Strawberry Festivals & PYO North of Boston (2024)
For many of us, fresh strawberries signal the start of summer. Choose a North Shore farm or festival to enjoy this delicious fruit!
Boston Hill Farm
1370 Turnpike Street, North Andover, MA
(978) 681-8556
PYO: 9 am to 5 pm
(Opening for PYO mid-June, check bostonhillfarm.com/pick-your-own for updates.)
Cider Hill Farm
45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury MA
(978) 388-5525
PYO: 8 am to 5 pm, opening for daily picking on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.
FESTIVAL: Cider Hill Farm Strawberry Festival – Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16, 2024 from 8am to 6pm. The multi-day event features free live music, outdoor hard cider bar, family-friendly activities, hayrides, food trucks, a Strawberry selfie-station, treats and lots of strawberries. Plus enter to win the Biggest Berry Contest!
Marini Farm
259 Linebrook Rd, Ipswich, MA
PYO: Fields open Saturday, June 8, 2024. Hours: 8:30am-6:30pm
Russell Orchards
143 Argilla Rd. Ipswich, MA
(978) 356-5366
PYO: Hours: 9 am to 6 pm, anticipated opening Saturday, June 8, 2024.
Check www.russellorchards.com for details.
Smolak Farms
315 S Bradford Street, North Andover, MA
(978) 682-6332
PYO: Kicking off at the Festival on June 15. Then available daily from 7am-6pm
FESTIVAL: June 15 and 16, 2024, 7am-6pm. Festival includes Hop-on Hayrides, face painting, live music and a super-fun new Cat in the Patch theme: Oh The Places You’ll Grow!
Swampscott Strawberry Festival & Parade
Swampscott Town Hall, Front Lawn
22 Monument Avenue
FESTIVAL: Sunday, June 23, 2024, 4 to 8 pm
Food, concert and strawberry shortcake!
Topsfield Strawberry Festival
Topsfield Town Common
FESTIVAL: Saturday, June 8, 2024, 10am to 4pm (Rain or Shine)
Food, music, children’s games, local artisans and strawberry shortcake!
Wakefield Farmer’s Market
468 North Avenue/Hall Park, Wakefield, MA
FESTIVAL: Held during opening day of the market, this will be the first Strawberry Festival at the Wakefield Farmer’s Market. 9am-1pm, rain or shine
110th Annual W.I.H.A. Strawberry Festival
Deane Winthrop House, 44 Shirley Street, Winthrop, MA
FESTIVAL: Saturday, June 15, 2-6pm, rain or shine.
Drop-zone craft beer, raffles, live bands, kid zone and strawberry shortcake
Find more family-friendly activities on the North Shore on our Local Events Calendar.