Strawberries

Strawberry season hits Central Indiana in May and June, and so do the festivals. Small-town celebrations, downtown street fairs and farm events fill the calendar, all built around the same thing: shortcake, ice cream and fresh berries. We've organized every strawberry festival by date with the details you need to plan a weekend, and you can find more ideas in our guide to summer activities in Indianapolis. Related Page: Fairs & Festivals near Indianapolis Please note: Event details can change. Check each festival's official website or social media before you go. Shirley Strawberry Festival Date & Time: Saturday, May 16 | 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Location: Jane Ross Reeves Octagon House, 400 S. Railroad St., Shirley, IN Admission: Free Vendors, food booths and live music from The Two Timers and Cavalear at the Octagon House and Big Four Pavilion. The Town Museum is also open during the festival. Strawberries on the Square Date & Time: Friday, May 22 | 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Location: Johnson County Courthouse, 5 E. Jefferson St., Franklin, IN Admission: Free Strawberry shortcake on the courthouse lawn, food trucks, live music and free face painting and balloon art from noon to 3 p.m. Nine food vendors on site. A solid Friday afternoon downtown if you live in or near Johnson County. Related Article: 6 Best Places for Strawberry Picking in Central Indiana Strawberries on the Square Rosedale Strawberry Festival Date & Time: Friday, June 5 to Sunday, June 7 | Friday 5 to 10 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Location: Main Street and the Civic Center, Rosedale, IN (Parke County) Admission: Free, free parking A three-day small-town festival in Parke County, about 75 miles west of Indianapolis. Known for home-baked shortcakes, the event also has live music daily, a KidZone, kids' pageants, a Saturday parade, a Sunday pet parade, a classic car show, a tractor show and an adult hobby show. A drive, but worth it if you're up for a road trip. Rosedale Strawberry Festival Tuttle Orchards Strawberry Festival Date & Time: Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: Tuttle Orchards, 5717 N. 300 W., Greenfield, IN Admission: FarmYard $8 per person, ages 2 and up. Farm Store and Cafe free to enter. Strawberry-themed treats from the cafe and farm store, and the FarmYard play area is open with the giant slide, trike tracks, grain bin basketball, sand diggers and bubble area. Good fit for families with younger kids. Kokomo Strawberry Festival Date & Time: Friday, June 5 | 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Location: Downtown Kokomo, IN Admission: Free One of the bigger downtown street festivals on this list. Strawberry shortcake with locally made shortcake from Tastefully Indiana, strawberries from Moore's Pie Shop, vanilla ice cream from Scoops and whipped cream. Around 40 food vendors, the Artsapalooza Art Market, live music and a kids' play zone. The DORA designated outdoor refreshment area lets adults walk with drinks from participating businesses. Kokomo Strawberry Festival Tri Kappa Strawberry Shortcake Sale Date & Time: *2026 information has not been released yet. We will update as soon as it is announced. Location: Boone County Courthouse Plaza, Lebanon, IN An annual shortcake sale by Tri Kappa Alpha Beta Chapter outside the Boone County Courthouse, typically on the first Friday of June. Proceeds support local scholarships and community programs. Pairs well with the Lebanon Lions Club hoagie sale that runs the same day at the same location. Shelby Senior Services Annual Strawberry Festival Date & Time: Friday, June 5 | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: Downtown Public Square and MHP parking lot, Shelbyville, IN Admission: Strawberry shortcake with ice cream is $8 Walk-up service downtown or a drive-thru option in the MHP parking lot. Cash or Venmo accepted. Proceeds support Shelby Senior Services. Discover Old Town Greenwood Strawberry Festival & Handmade Market Date & Time: Saturday, June 6 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (shortcake from 10 a.m. until it's gone) Location: Madison Avenue, Old Town Greenwood, IN Admission: Free Strawberry shortcake plus a 60-vendor handmade market with food trucks and live music. Cash recommended for the shortcake line. Free parking and a shuttle from Greenwood Park Mall make this an easy one to get to from the south side. Indy Strawberry Festival Date & Time: Thursday, June 11 | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or until sold out Location: Monument Circle, Indianapolis, IN Admission: Free to attend. "The Works" (shortcake, strawberries, ice cream and whipped topping) is $10. Individual items: strawberries $3, ice cream $3, shortcake $2, whipped topping $2. Cash and credit accepted. The 60th year of this one. Run by the Cathedral Women of Christ Church Cathedral, with more than 300 volunteers and thousands of homemade shortcakes served from tents on Monument Circle. More than 95% of proceeds go to local, national and international outreach groups. Indy Strawberry Festival Brownsburg Farmers Market Strawberry Shortcake Festival Date & Time: Thursday, June 11 | 4 to 7 p.m. Location: Town Hall Green, 61 N. Green St., Brownsburg, IN Admission: Free Fresh strawberry shortcake from the Brownsburg Kiwanis as part of the regular Thursday farmers market. Live music from Mikey Goode, around 30 to 40 vendors and a Brownsburg Public Library tent with kids' activities. An easy weeknight stop if you're already in Hendricks County. Crawfordsville Strawberry Festival Date & Time: Friday, June 12 to Sunday, June 14 Location: The Lane Place, 212 S. Water St., Crawfordsville, IN Admission: Free A three-day festival on the historic Lane Place grounds with home-baked shortcake, around 90 arts and crafts booths, live music, classic car and antique tractor shows, a 5K and 1K kids' run, a cornhole tournament and a children's area. About an hour west of Indianapolis. Bring a lawn chair for the music. Crawfordsville Strawberry Festival St. Michael's Strawberry Festival & HATCH Fest Date & Time: *2026 information has not been released yet. We will update as soon as it is announced. Location: Downtown Noblesville Square, Noblesville, IN St. Michael's Episcopal Church serves shortcake on the Hamilton County Courthouse Square in conjunction with Noblesville Creates' HATCH Fest, which fills the square with artisan vendors, kid entrepreneur booths, robotics demos, art and a Juneteenth celebration. One of the biggest single-day arts and food events in the area. St. Michael's Strawberry Festival & HATCH Fest Upcoming Strawberry Festivals

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