New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire 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!

New Hampshire 2024 Strawberry Festivals - Where, When and More Details!

New Hampshire

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

• The Hollis Woman's Club Strawberry Festival - Sunday, late June From 2 pm to 4 pm.(check their website for this year's dates)
  Hollis Town Common, Hollis, NH. Annual Strawberry Festival and Band Concert. This fun family event  features fresh local strawberries, homemade strawberry shortcakes, strawberry sundaes and ice cream!
• Covey House / Historic Society Annual Fitzwilliam Strawberry Festival - Frinday in Late June, from 1 pm to 4 pm
  Village Green , Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire. Covey House will be open for this event and invites you to discover all that Fitzwilliam has to offer.
• Cruisin' the Berry Old Days Strawberry Festival - late June, 1-7 p.m.  see their website for this year's date
  Bow Mills United Methodist Church, 505 South Street, Bow, New Hampshire.  Phone: 603-228-1154. Classic cars, vendor displays, strawberry delights bake sale, pie contest, live music, live animals, demonstrations and our Ye Old Country Feast and Strawberry Shortcake Meal featuring, chocolate covered strawberries, ham, baked beans, cole slaw, corn on the cob, breads, strawberry lemonade and strawberry shortcake. 3 seatings at 1:00, 4:30 and 6 pm 2009 Tickets: $10/adults, $5/6-12, 5 and under free! Call for more information. Reservations are recommended.
• Hampstead Congregational Church Annual Strawberry Festival - early June, from 9 am to 3 pm
  61 Main St, Hampstead, New Hampshire 03841. Phone: (603) 329-6985. Email: HCC1752@gmail.com. The Annual Strawberry Festival at the Hampstead Congregational Church! There will be food, fun for kids, shopping from local vendors, and of course- strawberry shortcake! The event has both indoor and outdoor activities, and is rain or shine. This event is free, and a perfect "all ages" event.
• Kingston First Congregational Church Annual Strawberry Festival - Saturday in mid-June 17 from 9am to 2pm UPDATE for 2023, There is nothing on their website about it, as of early May 2023 - call them, email them or keep checking their website
  6 Church Street, P.O. Box 203, Kingston, NH 03848. Phone: 603-642-7256. Email: churchoffice@kingstonfcc.org. Join us for a taste of summer at this wonderful strawberry-filled day! Our yearly event promises to be as delicious as ever with great lunches and strawberry desserts served inside our Rent Fellowship Hall, a church-wide white elephant/yard sale area, and individual yard sale spaces outside on the church lawn. This is a rain or shine event. You won't want to miss our "world famous" Strawberry Shortcake! Proceeds from this year's event will be directed to Come to browse and shop then stay for lunch and delicious desserts, especially the Shortcake!
• Litchfield Community Church's Annual Strawberry Festival - June
  Litchfield Town Center, 259 Charles Bancroft Hwy., Litchfield, NH. Phone: (603) 424-5559. Email: naticookfarm@hotmail.com.  Strawberries and crafters, bakers, music and more.
• New London Annual Strawberry Festival - June,  Saturday in late June from 10 am to 3 pm  UPDATE for 2022, There is nothing on their website about it, as of early May 2022 - call them, email them or keep checking their website
  Town Green, Main Street, , New London, New Hampshire 03257. Phone: 603-526-6401. Email: recreation@nl-nh.com. Come join us celebrate the tasty Strawberry! This annual festival will include children's entertainment, local vendors, Fine Arts and local Strawberries from Spring Ledge Farm. Hosted by New London Recreation Department . VENDORS GALORE! Crafts, food, jewelry & much, much more  LIVE Music all day on different stages, Children's Theatre (12 pm show) Hot Food & Cold Drinks, and of course,   LOTS of Shortcake & LOCAL Strawberries FOR SALE! Vendors wanted! $25 per, bring your own tables and tents.
• Northwood Congregational Church, United Church of Christ Annual Strawberry Festival - Saturday in late June from 8 AM to 2 PM UPDATE for 2022, There is nothing on their website about it, as of early May 2022 - call them, email them or keep checking their website
  881 1st NH Tpke, Northwood, New Hampshire 03261. Phone: 603-942-7116. Start at . 8 am Pancake breakfast with sausage, coffee and juice..  Then 11 am Lunch on the grill with hamburgers and hotdogs. All day long you can shop at our yard sale under the tent, buy baked goods, eat strawberry shortcake or sundaes and take tours of the church. Come join us for breakfast, lunch, and music. And of course we will have our big rummage sale under the tent. All are welcome!
• Red House Annual Strawberry Festival and Vintage Market - mid-June
  598 Isaac Frye Hwy., Wilton, NH. Phone: 603-654-9561. Email: Catolynhogg@yahoo.com. Please join us for a Vintage Market, Vendors, Artisans and Makers, Antiques and Tag Sale Items, Strawberry Treats, Food, Children's Activities and Games.
• Windham NH Annual Strawberry Festival and Book Sale - Saturday in early June; June 3, 2023 from 11am to 5pm
  Windham High School, 64 London Bridge Road, Windham, NH 03087. Email: Webmaster@flowwindham.org.  Sponsored by Friends of the Library of Windham (FLOW). 2023 is the 38th year! Please join us for a fun filled day of entertainment and food. As always, we will have strawberry shortcakes, dunk tanks, bounce houses, face painting, games, raffles, and more! Don’t forget to stop by the book fair! Proceeds from the event and book fair benefit Nesmith Library programming and the broader community.  Don't forget to check out our Book Fair, which runs the week of Strawberry Festival. From classics to comics, we have a large selection of great books for the entire family! Proceeds benefit Nesmith Library programming and broader community endeavors. Windham NH Annual Strawberry Festival and Book Sale facebook page. Purchase books, play games, listen to musicians, watch performers, have a bite to eat, enter raffles to win fantastic prizes, and, of course, enjoy delicious homemade strawberry shortcake.Windham will hold its largest community event, the Strawberry Festival and Book Fair. It attracted over 1,500 people from local communities last year.•A fun-filled family event featuring games, books, food, entertainment, and of course homemade strawberry shortcakes•A perfect marketing and public relations venue for local businesses. (UPDATED: May 24, 2023) 
  
