All About Blueberries in South Haven, MI
South Haven is home to the largest concentration of blueberry growers in the world. There are nearly 300 blueberry farmers…
The National Blueberry Festival
Celebrating South Haven’s blueberry harvest since 1963
August 5-8, 2027 | One of the country’s longest-running fruit festivals, the National Blueberry Festival honors the growers, harvest and community behind South Haven’s reputation as the “Blueberry Capital of the World.” Four days of celebration bring Mainstage music to the Lake Michigan waterfront, family-friendly activities to Water Street and blueberry picking to local farms. Longstanding traditions like the Blueberry Festival Parade, Pie-Eating Contest, Craft Fair and South Haven Steelheaders Fish Boil fill the weekend, along with plenty of blueberry treats and specials served throughout town.
Make the National Blueberry Festival the centerpiece of a summer getaway filled with waterfront music, community traditions and the flavors of Michigan’s blueberry harvest. Stay close to the celebration, set out on Lake Michigan with a local charter, and take time to relax in South Haven’s beautiful parks & preserves! A full weekend of festival fun and the lakeshore waiting beyond the Mainstage, this is South Haven at its summer best!
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