Michigan Strawberry Festivals in 2024

Update for 2024:

It looks like most festivals are returning, aside from those that were killed off by the lockdowns of the past 2 years. That took a heavy toll on their finances. I am checking with them day by day, if you have an update for an, please tell me via the Feedback form.

Looking for a strawberry festival in Michigan in 2024? (just scroll down the page)There is no other listing as complete and current as this list, just updated! All the strawberry festivals in Michigan we can find are listed on this page! If you love strawberries, look for a festival near you below! And I'm always looking for more strawberry festivals! Please write me, if you know of any to add!  I update the dates as soon as the festivals publish their information, but you can always click on the links (usually the name of the festival) to see the current information on the festival's own website. 

Always click on the links to the festival to confirm this year's dates; weather and other conditions could cause a change at the last minute. They may change or cancel at the last minute. . If they don't have a website, call the phone number provided, but ALWAYS CONFIRM THIS YEAR'S DATES AND TIMES BY EITHER VIEWING THEIR WEBSITE OR CALLING.

Click here for the form to add a festival and have detailed information; or click here if you have general information and are not connected with the event!

Michigan 2024 Strawberry Festivals - Where, When and More Details!

Michigan

There are two general types of strawberry festivals 1) community festivals, usually organized by a church, school, local Chamber of commerce or a town and 2). Strawberry festival held at and by a farm

They are different in what they offer, so they are grouped separately. (of course not all states and areas have both. And following the festival listings are links to our easy to follow directions about making strawberry jam, freezing strawberries, strawberry pies and much more. 

