2023 - Strawberry Festival - DATE CHANGE - June 18 & 19
Weather change means a little shift in the plans! The multi-day event still features free live music, outdoor hard cider bar, family-friendly activities, hayrides, food trucks, treats and PYO strawberries. Dates may be shift per weather & fruit readiness. See below for schedule and details.
Time & Location
Jun 18, 2023, 8:00 AM – Jun 19, 2023, 6:00 PM
Cider Hill Farm, 45 Fern Ave, Amesbury, MA 01913, USA
About the Event
SCHEDULE & ENTRANCE
Entrance to the festival is free; it does not include pick-your-own. Check back for pick-your-own pricing - coming soon!
8 am - 5 pm: Pick-Your-OwnÂ
For pricing and FAQs visit www.ciderhill.com/pick-your-own.
8 am - 6 pm: Farm StoreÂ
Pick up quarts of pre-picked berries, biscuits, whipped cream, strawberry jam and more!
8 am - 6 pm: Barnyard
Enjoy feeding the 600 chickens (bring quarters) and visiting with the farm's goats.Â
8 am - 6 pm: Free Lawn Games, Strawberry Selfie Station & Strawberry Scavenger HuntÂ

Stay and play! Learn more about strawberries as you and your little ones travel around the farm, take farm photos and just relax with family and friends.
9 am - 3 pm: Strawberry Shortcake & Cold Brew StandÂ
Find strawberry lemonade slush, ice tea, cold brew, lattes, kettlecorn, savory snacks and of course homemade strawberry shortcakes
8 am - 4 pm: HayridesÂ
Climb aboard for a ride through the orchards to the strawberry fields. Or stroll to the fields taking in the day.
11 am - 4 pm: Food Trucks
Enjoy lunch at our food truck and visiting trucks and vendors popping up at the farm! Guests include North Shore Beefie Boys and Rosita's Cocina.
11 am - 4 pm: Hard Cider Bar (Sunday 12 - 4 pm)
Enjoy 100% orchard hard cider made on the farm including our Strawberry Harvest made with our own berries. Non-alcoholic sparkling cider available.Â
12 - 3 pm: Free Live Music
Take in local talent while you enjoy snacks, games and hard cider.Â
Biggest Berry ContestÂ
Enter to win! Bring your biggest berry to be measured in the farm store after picking. Winners will be announced via social media and email.Â
Schedule and details subject to change. Please leave pets at home. We love our furry friends but they are prohibited by the MA Board of Health.