Hilda Mohr (left), member of the Auxiliary to the Boys & Girls Club of Bloomington, prepares strawberry shortcakes at the Annual Strawberry Shortcake Festival on June 13, 2024, at Switchyard Park in Bloomington. The Auxiliary put on the festival and raises funds for the Boys and Girls Club on Bloomington. A woman and child enjoy the photo stand-in board at the Annual Strawberry Shortcake Festival on June 13, 2024, at Switchyard Park in Bloomington. The festival featured other attractions for festival-goers to enjoy, such as live music and the Monroe County Community School Corporation STEM to Them Mobile Lab, which has 3D printers, laser cutters, sewing machines and more for kids to create prototypes with. Youth volunteers make strawberry shortcakes at the Annual Strawberry Shortcake Festival on June 13, 2024, at Switchyard Park in Bloomington. The festival ended at 8 p.m. Two loaves of homemade bread made from scratch by volunteers are seen sliced and prepped for strawberry shortcakes at the Annual Strawberry Shortcake Festival on June 13, 2024, at Switchyard Park in Bloomington. Traditionally, strawberry shortcake is made with biscuits, not pound cake. People order strawberry shortcakes and other snacks at the Annual Strawberry Shortcake Festival on June 13, 2024, at Switchyard Park in Bloomington. The proceeds from the sales went to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington. Kid Kazooey performs at the Strawberry Shortcake Festival on June 13, 2024, at Switchyard Park in Bloomington. The band released their latest album, "A Bunch of Animals," last December. Festival-goers of all ages enjoy the green space and entertainment at the Annual Strawberry Shortcake Festival on June 13, 2024, at Switchyard Park in Bloomington. Kid Kazooey and Rush Ridge Revival, both local Bloomington bands, performed at the festival. Boys and Girls Club of Bloomington Events & Lemonade Day Director, Laura Blaker, makes strawberry shortcakes at the Annual Strawberry Shortcake Festival on June 13, 2024, at Switchyard Park in Bloomington. The strawberry shortcakes were made with Bruster's ice cream. Attendees stand in line to buy strawberry shortcakes and other snacks at the Annual Strawberry Shortcake Festival on June 13, 2024, at Switchyard Park in Bloomington. The wait was reportedly 45 minutes, however, people were able to place orders at a drive-thru to avoid the line. Rush Ridge Revival performs at the Annual Strawberry Shortcake Festival on June 13, 2024, at Switchyard Park in Bloomington. The local band is named after Rush Ridge Road in Monroe County. A puppy enjoys cools off with cold water at the Annual Strawberry Shortcake Festival on June 13, 2024, at Switchyard Park in Bloomington. The 65-acre park has two dogs parks, one for little dogs and one for big dogs.
PHOTOS: Strawberry Shortcake Festival takes place at Switchyard Park
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