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Mattituck Strawberry Festival | 5:00pm - 10:00pm | OFF-SITE

Annual Mattituck Lions Club Strawberry Festival: June 17-21

The Mattituck Strawberry Festival returns June 17–21, 2026, bringing five days of family fun, live entertainment, delicious local treats, and classic fair attractions. Enjoy more than 25 carnival rides, arts and crafts vendors, midway games, strawberry shortcake and other berry-inspired specialties, plus an international food court serving festival favorites.

Festival Highlights:
  • Wednesday, June 17
    • 5:00–6:00 PM: North Fork’s Got Talent
    • 6:00–8:00 PM: Talent Show performances
  • Thursday, June 18
    • 6:30 PM: Almost Eras: The Taylor Swift Experience
    • 9:15 PM: Fireworks
  • Friday, June 19
    • 3:00 PM: Southbound
    • 7:30 PM: Fever Band
    • 10:30 PM: Fireworks
  • Saturday, June 20
    • 12:30 PM: Aqua Cherry
    • 4:00 PM: Strawberry Queen Announcement
    • 5:00 PM: World Strawberry Shortcake Eating Championship
    • 7:30 PM: American Girl: A Tribute to Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
    • 10:30 PM: Fireworks
  • Sunday, June 21
    • 12:00 PM: Jester Jim
    • 1:30 PM: Coverland and additional Jester Jim performances
    • 3:00 PM: Jester Jim
    • 4:30 PM: Big Bucks Raffle Drawing
Throughout the festival, guests can indulge in strawberry shortcake, pies, chocolate-dipped berries, daiquiris, and other seasonal treats while browsing artisan vendors and enjoying rides for all ages. Beloved traditions like Hulling Night, the Strawberry Queen competition, and the annual talent show make this one of the North Fork’s signature summer celebrations.

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