Strawberry Festivals in 2024: Where, When and More to Find a Strawberry Festival Near You!

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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 December 2024? There is no other listing as complete and current as this list, just updated! All the strawberry festivals in the US, Canada and Britain 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.

I update this list every year, but still Always click on the links (the blue, underlined name of the each festival) to confirm this year's dates on the website for each festival. 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.

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Strawberry Festivals in 2024: Where, When and More to Find a Strawberry Festival Near You!

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United States

Alabama

Arizona

Arkansas

  • Bald Knob Strawberry HomeFest - Mother's Day weekend, Thursday night to Saturday night. As of April 16, 2021, there's no update for 2021 yet on their Facebook page....
    Chamber of Commerce, Bald Knob, AR 72010. Phone: 501-724-3140. Fax: 501-724-8100. Email: baldknobchamber@centurytel.net. Vendors from around the state and joining states bring their wares, a carnival is in town for the event, and the school and churches hold reunions and homecomings. The event offers games, contests, beauty pageant, a grand parade that seems to be larger each year, and live entertainment throughout the festival.
  • Cabot Strawberry Festival - April
    Cabot, AR. Email: jacabot@gmail.com. Cabot's very own STRAWBERRIES!! Carnival rides, 5k Fun Run, food, vendors, Strawberry Fest pageant and entertainment for the whole family.This event is focused on family fun and helps us promote local strawberry growers. At this festival we have live entertainment, a carnival, kid zone, food trucks, vendors, 5k race, pageant, and of course strawberries! (UPDATED: April 18, 2018, JBS)

California

Colorado

  • Strawberry Days - Friday to Sunday in mid to late June, (check their website for this year's dates)
    Glenwood Springs, CO. Email: info@glenwoodchamber.com. The three day festival includes a juried Artisan's Fair, top notch family entertainment on the FamilyFest Stage and, of course, free strawberries and ice cream. Strawberry Days sums up the friendly character of Glenwood Springs and celebrates family and community. The Strawberry Days carnival will return with a new Ferris wheel and more kids rides! The three day festival includes a juried Artisan's Fair, top notch family entertainment on the FamilyFest Stage and, of course, free strawberries and ice cream. Strawberry Days sums up the friendly character of Glenwood Springs and celebrates family and community. The Main Stage music for Strawberry Days will be a mix of country rockabilly and soul. Come down and rock the country! Strawberry Days is Colorado's oldest civic festival and attracts thousands of locals and visitors alike. There's no doubt been a big change since those strawberry picnics over a century ago, but, the essence of Strawberry Days remains the same - to have fun, meet old friends and make new ones. The 110th Annual Strawberry Days festival takes place mid-June at Sayre (Strawberry) Park.

Connecticut

Delaware

  • Fifer's Strawberry Festival - Saturday, typically in mid-May, 10 AM to 4 PM
    1919 Allabands Mill Road, Wyoming, DE 19934. Phone: 302-697-2141. Free Live Bluegrass Music from Chester River Runoff -Hay Rides -U-pick Strawberries - Special bucket price -Pony Rides -Face Painting -Balloon Art Good Eats including: -Fresh food by competitive BBQ team "BBQ Grills" featuring a special Strawberry BBQ sauce -Build Your Own Strawberry Sundaes -Strawberry Shortcake -Strawberry Pie -Strawberry Smoothies -Strawberry Ice Cream -Chocolate Covered Strawberries Bring the whole family out for a Berry Fun Time! Wagon Rides, U-pick Strawberries - Bucket price special! Pony Rides Also Face Painting, Balloon Art, Forrest Avenue Animal Hospital - Free Stuffed Animal Clinic. Bring your well loved (worn out) stuffed friends for on site mending.
  • The Hen House - They no longer grow strawberries nor have a festival

Florida

Georgia

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

  • Shawnee Mission Health Prairie Star Strawberry Festival - Sunday, in mid-June  from 11 am to 1 pm - see their website (no update on their website last we checked in late April)
    23401 Prairie Star Parkway, Lenexa, Kansas. The Strawberry Festival provides fun for the entire family and features: Strawberry shortcake, Fun for kids - giant slide, moonwalk and games, Lenexa Police, Fire and Ambulance, Blood pressure screenings, Chair massages, Information from Shawnee Mission Health experts. Chance to win prizes!All events are FREE to the public with offerings including:
    Strawberry shortcake
    Giant slide and moonwalk
    Face painting and balloon artists
    Police, fire and ambulance
    Blood pressure screenings
    Chair massage

Kentucky

Louisiana

  • Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival - Held in early or mid April every year - April 8-10, 2022 - check their website other year's dates)
    Ponchatoula, LA. The Annual strawberry festival has entertainment, games, races, and food. The 49th Annual Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival will be held in 2020 in mid April in Memorial Park in historic and beautiful Ponchatoula, Louisiana. The Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival is a FREE family friendly outdoor festival, filled with lots of great food, strawberries, entertainment, and fun for people of all ages to enjoy! With two music stages and food booths supporting local non-profit organizations, the festival grounds are the place to spend the weekend. We look forward to seeing you at the Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival, where we promise you will have a BERRY good time!

