Sweet Summer Fun Awaits at the 2025 LaSalle Strawberry Festival

The LaSalle Strawberry Festival takes place from Thursday, June 5 to Sunday, June 8 at the Vollmer Culture and Recreation Complex (2121 Laurier Parkway), featuring carnival rides, fireworks, a lively parade, live entertainment, and delicious treats including locally grown strawberries.   

Admission  

Admission is $5 per person and can be purchased at the festival gates or online at www.lasalletickets.ca. Admission is free for kids 5 and under and seniors 65 +. Weekend passes are $12 per person and are available online only. Weekend passes will be sold until Friday, June 6.

Festival Hours  

Thursday, June 5 - 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm  
Friday, June 6 - 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm  
Saturday, June 7 - 11:00 am to 11:00 pm  
Sunday, June 8 - 11:00 am to 4:00 pm  

Carnival

Robertson Amusements brings the thrills with rides running during festival hours. The carnival accepts cash, credit, and debit. An ATM is also available inside the festival. Beginning on Thursday, June 5, carnival coupons can be purchased on-site only.  They can be purchased in the following increments:

• 4 coupons, $8.85 + HST = $10.00
• 16 coupons, $35.40 + HST = $40.00
• 26 coupons, $53.10 + HST = $60.00

Most rides require 1-3 coupons on average. 

Carnival specials, which can be purchased on-site at the festival only, include:

• Thursday Toonie Night. All rides one coupon, ($2.00 plus HST). A minimum of 4 amusement coupons per purchase.
• 4 coupons for $8.00 + HST = $9.00
• 16 coupons for $32.00 + HST = $36.00
• Friday Unlimited Ride Bracelet, $40.00 + HST = $45.00

Entertainment and Activities

There is plenty of entertainment planned all weekend long! Including Opening Ceremonies presented by LaSalle Town Council, Headliners Jody Raffoul, Slim Pickerel Band, and The Adam Butcher Band! Main stage entertainment is sponsored by LiUNA.

Throw2Catch, featuring the Geek Quest circus-style show, will be performing acrobatics throughout the festival weekend. Don’t forget to check out the dazzling Friday night Fireworks sponsored by Valente Development / Valente Real Estate, on the Vollmer Complex grounds, near the retention pond, around 10:00 pm. A great view of the fireworks can be seen from anywhere on the Vollmer Complex grounds. 

Take in the LaSalle Strawberry Festival Parade on Saturday, June 7, along Front Road starting at 10:00 am. Other, family-friendly activities include a strawberry eating contest, strawberry planting, and the mascot dance-off, where you can cheer on your favourite mascot to win! 

Check out the full Entertainment and Activities Schedule on the LaSalle Strawberry Festival web page.

On Sunday morning, the FREE Youth Fishing Derby presented by Just Fishin’ Friends and the LaSalle Police Association will be held at the LaSalle Boat Ramp at LaSalle Landing, at the end of Laurier Drive, from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. Registration is on-site only until 10:00 am sharp. 

Thank you to our Festival Event Sponsors: Desjardins, Field Electrical Contractors, HD Development Group, OLG, and WFCU,

Animals & Amenities

Service and support animals on a leash and under the control of their owner or handler are welcome (excluding rides). Event staff reserve the right to ask for documentation related to service and support animals. All bags are subject to inspection. Approved bags must not exceed 14” x 14” x 6”. A $2 bag check is available at the Bike Valet (cash only).

Getting to the festival

Dropping someone off at the LaSalle Strawberry Festival this weekend? Avoid the bus loading roundabout area in front of the Vollmer Centre. Please drop festival goers off on Diotte Drive (off Laurier Parkway) and exit the Vollmer Complex by turning right onto Mike Raymond Drive. Thank you for helping us increase safety by keeping the bus route clear.

Consider riding your bike to the festival! Bike Windsor-Essex will be offering a FREE bike valet service. Ride up to the valet tent located near gate #1. 

Ride LaSalle Transit 25 for FREE from Thursday to Saturday during the festival weekend. Hours extended to match those of the festival.

Fireworks shuttle: Shuttle to the festival Friday night for the fireworks. The bus will travel between the Event Centre at LaSalle Landing, 970 Front Road, and the Vollmer Complex between 7:00 pm and 11:00 pm final pick-ups at the Vollmer Complex www.lasalle.ca/transit.

Parking is first-come, first-served and is available at the Event Centre by entering the parking lot from Bouffard Road. Additional parking is available at Front Road and Laurier Drive.

It is a short walk from the additional parking to the Event Centre. Guests can be dropped off at the Event Centre before parking. The shuttle service will run about every 30 minutes. 

Free parking is available in designated lots. Parking is available in four lots and is on a first-come, first-served basis. If you park in a no-parking zone, you could be ticketed or towed. Accessible parking is available and located in the main Vollmer Complex parking lot.

For more information, visit the LaSalle Strawberry Festival page on our website.