Abbotsford Berry Fest

Berry Fest in Abbotsford is a family-friendly summer street party with fresh local berries, carnival rides, live entertainment and tasty treats.

Berry Fest in Abbotsford

Abbotsford is the Berry Capital of Canada, or at least that’s what it claims (but the city is probably right). Each year, the community comes together to celebrate Berry Fest with vendors, food trucks and fun attractions. Whether you’re visiting for the fresh berries, local entertainment or lively family fun, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

A number of organizations are behind the Berry Fest event, including the Downtown Abbotsford BIA and Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival. Other events the food truck festival people are involved with include Chilliwack Ribfest in July, the Salmon Summer Music Festival in August, Our Neck of the Woods in Maple Ridge in September, and the White Rock Night Markets on select Fridays between May and September.

Where and When is Berry Fest

The 2026 edition of Berry Fest takes place on Saturday, July 11th, from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm.

At Berry Fest the activities happen near the intersection of Montrose Avenue and Essendene Avenue. That’s just a couple of blocks from Jubilee Park where the Abbotsford Farm & Country Market takes place on Saturdays between May and October. During the festival the streets in the area are filled with the scent of summer berries.

Berry Fest is free to attend and the event welcomes thousands of visitors each year. Families, friends, and newcomers are encouraged to arrive early and enjoy a full day of celebrations. With entertainment around every corner, Berry Fest offers lots of activities for everyone to enjoy.

What to Expect at Berry Fest

The street festival features live music, market vendors, food trucks and berry-themed activities throughout the day. Carnival rides and kids’ activities make the festival lively and fun for families. In addition, local berry vendor booths offer fresh berries picked that same day.

Other attractions at the event include Calm Corner and Berry’s Skate Park. There is normally free face painting, the Fun Gym Bus, and Berry’s Backyard Games. So, there’s something for everyone to enjoy, especially for young families and children.

A highlight of the day is the Great Berry Pie Bake-Off. It’s open to all baking enthusiasts who want to show off their homemade pie creations. The friendly competition celebrates community spirit, local talent and the quest for the perfect berry pie.

The pie eating contests for kids and adults are crowd favourites. They are playful events that bring big laughs to everyone watching and participating. Berry Fest is a fun summer tradition full of local flavour.

Entertainment Schedule

Berry Fest offers a full day of live entertainment. There are performances by local bands and dance groups, as well as exciting contests involving food. Below is the schedule for the 2026 festival.

Main Stage

11:30 am – Welcome Remarks
11:45 am – Abby Traditional School Dhol Team
12:15 pm – May Day Choir
1:00 pm – Jam Dance
1:20 pm – Team Venom Cheer Athletics
1:30 pm – Junior Pie Eating Contest
2:00 pm – Pie Eating Contest
3:00 pm – Choir: Sing Out!
3:30 pm – Ngoma Troupe African Dance Group
4:00 pm – Berry Games
4:30 pm – Alexandrah Pahl performs
5:30 pm – Teresa Trask performs

Berry-tainment Stage

12:00 pm – Nordan the Magician
1:00 pm – Storytime & Sing-Along with A Little Moore Magic
2:00 pm – Silly Sean! Magic Show
3:00 pm – The Great Berry Bake-Off
4:00 pm – Mark Andrie performs

Food Trucks at Berry Fest

In addition to the live entertainment, market vendors and family-friendly activities, at Berry Fest there are a number of food trucks.

Ones participating in the 2026 event are Big Red’s Poutine, Fire Crust Pizza, Juicy Green Express, Little Ooties Donuts, and Wingin’ It. There’s also The New Taste Wraps, Dos Amigos, Truckin’ BBQ and The Original Hurricane Potato. There are vendors selling fresh berries too.

Other Information

See the Downtown Abbotsford BIA‘s website to learn more about this event.

See our articles about Abbotsford and the Fraser Valley for more information about the area.

If you have young children, places in Abbotsford you might want to visit while you’re in the area are Maan Farms and Taves Family Farms. They both sell fresh produce, artisan foods and adult drink products. They also both have amazing playground activities for kids.

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Another website you might also find of interest is VancouverFoodFestivals.ca.