Southern Vermont's Deerfield Valley
Blueberry Festival
July 26th - August 4th, 2024
2024 Schedule of Events
Check back regularly for additional events!
Thank you to everyone who made the 2024 Vermont Blueberry Festival so wonderful. The 2025 Vermont Blueberry Festival will be held on July 25 through August 3rd. The preliminary schedule will be available March 1st.
2024 FESTIVAL EVENTS!​
Want to be a part of the fun? Email us at events@visitvermont.com!
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Friday July 26, 2024
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Opening Ceremonies for the 16th Annual Deerfield Valley Blueberry Festival
Jacksonville Blueberry Festival Music & Market Event 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Visit the Town of Jacksonville and enjoy live music by the Jacksonville Blues Band, Blueberries, Books, Barbecues, a Live Auction, Wellness Products, and a Farmers Market! Come shop & eat. Bring a chair, and enjoy a beautiful Vermont summer evening!
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The Whitingham Free Public Library 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm - The Library is hosting a mini book sale, face painting, children's activities and a live animal show including owls, hawks, turtles, snakes and more with Southern Vermont Natural History Museum.
Whitingham Municipal Center, Village of Jacksonville TownofWhitingham-VT.org (802) 368-7506
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Snow Republic Brewery - Enjoy cool crisp beers and seltzer, a laid back atmosphere and live music by Logan Boyd. 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. 33 VT Rte 100, West Dover. snowrepublicbrewery.com
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Last Chair - Live music featuring Kevin Perry. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. 267 VT Rte 100 N, West Dover. lastchairvt.com
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Saturday July 27, 2024
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Snow Mountain Market Customer Appreciation Day | 8:00 am – 2:00 pm Stop in and show your “Deerfield Valley Blueberry Passport” for a small coffee on us! Kid friendly items available for the Teddy Bear Picnic! We are growing due to your patronage, and we would be “blue” without you!
323 Rt 100 West Dover. (802) 464-9666
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Blueberry flavors at Coffee Barn Café | 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Taste the artisan style coffee beverages found at this popular café. Bagels, bacon, omelets, salads, sandwiches, fruit smoothies and more. Open daily from 7:00 am – 5:00 pm.
321 Rt. 100, West Dover. (802) 464-2848
Blueberry Festival Parade | 11:00 am - 12:00 Noon Featuring local floats and marching bands. (Be seated along the parade route by 10:45) The Parade will run from the Dover Town Offices to American Flatbread on Rte 100 N. Join us after the parade for more festivities, including a craft fair, touch a truck, kids Fair, family friendly activities, yard games, live music and a restaurant crawl! 802-464-8092
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Teddy Bear Picnic with Bill Shontz! 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Bring a Teddy Bear & Family Picnic, dress in blue or just bring your best singing voice! 11:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Coffee Barn Café
321 Route 100, West Dover, Vt. (802) 464-8092.
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Touch a Truck 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Fun for kids of all ages. Stop and see the wide selection of motorized vehicles, construction equipment, and all things that “GO VROOM”! Adults must accompany children. We hope to have unique vehicles for the children to explore!
Mount Snow Cupola - Vermont Route 100 N, West Dover.
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Sugar Maple Inn's Blueberry Kids Fair - 10:00 pm - 3:00 Visit the side-lawn and enjoy bouncy houses, bubble fun, giant size yard games, cotton candy and more! Nimble Arts will join the fun with strolling entertainment and two juggle jams to be held at 1 pm and 2 pm! Live music from La Méchante et le Connard from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
145 Vermont Route 100 N, Dover, VT
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13th Annual Blueberry Festival Craft Fair 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Live music and Artisans displaying many Vermont Made products.
171 Route 100 N, West Dover, VT.
37th Annual Timeline Event 11:00 am – 4:00 pm See a walk-through history on the American Flatbread lawn: see an encampment of re-enactors from Ancient Times to today. Walk-through displays and demonstrations of weapons, gear, and all manner of historical and nostalgic items. See, feel, and smell the past come alive. Living History Association at www.LivingHistoryASSN.org
West Dover Fire Department Open House | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Celebrating 60 years of serving the Deerfield Valley. BBQ, live music, firehouse and fire truck tours and more!
253 VT Rte 100 N, West Dover, VT
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Blue Eye Contest 2:00 pm Bring your baby blues (no contacts allowed) all ages encouraged! Sponsored by the Town of Dover! Contest will be on the lawn at 171 Route 100 N, West Dover, VT.
