Love Maine wild blueberries? Add these 4 Maine wild blueberry festivals to your list of things to do this summer for the full wild blueberry experience.
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.
Beautiful Maine Wild Blueberries. Photo Credit : Kindra Clineff
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.
Scenes from the Wild Blueberry Festival in Machias, ME. Photo Credit : Kindra Clineff
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.
