Families can drive a little north of Nashville to Portland, TN for the 85th Annual Middle TN Strawberry Festival on Saturday, May 9! This year’s festival theme is “Berry Proud to be an American.”
Kicking off the festival on Friday, May 8 will be the Strawberry Jam Concert & Fireworks! Live music & food vendors will start at 5 p.m. with “Nashville Yacht Club” headlining at 5:30 p.m. followed by fireworks at 8:30 p.m.
Friday night events are off E. Market Street in downtown Portland. The main festival day will be Saturday, May 9th Attendees will enjoy 175+ vendors, multiple music stages, kids area & magic stage and parade at 4 p.m. to end the day!
Though Friday’s firework and Saturday’s festival are the main events, there are things going on all week leading up to the event, including a Carnival at Richland Park starting Tuesday, May 5. Check out the full schedule of fun below.
Visit MiddleTNStrawberryFestival.com for more information, or check their Facebook page for updates.
2026 Middle TN Strawberry Festival Schedule:
Friday, May 8th
Strawberry Jam Concert & Fireworks (no admission fee)
E. Market Street in Portland
Food Vendors, Live Music & Classic Car Cruise-in begin at 5pm
5pm – Live music begins & food vendors open
5pm – Winner of Portland Songwriters Competition
6:00pm – Nashville Yacht Club on the Main Stage
8:30pm – Fireworks
FREE parking & shuttle from 4:30-9:30pm
Park at Portland High School (600 College Street)
Shuttle service ends at 9:30pm
*Bring a chair or rent one for $5 while supplies last*
5pm-Close Strawberry Carnival (Richland Park 321 Portland Blvd.)
Saturday, May 9th
85th Annual Middle Tennessee Strawberry Festival ” Berry Proud to be An American”
7-11am – Portland Rotary Pancake Breakfast at First Baptist Portland Gym
8am – Strawberry Stride 5K Walk/Run at Portland High School
9am-4pm – 250+ Vendors in 6 different vendor areas (look for the strawberry items!)
9am-4pm – KidTown USA (all day play for $5 – located beside the Moye-Green house)
9am-4pm- Visit Moye-Green House 117 N. Russell St.
10am-2pm Visit Cold Springs School 303 Portland Blvd.
10am-4pm – Live Music on Main Stage & Acoustic Stage
10am-3pm – Live Music on the front porch of the Moye-Green House
10am-3:30pm – Where are you From Booth & Souvenirs
10am – Strawberry Farmers (while supplies last) – located on Highway 109 near Market Street intersection
11am-4pm – Robocars Demonstration – located near Section C and McGlothlin Street
11am-4pm AmirrorCAN Men Demonstration- Located near Section C and McGlothlin Street
11am – Magic Show on the N. Russell stage
1pm – Bingo at the N. Russell Hospitality Suite
1pm – Magic Show on the N. Russell stage
3pm – Magic Show on the N. Russell stage
4pm – Parade – Theme is “Berry Proud to be An American”
FREE parking & shuttle from 10am-6:30pm
There will be no shuttle service during the parade which begins at 4pm
Last shuttle will run at 6:30pm
Parking & Shuttle location:
Generation Church (960 Highway 52 in Portland)
Portland High School (600 College Street)
1pm-Close Strawberry Carnival (Richland Park 321 Portland Blvd. Portland, TN)
