- The carnival is operated by Robertson Amusements. The carnival accepts cash, credit, and debit. An ATM machine is available inside the festival.
- Carnival tickets are not sold online. They can be purchased at the festival. Single ride tickets are $2.00 and most rides are 1-3 tickets on average or more per ride.
LaSalle Strawberry Festival
The LaSalle Strawberry Festival brings together people of all ages with carnival rides, games, a parade, live entertainment, fireworks, and delicious local strawberries!
Festival Admission
Check back here closer to the festival date to get your online tickets!
Admission tickets will be available online only before the festival begins. Once the festival opens, admission can also be purchased at the festival entrance.
- Admission to the festival is $5 per person. Cash, debit and credit are accepted at the gate.
- Free entry for kids 5 years old and under and individuals aged 65 and over.
- Weekend passes are $12 per person and are available online only. Passes will be sold until the Friday of the festival weekend.
2025 Hours of Operation
Thursday, June 5 from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Friday, June 6 from 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Saturday, June 7 from 11:00 am to 11:00 pm
Sunday, June 8 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
LaSalle Strawberry Festival Parade - Front Road
The LaSalle Strawberry Festival Parade is held on the Saturday of the festival weekend at 10:00 am on Front Road, beginning at Old Front Road and ending at Sacred Heart Dr. The parade route is 1.5 km.
All streets perpendicular to Front Road, from Reaume Road to Delaware Avenue, will be closed beginning at 9:30 am and will remain closed until approximately 10:45 am. If you are planning on commuting, please seek an alternative route.
LaSalle Transit 25 route will be redirected for the parade. Bus stops located on Matchette Road, Morton Drive, Front Road, and International Avenue are closed between 9:00 am and Noon on parade day. The route will resume normal operation, with all bus stops open, following the parade. LaSalle Transit is free Thursday to Saturday on the festival weekend!
2025 Entertainment Schedule - information coming soon!
2025 Activity Schedule - information coming soon!
Strawberries and Ice Cream
The Town of LaSalle, in partnership with Life After Fifty, will be selling strawberries and ice cream at the event. Come and enjoy a cup of fresh and local strawberries from Raymont's Berries.
Raymont's Berries is located in Cottom in Essex County. Raymont's serves delicious produce. Visit their farm to pick up fresh local berries, vegetables and more. You can also see the Raymont's Berries truck in the Strawberry Festival Parade carrying Captain Strawberry.
Getting to the festival
Festival Rules
The Town of LaSalle is committed to providing a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable experience for everyone attending the LaSalle Strawberry Festival. Everyone should expect and help to promote an environment where people are treated in a courteous, professional, considerate, and respectful manner. The Town of LaSalle will not tolerate unsafe, abusive, unlawful, or offensive conduct. Guests who engage in this type of behaviour are subject to being ejected and potentially banned from the Festival and the property and may be subject to arrest by law enforcement.
Various resources are used to ensure the safety of everyone visiting the Festival including the use of uniformed police officers and security guards. Please report any security concerns to event staff, onsite police, onsite security or by calling the LaSalle Police Service at 519-969-5210.
Public safety is our number one priority, and we have implemented several enhanced security procedures at all entrance gates. As part of the process:
- Bags or purses larger than 14” X 14” X 6” and ALL backpacks will not be permitted into the Festival. Diaper bags and medical bags are permitted.
- All appropriately sized bags, purses, waist packs, etc. along with diaper and medical bags will be subject to inspection prior to entering by security.
- We reserve the right to refuse any bag, parcel, or other item and to deal with any unattended object or bag in such way as we consider appropriate.
- Smoking (including vaping) will not be permitted at any time on the Vollmer Complex grounds. Smoking of any kind will result in automatic ejection from the Festival.
- Children should be supervised. Guests under the age of 10 must be accompanied by a Guest aged 14 or older to enter.
- Please show common courtesy to fellow Guests and our event staff by not using profanity or engaging in unsafe, illegal, disruptive, or offensive behaviour.
- Horseplay including running, chasing, pushing, wrestling etc. will not be tolerated and will result in the Guest(s) being removed from the Festival. For your safety and the safety of others, please refrain from running.
- Outside food and beverages will not be permitted. A water refill station will be available onsite.
- A valid ticket will be required for entry. One re-entry per Guest, per day will be permitted. Re-entry passes will no longer be distributed after 6:00 pm each day. Festival admission will close 45 minutes prior to the Festival closing time each day.
- Guests must vacate the Vollmer Complex grounds at the completion of the Festival each day. Gathering on the property without apparent purpose is prohibited.
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Firearms, ammunition, knives, and weapons of any kind.
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Bear repellent spray or any other deterrent spray.
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Objects or toys that appear or resemble firearms or weapons.
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Fireworks or other similarly explosive and/or flammable objects.
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Horns, whistles, large megaphones, or artificial noise makers.
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Alcoholic beverages and drugs. Any person found at the Festival in an intoxicated state will be automatically removed from the Festival.
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Recreational devices such as drones, remote-control toys, bicycles, skateboards, scooters, inline skates, or shoes with built-in wheels.
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Wheeled mobility devices with less than 3 wheels or devices that cannot maintain stability and balance when stopped, unpowered and/or unoccupied.
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The sale of goods or services, or the display of goods or services, unless you are an approved Strawberry Festival vendor.
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The distribution of printed or recorded materials of any kind unless prior written approval has been obtained.
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Engaging in any unsafe act or other act that may impede the operation of the Strawberry Festival.
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Unauthorized access or entry into backstage areas or areas designated only for staff members or vendors of the Strawberry Festival.
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Unauthorized events, speeches, or use of any flag, banner, sign, or other material for commercial purposes, or as part of a demonstration.
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Photography, videotaping or recording of any kind, or otherwise engaging in any activity, for unapproved commercial purposes.
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Unauthorized solicitations of any kind, whether commercial, religious, educational, or otherwise, or conducting any unauthorized commercial activities, including solicitations of money or other contributions or donations.
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Obstructing walkways, entrances, driveways, or exits.
Festival Rules for Guest Attire
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Proper attire, including shoes and shirts, must be worn at all times.
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We reserve the right to deny admission to or remove any person wearing attire that we consider inappropriate or attire that could detract from the experience of other Guests.
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Town of LaSalle
5950 Malden Road
LaSalle, ON N9H 1S4
T. 519-969-7770
F. 519-969-4469
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