North Carolina Blueberry Festival

Schedule of Events:

-Music

Mainstage Lineup

10am:Massive Grass
12noon: Opening Ceremony
1pm: Main Event
4pm: Gary Lowder & Smokin Hot
7pm: Band of Oz

Location: North Carolina Blueberry Festival - 106 E Wilmington St, Burgaw, NC 28425

-Craft Beer

-5K Run & 1 Mile Walk

A community favorite, this race has become a tradition for local runners and walkers. Come out and show your support for the North Carolina Blueberry Festival by participating in the 5K Blueberry Run & 1 Mile Walk. The race starts and ends in Historic Downtown Burgaw and provides runners a rare opportunity to enjoy the picturesque small town

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Location: In Front of Burgaw Presbyterian Church - 200 E Fremont Street, Burgaw, NC 28425

-Tour de Blueberry

This cycling event is a great way to connect with other riders across our city, our region and the world. It's also a great way to give back out our community! This year, Cape Fear Cyclists raised over $20,000! Proceeds are donated to Burgaw Middle School, the North Carolina Blueberry Festival Scholarship Program, the Hampstead Hams, and the Terry Benjey Bicycling Foundation.

Sign up today for the 10, 22, 33 or 66-Mile ride. Helmets are required.

Registration Includes:

*Your choice of Tee or Tank
*Lunch
*Fully Supported Ride
*Special Gift for all Ride Finishers

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Car and Truck Show

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Registration is from 7:30am to 9:00am sharp

Event Address: W Satchwell St Burgaw NC

-Fresh Local Blueberries and Flavors

Find fresh local blueberries and berry-flavored foods at the North Carolina Blueberry Festival! Farm fresh blueberries are provided by local farmers from Southeastern North Carolina counties including Pender, New Hanover, Sampson, Bladen, and Duplin. Bake sales by local churches and a variety of items from food vendors offer blueberry treats as well!

-NC Blueberry Farm Tours

We will be offering tours of the research farm located in Castle Hayne, NC led by researchers from NC State University! They will discuss the work they do to develop new blueberry varieties as well as the work being done to study and improve the health and nutritional value of blueberries, blueberry plant breeding, variety selection, pest management and harvest practices. After your tour, you'll come back to Burgaw, NC to enjoy the rest of the day at the 21st Annual NC Blueberry Festival.

Schedule:

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
First Departure 8:30 AM

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Second Departure 9:30 AM

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Third Departure 10:30 AM

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Final Departure 11:30 AM

Location: Bus will pick up and drop off at the corner of S Walker St and Progress Drive - 607 South Walker Street Burgaw, NC 28425