Maryland

Massachusetts

Maine

Michigan

Minnesota

  • Cottage Grove Strawberry FestCottage Grove Strawberry Fest - mid-June
    Kingston Park, Cottage Grove, MN 55016. Cottage Grove Strawberry Fest is a four-day, family focused event that offers something for everyone., An estimated 15,000 to 20,000 people will enjoy wonderful food, fantastic bands, a carnival and much, much more! Families and friends come to the event to be part of the community while they relax and enjoy the kick off to summer. Show your community support and join us for Strawberry Fest. Visit our website often and we will keep you updated on coming attractions., Events and Contests: Grand Day Parade, Fireworks, Carnival, Medallion Hunt, Doggie Dash, Kid's Tractor Pull, Public Safety Events, Softball Events, Strawberry Fest Kick Off Dinner.pdf, Logo Contest, StoryStroll, Hot Air Balloon Rides, Live Entertainment, Pet Show, Petting Farm, Strawberry Pie Eating, Talent Show & MN Sings, Top Chef Contest, 5K Race & Walk, Car Show. Click here for a link to our Facebook page. (ADDED: January 14, 2017, JBS)

Missouri

Montana

  • Downtown Billings Strawberry Festival - Saturday, in July, check their website for other dates!
    Skypoint, 2nd Ave N. and Broadway, Billings, Montana. Phone: (406) 294-5060. Email: LRichardson@downtownbillings.com.  (Great Arts & Crafts Vendors - Pancake Breakfast - Children's Activity Area Free Entertainment - Great Food and Strawberry Treats. Located in the streets of downtown Billings, Click here for directions.the Strawberry Festival is a long-time cherished community event that opens the summer season on the second Saturday in June. In the heart of our urban center, experience rich diversity in arts and crafts, fresh produce and strawberries, the scents of food-truck fare from Asian to BBQ , live street entertainment, and a 60′ strawberry shortcake created by the Chefs and Cooks of Montana. With an interactive children's area including free crafts and activities for all ages, this draws people throughout the northwest region to Downtown Billings under Skypoint at 2nd Ave N. and Broadway.
  • Dayspring Church Annual Strawberry Festival - Call for this year's date; typically a Saturday in June, from 10 am to 5 pm
    Florence, MT. Contact KC Thompson at Phone: 406-273-7780. Directions: south of Missoula on Hwy 93, in the beautiful Bitterroot Valley. Saturday, Arts & Crafts vendors, strawberry desserts galore (whole or by the slice), plus the featured treat, our homemade strawberry shortcake, cake walk, footlong hotdogs, hamburgers, games for the kids as well as volleyball, bocce ball, horseshoes and LIVE music. Come for a day of FUN.

Nebraska

Nevada

  • Summerlin Strawberry Festival - A Thursday in early May from 4 pm to 8 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
    The Gardens Park, 10401 Garden Park Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89135. Phone: 702-341-5500. Summerlin residents are invited to celebrate the strawberry season at the Summerlin Strawberry Festival and Farmers Market on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. Eat it. Drink it. Bake it. Toss it. Roll it. Run with it. Sing about it. You name it, we will do it, all with strawberries in mind! There will be various contests each with a strawberry theme, including a strawberry toss, shortcake eating challenge, and a relay race. Attendees will also enjoy a bounce house, face painter, and lively tunes that are sure to get you dancing to a strawberry-beat. So mark your calendars and plan to attend the Summerlin Strawberry Festival at the Gardens Park Farmers Market.

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New York

North Carolina

Ohio

Oklahoma

  • The Stilwell Strawberry Festival - always held on the second Saturday in May (check their website for this year's dates)
    Stilwell, OK. The festival has been around since 1948 and is a huge event in the town of Stilwell. In past years, the Festival parade started at 10 am and proceeded down Main Street with the crowning of Stilwell's newly chosen Strawberry Festival Queen following. At 2:00 there was an auction of the finest Stilwell strawberries. The traditional serving of free cake and ice cream, with Stilwell strawberries begins at 3 pm Many vendors come and showcase their talents and craftsmanship during the festival. If anyone visiting this site is interested in setting up a stand, just choose your area of interest and all of the information available will be listed. Come join in the fun in STILWELL, OKLAHOMA.

