The National Blueberry Festival

This year marks the 60th Anniversary of South Haven's National Blueberry Festival, one of the longest-running agricultural festivals in America! Read on to discover the fun in store for #BlueberryFest60!

The 2023 Blueberry Festival weekend is packed with events, performances, and of course- plenty of mouthwatering blueberries from this year’s harvest! Use our guide to find out more about things to do at the festival for all ages.

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About the Festival

The National Blueberry Festival started in 1963 by South Haven locals primarily as a blueberry baking and recipe competition. The goal of the festival is to celebrate the blueberry harvest and the economic importance of agriculture to the area. Believe it or not, South Haven is the world leader for highbush blueberry production. Over the years, the festival grew to add on new events each year, while still preserving its original traditions, like the National Blueberry Festival parade. The blueberries for the festival are provided by several local blueberry farms.

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Pie Eating Contest

Blueberry Festival 2023 Event Schedule

Thursday, August 10
• Fleming Brothers Oil/Value Market Farm Day: 10:00-3:00pm
• Meijer Youth Pageant: Huron St. Pavilion - 5:30-7:00pm
• Farmland Trust Blueberry Pie Social: Huron St. Pavilion - 6:30-8:00pm (or until pies run out) $7 per slice
• Shred is Dead: North Bay Produce Mainstage @ Riverfront Park 8:00-10:00pm

Friday, August 11
• AAUW Book Sale: First Congregational Church 9:00-4:00pm
• Blueberry Central Market: Huron St. Pavilion - 10:00-5:00pm
• Quilters Haven Quilt Show: United Methodist Church - 10:00-4:00pm
• Meijer Kids' Day: Riverfront Park - 10:00-2:00pm
• Family Fun by Vertical Edge: River Street 12:00-9:00pm
• Al-Van Humane Society Bark-B-Q: Huron St. Pavilion - 4:00-8:00pm
• All American Funk Parade: North Bay Produce Mainstage @ Riverfront Park 8:00-10:00pm

Saturday, August 12
• Naturipe 5K Run/Walk: Water Street Hill 7:45am-10:30am | Benefitting We Care Community Resource Center
• Bobby Walker Basketball Tournament: Elkenburg Park - 9:00am-6:00pm
• Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast: Huron St. Pavilion - 8:00-1:00pm
• AAUW Book Sale: First Congregational Church - 9:00-4:00pm
• Blueberry Central Market: Huron St. Pavilion - 10:00-5:00pm
• Quilters Haven Quilt Show: United Methodist Church - 10:00-4:00pm
• South Haven Chamber of Commerce Craft Fair: Stanley Johnson Park - 10:00-5:00pm
• Degrandchamp Farms Parade: South Haven - Step Off - 11:00am
• Meijer Pie Eating Contest: Riverfront Park - 12:00-2:00pm
• Family Fun by Vertical Edge: River Street 12:00-9:00pm
• Steelheaders Fish Boil: Huron St. Pavilion - 4:00-8:00pm

Sunday, August 13
• Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast: Huron St. Pavilion - 8:00-1:00pm
• Bobby Walker Basketball Tournament: Elkenburg Park - 9:00am-6:00pm
• South Haven Chamber of Commerce Craft Fair: Stanley Johnson Park - 10:00-5:00pm
• Sand Sculpture Contest: North Beach - 10:00-2:00pm
• Blueberry Central Market: Huron St. Pavilion - 10:00-2:00pm

Download the Official Blueberry Festival Event App for Apple and Android!


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