27th Texas Blueberry Festival

The 27th Texas Blueberry Festival presented by Tipton Ford-Lincoln is Saturday, June 11 and will cover the Nacogdoches, Texas historic downtown and Festival Park. Blueberry spirits are rising with the addition of new attractions.

Festival favorites that have become traditions for many will return, including the Kiwanis Blueberry Pancake Breakfast, the Blue Pies Smiling at Me Pie Eating Contest, Fresh Blueberries for Sale and Kids Bounce Park. The Running of the Blueberries 5k will have pets joining in on the fun.  More interesting animals show up "dressed in the blues" for the True Blue Pet Parade that will begin in the 400 block on E. Main St. around 9:30 a.m.

Find outdoor rest spots like the Cool Zone in Festival Park, and around the festival grounds are three live entertainment stages that will get toes tapping to some groovy tunes by talent such as The Never Brothers, The Allstars, Stephen Castillo, Stacey Cohorst and The Haggerty's. Performances by the Rhythm Rocker Cloggers, Zumba with Kelli, the Boys & Girls Gymnastics group and the Twirlerettes are also scheduled. Times and stage location information are on the festival website.