Events

Events at BerryFest

We have some wonderful events planned for BerryFest this year. Make sure you don’t miss out on any of them!

2025 Berry Pageant

May 10, 2025 @ 11:00am
Application & Entry Fee Deadline: April 28

For more details and to apply online, click the link below!

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Don’t Miss the Fun Events!

Pancake Breakfast

Get some Strawberry Pancakes!
Location: Strawberry Stage
8am to 10am Saturday

Classic Car Show

Check out these incredible cars.
Location: Front Lawn
9:00am to 4:00pm both days

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Cooking Demonstrations

Wonderful strawberry creations.
Location: Cranberry Stage
11:00am to 4:00pm both days

Strawberry Shortcake Eating Contest

Test out your eating skills…
Location: Strawberry Stage
1:00pm both days

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Strawberry Pageant

Little Miss Strawberry Pageant
Location: Blackberry Pageant Stage
Saturday at 11am

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Fun Attractions

Festival goers will get to explore some interesting and amazing exhibits, enjoy carnival rides for the entire family, see and pet some friendly and very cute creatures and much more..

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Exciting Events

We have events for the entire family. We have cooking demonstrations, the Little Miss Strawberry Pageant put on by Kennedy Productions, Classic Car show, and much more…

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Live Entertainment

Whatever you are in the mood for, we have it! We live bands playing throughout the festival in the Beer Garden, strolling entertainers, dance performances and much more...

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Festival Information

BerryFest Strawberry Festival

BerryFest returns as one of Northern California’s favorite Mother’s Day weekend traditions—bigger, livelier, and more thoughtfully designed for families than ever before. What began as a strawberry celebration has grown into a full-scale community festival, blending classic fair fun, local flavor, and entertainment made for moms, kids, and everyone in between.

Guests can enjoy the return of longtime favorites, including the Classic Car Show, Arts & Crafts shopping, a vibrant Farmers Market, and more than 40 food vendors serving fair favorites and strawberry-inspired treats. The Kids Carnival brings rides and games, while live bands, entertainers, puppeteers, comedians, and the Little Miss Strawberry Pageant fill multiple stages throughout the grounds. Families can also enjoy pony rides, a petting zoo, cooking demonstrations, selfie spots, slot car racing, and a relaxing Mom’s Retreat designed just for moms.

New this year, BerryFest expands with exciting additions like the high-energy Berry Jam Monster Truck Show, Amazing Animal World inside the Expo Building, expanded indoor shopping in Waite Hall, a new Marionette Stage, added comedy shows, and the colorful Raspberry Parade popping up throughout the festival. The beloved Strawberry Pancake Breakfast and Mom of the Year Award also return, making BerryFest the perfect way to celebrate Mom.

Held annually on Mother’s Day weekend, BerryFest offers something for every family—big enough to excite, yet welcoming enough to feel like home. 🍓

When:
Mother's Day Weekend
May 9th & 10th, 2026

Festival Hours:
Gates Open 9am to 4pm

Location:
Yolo County Fairgrounds
1250 E Gum Ave,
Woodland, CA 95776

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