Strawberry season approaches once again, and as those red berries bloom, the festivals that celebrate them blossom, too. Here's a brimming basket of strawberry celebrations for anyone in the DMV to enjoy.

In DC

Moon Valley Strawberry Festival

  • Where to Be: Moon Valley Farm, 9700 Gravel Hill Road, Woodsboro, MD
  • When to Go: May 9, 16 and 23
  • What to Know: If you want to pick your own strawberries, Moon Valley is a place to do it, while also having a chance to tour its farm and grab a bite to eat at one of the visiting food trucks there to fuel your farmland adventure.

Weber's Cider Mill Strawberry Festival

  • Where to Be: Weber's Cider Mill Farm, 2526 Proctor Lane, Parkville, MD
  • When to Go: May 30-31
  • What to Know: Hosted at the oldest operating cider mill in Maryland, this farm has been worked by four generations of Webers, though the Strawberry Festival is a new addition within the last decade to their traditions. Keep an eye out on their social media and website for more details.

Sandy Spring Museum Strawberry Festival

  • Where to Be: Sandy Spring Museum, 17901 Bentley Road, Sandy Spring, MD
  • When to Go: June 6
  • What to Know: Admission is ticketed and limited to 5,000 visitors due to overcrowding in previous years – this is a big favorite in Montgomery County, not least for the yummy strawberry shortcake! Admission price includes access to the petting zoo, the reptile show, all hands-on activities hosted by the museum and its visiting folk artists and more.

35rd Annual Old-Fashioned Strawberry Festival

  • Where to Be: Gamber & Community Fire Company Fairgrounds, 3838 Niner Road, Finksburg, MD
  • When to Go: June 6
  • What to Know: Beyond the traditional festival activities and strawberry delights, this festival also hosts a crafts market where vendors will offer handmade items for perusal and purchase.

Cape St. Claire Strawberry Festival

  • Where to Be: 223 River Bay Road, Annapolis, MD
  • When to Go: June 6-7
  • What to Know: A free festival with over 60 years of history. Some activities do require tickets, which go for $1 apiece. The day begins with a parade, followed by all the festival classics – a petting zoo, face painting, moon bounces, an obstacle course and more.

Virginia Strawberry Festivals

Messick's 2026 Strawberry Festival

  • Where to Be: Messick's Farm Market, 6025 Catlett Road, Bealeton, VA
  • When to Go: Saturdays-Sundays from May 2-17; and Saturday-Monday, May 23-25
  • What to Know: Admission will include all favorite festival activities, such as hayrides, the barrel train, a candy launch and much more. Strawberry pickin' will also be open.

Lincoln Strawberry Festival

  • Where to Be: Wegmeyer Farms, 18451 Taylor Road, Hamilton, VA
  • When to Go: May 15-17
  • What to Know: From sticky pie-eating contests to joyful tractor rides through the fields, there's something for everyone. Chesapeake Charters has once again donated buses for community transportation. Buses will run continuously all day, stopping at the 18+ designated Berry Bus Stops.

Strawberry Jubilee Fest

  • Where to Be: Great Country Farms, 34345 Snickersville Turnpike, Bluemont, VA
  • When to Go: May 23-24 and May 30-31
  • What to Know: This two-weekend festival includes a children's parade, an infant crawling race for a prize, an egg toss, a pie-eating contest and more.

Ashland Strawberry Faire

  • Where to Be: Randolph-Macon College, 500 Henry St., Ashland, VA
  • When to Go: June 6
  • What to Know: Over 300 arts vendors will be in attendance at this massive community festival, which can be navigated via trolley. Two stages of performances, a kids zone full of activities, a pet pageant and more are sure to make it a worthwhile visit.