Lobster Roll/Strawberry Shortcake at Festival on the Hill Saturday
By Robin Vinci | Editor at June 12, 2024 | 9:00 am | Print
If hot buttered lobster and strawberry shortcake are two of your favorite foods then you will not want to miss Saturday’s Second Annual Lobster Roll/Strawberry Shortcake Festival on the Hill at Kensington Congregational Church in Kensington.
The event is from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
“The church was celebrating the 300 anniversary of our civil war monument a few years and we had the lobster rolls and strawberry shortcake on a much smaller scale. It was met with much enthusiasm in the town and we decided to host it in a larger scale,” said Gwen McCann, organizer. “Each year we send our youth group on a fishing trip and that is where the money will go.”
The hot buttered lobster rolls will be $10. Also available will be farm to market fresh Angus beef and what the festival claims is the Best Bacon Cheese Burger in town. Fresh homemade strawberry shortcake with home style whip cream is only $5 at the Festival on The Hill.
Although great food is featured, the event also boasts a community celebration with music and various vendors. Civic organizations, school groups, local artisans, live music and more will line the church grounds.
“We invited a lot more vendors to make it an old time local feel. We are adding entertainment for children and families,” said McCann. “We are praying for nice weather. We have accommodations even if day is not perfect.”
Vendors include: New Britain Youth Museum’s Hungerford Nature Center (Hands-on Interactive Nature Program with reptiles and more), artisans selling their wares, SolarCity, homemade jams, soaps, jewelry and more. There will be free face painting and balloon sculpting by Upbeat of Berlin High School. Urban Oaks of New Britain will have an all-day farmer’s market. A bouncy house will be available for kids. Live music will be featured throughout the day.
The event will take place rain or shine and admission is free. The Kensington Congregational Church is located at 312 Percival Ave. in Kensington. Narrated tours of the historic Kensington Congregational Grounds will also take place.
The Kensington Congregational Church is over 300 years old. The current church was built in 1774. The oldest permanent Civil War monument in The United States, built in 1863, is on the church grounds. A 33 star flag, made in 1863 by women of the church, hangs inside the church. This year is the 150th anniversary of the Civil War’s end.
Ample free parking is available.
For more information go online to Kensingtoncong.org or go to Facebook at www.facebook.com/KensingtonCongregationalChurch.
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE:
11 - 11:45 a.m.: Berlin High School Jazz Band
12 - 12:30 p.m.: McGee Jazz Band
12:45 - 1:15: Sound Express
1:30 - 2:15 p.m.: “Eastern Swing Band” - country swing music
2:30 – 3 p.m.: Natalie Souza (Natalie is a 2014 Berlin High school Graduate. She is currently attending Belmont University in Nashville as a commercial music major with a double emphasis in Music Business and vocal performance.)
3:15 – 4 p.m.: Dharma Brown Band - eclectic blend of rock/jazz/funk and acoustic
4:15 - 4:45 p.m.; Natalie Souza
5 - 5:45 p.m.: Bethany Covenant
ARTISAN LIST:
A variety of artisans and craftsmen displaying their skills and wares, including:
- Solar City
- Urban Oaks Organic Farm
- Birdhouse Accents
- Mosaic Maestro
- The Olive Oil Factory
- Totally Awesome Soap
- Katie Jurkiewicz, fine art
- Love the Color
- Winding Drive Artisan Jam and Jelly
- Sofia Platter
- Good Cause Gifts
- Kensington Garden Center
- New Britain Youth Museum at Hungerford Park
- Walk by Faith Doggie Bakery LLC
- Attic Treasures, Jewels by Barbara Bereron
SPECIALS MENU
Jumbo Hot Buttered Lobster Roll $15 ($18 value) Includes Baked Beans &
Coleslaw
EZ peel Pan seared Shrimp in butter and garlic sauce $11
REGULAR MENU
Hot Buttered Lobster Roll $10
Hot Buttered Jumbo Lobster Roll $14
Bacon Cheese Burger $6
Angus Beef Cheese Burger $5
SIDES
Mac & Cheese $5
Baked Beans $2
Coleslaw $2
Chips $1
DESSERT
Homemade strawberry shortcake with fresh whipped cream $5
DRINKS
Assorted refreshments $1
