Event Highlights

🍓 Sanford Farmers' Market (8:30 AM – 12:00 PM)

Kick off your morning at the Sanford Farmers' Market (located at 132 McIver St.).

Fresh Berries: Shop for the biggest, juiciest strawberries from local featured vendors.

Demos & Learning: Watch recipe demonstrations, get expert tips from Master Gardeners, and attend strawberry preservation seminars.

For the Kids: Enjoy interactive children’s activities.

Live Music: Tap your toes to a live bluegrass jam while you shop.

🍴 Strawberry Food & Shopping Stroll (10:00 AM – 10:00 PM)

Take your taste buds on a tour through Downtown Sanford.

Themed Eats: Over a dozen local restaurants and breweries will feature strawberry-inspired dishes, cocktails, and mocktails.

Sip & Shop: Browse downtown boutiques for strawberry merchandise and special "shop & sip" deals.

Refillable Tea Cups: Pre-order a Strawberry Sips Refillable Tea Cup for unlimited sweet and flavored tea refills at participating locations all day.

🎸 Afternoon Entertainment

Downtown Alive! Concert: Head to Steele Street for live music, food trucks, and a beer garden. There’s even a Fun Zone for the kids!

DJ Party: Keep the energy high with a dance party in the evening.

Admission: This is a free public event.

Pro Tip: If you want to make a weekend of it, Sanford is home to more pick-your-own strawberry farms than anywhere else in North Carolina. Plan a visit to Gross Farms or White Hill Farms to pick a bucket of your own!