Celebrate Summer At 'Berries and Brews’ At Long Valley's Ort Farms

LONG VALLEY, NJ — Strawberry picking season is one of the best parts of late spring and early summer. This year, some fathers may choose to spend Father's Day on the farm for "Berries and Brews" at Ort Farms.

Ort Farms will host their "season finale" event featuring strawberry picking, weekend activities, local craft vendors, live music and more on June 17 and 18.

The annual summer festival will have Jersey Girl Brewery on tap as well as a variety of food trucks for all attendees to enjoy.

Tickets for admission can be purchased in advance or at the door. Admission tickets are required for all attendees aged three and up.

Here is the full schedule:

• Saturday, June 17
  • Food Vendors: The Empanada Guy, A Taco Affair, Let's Have A Ball, Marley's Wings and Things and Maize Arepa.
• Saturday, June 17
  • Live Music: 3-Piece Suit and The Dirty Blondes Band
• Sunday, June 18
  • Food Vendors: The Empanada Guy, Cousins Maine Lobster, Let's Have A Ball, Marley's Wings and Things and Maize Arepa.
• Sunday, June 18
  • Live Music: John Lepre and Flexible Flyers

Ort Farms has planned additional special community events throughout the summer, including a car show on June 3 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

On the farm, there will be an antique and collectible car show, as well as food trucks, live music and other activities. Jersey Girl Brewery will be on hand with cold brew. General admission tickets include admission to both the car show and the strawberry patch.

Ort Farms is open to the public every day until the end of the picking season in June. The patch admission fee of $5 includes access to the strawberry fields as well as all other farm amenities such as the hay pyramid, children's play area and friendly farm animals.

The strawberries are not included in the admission fee, and each group is required to purchase at least one Ort Farms box or basket.

To purchase tickets, click here.