Strawberry picking in Illinois
6 farms in Illinois are listed for strawberries across 6 towns. Typical season: May–June (peak May–June). 6 offer pick-your-own.
Strawberry season in Illinois
Typically May–June , peaking around May–June. Shaded months below are the usual window — weather moves it by a week or two in either direction.
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Illinois at a glance
- Farms listed
- 6
- Pick-your-own
- 6
- Towns covered
- 6
- Visitor reviews
- 332
Ratings shown on farm pages come from Google — currently 4.7 average across 6 rated farms.
Where the strawberry picking farms are
Towns with the most strawberries listings in Illinois.
- Urbana (1)
- Peoria (1)
- Pekin (1)
- Newton (1)
- Murphysboro (1)
- Danville (1)
Strawberry picking farms in Illinois
Sorted by rating, then by number of reviews.
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McLaughlin Strawberry Farm And Vegetables
Murphysboro, Illinois
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Strange Acres - Strawberry Farm
Pekin, Illinois
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Bigard Strawberry
Newton, Illinois
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Butler Strawberry Acres
Danville, Illinois
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Strawberry Fields Cafe
Urbana, Illinois
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Strawberry Fields
Peoria, Illinois
Planning a strawberry trip
How it works
Most berry farms hand you a container at the stand and charge by weight when you come back. Rows are opened and rested in rotation, so staff will point you to whichever block is picking well that day.
Go early. Berries are picked over by mid-afternoon on a good weekend, and morning is far cooler in the rows.
What to bring
- Cash — plenty of smaller farms still prefer it, even where cards are accepted
- Closed shoes and clothes you don't mind staining
- Sun protection; berry fields have almost no shade
- A cooler for the drive home if it's hot
Strawberry picking in other states
What else you can pick in Illinois
Strawberry picking in Illinois — FAQ
- When is strawberry season in Illinois?
- Typically May–June, peaking around May–June. Weather shifts this by a week or two either way, so call ahead.
- How many strawberry picking spots are there in Illinois?
- 6 farms in Illinois are listed for strawberries on Get Picking, spread across 6 towns and cities. 6 of them offer pick-your-own.
- Where are the strawberry picking clusters in Illinois?
- The heaviest concentrations are around Urbana (1), Peoria (1), Pekin (1), Newton (1). Well-reviewed stops include McLaughlin Strawberry Farm And Vegetables, Strange Acres - Strawberry Farm, Bigard Strawberry.
- How does strawberry picking in Illinois usually work?
- Most berry farms hand you a container at the stand and charge by weight when you come back. Rows are opened and rested in rotation, so staff will point you to whichever block is picking well that day.
- What should I bring?
- Cash — plenty of smaller farms still prefer it, even where cards are accepted; Closed shoes and clothes you don't mind staining; Sun protection; berry fields have almost no shade; A cooler for the drive home if it's hot. 17% of the Illinois farms listed here record accepting cards, but cash is still the safer bet at smaller stands.
- When is the best time of day to go?
- Go early. Berries are picked over by mid-afternoon on a good weekend, and morning is far cooler in the rows.
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