2008 Event Times and Listings for the Nova Scotia Wild Blueberry Harvest Festival

Farmers Market at the Dr. Carson & Marion Murray Community Centre. 10:00 am to 2 pm. Blueberry Food, Crafts & more!

Parkland Estates 378 Young Street will be hosting a Wild Blueberry Tea in the Edinburgh Hall 2:00 - 4:00 pm. Door Prizes. Contact Valerie Hollingsworth at 843-8087.

Fri. Aug. 17 - Sun. Aug. 19, 6th Annual Kempt Shore Bluegrass & Oldtime Music Festival. A New Shade of Blue, The Spinney Brothers, The Douthwrights, Rustic Harmoney - Blue Horizon, Machaela Taylor & Borderline, Bluegrass Tradition, Saturday Showcase and more to come. Peterson's Festival Grounds, 1 hour from Halifax, 30 minutes from Windsor, follow the signs.

Friday, Aug. 17 Amherst Farmers Market at the Amherst Lions Club, Electric Street Fresh blueberries for sale (5 & 10 pound boxes), by-the-piece blueberry pie for sale. Home baking featuring blueberry; muffins, cake, desserts, pie. Blueberry themed crafts.

Friday Aug. 17 9:00 am - 8:00 pm & Saturday, Aug. 18, 9:00 - 4:00 pm, St. Davids United Church and the St. Davids Quilters & Rug Hookers of Northern Nova Scotia are celebrating the 10th Annual St. Davids Quilt & Hooked Rug, St. Davids Church, 151 Pictou Road, Bible Hill. $2.00 admission, refreshments served.

Celebrate the Wild Blueberry at the Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition as part of the 3rd Annual Wild Blueberry Harvest Festival. We encourage entrants to design crafts, paintings and baking to celebrate the Wild Blueberry. Also, in the home arts devision, blueberry jam or muffins, baked with blueberries are judged as part of the Wild Blueberry Harvest Festival. Unleash your artistic &/or culinary talents, think Wild Blueberries and enter. Deadline date for entrants is Aug. 18. For more information call 893-9222,nspe@eastlink.ca

Friday, Aug. 17 Blueberry Harvest Gifts welcomes you to an Open House, 10:00 - 5:00 pm. Blueberry Food & drink samples. Door Prize. Come celebrate the Harvest the Blueberry Lovers Way! Blueberry Artifacts on Display. 895-1522 13116 Hwy. 2, Onslow, near Truro

Friday, Aug. 17 - Sun. Aug. 26, Blueberry Harvest Gifts will have samples of blueberry drinks & blueberry baking as well as blueberries for sale. Blueberry Harvesting Artifacts on display. Blueberry Harvest Gifts is located on the old HWY#2 to Masstown. 895-1522

Throughout the Wild Blueberry Harvest Festival, Sugar Moon Farms will be offering all u-can eat Organic Wholegrain Blueberry Pancakes with Pure Maple syrup & more! www.sugarmoon.ca or call 1-866-81-maple

Throughout the Festival Diane's Restaurant, Five Islands will be serving Blueberry Pancakes & Homemade Blueberry Desserts.

Sunday, August 19, 1:00 - 3:30 pm 2nd Annual Blueberry Social Delight, St. James United Church, Great Village, N.S. Your choice of a delicious blueberry cheesecake, blueberry crisp, blueberry cobbler, blueberry cake or ice cream with blueberry sauce, serviced with tea coffee or lemonade. Adults $4.00, Children under 12 - $2.50, under 6 - eat free. Fresh homemade Blueberry pies also for sale. Sponsored by the Stewards Committee St. James United Church.

Aug. 17 - Sept. 1 Enjoy a Blueberry Wine sample throughout the festival at Jost Vineyards, 1-800-565-4567, Blueberry wine available for sale.

Blueberry Central at Masstown Market, throughout the Blueberry Festival! FRESH BLUEBERRIES! Blueberry SMOOTHIES, Blueberry ICE CREAM , Blueberry MUFFINS, Blueberry PIES, Blueberry SYRUP, Blueberry WINE, Blueberry SALSA.

Throughout the Festival, Molly's Dairy Bar, 309 Hwy. 311 in North River will have Wild Blueberry Ice Cream Sundaes with Homemade Blueberry Sauce!

Friday, Aug. 17 - Sun. Aug. 19, The Ottawa House in Parrsboro will be serving Blueberry Pie and Ice Cream, noon to 5pm to Celebrate the Blueberry Harvest and events in Parrsboro. Historical display to be presented.

Glooscap Restaurant & Lounge, 758 Uppper Main St. Parrsboro, 254-3488, will be serving a variety of Wild Blueberry Desserts throughout the festival.

Friday, Aug. 17 - Sun. Aug. 19 Ship's Company Theatre Mainstage, 7:30 pm, MacGregor's Hard Ice Cream & Gas written by Daniel Macdonald.

