North Alabama has not one but two strawberry festivals! And if you want to pick your own sweet berries or pick up a bucket, you can visit several farms in north Alabama! Check them out and let us know where is your favorite place to get fresh strawberries in the spring!
Alabama Strawberry Festival
A berry sweet celebration is planned the last Friday and Saturday in April when the North Alabama town of Cullman gears up for its annual festival centered around strawberries. Set for April 25-26, 2025, in Depot Park, the Alabama Strawberry Festival celebrates the region's rich agricultural heritage, offering two days filled with family-friendly activities, live entertainment and fresh strawberries.
Along with fresh strawberries, the Alabama Strawberry Festival offers a variety of food vendors with strawberry menu items, a kid’s area, a doggie pawgeant, a strawberry-inspired baking contest and over 80 artisan vendors selling strawberry-themed food, handcrafted collectibles, boutique-style clothing and locally sourced products. Jason Mack Glass will offer a 20-30 minute glassmaking workshop. Participants (ages 7 years old and up) can make their very own strawberry, ornament, flower or pumpkin to take home. Cost is $50 per person and preregistration is required to select a time slot.
This year’s event welcomes Russell Dickerson, Lauren Alaina, Austin Williams and Griffin William Sherry to the stage on Friday, April 25 and Chase Matthew, Kidd G, Sam Donald and Graham Barham Saturday, April 26. Anyone will be able to view the concert, but the best vantage point with reserved seating will require a ticket. Premium general admission ticket is $29.99/single day and $49.99/two day pass and VIP is $79.99/single day and $99.99/two day pass. Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased at https://www.alabamastrawberryfest.com/tickets. Gates open at 3 p.m. both days with bands beginning around 4 p.m. Stay tuned to https://www.alabamastrawberryfest.com/artists for additional announcements.
Hours are 11am-9pm Friday, April 25 and 10am-9pm Saturday, April 26 at the Festhalle Farmers Market and Depot Park located at 309 1st Avenue NE in downtown Cullman. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.alabamastrawberryfest.com or call 256-798-2325.
Moulton Strawberry Festival
Now in its tenth year, the Strawberry Festival is set for May 2-3 with activities taking place at the Moulton Recreation Center.
From sweet strawberry treats to unique arts and crafts, there’s something for everyone at this celebration of all things strawberry. Attendees can enjoy a variety of activities, including agricultural displays, a K-9 show, classic car/truck/motorcycle show, antique tractor show, variety of art and craft vendors, food vendors/trucks, live performances and strawberry-themed treats. Trail Life USA Troop AL-0356 and AHG Troop AL-0256 will host a Strawberry Car Derby both days from 12pm-2pm. More information and official race rules can be found here. Bring the little ones as there will be entertainment geared especially to children such as free inflatables and a petting zoo.
In addition to these activities, Saturday’s lineup includes a cornhole tournament, the Little Miss Strawberry Beauty Pageant, a fishing derby, a bicycle parade and tours of LouAllen Farms strawberry patch, all beginning at 9 a.m., and a meet and greet and special presentation by the Auburn University Raptor Center slated for 10am.
Mouthwatering strawberries, the highlight of the two-day event, will be available to purchase and organizers suggest arriving early to purchase the berries before supplies run out. Farmers will be on hand to offer tips and suggestions for storing and preparing.
Festival goers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs as ongoing live music fills the air both days. Featured entertainment includes Tremayne on Friday evening with a spectacular fireworks show wrapping up the day’s activities at 9 p.m. and Saturday’s lineup consists of The Kellys, The Ray Sparks Band, Cherry Lane, Phil & McKayla Stacey and The Flashbacks. The festival also showcases gospel groups, bands and dance teams from local high schools and rising stars from across the county.
Festival hours are 9am-9pm Friday and 9 am-7pm Saturday. All activities take place at the Moulton Recreation Center located at 13550 Court Street in Moulton unless otherwise noted. Admission is free. For more information, visit the event on Facebook at www.facebook.com/StrawberryFestivalMoulton or contact Event Director Stan Johnson at 256.566.4410.
Isom's Orchard
You can pick your own strawberries at Isom's Orchard on Highway 72 just outside of Athens! Take the family and have a farm day while picking fresh berries and other delicious produce.
LouAllen Farms
LouAllen Farms has been growing farm fresh produce for over 30 years. We offer fresh-picked vegetables including tomatoes, onions, okra, sweet corn, and field corn throughout the summer. You can find our produce at the farm or at the local farmer's market. In our greenhouses, we have tomato plants, pepper plants, eggplant, cabbage, squash, cucumbers, and more for your garden. Plus hydrangeas, hostas, fruit trees, and native azaleas. We are located approximately 3 miles west of downtown Moulton just a couple of miles off of Hwy 24. * If you've ever wanted to pick your own vine-ripened strawberries, fill a basket with tree-ripened peaches, or pick your own perfect watermelon, we would love to have you visit us. There's no better way to appreciate the value of homegrown produce than to harvest it yourself. Feel free to bring your children and let them experience nature, hands-on!! Please call or email for detailed information concerning what's in season and current availability. * LouAllen Farms has been raising peaches for over 30 years. Our orchard began with 4 rows and has grown to include almost 5 acres. In that time we've had great years with an overwhelming abundance of sweet, juicy peaches when the weather was perfect. And we've had every peach blossom killed by a late spring freeze. Each year is a new season with hurdles and blessings of its own. We want to express our thankfulness for a successful crop and the continued support of our patrons. We offer freshly picked peaches usually starting in early July and lasting through early September. We welcome you to give our tree-ripened peaches a try.
Reeve's Farm
Reeve's Farm off of Highway 36 in Hartselle has delectable strawberries in April and early May! You can pick your own fresh berries and have a farm experience, or you can grab a basket or a bucket to take home. Reeve's Farm also makes homemade ice cream using the strawberries grown on their farm.
