Machias Wild
Blueberry Festival

A project of Centre Street Congregational,
United Church of Christ

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2023 Schedule

August 18, 19, 20, 2023

(Times Subject to Change)

$ = cost involved
“CSCC” = Centre Street Congregational Church
The schedule is subject to change

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 2023 Machias Wild Blueberry Festival Schedule
 

EVENTLOCATIONLOCATION
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16
6:30 amSneak Peak of Blueberry Musical Review Tickets hereCSCC $
Thursday, August 17
9 am - NoonChildren's Window Painting Contest Reserve your downtown window by August 11 Get details here!
7:00 pmBlueberry Musical Review Tickets hereCSCC $
FRIDAY, AUGUST 18
9 am - 5 pmInformation Booth (blueberry pie sales)CSCC $
9 am - 5 pmCraft booths and food vendors on the Church CommonsChurch Commons $
9 am - 5 pmFresh Blueberries for saleChurch Commons $
9 am - 5 pmT-shirt salesChurch Commons $
11 amBlueberry Farm Tour (directions at CSCC Info Booth)
1 pmBlueberry Farm Tour (directions at CSCC Info Booth)
1 - 5 pmChurch Food CourtCSCC Yellow & White Tent $
5:45 pmChildren's Parade Forms Machias Valley Baptist Church
6 pmChildren's Parade (Machias Valley Baptist Church, Broadway, ends at CSCC)
7 pmBlueberry Musical Review Tickets hereCSCC $
SATURDAY, AUGUST 19
7 - 9 amPancake Breakfast sponsored by Machias Aviation Service$ Machias Valley Airport
8 am5 Mile Blueberry Run and 1 Mile Fun RunCourt Street $
8 - 10 amPie Eating Contest Lottery EntryCSCC Info Booth
9am - 5 pmInformation BoothCSCC
9 am - 5 pmFree Shuttle Service Park at Hannafords for shuttle to festival
9 am - 5 pmBrian Giles, Master of CeremoniesCSCC Steps and Outdoor Stage
9 am - 5 pmCraft booths
9 am - 3 pmPorter Memorial Library Book SaleCourt Street
9 am - 3 pm Burnham Tavern ToursColonial Way $
9 am Quilt Ticket SalesCSCC $
10 am - 2 pmUS Postal Service Stamp CancellationNext to CSCC Steps
10:15 amName drawing/announcing for pie eating contestOutdoor Stage
11 am - 5 pmDessert BuffetCSCC Vestry $
11 am - 5 pm Food CourtCSCC Yellow and White Tent
11 amPie Eating ContestOutdoor Stage
12 pmMusic: Pink CaposOutdoor Stage
12:30 pmMusical EntertainmentOutdoor Stage
12:30 pmFree Shuttle to Farm TourHannaford, Dublin St.
12:30 pmCommemoration of the Battle of MachiasNorman Nelson Park, Machias River Walk
1 pmMusic: Justin FoleyOutdoor Stage
1 pmBlueberry Farm Tour186 Roque Bluffs Rd (directions at info booth)
2 pmMusic: Pitch Black RibbonsOutdoor Stage
3 pmMusic: Stephen & Jim of From Away DowneastOutdoor Stage
4 pmMusic: Brian & Leonore of Joyful NoiseOutdoor Stage
6 pmBad Little Falls Wild Blueberry BallBad Little Falls Park
7 pmBlueberry Musical Review Tickets hereCSCC $
SUNDAY, AUGUST 20
9 am - 3 pmCraft Booths
9:55 amRinging of the Paul Revere Bell for WorshipCSCC
10 amCommunity Worship Service (wear your BBF t-shirt!)CSCC
11 am - 3 pmFood CourtCSCC Yellow and White Tent $
11 am - 3 pmDessert BuffetCSCC Yellow and White Tent $
12 pmMusic: Cloud WagonOutdoor Stage
1 pmMusic The Lamp LightersOutdoor Stage
2 pmMusic: Professor Nichols' Les EtoilesOutdoor Stage
2 pmDrawing for this year's winner of the BBF quiltCSCC Steps