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Sherman Theater presents Stroudfest 2023

Published by New Jersey Stage

originally published: 08/23/2023

(STROUDSBURG, PA) -- The Sherman Theater presents the 17th annual Labor Day Festival on Saturday, September 2, 2023 from 11:00 am to 6:00pm. The annual community festival will take place in Downtown Stroudsburg. This one-day event offers live music on multiple stages, over 200 food, arts and crafts and retail vendors, and community organizations with special offers and displays that line Main Street between 5th and 9th Streets. Attendees can also enjoy the eclectic specialty shops and art galleries downtown as well as the restaurants and wineries.

Sherman Theater President and CEO Rich Berkowitz commented, "We are excited to once again present Stroudfest to our community this year. The event draws thousands of visitors to downtown Stroudsburg and Monroe County, showcasing the many offerings of our area and helps boost the local economy, now and throughout the year. We appreciate the Monroe County Commissioners and other event sponsors for their invaluable support, allowing us to make this event happen year after year."

Generous sponsors of this event include: Bigfoot Country Pocono 103.1, The Armory Events, Lehigh Valley Health Network - Pocono, Poco 103 FM, Monroe County Commissioners, Pocono Mountain Visitors Bureau, Dein Properties, Resort Beverage, Gray Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, 93.5 SBG, East Stroudsburg University, Stroudsmoor and Sundance Vacations. To become a sponsor or for more information, please visit www.shermantheater.com or call 570-420-2808.

The Sherman Theater is Monroe County’s only nationally ranked, non-profit theater and performing arts center.  Located in downtown Stroudsburg, PA, the Sherman Theater has proudly served the Pocono region for 90 years. The Theater and Performing Arts Center is committed to strengthening the community by producing culturally-diverse, nationally-known professional acts and festivals at the theater and at satellite locations throughout Monroe County for people of all ages, by providing an opportunity for local artists to perform, and by creating economic development in the region. The Sherman Theater projects and events attract over 100,000 visitors to the Pocono Region annually.




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