Maine Wild Blueberry Festivals
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.
By Molly Shuster|Aug 02 2016|
Beautiful Maine Wild Blueberries.
Credit: Kindra ClineffMaine 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.
Credit: Kindra Clineff
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.
Credit: Kindra Clineff
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.
