Strawberry Festival

We are happy to announce that St. Stephen’s 2026 Strawberry Festival will be held on the church grounds the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend, May 23, rain or shine. 

This popular event has been in existence for more than 140 years and continues to be a much anticipated tradition on the beautiful Northern Neck of Virginia. For the past number of years, this event has drawn more than 5,000 people! 

The event features more than 100 vendors exhibiting a wide range of of original arts and crafts items. There will be food, a large plant sale and bake sale, live music, St. Stephen’s Strawberry Boutique, and -- of course -- the ever-popular homemade strawberry shortcakes and fresh local strawberries for sale by the quart.

St. Stephen's is grateful for our Festival Sponsors whose generous contributions to the community help make it such a special place: 

• Lilian Lumber, Burgess ~ Strawberry Shortcake Sponsor
• Primis Bank, Heathsville ~ Festival Bandstand Sponsor
• Miller's Heating and Air Services, Callao ~ Fresh Strawberries Sponsor
• Allison's Ace Hardware, Lottsburg ~ Strawberry Boutique Sponsor
• David Fine ~ Keller Williams River & Bay Realtor, Kilmarnock ~ Festival Food Court Sponsor

NOTICE TO VENDORS: At this time 2026 booth space is sold out. If you would like to be put on a waitlist, email us at  festival@ststephensheathsville.org