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Tuesday, April 9, 2013

April 11-14 - Feria de la FRESAS • Strawberry Festival 2013 - Vara Blanca, Costa Rica

3rd Annual
Feria Nacional de la Fresa
• National Strawberry Festival

 11 al 14 de Abril • April 11-14, 2013
Jueves•Thursday  -  10am-8pm
Viernes•Friday  -  2-8pm
Sabado and Domingo•Saturday and Sunday  -  8am-8pm

Vara Blanca - Heredia

ENGLISH
As well as all sorts of Strawberry treats, they'll have delicious dishes typical of this BEAUTIFUL region of Heredia, folk dancing, marimba music, a parade, traditional cultural events, plays, piñatas, and karaoke contest and don't miss Costa Rica's LARGEST Strawberry Cake and the Fastest Strawberry Eater competition and the traditional Strawberries War on Sunday!!!

In addition to the strawberries – which go for an average of 1,000 colones per kilo, farmers will also offer other local products, such as milk and vegetables.


ESPANOL

Además de todo tipo de golosinas de fresa, tendrán deliciosos platos típicos de esta hermosa región de Heredia, bailes folklóricos, música de marimba, un desfile, eventos culturales tradicionales, juegos, piñatas, y concurso de karaoke y no se pierda de Costa Rica pastel más grande de la fresa y el más rápido de la competencia Eater fresa y la Guerra Fresas tradicional los domingos!

ENGLISH:
Strawberries are produced throughout the year in the area, usually in greenhouses.  The Ministry of Agriculture estimates that 55 tons of fruit are produced per hectare each year, 75 hectares of which are planted in Vara Blanca and the surrounding area.

Vara
Blanca, Heredia was one of the main areas severely affected by the 6.1
Cinchona earthquake in 2008This festival is a community effort to raise funds to cover certain needs for the communityThis is in the area of Poas Volcano where 106 families produce 3000 tons of strawberries per year to market nationally and for agro-business.

SOURCES:  MiCartago.com/index.php?news=4420
InsideCostaRica.com/2013/04/11/strawberry-fair-begins-today-in-heredia

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