LOXLEY, Alabama — The Baldwin County Strawberry Festival will celebrate its 29^th year in 2016 with entertainment, arts and crafts, games, car and tractor shows and plenty of food, including their famous strawberry shortcake.

The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 9 and 10 at the Loxley Municipal Park. Presenting sponsor for the event is Wind Creek Casino & Hotel.

Organized as a fundraiser for the Loxley Elementary School PTO and ARC of Baldwin County, the festival was first held in May of 1987. According to its website, baldwincountystrawberryfestival.org each organization receives more than $20,000 annually from the festival.

The festival has grown from a few crafters and food vendors to over 180 arts and crafts exhibitors, a dozen different food vendors, a carnival with children’s games, antique auto show, exhibits and live music.

Entertainment for this year’s event begins with Brandi performing from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, followed by Al “Lil Fats” Jackson from noon to 3 p.m. and Sugarcane Jane from 3 to 5 p.m.

On Sunday, Charles Grant of the Platters will perform from 10 to noon with Still Standing: A Tribute to Elton John from noon to 3 and the Jeri from 3 to 5 p.m.

The annual Strawberry Festival Car Show will be held featuring car shows on Saturday and Sunday. Registration each day will be held 8 to 11 a.m. with judging from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and a trophy presentation at 3 p.m. Registration on the day of the event is $25.