May 16 & 17, 2026

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE THIRD ANNUAL STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL: MAY 16 & 17, 2026

The Downtown Fayetteville Coalition presents the second annual Fayetteville Strawberry Festival on and around the Historic Downtown Square.  The Strawberry Festival celebrates the Northwest Arkansas community and highlights local food, music, and culture in a free kick-off to summer. 

New this year! Street Dance Saturday, May 17th from 6:00-9:00p.m.

💃 Two-step to Tara and the Gift Horses and The Pink Stones on the Historic Downtown Square!

Fayetteville Strawberry Festival Sunday, May 18th from Noon- 6:00p.m.

🎉 For Sunday’s main event, downtown Fayetteville will be bustling with things to see and do including two stages filled with music, games, and competitions.

🍓 BERRY special guest, Murial Fahrion, the original creator and illustrator of the iconic Strawberry Shortcake franchise, will be onsite Sunday with Strawberry Shortcake memorabilia and merchandise for sale.

🎵 Enjoy performances on the main stage from Arkansauce, Copper Flats, and Ashtyn Barbaree.

👩‍🎤 Cheer on our local talent at the Artosphere Community Stage with hip hop, a cappella, and a barber shop quartet.

🐶 Sign up your costumed canine to walk in the Hounds Lounge Dog Paw-ty Parade.

🥧 Test your baking skills by entering Karst Bakery’s Pie Competition.

🍰 Grab fresh strawberries from a local farm or satisfy your sweet tooth with our long list of dessert vendors.

🛍️ Shop at the Children’s Entrepreneur Market, Cureate’s Future of Food Expo, and the Makers Market on Meadow.

Head over to downtownfay.org for more!