FORMS & APPLICATIONS
volunteer
Join us as a volunteer at the Poteet Strawberry Festival, Texas’ sweetest tradition! Help welcome visitors, support local strawberry growers, and contribute to unforgettable experiences for thousands of guests from around the world. Enjoy free festival access, a behind-the-scenes experience, and community service hours while making a meaningful impact in your South Texas community.
ARTS & CRAFTS vendors
Bring your creativity—and your boutique style—to Texas’ sweetest tradition!
Our Arts, Crafts & Boutique Vendors help fill the festival with color, craftsmanship, and one-of-a-kind finds. From handmade goods to trendy boutique items, visitors love exploring the unique treasures offered by our talented makers and small businesses.
With tens of thousands of guests attending each year, your work has the opportunity to shine.
Showcase your products and apply to be an Arts, Crafts & Boutique Vendor today!
COMMERCIAL VENDORS
Be part of the excitement at the Poteet Strawberry Festival!
Each year, tens of thousands of guests visit our grounds to enjoy the magic, the memories, and of course—Texas’ sweetest tradition. As a Commercial Vendor, you’ll have the opportunity to showcase your products to a diverse and enthusiastic crowd while becoming part of a beloved South Texas celebration.
Join us for an unforgettable weekend and apply to be a vendor today!
SMALL STAGE ACTS
OUR SMALL STAGE ACTS PLAY THROUGHOUT THE DAY TO HELP ENTERAIN
OUR GUESTS IN VARIOUS AREAS. WE HAVE ACTS RANGE OF ENTERTAINMENT. IF YOU OR YOUR GROUP WOULD LKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW.
PLACE:
Throughout Poteet Strawberry Festival Grounds
TIMES:
Vary Based on Performances. View Schedule.
scholarship
Over two decades ago, the Poteet Strawberry Festival Association (PSFA) established its Scholarship Program to help local students pursue higher education. Each year, the Festival funds approximately thirty scholarships for Poteet graduates. The Association itself donates at least ten scholarships annually, while its seven member organizations contribute between two and four each. Additionally, many of the thirty or so non-profit church, school, and civic organizations that operate food booths at the Festival also donate scholarships. To further support ambitious students, the PSFA offers continuing scholarships to those who stay in college and maintain their grades—helping them graduate, earn a degree, and become productive citizens.
Poteet Strawberry Festival parade float, 1960. Courtesy UTSA Libraries Special Collections, Zintgraff Studio Photograph Collection.
Nestled in the heart of South Texas, Poteet has proudly earned its title as the Strawberry Capital of Texas. Just a short drive from San Antonio, this small farming town grew from humble roots — beginning with Henry and Ida Mumme’s backyard strawberry patch — into one of Texas’ most beloved agricultural success stories.
In 1948, the Poteet Rotary Club hosted the very first Poteet Strawberry Festival, launching a tradition that now welcomes thousands of visitors each spring. Today, the festival remains a cherished family-friendly South Texas event, celebrating our local growers, community pride, and the sweet strawberries that made Poteet famous.