Music Mile Venues
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Dover Town Park Live music from the Ridge Runners immediately following the parade. Bring a chair and grab a pizza from Tony's Pizza to enjoy! 2 Country Club Rd, West Dover, VT
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Snow Republic Brewery Blueberry themed chicken sandwich and burger as well as a special blueberry lemonade sour on tap! “Live Music” Open 7 days a week from 12:00 on!
33 Route 100 N, West Dover , VT 05363
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Deerfield Bar and Bottle Located at 131 Vermont Route 100 N, West Dover, a bar and bottle shop that offers an inviting ambiance, delicious wine and food pairings and live music. The owners have tastefully designed the shop and have thought of every detail, bringing a deep knowledge of wines, both old and new world, as well as other appellations. Live music by Logan Boyd, 2 pm to 5 pm
(802) 464-3336
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The Valley View Saloon Kick back and relax in our new “Riverside Dining Area”. Open for lunch! Check out our menu and blueberry inspired cocktails paired with live music by Logan Boyd from 6 pm to 9 pm. The Valley View Saloon is located in the Mount Snow Marketplace.
131 Rt. 100 West Dover (802) 464-9422
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West Dover Inn & 1846 Tavern Hosting blueberry-infused specials. Experience the taste of a blueberry-infused cocktails and check out our blueberry-inspired menu items. Live music all weekend. 108 Route 100 N, West Dover, 802-463-5207 westdoverinn.com
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Dover Bar and Grill AKA DBaG Live music by Allegra Larson at 7pm Rain or shine. (Open Noon to Midnight for Blueberry Festival on 7/27) Special menu items include: Blueberry Chicken Tacos, Blueberry Tres Leches, and Blueberry White chocolate Mudslides, along with other blueberry themed cocktails, and our famous Philly Cheesesteaks and smash burgers. Follow us on Instagram @thedoverbarandgrill. Open 7 days a week, 4 pm till 12 am. A backyard with picnic tables & fire pit. Pet friendly outdoors. 21+ inside, air hockey table, pool table, jukebox, and a dartboard.
802-464-2689, 319 VT Route 100, West Dover.
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Last Chair Enjoy the musical talents of Rob Bowers while dining on delicious food and enjoying the arcade room and low key vibe. 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. 267 VT Rte 100 N, West Dover. lastchairvt.com
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American Flatbread Pool tables, live music, drink and pizza specials and more! Dine inside or enjoy the backyard patio. Blueberry Festival specials available all week. Live music from Kevin Perry, 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm.
Sunday July 28, 2024
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Rotary Pancake Breakfast Celebrate the Blueberry Festival with a hearty blueberry pancake breakfast, hosted by the Rotary of the Deerfield Valley Enjoy pancakes, bacon, coffee, and juice as we enjoy this year’s festival. Join us Sunday, July 28th from 8:30-11:00 at Twin Valley Elementary, 360 Route 100 North in Wilmington. Suggested donations: adults $10.00, kids under 12 year of age $5.00.
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farm.o.l.o.g. y – Learn about all the different varieties and how to plant Blueberry bushes from the Boyd Family Farm Plant your own patch! The "Pick Your Own” fields are open. 125 East Dover Rd., Wilmington, (802) 464-5618, boydfarm@sover.net. Follow us on Facebook year-round.
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Blueberry Splash 11:30 am – 2:30 pm - Lake Whitingham Enjoy live music floating along Ward's Cove, Fairview Ave Boat Launch, and Medburyville Picnic Site. Pack a picnic lunch and bring the family, kayaks, canoes, paddle boards and your floaties for a great day at Lake Whitingham in Wilmington! New this year, take a guided boat tour, join a guided sunset paddle tour or unwind with sunset yoga at Ward's Cove with Amy from Weeping Willow Yoga. Tickets required and must be purchased in advance at visitvermont.com. Boat and Paddle Tours provided by Island Jetski. Paddle board and kayak rentals available at Paddle Time VT.
Hosted by the Town of Wilmington. RAIN DATE AUG. 4th , 2024. Touch base with the Chamber of Commerce for more information at 802-464-8092.
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Monday July 29, 2024
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Library Explorers Club, Dover Free Library, 10:00-10:45 - Kids 0-5 and their adults can explore books and the children's room with Miss Kendra! Theme: Castles, Knights, Royalty.
