There’s nothing that says early summer in New Jersey quite like strawberry season, which kicks off a wave of strawberry festivals across the Garden State. Farms and towns come alive with fresh-picked berries, family-friendly activities, and sweet treats worth the trip. Whether you’re planning a day trip or looking for a new family tradition, there’s something for everyone at these festivals. Want to pick your own strawberries? Find the best spots for this short season here (featured photo: iStock/OlyaSolodenko)
Peddlers Village Strawberry Festival
May 2-3
Celebrate berry-sweet traditions at this festival, featuring a weekend of strawberry-themed food, beverages, live music, food trucks, kids’ activities, and shop specials. The shops will stay open until 8 PM on Saturday.
Cost: Free
Route 202 and Street Road, Lahaska, Bucks County, PA, 18931
Strawberry Festival
May 16-17
At this first ever festival, have fun exploring the 8 acres of pick your own strawberries, delicious treats, and a small play area for little ones. Make sure you stop at the general store before you leave.
Cost: Price of admission
Arrowhead Farmstead, 135 Iron Ore Road, Manalapan, NJ 07726
Berry Bash Festival
May 23-24, 30-31 and June 6-7 at 9 AM
Strawberries are a delicious treat for this time of year and this festival is a great way to celebrate all things strawberries. There will be strawberry picking, scenic hayrides, live music, handcrafted iced beverages and more.
Cost: Price of admission
Johnson Locust Hall Farm, 2691 Monmouth Road, Jobstown, NJ 08041
Snyders Farm Strawberry Festival
May 23-24 at 9 AM
Strawberry season is almost here, and this festival is a great way to celebrate it. There will be strawberry picking, wagon rides, a bubble barn, a kids’ activity area, kids’ crafts, a touch-a-truck, vendors, photo ops, and more.
Cost: $15 per person, cash only
586 S Middlebush Rd, Somerset, NJ 08873
Strawberry Festival Weekend
May 30 at 9 AM
Enjoy the kick off to strawberry season at this fun festival weekend. There will be strawberry picking, scenic hay wagon rides, delicious seasonal treats, and activities for the whole family. Make sure you have your phones out for all the photo ops you will find.
Cost: Admission prices vary
Alstede Farms, 1 Alsted Farms Lane, Chester, NJ 07930
Strawberry Festival at Shady Brook Farm
May 30-31 and June 6-7
Grab the family and enjoy time outside with a wagon ride to the strawberry patch and over 25 activities that everyone will enjoy. There will also be live music, delicious treats, and pick your own fruits.
Cost: @12 online and $17 at the gate
931 Stony Hill Road, Yardley, PA 19067
Terhune Orchards Strawberry Festival
May 30-31 and June 6-7 at 10 AM
Celebrate summer at this strawberry festival that includes fun around the farm, barnyard friends, children’s games, pony rides, and, of course, all things strawberries.
Cost: $15 per person advance or $18 at the gate, children under 3 are free
330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, NJ 08540
VonThun Farms Strawberry Festival
May 30-31 and June 6-7 at 10 AM
Is there anything better than Jersey Fresh strawberries, sunny skies, and a fun strawberry festival? Have fun picking strawberries, spending time in the activity area, taking a hayride, stopping to see the barnyard animals, and more.
Cost: Ticket prices vary
438 Route 57 West, Washington, NJ 07882
505 Ridge Road, Dayton, NJ 08810
West Cape May Strawberry Festival
June 6 at 9 AM
There will be so many fun things at this festival, including unique pottery, original handmade jewelry, artwork, T-shirts, hats, bags, local honey, woodwork, furniture, photography, birdhouses and feeders, garden art, whimsical art, and, of course, strawberries. Rain date is June 7.
Cost: Free
Wilbraham Park, Perry Street, West Cape May, NJ 08204
58th Annual Strawberry Festival
June 7 at 1 PM
This festival is one of the largest events in Montgomery Township, organized by a local Boy Scout Troop. Delicious strawberry desserts will be served, and entertainment will delight the whole family.
Cost: $7 in advance and $9 at the door; kids under 3 are free
Montgomery Lower Middle School, 373 Burnt Hill Rd, Skillman, NJ 08558
Berry Fest
June 13-14
Have a berry celebration of all things strawberry with the family. There will be pick your own strawberries, homemade strawberry wine, strawberry treats like ice cream, waffles, and more. Make sure you stay for the live music and memories that will last forever.
Cost: $12.99 per person ages 3 and up
Stony Hill Farm Market, 15 North Road, Chester, NJ 07930
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