Sat. June 27 – Strawberry Festival
2026 / 05 / 30The Strawberry Festival is bringing a full month of fresh flavour, sweet treats, and feel-good summer energy to Hamilton Farmers’ Market. Join us for this special celebration happening on Saturday June 27th that you will not want to miss.
Event Date & Time:
Saturday June 27th
8:00am – 5:00pm

This is the kind of summer moment that feels like a tradition in the making. The market will be packed with fresh pints of strawberries and more. Think classic comfort meets unexpected twists, all centered around peak-season berries.
10AM – 2PM: Craft a strawberry paper crown with Rivers & Meadows Creative Exploration (event space, free + all ages)
10:30 – 11:30AM: Family concert with Paul Fralick (event space, free + all ages)
10AM – 1PM Market Cart Pop-Ups: Take Two Kids Apparel is here with tomato AND limited edition strawberry patches for sale, Dope Chief will be drawing $5 caricatures.
10AM – 2PM: Find the GIANT strawberry hunt! Find the strawberry in this video hidden in the Market, come and tell the office staff where you found it, and enter a ballot to win one of three prize: a Market bag, a special edition Market bag, or $50 in Market gift cards.
What makes the Strawberry Festival special is how it turns a simple seasonal ingredient into a full experience. Every vendor will bring their own spin, and visitors get to explore just how versatile strawberries can be when creativity takes over. It is not just about what you can buy, it is about how the entire market comes together around a shared seasonal moment.
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Make space in your weekend for something fresh, local, and a little bit nostalgic. The Strawberry Festival is your chance to slow down, explore, and enjoy the season at its sweetest.