Chincoteague Island BlueberryFestival beats the heat
Annual Chincoteague Island Blueberry Festival Beats the Heat
The 23rd Annual Chincoteague Island Blueberry Festival drew record crowds despite searing heat that topped the 100 degree mark. Enthusiastic lover’s of blueberries. delicious food, Fine Arts and Crafts, Live music, pony rides and more converged on the Chincoteague Center July 23rd, 24th and 25th for what has become the warm-up act for Chincoteague’s pride and joy, the Annual Pony Round-up and Pony swim.
Comforted by the well air- conditioned Chincoteague Community visitors to the Blueberry Festival were able to enjoy the Exhibitors inside the Center and cool-down between excursions to the outside Exhibitors on the green space surrounding the Chincoteague Center.
Fresh blueberries, homemade blueberry ice cream from the Island Creamery, Old-Fashioned blueberry shortcake, blueberry funnel cake, the Ultimate Blueberry Pie from Sugarbaker’s, plus blueberry jams, jellies, salad dressings, toppings and syrups made this years Blueberry Festival a dream-come-true for every blueberry aficionado.
The Chincoteague Blueberry Festival is the largest Fine Arts and Crafts event on the Eastern Shore of Virginia and this years festival attracted nearly 100 artists, crafters and specialty exhibitors from 10 states.
The music never stopped at the Blueberry Festival with featured performers like Mountain Faith, a Gospel inspired, bluegrass group from Ashville North Carolina, Eastern Shore Favorite Son, Johnny Mo-the Musical Chef, The Celtic Islanders, one-man band the Piped Piper and surprise musical guests, the exuberant traveling minstrels Moonstruck Music. The crowd was brought to their feet on several occasions when various members of the various groups joined together for impromptu “jam sessions.”
Breakfast featured Blueberry Pancakes and even lunch had a blueberry chicken salad sandwich as a part of the extensive menu prepared by Chef Annie and crew from the Pepper Jack Grille.
The Chincoteague Blueberry Festival is always held the Friday, Saturday and Sunday prior to the Chincoteague Pony Swim which is held the following Wednesday. For more information about the 24th Annual Chincoteague Blueberry Festival and to see videos and photographs of past festivals, please visit www.ChincoteagueBlueberryFestival.com
The 23rd Annual Chincoteague Island Blueberry Festival drew record crowds despite searing heat that topped the 100 degree mark. Enthusiastic lover’s of blueberries. delicious food, Fine Arts and Crafts, Live music, pony rides and more converged on the Chincoteague Center July 23rd, 24th and 25th for what has become the warm-up act for Chincoteague’s pride and joy, the Annual Pony Round-up and Pony swim.
Comforted by the well air- conditioned Chincoteague Community visitors to the Blueberry Festival were able to enjoy the Exhibitors inside the Center and cool-down between excursions to the outside Exhibitors on the green space surrounding the Chincoteague Center.
Fresh blueberries, homemade blueberry ice cream from the Island Creamery, Old-Fashioned blueberry shortcake, blueberry funnel cake, the Ultimate Blueberry Pie from Sugarbaker’s, plus blueberry jams, jellies, salad dressings, toppings and syrups made this years Blueberry Festival a dream-come-true for every blueberry aficionado.
The Chincoteague Blueberry Festival is the largest Fine Arts and Crafts event on the Eastern Shore of Virginia and this years festival attracted nearly 100 artists, crafters and specialty exhibitors from 10 states.
The music never stopped at the Blueberry Festival with featured performers like Mountain Faith, a Gospel inspired, bluegrass group from Ashville North Carolina, Eastern Shore Favorite Son, Johnny Mo-the Musical Chef, The Celtic Islanders, one-man band the Piped Piper and surprise musical guests, the exuberant traveling minstrels Moonstruck Music. The crowd was brought to their feet on several occasions when various members of the various groups joined together for impromptu “jam sessions.”
Breakfast featured Blueberry Pancakes and even lunch had a blueberry chicken salad sandwich as a part of the extensive menu prepared by Chef Annie and crew from the Pepper Jack Grille.
The Chincoteague Blueberry Festival is always held the Friday, Saturday and Sunday prior to the Chincoteague Pony Swim which is held the following Wednesday. For more information about the 24th Annual Chincoteague Blueberry Festival and to see videos and photographs of past festivals, please visit www.ChincoteagueBlueberryFestival.com
Labels: Chincoteague, Chincoteague Blueberry Festival, Chincoteague Center, Chincoteague Island Chincoteague Pony Swim
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