22 Holland Road, East Dover 802-348-7488
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Story Time & Blueberry Boba Team Party at Pettee Memorial Library - FREE - All ages are welcome. Pack a snack and enjoy a story. 10:30 am. Hosted by Pettee Memorial Library. Wilmington 802-464-8557
705 VT-9, Wilmington, VT. 05363
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Grow Your Own Blue Oyster Mushroom at Pettee Memorial Library - FREE - All ages are welcome. Participants will create their own mini mushroom farm to take home while supplies last. 4 pm. Hosted by Pettee Memorial Library. Wilmington 802-464-8557705 VT-9, Wilmington, VT. 05363
Tuesday July 30, 2024
Personal Time Capsule - 6-7 PM - Bring some pictures and items that represent this moment in time for you! The library will have some containers (or bring your own) to decorate. Kids and adults of all ages are welcome. Dover Free Library, 22 Holland Road, East Dover 802-348-7488
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Blueberry Pajama Party & Story Time, 7 - 7:30 pm -Weather Permitting Call if in doubt 802- 464-5618!!! Wear your PJs. Great for ages under 8. Storytime in the field. Entry is free. Pick-your-own fields will be open until dark - regular market prices for PYO. 125 East Dover Road, Wilmington. Like us on Facebook @boydfamilyfarm - www.boydfamilyfarm.com
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American Flatbread Pool tables, live music, drink and pizza specials and more! Dine inside or enjoy the backyard patio. Blueberry Festival specials available all week. Live music from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ​
Wednesday July 31, 2024
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Dover Diggers, 10-11 AM - The Dover Historical Society invites you to check out the Dover Diggers, a kids' metal detecting club focused on uncovering the treasures of Dover. This program is geared toward youth, but the community is welcome. Dover Free Library, 22 Holland Road, East Dover 802-348-7488
Family Fun Frenzy, 3 pm to 5 pm. - Substance Free Family Event at Old School Community Center, 1 School Street, Wilmington. FREE. A late afternoon full of fun games, an inflatable obstacle course, lawn games, and a yummy treat! Bring a picnic for your family. You may even need a bathing suit and towel in case a fire hose shows up. Sponsored by the Deerfield Valley Community Partnership.
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Thursday August 1, 2024
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Blueberry Dessert Social - 6 PM - Enjoy our Blueberry Dessert Competition while learning from Naturalist Patti Smith, as she presents "Homing: The curious tale of a beaver called Pumpkin." Pumpki'n story was unusual from the beginning when he was born to a single mother in a culvert. From there it got stranger. Much stranger. Learn about Pumpkin's childhood in the Beaver Lodge and the many adventures that ensued on his path to adulthood. His surrogate parent, wildlife rehabilitator and BEEC naturalist Patti Smith, will share what Pumpkin taught her about beaver childhood, adolescence, and maturity. This presentation is richly illustrated with videos and photos. Home bakers are encouraged to submit entries into the Blueberry Dessert Competition. Prizes for top adult and top kid creations!
Dover Free Library, 22 Holland Road, East Dover 802-348-7488
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Laugh til You're Blue Adult Comedy Show with A Thorn in My Side Comedy Group at the Carinthia Base Lodge at Mount Snow, 7 pm – 10 pm Tickets available now! Spend the night laughing til you're blue with local comedians from "A Thorn in My Side" comedy show. Includes appetizers and access to the show. Offering a cash bar (credit cards only). Pre-buy tickets at visitvermont.com. Limited tickets available at the Door.
Carinthia Base Lodge at Mount Snow - 1 Carinthia Road, West Dover, VT
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Sawmill Bar & Tavern at Farm Road Estate - Enjoy live music by Ian Campbell. Join us for cocktail hour featuring a Blueberry Lemon Martini, then end your dinner with our Blueberry Cobbler.
7 Crosstown Road, West Dover, 802-464-8131
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Friday August 2, 2024
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Beat the Blues at the Vermont Bowl Company, August 2nd, 3rd & 4th, 10 am - 6 pm
Don't be blue! Pick a plastic "blueberry" from the bowl, and get a free gift! Valid with purchase of $50 or more. While supplies last. One per customer. Open every day. Located just 3/4 of a mile west of the traffic light in downtown Wilmington, 802-464-5296,www.vermontbowl.com, 111 West Main St., Wilmington, VT
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Farmhouse Market - Giving out free bite-size blueberry pies from Saxy Chef -- while supplies last! Stop by and have your photo taken as a blueberry -- share it on our Facebook page @farmhouse05363 for a chance to win a blueberry-themed gift basked!
