Moulton’s Sweetest Event of the Year Returns May 1-2

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CONTACT: Karen Beasley, Vice President of Marketing & Communications
Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association
PHONE: 256.350.3500 / 800.648.5381
EMAIL: karen@northalabama.org

 


Moulton’s Sweetest Event of the Year Returns May 1-2

Decatur, Ala. (March 27, 2026) – The highly anticipated 2026 Strawberry Festival in Moulton is set to return in May, bringing two fun-filled days of delicious treats, live entertainment and family-friendly activities. Now in its eleventh year, the Strawberry Festival is set for May 1-2 with activities taking place at the Moulton Recreation Center.

 

From sweet strawberry treats to unique arts and crafts, there’s something for everyone at this celebration of all things strawberry. Attendees can enjoy a variety of activities, including a kickball tournament, variety of art and craft vendors, food vendors/trucks, live performances and strawberry-themed treats. Bring the little ones as there will be entertainment geared especially to children such as free inflatables, pony rides, carnival rides, bungee jump and a petting zoo.

 

In addition to these activities, Saturday’s lineup includes a classic car show, cornhole tournament and mud volleyball. Mouthwatering strawberries, the highlight of the two-day event, will be available to purchase and organizers suggest arriving early to purchase the berries before supplies run out. Farmers will be on hand to offer tips and suggestions for storing and preparing.

 

Festival goers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs as ongoing live music fills the air both days. Featured entertainment includes Tremayne, Alli Bess Chenault, Josie Jones and Southern Breeze on Friday and Saturday’s lineup consists of Danielle Hargrove, Maggie Shelton, Ivy Grace Johnson, Jasper Max, Jamacia Fire, The Kellys, The Ray Sparks Band, Sipsey Falls and Liberty Quartet. The festival also showcases gospel groups, bands and dance teams from local high schools and rising stars from across the county.

 

Festival hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. All activities take place at the Moulton Recreation Center located at 13550 Court Street in Moulton unless otherwise noted. Admission is $1/person. For more information, visit https://www.strawberryfestivallawrencecountyal.com/, follow the event on Facebook at www.facebook.com/StrawberryFestivalMoulton or contact Event Director Stan Johnson at 256.566.4410. 

 

About Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association (AMLA)
The official destination marketing organization for Visit North Alabama, AMLA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion and development of the $4.9 billion North Alabama travel industry within the 16 northernmost counties of the state. It is supported by 500-plus members consisting of chambers of commerce, Convention & Visitors Bureaus, attractions, campgrounds, festivals, communities, golf courses, restaurants, accommodations and vendors. Counties included within the AMLA region are Blount, Cherokee, Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Etowah, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Morgan and Winston. Additional information on North Alabama destinations, accommodations and special events is available by calling 800.648.5381, by visiting www.NorthAlabama.org and by following us on social media @VisitNorthAL.

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Karen Beasley

After unexpectantly losing her husband of 29 years, Karen returned to the Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association (AMLA) in 2023 as the vice president of marketing and communications where she helps guide the organization’s marketing and communications activities to position the North Alabama region as a must-experience destination for leisure travel. She has over 30 years of marketing experience, most recently working as a behind-the-scenes freelance public relations consultant for AMLA and other tourism organizations and festivals in north Alabama and Tennessee. From 1999 to 2004, AMLA employed her as the organization’s marketing representative, introducing her to a lifelong career in the tourism and travel industry. Following the birth of her second child, she transitioned to part-time freelance employment so that she could focus on family life.

 

She was named the Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality Association Tourism Promoter of the Year in 2025. She serves on the board of directors for the Huntsville/Madison County Hospitality Association, is a member of the Decatur/Morgan County Hospitality Association and the Tennessee Valley Chapter of the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) and volunteers with the Woody Williams Foundation and Vets Like Us.

 

She holds a B.S. degree in marketing and a MBA from the University of North Alabama and received her TMP – Travel Marketing Professional – certification from the Southeast Tourism Society Marketing College. She and her late husband, Michael, have two children, Keller and Logan.