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Saturday, May 4, 2024

Blueberry festival near Marion County running through this weekend

A farm just outside Marion County is hosting a blueberry festival that features you-pick blueberry fields, a blueberry pie-eating contest, and photo opportunities with a blueberry mascot, among other blueberry-related activities.

The Blueberry Festival will return this Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Amber Brooke Farms, which is located at 3250 NE 140th Avenue in Williston.

The Blueberry Festival will feature live music, access to the you-pick blueberry fields with four varieties of blueberries to pick, photo opportunities with the Blueberry Mascot, and special activities, including a blueberry pie-eating contest.

There will also be exclusive blueberry-themed foods and items to purchase in the general store, including local jams and jellies.

The festival is $15 online and $18 at the gate; ages 2 and younger are free. The venue is cashless, but all major credit cards are accepted.

For more information, visit the Blueberry Festival webpage.