The 57th Annual Marshall County Blueberry Festival begins today (Thursday, August 31) and runs through Monday, September 4.
Today’s events include the N.A.M.E. Carnival from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., and pony rides from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET. The tram service is not available today.
Friday’s events include the opportunity to give blood by visiting the Blood Mobile from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET. The festival officially opens at noon and is open until 9 p.m. Enjoy the Blueberry Paddle Battle Pickleball tournament at noon, Team Zoom Canine Entertainment at 3 p.m. and at 7 p.m., the opening ceremonies at 5 p.m., the Little Miss and Mister Blueberry contest at 5:30 p.m., music from the Marshall County Church Orchestra at 6 p.m., the Marshall County USBC bowling tournament at Quick’s Lanes at 7 p.m. with the championship at 9:30 p.m., and the talent competition at 7:30 p.m. ET.
The rest of the events will be featured in tomorrow’s news.
Queen Cheyenne Hawley will preside over the Blueberry Festival. She will be accompanied by her court 1st Runner Up Lydia Hall, 2nd Runner Up Olivia Shively, and Miss Friendship winners Lillian Hinderlider and Ruby Bickel.
This year’s parade Grand Marshal is Plymouth Mayor Mark Senter. The Marshall County Blueberry Festival parade is scheduled for Monday, September 4 at 9:30 a.m. ET.
