|
|
|
HOME PAGE
|
|
|
|
|
 |
Stay in
Touch with current happenings. |
|
|
|
|
| |
12TH ANNUAL NC BLACKBERRY FESTIVAL
Saturday, July 13, 2013 in Downtown Lenoir - 10am - 4pm
|
|
In Caldwell County, blackberries are a part of every day life – children beg to go pick from the wild berries lining every bank and mothers take what isn’t eaten during the day for cobblers. Blackberry cobblers and jam are a strong part of local heritage. The North Carolina Blackberry Festival offers summer fun to all visitors – without the chiggers!
Lineberger Farms will be on hand during the day with fresh blackberries for sale, along with other blackberry items. Arts and crafts, a variety of food vendors will be available and local restaurants will be open. Following the Colossal Parade Brigade FREE BLACKBERRY COBBLER is available to our festival goers. Please join us….It will be a BERRY good time! For more information, call 828-726-0616.
|
Vendors
Vendors with handmade items are preferred, and receive lower festival fees. Commercial vendors are accepted on a limited basis and are mixed in with other vendors. Food vendor applications will be accepted until June 01, 2013. All other vendors until June 29, 2013.
Click for info on becoming a Vendor
|
Caldwell Musician Stage
On Saturday, a wide selection of music will hit the main stage beginning at 1pm. For further information contact Zack Carter at 828-757-2200.
|
Parking Lot Pickin' - NEW DATE
Friday night, July 12, at the Hogwaller Stage, musicians are invited to enter the Parking Lot Pickin’ and be judged for cash prizes. On Saturday the winner will have the opportunity to take main stage as the last performance of the festival.
|
Blackberry Princess
The Blackberry Princess Pageant will kick off the festival beginning at 10 a.m. Contestants, rising kindergartners to rising third graders, will compete for the crown in two divisions. Casual or Sunday dress only. No pageant wear or makeup will be allowed. Participants are judged based on appearance, personality and simple interview. An entry form will be posted on this site in June.
|
Recipe Contest - NEW TIME/NEW DATE
Friday evening, July 12, 7:00pm SunnyRidge Farms will sponsor a Blackberry Recipe Contest. You must register no later than Thursday, July 11, at the Caldwell Chamber of Commerce. Cash prizes will be presented to the winners at the NC Blackberry Festival on Saturday. Youth and Adult categories are available. Please see attached flyer & application.
It will be a BERRY good time!
Click here if You are up to the Challenge
|
Blackberry Eating Contest
The first 10 people to register at the Chamber of Commerce Information Tent for the Blackberry Eating Contest are in for a real treat. Lineberger Farms sponsors the contest by providing a container of blackberries to each participant and the fastest mouth wins! The winner receives a cash prize, along with a goodie pack from the Chamber of Commerce. Not to mention the glory!
|
Presentation of Colors: Noon
The Lenoir Fire Department has helped us honor our country with the Presentation of Colors at noon each year. Take off your hats and join us for this moment of reverance.
|
The Cobbler Project
World's Largest Patchwork of Blackberry Cobbler.
Click here for information on the Cobbler Project
|
The Colossal Cobbler Parade Brigade
Want to be involved with the festival? Here's your chance! We need you and your friends to transport cobblers made by local cooks from across our county. It's only 2 blocks, so if you would like to become involved with this community effort, please click below.
|
Children's activities: All day
A children’s area will offer free fun throughout the day. This is sponsored by the Family Resource Center in Lenoir.
|
Map Quest Lenoir
|
|
|
