Two Days of Strawberries, Live Music, and Dancing Hit Downtown Fayetteville

Fayetteville’s Historic Downtown Square is about to smell like fresh strawberries and sound like a honky-tonk. The annual Fayetteville Strawberry Festival returns for its third year with a full weekend of food, music, and a few surprises worth showing up for.

THE DEETS

📅 Saturday, May 16 -Sunday, May 17, 2026
🕑 Saturday: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Sunday: 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
📍 Historic Downtown Square, Fayetteville
🎟️ Free admission | Strawberry Ice Cream Social tickets: $20 per person at Folklore Gift Shop & Ice Cream
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Dance Into the Weekend

The celebration kicks off Saturday evening with the Honky Tonk Street Dance. Live performances from Jukebox Confession and Texas country artist Nick Taylor will have you two-stepping under the stars.

Sunday on the Square

The main event rolls out Sunday, when downtown Fayetteville fills up with pie competitions, a dog parade, a classic car show, a makers market, and local farms and bakeries.

Live music runs all afternoon with performances from Nik Parr & The Selfless Lovers, Thanks for Nothing, Ashtyn Barbaree, Meadow Makers, and Patti Steel. Hosted by the Downtown Fayetteville Coalition, the festival is open to everyone.

A Berry Special Guest

Muriel Fahrion, the original creator and illustrator of the Strawberry Shortcake franchise, is returning to the festival this year. She’ll be onsite Sunday with memorabilia and merchandise for sale. Superfans can also grab tickets to the Strawberry Ice Cream Social on Saturday night from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. for a choice of ice cream plus a photo or autograph with Muriel.

Get There Before the Berries Are Gone

The Fayetteville Strawberry Festival has quickly become one of the go-to spring events in Northwest Arkansas. Bring the whole crew and make a weekend out of it.