PICAYUNE, Miss. -- The public is invited to celebrate part of the Mississippi State University Crosby Arboretum’s history during the Strawberries & Cream Festival April 13 in Picayune.

The event commemorates the Depression-era strawberry farm located on the grounds of what is now a premier native plant conservatory.

Attendees will enjoy live music, giveaways, shopping from vendors, Picayune Frog Lemonade, fresh strawberries with toppings and ice cream. Young attendees can also enjoy a children’s crafts and cupcake decorating booth.

Vendors will include La Terre Farms with fresh flowers, PJ’s Coffee, The Sugary Sweet Homestead with sourdough breads, Pine Needle Baskets by Denine and more.

The festival begins at 1 p.m. and ends at 4 p.m. Admission is free.

Attendees can take photos at a 1930s-era soda fountain and with a 1931 Ford Model A farm truck. Costumes and props will be available.

Festivalgoers can also enjoy the arboretum’s three miles of walking trails, which will be in bloom with various spring flowers and plants.

For more information about the festival, visit https://tinyurl.com/ymdkpzdn.

MSU is an equal opportunity institution. For disability accommodation or other information, contact Barb Medlock at 601-799-2311, ext. 0.