The National Blueberry Festival has been held in South Haven, Michigan, since 1963!
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It is always held on the second weekend in August, and includes free concerts, a parade, kids activities, blueberry pancake breakfasts, pie eating contests, and much more! Every year from Thursday through Sunday, you and your family can enjoy lots and lots of blueberries: blueberry pancake breakfasts, a parade, a fish boil dinner, an art & craft show, youth pageant, a 5k run, and free concerts to enjoy!
The National Blueberry Festival in South Haven, Michigan is excited to again invite street musicians to perform for this year’s festival on August 8-11th, 2024! As we did last year, we are paying $100 per 2-hour set. Click here to learn more and apply! https://forms.gle/kk1uQnUn2YTRY9Ec9
We look forward to seeing everyone for the fling at 2PM today at the waterfront! (345 Water Street, South Haven, MI)
ONE day to go until the annual fish fling! There's only one way to win- follow the rules and fling your frozen fish the farthest! 🐟🥇🏆
TWO days to go until the annual fish fling! Two ways to remember the day- you can fling the farthest frozen fish fling and take home the 2024 trophy or you can purchase one of our signature “I Had a Fling” t-shirts to take home (or both… we won’t tell!) 🐟🤫
THREE days to go until the annual fish fling! There are three options for flinging-
1) Kid’s flingers can proceed to the kid’s fling start line with their $1 entry fee.
2) Purchase your $5 flings from our fling sales team, wait in the line, and take notes from everyone before you!
3) Purchase the “Very Important Flinger” pass for $25- skip the line, get two free flings, and show everyone how it’s done!
FOUR days to go until the annual fish fling! Four queens will help kick off the fling this year with the traditional good luck “fish kiss”. Join us to see which fish ends up with the most luck!
FIVE days to go until the annual fish fling! $5 per fling helps support our 2024 festival and might even earn you the title of Frozen Fish Fling Champion 🐟
Our crew is getting ready for the Frozen Fish Fling just 6 days away and we hope you are too! Want to have a preview of how this IceBreaker Festival event works? Check out this MLive.com video and maybe even pick up a trick or two from last year's flingers!
The Frozen Fish Fling was a part of South Haven's annual Ice Breaker Festival on Feb. 5, 2022. (Gabi Broekema | MLive.com)
Get your 60th annual logo tees now! Let us know what other items you’d like to see in the store.
https://www.blueberryfestival.com/shop
Didn’t get your 60th annual festival shirt? Online store open until Sunday 11:59pm.
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Thank you for an absolute great year celebrating our 60th Festival! We cannot wait to do again with you next year for # 61! August 9-12, 2024
Who is up for a game of co****le!? Our next festival fundraiser will take place tonight (Friday, August 11) and tomorrow (Saturday, August 12) with tournaments at 3:00P & 6:00P each day. Visit the 269 Baggers group at 414 Phoenix and take your chance at a cash prize!
Let's celebrate the reason for the festival by visiting our agritourism partners! On Thursday, August 10 from 10A-3P, our three full agritourism partners will be hosting guests at their farm. Make sure you make time to visit them!
We can’t wait to see everyone!
The National Blueberry Festival will take place from August 10-13. Check out the fun activities, eats, and drink you can experience at the festival.
Our youth program deadline is coming up fast! We have just 2 spots left in our Blueberry Princess category (age 6-8) and 5 spots left in our Little Miss Blueberry category (age 9-12). Do you have a child you would like to signup? Reserve their spot today! https://www.blueberryfestival.com/youth-program 🫐
We are enjoying this beautiful day at the farmers market with blueberry candy and fresh blueberry samples courtesy of DeGrandchamp's Blueberry Farm. Stop by to see us or check the website for more information. 🫐
https://www.blueberryfestival.com/
Three weeks left to apply for this year’s youth program 🦋 We can’t wait to meet the crew that will represent us for the 60th anniversary!
Learn more or sign up here: https://www.blueberryfestival.com/youth-program
Ready, set, GO! Two days lefts before the price increases for the 5K Run/Walk. Sign up today!
Sign up here: https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/SouthHaven/BlueberryFestival5k
Hey! We need you to make this year’s Festival the best in 60 years!
Smash that link and sign up for a shift.
Blueberryfestival.com/volunteer
You’ll even get a pretty cool LIMITED EDITION shirt.
Want to know how to keep up to date on all Festival happenings? Download the mobile app! Schedules, maps, and more!
Buskers wanted! Come showcase your talents to over 20,000 people! Sign up for this PAID gig and show Southwest Michigan what you’ve got! Application here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3SlbDdvZhRXBVXceVfyhD7jQEaRjOfjFJD9zBXmzMvLsVMA/viewform
We know a perfect way to celebrate .
We’re dreaming of our favorite time of year already! Come see us at the South Haven Farmer’s Market May 20 & 27, June 10 & 17, and July 1 & 15 to learn more about the 60th anniversary festival!
https://www.blueberryfestival.com/
Live on !
Happy National Blueberry Pie Day!
Tag us with your pie pics and be entered to win a fabulous prize!
Click the link for recipes: https://blueberry.org/recipe/type/pies/
For the luckiest day of the year we want YOU to roll the dice! Pick your shirt style and size and out leprechauns will pick out your shirt for you. $10 for short sleeves and $15 for long sleeves. FREE shipping on or around April 1. Good Luck! Shop here https://www.blueberryfestival.com/shop
Judges at work during the Sand Sculpture Contest last August at South Haven's famous North Beach. Contest capped The National Blueberry Festival event.
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Here We Go! The drawing to win the Royal Stories Series Children's Books
As part of our 2020 celebration of all things blueberry, we've dug up some very blue(berry) stories and recruited some special help to share them with you! Make sure you watch to the end to learn how you can win this book to add to your family's library. 💙📖
Come on down to throw a fish, rehydrate, or get deals on merch, February 1st from 2-3 at Riverfront Park
Watch The Boy Band Night rock out!!
The South Haven High School Marching Band!
Shoutout to everyone who participated in the 5k this morning!! 🏃♀️🏃♂️
Jedi Mind Trip rocking out!
Jedi Mind Trip!
Happy 4th of July!!! Next up...National Blueberry Festival the 2nd week of August!
You never know what may happen when you volunteer! Here is the Miss South Haven Court carving chicken!
The Amazing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Winners of this weekend's Frozen Fish Fling! Congratulations Guys! Isaiah Grimes, Donald Maginot, and Mark Shaink!
Looking back at 2017, we see all the people that made this year so much fun!
Moveportz Shuttle Service, LLC
Broadway Street
Happy Trails Wine Tours & Limo Service, LLC.
68th Street
