Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Compiled by Meredith Goad, staff writer
36th ANNUAL BLUEBERRY FAIR IN KENNEBUNK
Maine blueberry festivals feature pie-baking – and pie-eating – contests.
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Some Maine blueberry festivals feature pancakes.
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PICK YOUR OWN
HERE ARE some southern Maine farms where you can pick highbush blueberries. It's always a good idea to call ahead to be sure they're open. Most places take cash only, or cash and checks only, so don't count on your credit card to get your blueberry fix.
ACTON
BLUEBERRY HILL FARM
231 Blueberry Hill Farm, off Foxes Ridge Road, 457-1151
HOURS: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Bring your own containers.
BOWDOIN
CARD'S FRUIT FARM
195 John Small Road, 353-4789
HOURS: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily
BUXTON
ESTES FARM
114 Waterman Road, 929-4801
HOURS: Call or check the website
LEBANON
BERRY BEST FARM
33 Colburn Way, 457-1435
HOURS: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday; 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Closed Mondays.
LIMERICK
LIBBY & SON U-PICK
86 Sawyer Mountain Road (follow u-pick signs off Route 11 in Limerick)
793-4749
www.libbysonupicks.com/open-status
HOURS: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, but sometimes they are closed a day or two for ripening. Call first, or check the website.
SANFORD
PAYEUR'S PICK YOUR OWN BLUEBERRIES
Otis Allen Road, just off of Route 4 in South Sanford by the Country Club Golf Course, 324-3200
HOURS: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
SEBAGO
CRABTREE'S BLUEBERRIES
Route 107, 1.5 miles north of Town Hall
787-2730
crabcoll.com/blueberry/homepage.html
HOURS: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; noon to 4 p.m. Sunday
WELLS
SPILLER FARM U-PICK
85 Spiller Farm Lane, 985-2575
HOURS: Most days 8 to 11 a.m. Call first.
WHERE: First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 114 Main St. (Routes 1 and 35)
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday
WHAT: Blueberry muffins and pies, chowder luncheon, raffle, 40 artisans and crafters from all over New England
INFO: 985-3700
36th ANNUAL MACHIAS BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL
WHERE: Various venues downtown
WHEN: Aug. 17-19
WHAT: Baking and pie-eating contests, blueberry farm tours, more than 200 craft booths, foot races, Blackfly Ball, parade, blueberry quilt raffle
WHAT ELSE: Blueberry-themed musical comedy "East Side Story" runs Aug. 15 to 18. Tickets are $13 for adults and $5 for children. The musical usually sells out, so call ahead for tickets.
INFO: 255-6665
MIDCOAST UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL & HARVEST FAIR
WHERE: Round Top Farm, Business Route 1 (upper Main St.), Damariscotta
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 11
WHAT: Art and crafts vendors, home-baked blueberry pastries, children's activities, music, food, handmade blueberry fabric items, hundreds of quarts of freshly raked native berries for sale.
INFO: David Bailey, 563-2105
RANGELEY BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL
WHERE: Rangeley Inn, 2443 Main St.
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 16
WHAT: Blueberry jams, muffins and pies; gifts and crafts; entertainment for children.
INFO: 864-5364
WEST GORHAM UNION CHURCH ANNUAL BLUEBERRY GALA
WHERE: West Gorham Union Church, Route 25, three miles west of Gorham
WHEN: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 18
WHAT: Blueberry bake sale, fresh blueberries for sale, hot dogs, pier fries, fried dough, silent auction, yard sale
INFO: 839-5946
WILD BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL AT UNION FAIR
WHERE: Union Fairgrounds, on Common Road off the Union Common
WHEN: Blueberry activities are scheduled for Aug. 19 and Aug. 24
WHAT: Wild Blueberry Queen contest; kids' wild blueberry pie-eating contest; blueberry spitting contest; wild blueberry pancake breakfast; wild blueberry muffin contest; free individual blueberry pies to all fair patrons on Aug. 24
HOW MUCH: New one-price fair admission of $12 includes unlimited rides; children under 4 free; $5 senior citizens day (63 and up) Tuesday
INFO: unionfair.org
30th ANNUAL WILTON BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL
WHERE: Various venues in Wilton
WHEN: Aug. 3-4
WHAT: Free concert, parade, vendors, crafts, fireworks, blueberry bazaar, blueberry cook-off, horse-drawn wagon rides, boat tours of Wilson Lake, firetruck rides, quilt and rug show
INFO: www.wiltonbbf.com
41st ANNUAL WINSLOW BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL
WHERE: Winslow Congregational Church, 12 Lithgow St.
WHEN: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 11
WHAT: Blueberry pancake breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m.; homemade blueberry pies; silent auction; large yard sale; blueberry cafe
INFO: 872-2544; www.winslowucc.org/home
ADDITIONAL BLUEBERRY PIE CONTESTS
AUG. 4: 1 p.m., Wild Maine Blueberry Pie Contest at the Northern Maine Fair & Music Festival, Presque Isle. For rules, go to www.northernmainefairgrounds.com/images/pdfs2012/2012_Pie-A-Poloosa_Contest.pdf
AUG. 7: 1 p.m., Blueberry Pie Contest, 158th Topsham Fair, Topsham Fairgrounds on Route 196. topshamfair.net
SEPT. 1: 1 p.m., Wild Blueberry Pie Baking Contest, Blue Hill Fair, Route 172, Blue Hill. There's also a Wild Blueberry Muffin Baking Contest the same day. Bluehillfair.com
OCT. 2: 1 p.m., Blueberry Dessert Contest, Fryeburg Fair, 1154 Main St. Fryeburgfair.org
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