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Blueberry Festivals and Berry Weekends in New England

Plan blueberry festivals and berry weekends in New England with farms, U-pick fields, farm stores, ice cream, and summer routes.

June 1, 2026

Blueberry season has a gentler energy than fall. The rows are quieter, the mornings start earlier, and the best reward is a flat of fruit that can turn into pancakes, jam, pie, freezer bags, or the kind of snack people keep stealing on the ride home.

Check the current farm update.Hours, picking conditions, tickets, and field access can change quickly. Use these cards and the map to build a short list, then confirm details on the farm page before driving.

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The map shows the farms linked in this guide across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, and Rhode Island. Use it to spot clusters, then open each farm page for the most current visit details.

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Red barn and sunflowers at Tougas Family Farm, Northborough, Massachusetts.
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Aerial view of farm fields, buildings, and river shoreline at Parlee Farms, Tyngsborough, Massachusetts.
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Plan

Choose a cluster

Pick two or three nearby farms from the map instead of trying to cover the whole guide in one day. New England farm routes work best when the drive is short and the stops have different strengths.

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Look for crop updates, ticket rules, field closures, weather notes, and weekend parking guidance before you leave.

Bring

Pack for the season

Bring water, sun protection, closed-toe shoes, and a cooler if you plan to carry fruit, corn, cider, dairy, flowers, or prepared food between stops.

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Plan blueberry festivals and berry weekends in New England with farms, U-pick fields, farm stores, ice cream, and summer routes.

Some farms turn blueberry season into a full event. Others keep it simple with rows, a farmstand, and a crop update. Both can be worth the drive. The best berry weekend usually has one field, one farm store, and one cold stop afterward.

Farms to know for berry weekends

Tougas Family Farm

Tougas Family Farm in Northborough is one of the strongest Massachusetts berry anchors, with strawberries, cherries, blueberries, blackberries, a farm store, ice cream, playground appeal, and a long pick-your-own season.

Parlee Farms

Parlee Farms in Tyngsborough is a polished north-of-Boston pick-your-own destination with berries, flowers, orchard crops, and family-friendly farm structure. It works well for people who want blueberry picking to feel organized.

Cider Hill Farm

Cider Hill Farm in Amesbury gives blueberry season a richer North Shore setting, with flowers, farm food, events, bakery goods, and orchard energy around the field.

Lull Farm

Lull Farm in Hollis is a strong southern New Hampshire farm-market name for berry-season readers. It is useful when the search starts around Nashua, Hollis, or the Massachusetts border.

Green Acres Berries

Green Acres Berries in New Hampton gives New Hampshire readers a scenic northern option with blueberry appeal and a quieter mountain-region feeling.

Pineland Farms

Pineland Farms in New Gloucester is a Greater Portland anchor for blueberries, flowers, raspberries, animals, events, and a farm store. It works well when the berry trip needs more around it.

Rocky Point Blueberry Farm

Rocky Point Blueberry Farm in Warwick gives Rhode Island readers a compact blueberry option in a state where short drives matter.

When to plan a berry weekend

Blueberry season usually builds in July and can run into August or early September depending on the farm, the variety, and the weather. Morning is best because the fruit is cooler and the rows are calmer.

A berry weekend needs a cooler, water, sunscreen, and realistic expectations. Fields can open and pick out quickly. If you are driving far, save a second nearby farm or a farm store as a backup.

Common questions

When is blueberry season in New England?

Blueberry season usually runs from July into August, with some farms continuing into early September.

What makes a good blueberry farm for families?

Easy parking, clear field rules, restrooms, shade nearby, farm-store food, ice cream, and rows that are not too far from the car all help.

Can you freeze blueberries after picking?

Yes. Rinse, dry well, freeze on a tray, then bag once frozen. The berries hold better when they freeze separately first.