Vermont 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 Vermont 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 Vermont 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!

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

Vermont

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. 
May 2022, Still no word about festivals resuming in Rhode Island.  .

Community Strawberry Festivals

• Cedar Circle Farm & Education Center Annual Strawberry Festival - Sunday in June, from 10 am to 5 pm (check their website for this year's dates)
  225 Pavilion Road, East Thetford, Vermont 05043, Phone: 802-785-4737. Email: growing@cedarcirclefarm.org. Free children's crafts and games, VINS raptor visit, live music, horse-drawn wagon rides, organic food stand, and much more. Fun for the whole family, rain or shine! Comments from a visitor on June 19, 2009: "Cedar Circle has one of the best strawberry festivals anywhere, complete with amazing organic strawberries, pick-your-own, hay rides, homemade strawberry shortcake, great live music, face painting, and a full farm stand."
• Dummerston Strawberry Supper - Saturday, late June from 5 to 7pm, (see their website or call 802-258-2655 for this year's dates)
   Intersection of the East-West Road and Middle Rd, Dummerston Center, VT 05346. Phone: (802) 257-0544. Email: jwzcwm@hotmail.com. Please pre-order whole shortcakes by calling the church office at 802-257-0544. This event has been held for more than 40 years, feeding an average of 450 patrons. In addition to strawberry shortcake, there is also potato salad, ham, and cole slaw. For information call .
  In 2022,  Dummerston Congregational Church is held their annual Strawberry Shortcake Fundraiser on Saturday, June 25th from 3:00 until 6 pm Stop by for dessert! Individual desserts were $8 and whole 10 inch shortcakes that serve 8 were $50.
• East Burke Church UCC Annual Strawberry Festival  - late June (call for other year's dates)
  East Burke, VT. To be held on the Green.. It is a picnic supper (hamburgers, hotdogs, salads, etc.) ending with strawberry shortcake. Supper is served from 5pm to 7 pm on the lawn. Cost for a meal is $8.00,  (the price for children under 12 is $4.00).  A single strawberry shortcake is $4.00. This is a wonderful time for the community to gather, catch up on the winter news and enjoy a delightful meal. Directions: Take Interstate 91 to exit 23 (Lyndonville and route 5), turn right on route 5 and go through the picturesque town of Lyndonville to the intersection of 5 and 114. Turn right on to Route 114. East Burke is the first town you will come to (about 5-6 miles). As you come into town, you will go around a sharp curve. The green is on the right in the middle of the curve. Parking is available along the street. P.S. Strawberries come from a local farm, and are picked the day before!
• Middle Branch Grange Strawberry Supper - strawberry dinner, Last Saturday in June, starts at 5pm, June 25, 2022,from 5 pm to 7 pm
  78 Store Hill Road, East Bethel, VT 05032. Directions: directions. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only... Middle Branch Grange annual Strawberry Supper. $12 (2022 price) per meal - ham, salads, baked beans, bread, strawberry short cake. Drive through take out only due to COVID. . (ADDED: June 20, 2022, Suggested by a visitor)
• United Church of Northfield Annual Strawberry Festival - Saturday typically in late June from 12noon - 4:30 pm 40+years (In 2024, it was on June 22, 2024)
  58 South Main Street, Northfield, VT 05663. Phone: (802) 229-4351. Email: lranker@myfairpoint.net. Strawberry Shortcake with local fresh picked berries, homemade biscuits and fresh homemade whip cream Strawberry Sundaes with Ben and Jerry's vanilla ice cream and fresh homemade whip cream; Gluten Free option available; Take out orders available.. Directions: See their website for directions. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check . Click here for our Facebook page. .Deserts for sale (like strawberry shortcake, blueberry pie, etc.) , Free parking, restrooms (ADDED: June 17, 2023, Suggested by a visitor)
• Waterbury Congregational Church Strawberry Festival - Friday, late June, from 5 pm to 7 pm in 2023, the date is is Friday typically in late June, in other years see their website
  8 North Main St, Waterbury, VT 05676. Phone: (802) 244-6606. Waterbury's annual Strawberry Festival (over 33 years!) is being held at the Waterbury Congregational Church on Main Street. Dinner will be served from 5 pm to 7 pm; there will be a buffet supper and of course plenty of strawberry shortcake! There will be dinner and dessert; Take out is available;  Prices: (2023 prices) Adults: $15, age 12 and under: $12, age 5 and under: free; Family of 4: $40, Dessert only: $5.. Last year we sold out so come early and bring your friends! Waterbury Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, is located at 8 North Main Street in downtown Waterbury. I-89 Exit 10.Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only..

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.

 

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!