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National Blueberry Festival
South Haven, MI · Food & Drink
- When
- August 5–8, 2027
- Where
- Downtown South Haven waterfront · South Haven · MI
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet
The National Blueberry Festival honors South Haven's identity as the self-proclaimed Blueberry Capital of the World with a parade, pie-eating contest, waterfront concerts, and a fish boil. Started in 1963, it is one of the country's longest-running fruit festivals and draws about 50,000 visitors each August.
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The National Blueberry Festival honors South Haven's identity as the self-proclaimed Blueberry Capital of the World with a parade, pie-eating contest, waterfront concerts, and a fish boil.
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