Mississippi Blueberry Festivals in 2024

Update for 2024:

It looks like most festivals are returning, aside from those that were killed off by the lockdowns of the past 2 years. That took a heavy toll on their finances. I am checking with them day by day, if you have an update for an, please tell me via the Feedback form.

Looking for a blueberry festival in Mississippi in 2024? (just scroll down the page)There is no other listing as complete and current as this list, just updated! All the blueberry festivals in Mississippi we can find are listed on this page! If you love strawberries, look for a festival near you below! And I'm always looking for more blueberry festivals! Please write me, if you know of any to add! I update the dates as soon as the festivals publish their information, but you can always click on the links (usually the name of the festival) to see the current information on the festival's own website.

Always click on the links to the festival to confirm this year's dates; weather and other conditions could cause a change at the last minute. They may change or cancel at the last minute. . If they don't have a website, call the phone number provided, but ALWAYS CONFIRM THIS YEAR'S DATES AND TIMES BY EITHER VIEWING THEIR WEBSITE OR CALLING.

Click here for the form to add a festival and have detailed information; or click here if you have general information and are not connected with the event!

2024 Blueberry Festivals in Mississippi - Where, When and More to Find a Blueberry Festival Near You!

Mississippi

Blueberries typically ripen from April (in Florida and Texas) through June and August in the upper Midwest and New England. June dominates as the month for blueberry production (and festivals) Unlike strawberries, which grow almost anywhere, blueberries are grown commercially in half as many states.

There are two general types of blueberry festivals 1) community festivals, usually organized by a church, school, local Chamber of commerce or a town and 2). Blueberry festival held at and by a farm. They are different in what they offer, and community festivals tend to be less expensive so they are grouped separately. (of course not all states and areas have both.)
Following the festival listings are links to our easy to follow directions about making blueberry jam, freezing blueberries, blueberry pies and much more.

Community Blueberry Festivals

• Ocean Springs Red, White & Blueberry Festival - early June (Saturday, from 10 am to 2 Pm)
  Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Phone: 228-875-4424. Email: mail@oceanspringschamber.com. The Red, White & Blueberry Festival will be held in the Depot lot. Ocean Springs Fresh Market vendors will be set up. Ocean Springs Chamber will offer free scoops of ice-cream to help you cool down. Ocean Springs Facebook page Downtown Ocean Springs and the teeth of festival goer's alike, during the town's Red, White and Blueberry Festival. Event offers an assortment of antiques, crafts, fresh produce, plenty of blueberry products, open houses for downtown businesses and much more! Enjoy free vanilla ice-cream topped with blueberries or strawberries provided by the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce - Main Street - Tourism Bureau, sample some great blueberry dishes, share blueberry recipes, purchase blueberry bushes, cooking demonstrations and more.
• Poplarville Blueberry Jubilee - Blueberry Jubilee Day June
  Poplarville, MS. . The Blueberry Jubilee is an arts and crafts fair held the second Saturday in June of each year. Located in downtown Poplarville, Mississippi, the Blueberry Jubilee attracts about 10,000 visitors each year. The Jubilee features arts & crafts, storytelling, live entertainment, lots of food, and down home southern hospitality.

Farm Blueberry Festivals

In addition to community and church festivals, some private farms have their own blueberry festivals. See each farm for this year's dates (they often do not announce them until the end of May). They usually have PYO strawberries then, too. Also, scroll down to see the links to recipes, freezing, canning and jam making directions at the bottom of the page.

• We will be adding these as we find them; Please write me, if you know of any to add!

Related Blueberry Information: Freezing, Making Jam, Jelly, Canning, Blueberry Pies, Recipes and More

Also, see our pages on easy illustrated blueberry directions:

• Blueberry picking tips and information
• How to freeze blueberries!
• Worlds BEST and EASIEST blueberry pie
• how to make blueberry jam
• or blueberry jelly,
• blueberry pie filling to use later,
• blueberry butter
• blueberry syrup (shelf stable)
• canning blueberries
• blueberry coffeecake (aka, blueberry buckle)
• blueberry muffins
• blueberry vinaigrette
• more blueberry recipes
  

For other fruit and vegetable festivals, see this page!