It’s strawberry season—let’s get to pickin’! There are plenty of family-friendly strawberry farms throughout the Triangle area that you can visit to fill a bucket (or four). You’ll also want to attend the upcoming Strawberry Festival in Garner to celebrate the ruby red treats and the beautiful spring weather!
Triangle Strawberry Farms
Make plans to take the family out to a berry farm to pick your share of strawberries. You’ll enjoy a fun activity with the kids and delight in the fresh fruit you’ve collected!
Here is a list of some of our Triangle area berry farms with open fields waiting for pickers:
Apex
Buckwheat Farm, 2700 Holland Road, Apex, NC 27502
DJ’s Berry Patch, 1223 Salem Church Road, Apex, NC 27523
Jean’s Berry Patch, 38 Lewter Shop Road, Apex, NC 27523
Cary
Phillips Farms, 6701 Good Hope Church Road, Cary, NC 27519
Creedmoor
Lyon Farm, 1544 Munns Road, Creedmoor, NC 27522
Durham
Waller Family Farm, 5030 Kerley Road, Durham NC 27705
Hillsborough
Cates Corner Farm, 6020 Union Grove Church Road, Hillsborough, NC 27278
Knightdale
Pope’s Strawberry Farm, 1305 Fayetteville Street, Knightdale, NC 27545
Raleigh
Hunts Strawberry Farm, 4505 Watkins Road, Raleigh, NC 27616
Page Farms, 6100 Mt. Herman Road, Raleigh, NC 27617
Porter Farms, 7615 Ten-Ten Road, Raleigh, NC 27603
Strawberry Festival
The Greater Cleveland Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Strawberry Festival this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Technology Drive in Garner.
One of the Cleveland Township’s largest gatherings, the Strawberry Festival is a free event open to people of all ages. The opening ceremony will include a special tribute to first responders, active military members and veterans. There will also be an array of booths with arts and crafts, numerous food and beverage vendors and strawberries, of course. Children will enjoy face painting and a game area featuring a bungee trampoline, water tag, a rock wall, pony rides and more.
