Fort Mill Cancels Strawberry Festival

The Town of Fort Mill has issued the following statement regarding this year’s Strawberry Festival. “The Town of Fort Mill has made the difficult and sad decision to cancel tomorrow’s Strawberry Festival. This is the first time in its 15 year history that a full cancellation was needed due to weather. The Town has been provided guidance from the National Weather Service Staff and York County Emergency Management for several days as we all monitored the weather that is expected to bring scattered thunderstorms, cloud to ground lightning, and wet, rainy conditions. The Town has received concerns from vendors about the safety of their staff and possible product and equipment damage with the rain, particularly in light of recent storm damage in surrounding areas. We would like to thank our partners and the community for the support received for the South Carolina Strawberry Festival events that have been held this year including the annual Strawberry Pageants, Strawberry Soiree, Downtown Strawberry Jam, Strawberry Sprint & Stroll 5K and Fun Run, Strawberry Scavenger Hunt, Berry’s Bash, Strawberry Festival Brunch, and Strawberry Festival Golf Tournament. The Town, its staff and partners are more than disappointed. We thank you for your understanding and support.”