Strawberry Festival kicks off in downtown Roanoke Starr Anderson May 6, 2016 1 min read The Strawberry Festival is officially underway at Elmwood Park. WFIR’s Starr Anderson has more details on the volunteer-run event. For more about the Strawberry Festival or to buy strawberry shortcake tickets in advance click here. About the Author Starr Anderson View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Dog dies in early morning Roanoke house fireNext: McAuliffe signs funding for Research Institute expansion Related Stories 1 min read Teen arrested after fatal shooting in Southwest Roanoke City Web Staff August 4, 2025 2 min read MotoAmerica brings ‘game changer’ concussion blood test to Virginia races Ian Price August 1, 2025 2 min read On 88th anniversary, advocates say federal cannabis ban built on ‘racial stereotypes’ Ian Price August 1, 2025