National Blueberry Festival

The National Blueberry Festival, also known as the South Haven Blueberry Festival, is held in South Haven, Michigan every year in August.It is annually hosted every second weekend in the Month of August. ^[1] It is one of the longest-running blueberry festivals in the United States and began calling itself a national festival in 1969.^[2]

National Blueberry Festival South Haven Blueberry Festival
Status	active
Genre	food festival
Frequency	Annually
Location(s)	South Haven, Michigan
Coordinates	42°24′11″N 86°16′25″W
Country	United States
Years active	61–62
Inaugurated	1963 (1963)
Attendance	Family and local community
Website	www.blueberryfestival.com

There are about nearly 50,000 people that attend every year.^[3]

Many events were reduced in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background

The National Blueberry festival was initially conceived by locals to honor the blueberry harvest.^[4] This event holds significance as South Haven is a major hub for blueberry production. There are parades, live music performances, arts and crafts shows, a classic car show, and even blueberry-themed athletic competitions.^[5]

Ripe blueberry ready to be harvested.