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PICKERS
BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL
The Texas Blueberry Festival presented by Tipton
Ford is a delightful day of fun for all ages! It’s the
most delicious festival in the Lone Star State. As the
only state-sanctioned blueberry festival in Texas, this
annual event attracts more than 20,000 people to
Nacogdoches’ historic downtown district.
The festival opens bright and early on the second
Saturday of June. For more than 30 years, it has
served as an anchor event for a weekend packed with
sweet activities throughout Nacogdoches County, all
inspired by the mighty blue super fruit.
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leaders and volunteers to plan an affordable, familyfriendly event that highlights our local businesses
and attractions, while celebrating and promoting the
unique local industry. Today, downtown merchants,
festival vendors and businesses all across the county
participate in the celebration by offering blueberrythemed activities and specials all weekend long!
Thousands of pounds of fresh Texas-grown blueberries
are sold right on site at the festival or you can visit a
local blueberry farm for a pick-your-own experience.
Festival events include a blueberry
pancake breakfast, pet parade,
car show, bounce park, blueberry
pie eating contests, cooking
demonstrations, a penny press
with blueberry designs, The
Blueberry Cupcake Battle, Running
of the Blueberries fun run, a 42
tournament and a washer pitching
tournament. A special Blueberry
Festival of Quilts event will be
included in the June 8, 2024 list of
attractions. Enjoy live entertainment
and tons of food, craft and product
vendors that line the streets and
Festival Park. To make the festival
even sweeter, most of these events
are free of charge!
Prime growing conditions make East Texas a choice
blueberry-producing area, and the annual harvest
peaks in early summer. In 1989, Nacogdoches residents
Leon and Patsy Hallman coordinated community
Proceeds benefit the Nacogdoches
County Chamber of Commerce’s various community
and business development programs. Head over
to TexasBlueberryFestival.com for up-to-the-minute
information.
“Nacogdoches businesses and the community enjoy welcoming
thousands to town for the tastiest festival in Texas. We are the
place to be to kick off summer adventures!”
nacogdoches.org
Darla O’Neill | Salvation Army
VC Resource Development
Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce
