake to bring home. Windsocks, kaleidoscopes, weaving, and recycled art are among the many exciting projects that have been created. Activities also include mural painting, bean bag toss games, bubbles and more.
10-12 year olds have a special program of their own, with arts & crafts designed to challenge inquiring minds and maturing hands. Marble painting, wax hands, dream catchers, and wire sculpture are just a few examples of the resourceful Mid Kid crafts. Mid Kids will also play cooperative “New Games” and gather for evening stories around a “Fireless Campfire” or a rousing game of Capture the Flag.
The Teen Program, for ages 13-17, offers a diverse program of activities throughout the festival, including the Teen Dance, “Open Mic,” Movie Night, Underground Radio Basics workshop, “BabyBack Radio” (89.5 FM) entirely broadcast by Strawberry Teens, and more. Arts & crafts activities have included henna tattoos, mirror etching, and tie-dye (be sure to bring something white to tie-dye).
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