Strawberry Festival kicks off in downtown Roanoke Starr Anderson May 6, 2016 1 minute 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. Share: Post navigation Previous: Dog dies in early morning Roanoke house fireNext: McAuliffe signs funding for Research Institute expansion Related Stories Virginia Tech secures record $75 million gift for athletics and academics Web Staff June 8, 2026 Olde Salem Brewing Company launches food service at downtown Roanoke location Clark Palmer June 5, 2026 Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport launches daily nonstop service to Dallas-Fort Worth Web Staff June 5, 2026