New England Strawberry Festivals 2026: A Complete Guide
Strawberry season is short and sweet in New England — and from late May through mid-July, towns, churches, historical societies, and farms across all six states throw festivals to celebrate it. Shortcake and dipped berries, craft markets and food trucks, parades and live music: the strawberry festival is the region's first big outdoor party of the summer.
This guide rounds up 30+ New England strawberry festivals for 2026, organized by state, so you can find one near you. Most are free, family-friendly, and built around the same idea — fresh local strawberries, done a dozen ways.
Strawberry festival season at a glance
The season runs late May through mid-July, peaking in mid-June. The biggest of them all is in Connecticut: the North Stonington Strawberry Festival (officially the New London County Strawberry Festival), a free weekend at the North Stonington Fairgrounds with 80+ craft vendors and 15+ food trucks — see our full North Stonington Strawberry Festival guide.
Connecticut
- North Stonington Strawberry Festival (North Stonington, late May) — free; 80+ vendors, food trucks, the region's biggest
- Cheshire Strawberry Festival & Craft Fair (Cheshire, June 13)
- Mystic Strawberry Festival (Mystic, June 13–14)
- Monroe Strawberry Festival (Monroe, June 20–21)
- Bloomfield Strawberry Festival (Bloomfield, June 27)
- CT Strawberry Festival & Craft Show (Colchester, June 27–28) — free
Massachusetts
- Cape Ann's Marina Strawberry Festival (Gloucester, June 6)
- Topsfield Strawberry Festival (Topsfield, June 13)
- Dighton Strawberry Festival (Dighton, June 13)
- W.I.H.A. Strawberry Festival (Winthrop, June 13)
- Mendon Strawberry Festival (Mendon, June 13)
- Cider Hill Farm Strawberry Festival (Amesbury, June 13–21)
- Braintree Farmers Market Strawberry Festival (Braintree, June 20)
- Smolak Farms Strawberry Festival (North Andover, June 20–21)
- Freetown Strawberry Festival (Assonet, June 21)
- Bourne Strawberry Festival (Bourne, June 27)
Vermont
- Sam Mazza's Strawberry Festival (Colchester, June 20)
- Wellwood Orchards Strawberry Festival (Springfield, June 20)
- Cedar Circle Farm Strawberry Festival (East Thetford, June 20)
- Middletown Springs Strawberry Festival (Middletown Springs, June 21)
- West Burke Strawberry Festival (West Burke, June 26)
New Hampshire
- Hampstead Strawberry Festival (Hampstead, June 6)
- Fitzwilliam Strawberry Festival (Fitzwilliam, June 26)
- Cruisin' the Berry Strawberry Festival (Bow, June 27)
- Beans & Greens Strawberry Festival (Gilford, July 4)
Maine
- St. Andrew's Strawberry Festival & Craft Fair (Kennebunk, June 20)
- Cornish Strawberry Festival (Cornish, June 27)
- Cape Elizabeth Strawberry Festival (Cape Elizabeth, June 27)
- South Berwick Strawberry Festival (South Berwick, June 27)
- Washington Strawberry Festival (Washington, July 4)
- Strawberry Festival (Oquossoc) (Oquossoc, July 9) — free
- Wayne Strawberry Festival (Wayne, July 11)
Rhode Island
- Trinity Church Strawberry Festival (Newport, June 13)
- Strawberry Festival & Outdoor Craft Fair at Fayerweather (South Kingstown, June 20)
Tips for visiting
Go early for shortcake. The strawberry shortcake is the main event at most of these, and the best ones sell out — arrive when the gates open.
Many are free. Town, church, and historical-society festivals like North Stonington, the Colchester CT Strawberry Festival, and the Oquossoc festival are free to attend; farm festivals may charge for pick-your-own.
Bring cash. Food trucks and craft vendors move faster on cash.
It's a craft-fair circuit too. Many of these pair the berries with 30–80+ artisan vendors, so they're worth it for handmade-goods shoppers and for makers looking to book booths.
Q: When is strawberry festival season in New England?
New England strawberry festivals run from late May through mid-July, peaking in mid-June with the local berry harvest. A few farm and northern-Maine festivals stretch into early July.
Q: What is the biggest strawberry festival in New England?
The North Stonington Strawberry Festival (officially the New London County Strawberry Festival) at the North Stonington Fairgrounds in Connecticut is the largest — a free weekend with 80+ craft vendors, 15+ food trucks, and strawberry treats.
Q: Are New England strawberry festivals free?
Many are. North Stonington, the CT Strawberry Festival in Colchester, and the Oquossoc Strawberry Festival in Maine are all free to attend. Farm-hosted festivals may charge for pick-your-own strawberries.
Q: What do you eat at a strawberry festival?
Strawberry shortcake is the classic, alongside chocolate-dipped strawberries, strawberry lemonade, strawberry pie, and the usual festival and food-truck fare.
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Related Reading
- New England Fair Season 2026: Your Guide to the Best Fairs, Festivals, and Shows
- Connecticut Fairs and Festivals 2026: Your Complete Guide
- Craft Fairs in Maine 2026: A Vendor's and Visitor's Guide
Last updated: June 2026