Community Strawberry Festivals

• Addison Township Strawberry Festival - always the third Saturday in July.  (from 11 am to 10 pm) ; The Strawberry Derby will be held on a SUNDAY on W. Elmwood)
  Leonard, MI. Email them via their feedback form. Info about the Parade or bake-off: Phone: 248-628-0897 (Sandy). 2009 was the 57th Annual Strawberry Festival. Strawberry Sundaes, a parade, rides for the children, entertainment all day long, craft show, car show, fire truck rides, and more. Directions: From the South: Take 75 North to the Rochester Road Exit. Go North on Rochester Road, about 40 minutes off the highway. From the North: Take 69 to exit #163, Lake Pleasant Rd. Go south on Lake Pleasant Rd. till it ends. Turn left onto Sutton Road, go to next stop sign. Turn right on Rochester Rd. Follow Rochester Road about 8 minutes south to Leonard.
• mid-Allen Farmers Market Annual Strawberry Festival - June from 2:30 pm to 7 pm
  1629 E Kalamazoo, Lansing, MI 48912. Phone: 517-999-3911. Email: juliak@allenneighborhoodcenter.org. Open: the market (aside from the festival) is from November through early May, or outside in the parking lot on the corner of Kalamazoo and Allen Streets Wednesdays 2:30 pm to 7 pm from mid-May through October. Parking is available in our Shepard Street parking lot near the corner of E. Kalamazoo Street.
  We will create a sustainable market that, as part of a larger food system, will provide a) all Eastside residents with access to affordable, locally-grown produce and other locally processed foods and b) small local farmers and artisans with an economically viable market for their goods. Most importantly, we will build rural-urban connections and grower-neighbor friendships that contribute to a secure and equitable food system. Our first market season in 2004 was just 10 weeks long, featuring 4 female farmers. In 2005, we became the first market in Michigan to accept EBT/SNAP food assistance! We have increased our accessibility to our widely diverse neighbors by accepting a variety of payment options, including EBT, year-round Double Up Food Bucks, WIC and Market Fresh coupons, Hoophouses for Health vouchers, and credit/debit cards.
• Belleview National Strawberry Festival - Friday to Sunday one weekend in June some reports say June 17, 2023 to  June 19, 2023, but we cannot confirm this Unbelievably, their website is GONE . last year, in 2022 their website said "Due to COVID the Belleville National Strawberry Festival has made the hard decision that there will not be a 2022 festival." So who knows?  They appear to have a lot of problems,
  Belleville, MI. The 30th Annual Strawberry Festival in Belleville, Michigan offers something for everyone with three days of nonstop events. The Strawberry Festival celebrates the strawberry season with free special events for the entire family, beginning with Two Midways, beer tent, music and concerts, bingo, crafters, magnificent food, strawberry treats, a children's area, Strawberry Queen, and Prince and Princess pageants.
• Chassell Strawberry Festival - held the weekend after the 4th of July every year
  Chassell, MI 49916. Located in the Upper Peninsula . Email: ChassellLions@gmail.com. Festivities include a parade, craft fair and plenty of strawberry jam and shortcake. Also known as the Copper Country Strawberry Festival. The 2015 Copper Country Strawberry Festival, also known as the Chassell Strawberry Festival, will be held Friday, and Saturday. The public is welcome to attend the Berry Cleaning on Thursday,  Historically, the Festival always starts on the Friday after the 4th of July, unless the 4th lands on a Thursday or Friday, then the Festival will start on the following Friday. A fun event for all, it includes a children's parade and a full parade, live music, a queen competition, a craft/vendor show, children's games, fish boil and other food options and best of all -- the famous Strawberry Shortcake. The Strawberry Festival is held at the Chassell Township Park each year on the Friday and Saturday following the 4th of July (except in years where the 4th falls on a Thursday, in which case it is held on the following weekend).A fun event for all, it includes a children's parade and a full parade, live music, a queen competition, a craft/vendor show, children's games (not in 2021), fish boil and other food options and best of all -- the famous Strawberry Shortcake.
• Coldwater, Michigan Strawberryfest  -Third Saturday in June,  from 9 am to 4 pm, June 18, 2022
  Downtown, Coldwater, MI. Phone: (517) 278-5985. Strawberries, get your strawberries at this annual May festival. Strawberry pies, strawberry shortcake and fresh strawberries are the real draw to downtown Coldwater, but the wonderful crafter's have handmade candles, jewelry, yard ornaments, furniture and more.  Over 180 craft & food vendors will line the streets & sidewalks of Downtown Coldwater along with 5 local orchards featuring fresh picked strawberries!  Two outdoor stages will feature live music and there will be thousands of crafts to select from including handmade baskets, candles, primitive crafts, wreaths, glass art, handmade jewelry, Amish baked goods, art, kids accessories, handmade furniture and home decor and even something for your furry friends. A free fun family event... join us!
• Hartford Strawberry Festival - takes place the 2nd weekend in June,
  Most events held in Ely Park, Hartford, MI. Email: hartfordmichamber@gmail.com. The Hartford Strawberry Festival  sponsored by local businesses and the Hartford Chamber of Commerce, providing a fun, family-oriented time for all ages.
  categories. The Strawberry Festival Parade happens near the date. The Hartford Strawberry Festival takes place the second weekend in June each year in Hartford, Michigan.
• Lansing Strawberry Festival - June see the Facebook page
  Allen Neighborhood Center / Allen Market Place, 1611 E. Kalamazoo St, Lansing, MI. Phone: 517-999-3911. It's strawberry season in Michigan, and the South Lansing Farmers Market is celebrating with our annual STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL!. Smash 'em, can 'em, freeze 'em, eat 'em! We will have all the berries you need. Stop by the outreach booth to sample one of the tasty treats featured in our FREE strawberry recipe booklet! And don't forgert to get raffle tickets. Every 30 minutes, shoppers can win prizes donated by our vendors.All this, in addition to what's available EVERY week at the South Lansing Farmers Market: fresh-picked seasonal produce, cut flowers, organic beef, pastured chicken, eggs, jerky, breads, sweet treats, honey, syrup, jams, coffees, soaps, lotions, handmade wood and fabric crafts, massage, kids activities, indoor/outdoor seating, and hot foods available for on-site dining or carry out.
• Saginaw City Rescue Mission Strawberry Festival - mid-June from 3 pm to 8:30 pm
  Venue. Community Village, 3200 Hospital Road, Saginaw, MI. Email: browley@communityvillage.org. FREE. A great family tradition in our community is the Strawberry Festival hosted by R3M's Community Village Assisted Living. Not only are fresh, local strawberries in season, they are celebrated in style: fresh picked quarts/flats, baked goods, and old-fashioned, mouth watering shortcake. All proceeds benefit the residents' activity fund of Community Village.The event Includes Carnival Games, Cake Walk and Bounce House, Live Entertainment, Face Painting and Balloon Art, Drawings and Door Prizes, Grilled Brats & Burgers, Strawberry Shortcake - $6.00, Popcorn, Snow Cones, Cotton Candy, Soft Pretzels, Bake Sale.
• St. Isidore Strawberry Festival - late June (3 day sin June)
  St. Isidore Church, 18201 23 Mile Road, Macomb, MI 48042. Phone: 586-286-1700. Email: festival@stisidore.church.. Live Entertainment, Kids' Game Tent, Outdoor Grill, Strawberry Desserts, Oopsy Daisy the Clown, Theme Raffle, Bingo, Euchre Tournament, Pasta Dinner, Polish Dinner, Adult Beverages, Classic Car Show, Talent Show, 550/50 Raffle. Click here for a link to our Facebook page.
  

Farm Strawberry Festivals

Some farms have their own strawberry festivals in June.  See each farm for this year's dates (they often do not announce them until the end of May). They usually have PYO strawberries then, too.  Also, scroll down to see the links to recipes, freezing, canning and jam making directions at the bottom of the page.

Related Strawberry Information: Freezing, making Jam, Canning, Pies, Recipes and More

Also, see our pages on easy illustrated strawberry directions:

• How to freeze strawberries!
• Strawberry jam (with pectin) (uses less sugar or honey and less cooking)
• Strawberry jam (without pectin) (requires much more sugar and cooking)
• Strawberry (and other berry) jams without sugar
• Strawberry jelly
• Strawberry-rhubarb jam!
• Homemade strawberry ice cream (regular, low fat, nonfat, low sugar, vanilla and even gelato)
• Canning strawberries
• Make gourmet chocolate-covered strawberries
• How to make fruit juice -  strawberry and other berries
• Strawberry pie filling
• Easy Rhubarb-Strawberry pie
• Fig-strawberry jam
• Fig-strawberry jam, made with Jell-O gelatin

For other fruit and vegetable festivals, see this page!