Maine Wild Blueberry Festivals

Maine wild blueberry festivals are a great place to not only celebrate everything Maine wild blueberry, but also to stock up on fresh fruit. Thankfully, the berries freeze beautifully for later use: Simply arrange them in a single layer on baking sheets to freeze; then store in zip-top bags.

Maine Wild Blueberry Festivals

Wilton Blueberry Festival | August 2–3, 2019

Attractions include complimentary horse-drawn carriage rides, road races, boat tours, and a pancake breakfast.  

Machias Wild Blueberry Festival | August 16–18, 2019

Taking over downtown Machias, and centered at the Centre Street Congregational Church, this is the granddaddy of all blueberry fests, offering an annual blueberry-themed play, road races, cooking contests, and craft booths.

Rangeley Lake Blueberry Festival | August 15, 2019

Held in downtown Rangeley, this festival hosts some 60 vendors, including food, craft, and jewelry booths. Don’t miss the frog-jumping contest.  

Union Fair Maine Wild Blueberry Festival | August 17–24, 2019

Launched in 1959, today the Maine Wild Blueberry Festival offers live music, entertainment, and an annual “Blueberry Queen” contest. Pie-baking competitions, eating contests, and fireworks round out the offerings.   This post was first published in 2016 and has been updated. 

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