Spontaneity: Our Favorite NH Strawberry Festivals

Are you itching to get out and try something new, but aren’t sure where to look and what to do? Have no fear, “Spontaneity” is back! Every week, we provide a region-by-region breakdown of events and activities from across the Granite State that you won’t want to miss. In this extra- special edition, we’re in a straw-ba-ba-ba-ba-berry mood! It’s strawberry season, which means it’s time for Strawberry Festivals galore. Here’s where to find a berry fun festival near you this weekend, and this summer!

Plus, for an even more delicious experience, here’s a look at some of our favorite pick your own strawberry farms in New Hampshire.

Seacoast:

Strawberry Festival
June 14 and June 15
Applecrest Farm
133 Exeter Rd., Hampton Falls
The weather forecast is glorious, it is Father’s Day weekend, and their patches are flush with ripe, red berries. Grab the family and head over to Applecrest Farm for a two-day celebration of dads and all things Strawberry! There will be live bluegrass music, tractor rides, bakery and vendor samples, strawberry goods and so much more.

Strawberry Celebration
June 21
Applecrest Farm
133 Exeter Rd., Hampton Falls
Enjoy a fun-filled day of Pick-Your-Own strawberries, free live music, tractor rides, our famous apple cider donuts, and strawberry-inspired free samplings, and tastings.

Town of Rye Senior’s Strawberry Fest
July 16, 1- 2:30 p.m.
Rye Public Library Common
581 Washington Rd., Rye
Enjoy strawberry shortcake and beverages, live music, and cool off with a visit from the Kona Ice Truck! For ages 55- 110 only.

Merrimack Valley:

Hollis Strawberry Festival
June 22, 2 p.m.- 4 p.m.
Monument Square, Hollis
Presented by the Hollis Town Band and the Hollis Woman’s Club, this has been an annual event since shortly after the band got started. The earliest newspaper reference to the Strawberry Festival was in 1946. The Hollis Town Band was originally founded in 1943 as the Hollis Church School Band, before there was instrumental music in the public school. Originally the Strawberry Festival was run entirely by the Hollis Church School Band families but by 1978 it had grown too large to be handled just by one organization and the Hollis Woman’s Club stepped in to help. This is one of the major fund-raisers for the organizations, each of which offers scholarships and supports other community endeavors.  The Hollis Town Band currently has seventy members on its roster coming from eighteen different communities.  The band members gather every Wednesday evening to rehearse throughout the year and there is no membership fee to join. There is something special about the town of Hollis and the band itself which makes it an important part of people’s lives.

Dartmouth/Sunapee:

Strawberry Fest 2025
June 21, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Town Green, New London
Enjoy a full day of strawberry foods and fun! With delicious locally grown strawberries, a flash mob, live performances from local theaters, a bouncy house and more, this is one event you won’t want to miss!

White Mountains and Great North Woods:

11^th Annual Strawberry Festival
June 28, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.
First Church of Christ, Congregational.
2521 White Mountain Highway, North Conway
The 10th Annual Festival will feature fresh strawberries in a variety of sweet treats including; smoothies, strawberry shortcake, and hand-dipped chocolate strawberries. The Strawberry Festival is one of our largest fundraisers for the work of the Vaughan Food Pantry (VFP) and Vaughan Learning Center (VLC). This is a great way to spend the day in North Conway on a beautiful summer afternoon. All activities will take place, rain or shine, under the tent at the First Church of Christ, Congregational. Besides strawberry treats, the event also provides entertainment with live music, character visits for great family photo opportunities, displays of antique vehicles, a White Elephant sale, children’s games, free balloons, craft vendors, and more.