The Town of Fort Mill is excited to announce that its 15th Annual South Carolina Strawberry Festival is scheduled for May 2-3, 2025! Get ready for tons of fun, food, music and more during our festival month, from Friday, April 5 through Saturday, May 6. Mark your calendars now!
Some Great Pre-Festival Events include:
4th Annual Strawberry Soirée
Join us for a delightful evening of cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, a silent auction, a wine pull, and a live DJ—all in support of a great cause! Plus, don’t miss the special exhibit, "Ignite the Night: Celebrating the Legacy of the Fort Mill Fire Department."
Where: The Clebourne House, 138 Clebourne St.
When: Saturday, April 5, 2025
Time: 6:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.
2025 Little Miss, Teen, Miss & Ms. South Carolina Strawberry Festival Pageants
Experience the charm, talent, and grace of contestants competing for this year’s titles in an unforgettable evening of pageantry. Where: Fort Mill High School, 215 Highway 21 Byp N When: Friday & Saturday, April 11 & 12, 2025 Time: 7:00 P.M.
Strawberry Sprint & Stroll 5K + Fun Run
Lace up your running shoes and take in the beauty of Fort Mill’s historic downtown corridor! The race kicks off on Main Street and wraps up with a lively Runner’s Village featuring local vendors, food trucks, a kids’ zone, music, and more. Keep an eye out for Berry B. Good, our beloved strawberry mascot, along with the reigning Strawberry Queens! When: Saturday, April 26, 2025 Time: 5K starts at 9:00 A.M. | Fun Run at 10:00 A.M.
More Family Fun on April 26! Strawberry Scavenger Hunt | 10:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Berry’s Bash | 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.
The Festival itself is an awesome day filled with fun for the whole family including:
- Music
- Food Trucks
- Kid Zones
- Activities
- Rides
- Strawberry eating contests
- and Vendors
Click here to view the festival website for information about events, dates, entertainment, parking details, food information and more!
Interested in being a volunteer at our various festival events? Click here to view our Volunteer Handbook, with information about our various volunteer opportunities.
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About the SCSF
The South Carolina Strawberry Festival began in 2009 and is hosted by the Town of Fort Mill annually on the first Saturday in May. The event is held in Walter Elisha Park, 345 N. White Street, and features the beautiful Fort Mill Amphitheater.
The South Carolina Strawberry Festival features great music, children’s entertainment, strawberry ice cream and cupcake eating contests, pig races, food, vendors, rides, fireworks, strawberries and so much more!
Preceding the annual festival in the park, Festival Week features a number of community events. This year’s schedule includes Little Miss, Teen, Miss and Mrs. Strawberry Pageants, the Strawberry Sprint & Stroll 5K & Jam, Strawberry Scavenger Hunt, Strawberry Soiree’, Strawberry Festival Brunch and the Strawberry Festival Golf Tournament.
The South Carolina Strawberry Festival showcases our beautiful Historic Fort Mill and provides avenue where residents, friends and visitors come together in a fun, safe, and family-friendly environment. The festival seeks to encourage economic development, enhance quality of life and foster community pride and engagement.
