Strawberry Festivals & PYO – North Shore (2026)
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 6 pm. Anticipated PYO opening in mid-June. Check bostonhillfarm.com/pick-your-own or call for updates.
Cider Hill Farm
45 Fern Avenue, Amesbury MA
(978) 388-5525
PYO: 8 am to 6 pm, early through late June. Check ciderhill.com/pick-your-own for updates.
FESTIVAL: Cider Hill Farm Strawberry Festival – Saturday, 6/13 & Sunday, 6/14 as well as Saturday, 6/20 & Sunday, 6/21, 2026 from 8am to 6pm. The multi-day event features live music, hard cider, family-friendly activities, hayrides, homemade strawberries treats and strawberry picking. (Get the Fruit Trio Pass and save 15% off strawberry, blueberry and peach picking in 2026–offer ends 6/8.)
Marini Farm
259 Linebrook Rd, Ipswich, MA
978-356-0430
PYO: 8:30am to 6:30pm. Anticipated PYO opening in mid-June, but depends on crop-growth. Check www.marinifarm.com or call for updates.
Russell Orchards
143 Argilla Rd. Ipswich, MA
978-356-5366
PYO: Hours: 9 am to 6 pm. Anticipated PYO opening early June. Check russellorchards.com for updates.
Smolak Farms
315 S Bradford Street, North Andover, MA
978-682-6332
PYO: Kicking off at the Festival on June 20. Then available daily from 7am-6pm
FESTIVAL: June 20 & 21, 2026, 7am-6pm. Expect plenty of strawberries, family-friendly activities, seasonal treats, and more.
Swampscott Strawberry Festival & Parade
Swampscott Town Hall, Front Lawn
22 Monument Avenue, Swampscott, MA
FESTIVAL: Sunday, June 28, 2026, 4 to 8 pm. Live music, parade, food trucks and strawberry shortcake served by Big Blue Football.
Topsfield Strawberry Festival
Topsfield Town Common
FESTIVAL: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 10am to 4pm (rain or shine). Food, music, children’s games, local artisans and strawberry shortcake!
111th Annual W.I.H.A. Strawberry Festival
Deane Winthrop House, 44 Shirley Street, Winthrop, MA
FESTIVAL: Saturday, June 13, 2026, 12-4pm, rain or shine.
Find more family-friendly activities on the North Shore on our Local Events Calendar.