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Big bins and wooden boxes of fresh ripe strawberries

Strawberries sold at the local market (bllkcbs-123RF)

Strawberry Festival, Esslingen | June 6, 2026

Every year in June, Erdbeeren (strawberries) ripen, and Esslingen turns red with everything strawberry. Visitors can walk down a red carpet as they celebrate the fruit and start of summer, and taste strawberry delicacies like cake, punch, jam, wine and chocolate-covered berries.

The motto is “eat, drink, listen to music and enjoy.”

For all ages, workshops and strawberry-themed craft activities are offered. There will also be a wheel of fortune competition.

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Katie Wells is a writer and mixed media artist with an MFA in Creative Writing. Passionate about nature, travel, and yoga, her work often reflects a sense of curiosity and connection. When she’s not writing or wandering through the forest, she enjoys cozy moments at home with a homemade latte, her two dogs Zuko and Baymax, and her spouse.

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