136 Vermont Rte 100 North, Wilmington (802)-464-1562, david@farmhousevt.com
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Adams Family Farm Concert Series - Come out and enjoy an evening on the farm with local food trucks, Blonde N Boozy bar serving drinks, take home some of our farm goodies, and get a chance to Interact with our mini donkeys! Experience a night of good music illuminated by one of Vermont’s Largest bonfires. 5:30 pm to 10 pm. Gates open at 5 pm. All Ages are Welcome
Sliding Scale Admission is $15 - $30 per adult, $5 - $15 per child ages 3-13 payable at the gate. Children ages 2 & under are FREE
21 Higley Hill Rd, Wilmington, adamsfamilyfarm.com
Blueberry Jell-O Extravaganza - due to construction at the Jell-o event site, this event will not be held in 2024. It will return in 2025
Saturday August 3, 2024
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Annual Book Sale August 3rd & 4th , 10 am - 8 pm Sat. and 10 am - 2 pm Sun - Book Sale on the library lawn. Shop for books, movies, and audiobooks at great prices. Pettee Memorial Library, 16 South Main Street, Wilmington, 802-464-8557, petteelibrary@yahoo.com
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It's Our Turnip Farmers & Markers Market 10 am to 2 pm - A community market of growers, makers and performers. Explore handmade creations, locally grown produce, delicious treats and treasures. Blueberry themed delights will be sprinkled throughout the market too!
5236 VT Rte 100, West Wardsboro, VT @wundorwoven
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Cracking the Code, 11 AM-12 PM - Learn how to encode and decode messages to solve puzzles, about famous codes from history, and make secret message bracelets! This program is for kids 5-13. Dover Free Library, 22 Holland Road, East Dover 802-348-7488
Blueberry Ice Cream Social Enjoy a delicious ice cream treat and Magic Show at St. Mary's Ice Cream Social! Featuring The Mystery of Magic by The Great Benito. August 3rd, 3 pm - 5 pm. Right before the Blueberry Block Party. Magic performance at 4 pm.
13 East Main Street, Wilmington
Feel the Blues at the Jim McGrath Studio, 3 - 8 pm - 10% off all paintings during the whole festival except for miniatures, note cards and prints. Open 10 am - 5 pm, closed Wednesdays. 22 West Main Street, Wilmington, 802-380-6821
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Blueberry Block Party, 5 pm - Wilmington at night takes on a smooth blue glow!!! Live Music, Dance in the streets. Make sure your belly is empty for the Pie Eating Contest and there are many venders sure to beat the blues! Bring your Street chalk talents with you!!! Check out all the Downtown events and look for all the open businesses. Sponsored by the Town of Wilmington and Wilmington Works. Rain-or-shine. Visit Wilmington Works for more info. Rain location will be announced.
Do not miss Ratu’s Liquor & Market during the block party! We will be sampling a delicious blueberry-flavored craft beer on tap! All growler fills $2 off! Show us this passport and get 10% off clothing and shoes. Check out Ratu’s dispensary for in house specials!
34 West Main Street. ratuvt@gmail.com. 802 464-2252
Valley Craft Ales – Host of the Blueberry Block "AFTER" Party with live music from the Indie/Americana/Alt Rockers Public Water Supply. We will also be serving up house made Blueberry Gelato all week of the festival! We feature 8 VCA brews including IPA's, Lagers, Pilsners, and Porters. New Haven style Apizza and elevated Hot Dog styles. 18 N Main St, Wilmington Valleybeer.io
Sunday August 4, 2024
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Annual Book Sale Continues! 12- 4 pm -Visit Pettee Library for the Friends of the Library annual book sale. 16 South Main Street, Wilmington, 802- 464-8557, petteelibrary@yahoo.com
Thank and Support our Sponsors!
Dover, VT
Wilmington, VT
Southern Vermont Deerfield Valley Chamber of Commerce
Wilmington Works
Deerfield Valley Community Partnership
DMI Paving
Guy E Nido, INC
Boyd Family Farm
Fisher & Fisher Law Offices, P.C.
WW Building Supply
Hermitage Club
Town of Whitingham
Village of Jacksonville
Chimney Hill Owners Assoc. & Real Estate
100.7 The Peak Radio
John McCluskey and CO.,P.C.
Duncan Cable TV
Fat City Motor Worx
Mount Snow
Boyd Real Estate
Greene’s Service Center
Lance Shader Law Office
The Richards Group
Rotary Club of Deerfield Valley
Deerfield Valley Real Estate
Ski Home Realty
Cady & Dugan, P.C.
Black Diamond Tree Service
Brattleboro Roofing & Sheet Metal
Uncle Bobs Septic Service
Minuteman Press
W&B Management
