Discover Portland, Tennessee

85th Annual Middle Tennessee Strawberry Festival

Saturday, May 2nd
Strawberry Quilt Show
10am-4pm at Richland Gym (303 Portland Blvd.)

Middle Tennessee Strawberry Festival Pageants
Portland High School (600 College Street)

Date changed to April 25, 2026

Tuesday, May 5th
Strawberry Golf Tournament
Kenny Perry's Country Creek Golf Course in Franklin, KY
Shotgun start at 8am
Team of 4 fee:  $600
Call 615-325-9032 for questions.

Thursday, May 7th
Opening of the Portland Farmers' Market
Richland Park (321 Portland Blvd.)
3:30-7pm

5th Annual Strawberry Festival Art Showcase (no admission fee)
Richland Gym in Portland (303 Portland Blvd.)
4-7:30pm

Friday, May 8th
Strawberry Jam Concert & Fireworks (no admission fee) featuring Nashville Yacht Club Band
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*

Saturday, May 9th
85th Annual Middle Tennessee Strawberry Festival

7-11am - Portland Rotary Pancake Breakfast at First Baptist Portland Gym
8am - Strawberry Stride 5K Walk/Run at Portland High School
Strawberry Stride Registration 
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)
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 - 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