Northwest Festival Hosting Association
A message from the President:
I am so excited, as President, to welcome everyone back to help celebrate our 93rd Annual Strawberry Festival.
“A Strawberry Celebration!” is our theme this year to remind our community about this time-honored tradition. This celebration unified our beautiful city and brought us together with a powerful sense of community and pride in our hometown.
As we present the Marysville Strawberry Festival, our wish is that you enjoy all that Marysville has to offer, not only during the festival but all year long!
We as a Board look forward to visiting all of your cities and celebrating your festival and parades with your communities.
-Gail Frost, President 2025
Friday, June 20, 2025
- 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Registration at the hotel lobby
- Hospitality – Main Floor
- 5:30 PM Transportation leaving the hotel.
- 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM President Reception
- Opera House (1225 3rd Street)
- 6:45 PM Presidential & Special Guest lineup
- 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Cocktail Hour
- 7:00 PM Honoree Introduction
- Dinner
- Entertainment
- 9:30 PM – 12:00 AM Hospitality Room
Saturday, June 21, 2025
- Breakfast Included at the Hotel
- Vans leave the hotel at 9:15 AM to Rose Planting
- 9:30 AM Rose Planting
- 10:00 AM Market Opens
- 11:00 AM Carnival Opens
- 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Strawberry Eating Contest
- Between Royalties (at 11 a.m.)
- Between Presidents
- Lunch on your own
- 12:00 - 1:00 PM Royalty Reception
- 1:30 PM Float Judging
- 5:00 PM Grand Parade
- 7:45 PM – 11:00 PM Hospitality Room
- (Hot meal for dinner)
Sunday, June 22, 2025
- 9 AM - 4 PM Car Show on 3rd Street
- Breakfast at hotel
- Safe travels home
See you next year!
**Please go to the home page to make hotel reservations and Click on the red button below to fill out/pay for VIP Hospitality Packet(s).
Hotel Information:
Maryfest is proud to be a member of the Northwest Festival Hosting Association an organization made up of nine festivals throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Maryfest joined this close knit group in 2001 operating philosophy is to work together and commit to supporting each other by sending a delegation to each members festival. By being a part of Northwest Festivals, Marysville can rely on the participation of at least 10 other community floats/festivals in our Grand Parade.
A hosting package is offered at each community's festival which generally includes accommodations, receptions, a formal or semi-formal dinner, entertainment, and a farewell breakfast on Sunday morning. Of course, the members are also participating in the Grand Parade!
HOTEL RESERVATION DEADLINE: June 1st, 2025
Holiday Inn Express
8606 36th Ave. NE,
Marysville, WA,98270
(360)530-1234
Maryfest Is Proud To Be A Member
Maryfest is proud to be a member of the Northwest Festival Hosting Association an organization made up of nine festivals throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Maryfest joined this close knit group in 2001 operating philosophy is to work together and commit to supporting each other by sending a delegation to each members festival. By being a part of Northwest Festivals, Marysville can rely on the participation of at least 10 other community floats/festivals in our Grand Parade.
A hosting package is offered at each community's festival which generally includes accommodations, receptions, a formal or semi-formal dinner, entertainment, and a farewell breakfast on Sunday morning. Of course, the members are also participating in the Grand Parade!