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

  • Somerset Court Strawberry Festival - from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, late April
    Somerset Court, 4001 Derby Lane, Rapid City, SD 57701. 605-718-3600. Email: somerset@rushmore.com.

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

  • Pleasant Grove City Strawberry Days Festival - June several days of activities in mid-June (check their website for this year's dates)
    Pleasant Grove, UT. Pleasant Grove's annual Strawberry Days celebration is less then a month away. This year promises to be great. There will be multiple concerts, pageants, sporting events, contests, and the always favorite PRCA Rodeo. Have a look at the various activities and events that will take place mid June. Strawberry Days Rodeo. 100 Years of the Longest Running Celebration in Utah! Pickleball Tournament, car show, carnival, pie eating contests, parade, beauty contest, Strawberries n' Cream (strawberry cups with cream) in 2021 are $2 per cup (go to the Rodeo concession stands inside Rodeo arena). and also at the Downtown Park (Strawberries N' Cream concession stands located at the North and South end of the Park)

Vermont

Virginia

Washington, D.C.

  • St. Paul's Rock Creek Episcipol Church Strawberry Festival - June from 4 to 8 p.m
    Rock Creek Church Rd & Webster St, Washington, DC 20011. Phone: 202-726-2080. Email: churchoffice@stpaulsrockcreek.org. St. Paul's erects tents to cover the food (including, of course, fresh strawberries and strawberry shortcake) and the items offered for sale-baked goods, hand-crafted items, jewelry, plants, and more. Join us for a day filled with activities for everyone that brings together the community while enjoying food, games, laughter, music and much more as we kick off to summer. Come show your community support and join us for the Strawberry Festival. For more information, please call or email.

Washington State

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Australia

Britain (England, Scotland and Wales)

Cypress

  • Deryneia Strawberry Festival - Held every 2 years (in even years) on a Friday in late May. The next should be May 2022
    Deryneia is located in the south-east of the island, 5 km away from the Fаmagusta, and 2 km from the sea. The council of the village of Deryneia organizes the Strawberry Festival once every two years. In addition to strawberries (which were free during the last festival, there are a local strawberry liqueur, juice, ice-cream, marmalade, jam and other strawberry treats and entertainment, like national songs and dances, аs well as festive fireworks.. The festival has been held regularly since 1999. You can read more aboutthe most recent Deryneia strawberry festival held in 2018.

France

  • Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne Strawberry Festival - every second Sunday in May (over 25 years)
    The entire village celebrates. There are stalls of local producers selling local strawberries and every café and restaurant joins in with strawberry specialties. Kids will be entertained by stilt-walkers, buskers and the various music bands that are spread throughout the town and performing throughout the day.

India

  • Jhansi Organics Strawberry Festival - Usually held in late January through mid-February
    Garg Enclave, Jhokan Bagh Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India 284001. Phone: +91 86041 11955. Email: gaurav@strawberryfestival.in. Please join us for Strawberry Sundays - an evening full of food and drinks - all made with Fresh Strawberries,
    and of course some Fun and LIVE Cookery Demos..
    Date: at the end of January. Time: 7pm onwards See the Jhansi Organics Strawberry Festival Facebook page for other dates.
    Venue: Hotel Natraj Sarovar Portico, Jhansi
    To book your tickets, Please Call: Amit at: 75658-02274 or Naina at: 75658-02276.
  • Mahabaleshwar Strawberry Festival -
    Mapro Gardens,Panchgani Mahabaleshwar Road, Gureghar, Mahabaleshwar, India. No entry fee. The Mapro Strawberry Festival is a three-day annual event which is one of the most awaited festivals of Mahabaleshwar; it aims to spread sweetness, cheeriness, and love all over the world. It was initiated roughly four years ago when there was an excess production of strawberries. The Mapro Strawberry Festival at Mapro Garden around Easter Weekend in March / April

Italy

Japan

(English websites)

Korea

  • Namyangju Strawberry Festival - multiple days in mid-March, it was Online in 2021,
    522 Bukhangang-ro, Joan-myeon, Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do. Mail order number: 2021-Wabujoan-0070
    Phone: 031-590-8423.
    In 2021, it was an online festival with a variety of events. You can find more information on their website or here:
    Hyelin's Strawberry ASMR You-Tube video

Philippines

  • La Trinidad Strawberry Festival - March .
    La Trinidad, Bengue, Philippines. Annual Festival of the Municipality of La Trinidad, Benguet. Also called the Panaspulan Strawberry Festival It started in 1981 There are also many strawberry farms in the area, planted in October and November. Pick your own strawberries are available from January until May.


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