  

Farm Strawberry Festivals

In addition to community and church festivals, some private 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.

• Applecrest Farm Orchards, Inc. - Sunday in mid to late June - see their festivals page
  133 Exeter Road, Hampton Falls, NH 03844. Phone: 603-926-3721. Fax: 926-0006. Email: iinfo@applecrest.com. Open: 8 am to 6 pm. STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL: Sunday, June (10 am to 3 pm) Five rolling acres of juicy berries and a cool spring-fed pond provide the backdrop for a fun-filled day of Pick-Your-Own strawberries, free live bluegrass music, tractor rides, face painting, kid's bouncy house, hot cider donuts and a bevy of strawberry inspired delicacies from our very own scratch kitchen and bakery.. Early September is always a great time to Pick-Your-Own, as we have FOUR great oferrings to choose from: Apples, Pumpkins, Raspberries & Peaches.
• J & F Farms - June UPDATE for 2023, There is nothing on their website about it, as of late May 2023 - call them, email them or keep checking their website
  124 Chester Rd, Derry, NH 03038. Phone: 603 437-0535. Fax: 603 432-4921. Email: jandffarms@gmail.com. Open: Join us for our 5th annual Strawberry Fest!5. Free Petting Farm, Family Fun, Pick your own Strawberries (& ready picked) & free hayrides to & from the strawberry fields! Strawberries mid June - July 1st 8:30am to 6:30pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard. Click here for our Facebook page. Christmas trees, wreaths, kissing balls & swags. We also have a free Petting Farm, Corn Maze, Ice cream stand & pick your own strawberries, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant & shell beans in season. Our farm stand is open May - Christmas. eggplant, pumpkins, strawberries, tomatoes, Other fruit or veg, Fresh eggs, porta-potties are available, picnic area, Jumping pillow, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties(UPDATED: April 25, 2018, JBS)

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!