Growers say strawberries have been a little late this year, but lots of pick-your-own places are opening this week. This weekend, it’s strawberry festivals galore. If you miss them, find a pick-your-own farm below:
NEW GLOUCESTER
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WHAT: 39th Annual New Gloucester Strawberry Festival
WHEN: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday
WHERE: Congregational Church Vestry, 19 Gloucester Hill Road (just off Route 231)
HOW MUCH: Free
WHAT ELSE: Sample some traditional strawberry shortcake with local berries, homemade biscuits and real whipped cream, or dig into “The Super,” which is the traditional shortcake topped with Hodgman’s Frozen Custard. Bowls of just frozen custard will also be available. Free beverages and live music from the Berry, Berry Good Band. Visit the bake table for a variety of cakes, cookies, pies, jams and jellies.
INFO: Sponsored by the New Gloucester Historical Society.
BRUNSWICK
WHAT: First Parish Church Annual Strawberry Festival
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday
WHERE: At the gazebo on the Brunswick Mall
HOW MUCH: No admission fee, but purchases of $5 strawberry shortcakes and sundaes help support the church’s music programs.
WHAT ELSE: Homemade pies and jams, fresh-picked berries.
INFO: firstparish.net
CAPE ELIZABETH
WHAT: Cape Farm Alliance Strawberry Festival
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Maxwell’s strawberry field, Two Lights Road
HOW MUCH: Free admission
WHAT ELSE: Strawberry goodies, music and items for sale from artisans and other vendors.
INFO: capefarmalliance.org
CORNISH
WHAT: Third Annual Cornish Strawberry Festival
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Thompson Park in Cornish Village
HOW MUCH: Free
WHAT ELSE: Locally grown strawberries, strawberry desserts, more than 20 arts and crafts vendors and entertainment.
INFO: 625-7725
SOUTH BERWICK
WHAT: South Berwick Strawberry Festival
WHEN: Most events 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Central School grounds, 197 Main St.
HOW MUCH: Admission is free, but bring money for food, crafts, etc.
WHAT ELSE: More than 20,000 visitors take in this annual festival, which features entertainment, more than 100 artisans and a strawberry shortcake and strawberry cheesecake tent. Trolleys provide free transportation from parking areas to the festival. The day begins with a pancake breakfast at 6 a.m. and a road race at 8 a.m. A food court sells chicken barbecue, hamburgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, fried dough, frozen lemonade and other food.
INFO: southberwickstrawberryfestival.com
WISCASSET
WHAT: 62nd Annual St. Philip’s Strawberry Festival
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 12 Hodge St.
HOW MUCH: Free
WHAT ELSE: Features a pie auction at noon, lots of local crafters, a bake sale and hot dogs.
INFO: 882-7184 or [email protected]
RANGELEY
WHAT: Rangeley Region Guides and Sportsmen’s Association Strawberry Festival
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 10
WHERE: Oquossoc Park, Carry Road
HOW MUCH: Free
WHAT ELSE: Strawberry shortcake, pies, crafts, gifts and a yard sale.
INFO: Call Renee Sopel at 864-2187.
PICK YOUR OWN
It’s a good idea to call ahead before visiting, because farms occasionally close for a day to let berries ripen.
CAPE ELIZABETH
MAXWELL’S FARM, strawberry fields are off Two Lights Road and are marked with red and green signs.
HOURS: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Friday; 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday. Always closed Sundays.
INFO: 799-3383
WILLIAM H. JORDAN FARM, 21 Wells Road
HOURS: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. Call first.
INFO: 767-2740
ALEWIVES BROOK FARM, 83 Old Ocean House Road (Route 77)
HOURS: 9 a.m. until sunset, usually about 7 or 7:30 p.m.
INFO: (NOT a hotline; do not call after hours) 799-7743
GORHAM
AHLQUIST FARM STAND, 20 Small Pond Road
HOURS: 7 a.m. to noon Monday to Friday
INFO: 839-4080
LIMINGTON
DOLES ORCHARD, 187 Doles Ridge Road
HOURS: 6 a.m. to noon and 5 to 8 p.m. daily, except when closed to ripen
INFO: 793-4409
NEW GLOUCESTER
PINELAND FARMS/GILLESPIE FARMS DIVISION, 752 Mayall Road
HOURS: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily. Ten percent senior discount on Wednesdays for pickers ages 62 and older. No dogs.
INFO: 657-2877
SANFORD
LAVIGNE STRAWBERRY FARM, 158 Whichers Mill Road
HOURS: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. No credit cards.
INFO: 324-5497
WELLS
SPILLER FARM, 85 Spiller Farm Lane
HOURS: 8 a.m. to noon almost every day, depending on weather and picking conditions. Cash only.
INFO: 985-2575
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