EVENTS: Winslow’s Blueberry Festival on tap for August 8 – 9, 2025

One of Maine’s all-time most popular, beloved, and downright yummy summer events – Winslow’s annual Blueberry Festival – is coming this year on Friday, August 8, from 3 to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, August 9, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., to Winslow Congregational Church, 12 Lithgow Street, Winslow. The Friday evening event will feature a delicious chicken BBQ fundraiser ($15 donation per supper) to benefit Winslow Community Cupboard food pantry, plus live music. Admission to the festival grounds is FREE both days.

Nearly 700 mouth-watering blueberry pies and “all things blueberry” baked goods will be available for purchase both days of the festival. Blueberry pies ($15 each; 2 for $25) may be picked up at the church anytime from 3 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, or on Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., or until they are sold out.

Live Music, Blueberry Pies, & Fun-Filled Activities

Both days of this year’s festival will spotlight more live music than ever before, with Friday’s line-up including Richie Bartolo (Pop, Rock, Jazz – 3 p.m.), Dave Deas, Bill Dolan, Brian Richmond, Maureen Vachon, Darren Beaudet, and Dennis Rock (Pop, Rock, Blues – 4 p.m.), and The Cellar Dwellers (Beatles and Other Classic Pop/Rock – 6 p.m.).

Saturday’s musical line-up will feature Will McPherson (Acoustic Pop/Rock – 8 a.m.) Uke ‘N Be Happy (Good-Time Ukulele – 9 a.m.), Josh Bickford (Classical Organ/Keyboard – 10 a.m.), Will McPherson (Pop/Rock – 11 a.m.), and an Open Jam featuring Wayne Berman, Dave Deas, Dave Carew, Bob Steinberg and Friends (noon). (Live music schedule subject to change.)

Blueberry Pancake Breakfast

Kicking off the 54th Annual Blueberry Festival on Saturday will be a delicious Blueberry Pancake Breakfast, from 7 to 10 a.m. Cost of the breakfast will be $7 per person and $5 for children ages 12 and under, payable at the door.

Other Great “Festival Festivities”

Other fun-filled activities will include a huge yard sale … arts & crafts vendors … a police car, ambulance, & firetruck for the kids … BBQ … a café, and more!

More about the 54th Annual Blueberry Festival

A beloved community favorite since 1972, the Blueberry Festival raises funds to empower the local humanitarian/Christian-service work of Winslow Congregational Church. Celebrating its 197th birthday this year, the historic church is housed in a building dating from 1796, which has been home to a worshipping congregation since 1828.

Everyone seeking a wonderful opportunity to gather and enjoy a treasure trove of “all things blueberry” is cordially invited to attend this year’s Blueberry Festival!

For more information about the 54th annual Blueberry Festival, please call (207) 872-2544 or email news.winslowucc@gmail.com.

 
 

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