Friday, Aug. 17 - Sun Aug. 19, From 1-2 pm every day at the Nova Scotia Gem and Mineral Show. Fundy Geological Museum Blueberry Cake with brown sugar sauce will be served each afternoon at 2:00 pm. Door prize of blueberries each afternoon at 2:00 pm

Shubenacadie Tidal Bore Rafting Park & Cottages will be serving Blueberry Desserts daily throughout the festival at the Sandbar Restaurant. www.tidalboreraftingpark.com

The Nelson House Bed & Breakfast will serve Blueberry Belgium Waffles for breakfast each morning of the festival and Blueberry Tea in the evening with dessert to our guests. Tea & Dessert with a Blueberry theme by reservations only between 2-4 pm during the Bluebery Festival open to the public. Cost is $4.95 per person.

Ongoing throughout the Blueberry Festival, Celebrate the Wild Blueberry at Mastodon Ridge, exit 11 Stewiacke with daily sampling of; blueberry jams, sauces, tea, drinks, even vinegars in our upstairs Gift Shop. Then wander over to our ice cream shop where we will be featuring sundaes with a variety of blueberry sauces to tempt your pallet. Contact 902-639-1646 or email mastodon@mastodonridge.com

Saturday, Aug. 18, Fraser Cultural Centre, 362 Main St., Tatamagouche. There will be Blueberry Tea served with musical entertainment. Display of old/new blueberry harvesting equipment. Sale of fresh blueberries, bake sale and Blueberry Harvest Gifts. Sandra Moore, 657-3061

10:00 am - 6 pm daily during the Blueberry Festival, Sunrise Mercantile, Wild Blueberry Gourmet Food and Drink Samples. 1631 Highway 6, Tatamagouche. sunrisemercantile@yahoo.com, 657-1094

Friday, Aug. 17, The North Shore Community Development Association will be holding a Blueberry Community Walk. Main Street Tatamagouche, starting at 225 Main the North Shore Business Centre, 10 am. NSCDA, 657-3811, Lredmond@corda.ca. We will be celebrating the Wild Blueberry Festival by wearing blue, sampling blueberries and Blueberry mascot will lead the walk.

Friday, Aug. 17, 7:00 pm in the old Civic Building Parking lot (corner of Prince St. & Young St). Some of our very own local skaters will be putting on a show teaching you some skate tricks and providing you with some great entertainment. Come out and support one of the fastest growing sports in our community and enjoy the entertainment! Blueberry Surprises will be given away!

Throughout the festival the Intercolonial Cafe, 168 Arthur Street will celebrate the Wild Blueberry Havest Festival by serving a variety of items made with Wild Blueberries. There will be Blueberry Pie with ice cream, Blueberry Scones & Blueberry Muffins. Drop into this Cafe and learn some of Truro's Railway History from the many pictures and historical items. Monday - Friday 9 - 4pm

Tuesday, August 21, 6pm, 2007 Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition Parade. Theme - "Agriculture Stars" Past or Present, Animal or Human, you decide and have fun with the idea! If you would like to be a part of the parade, contact the office at 893-9222 or nspe@eastlink.ca

Blueberry Recipe Contest,Throughout the Festival, drop off a copy of your favorite blueberry recipe at the Customer Service desk at the Truro Superstore addressed to Heidi Cameron for a chance to WIN one of three great prizes! Don't forget to include your name and phone number on the recipe! for more information contact Heidi Cameron Community Coordinator at 895-6674 or hcamero@ngco.com

Throughout the festival, Bull & Bear Steak House, Hwy. 102 Exit 13 A, will serve Blueberry Beer along with some blueberry surprises!

Fri. Aug. 17 & Sat. Aug. 18 Healthy Habit Health Store, 239 Queen Street, Truro, will be sampling Blueberry beverages all day offering Blueberry Herbal Tea and Van Dyk's Blueberry Soda Spritzers.

Best Western Glengarry, 150 Willow St., Truro, 893-4311, throughout the festival will be serving; Breakfast - fresh Blueberries with milk, Blueberry pancakes, Blueberry coffee cake. Lunch & Dinner Desserts - Blueberry Cheesecake, Fresh Blueberries, Homemade Blueberry Grunt.

Friday, Aug. 17 to Sunday Aug. 19, 2nd Annual Truro Summer Music Festival & Maritime Kitchen Party will be happening Downtown Truro on the corner of Prince St. & Young St. (next to the Library) under the big tent. This festival will showcase over 60 of the best in Local Talent. There will be; Singer Song Writers, emerging musicians and performers, including local poets, story tellers, authors, actors and comedians. There will be an Organic Blueberry Pancake breakfast available with Fresh Roasted Fairtrade coffee. Information and tickets available by calling 843-3533 or visit the Maritime Kitchen Party website at www.fairtradecountrycafe.com

Nova Scotian Emporium & Fireside Tea Room, Special Blueberry Desserts (worth every calorie!) and salads served in the Fireside Tea Room. 880 Prince St., Truro, 893-8285 All homemade cooking & baking.

Friday, Aug. 17, 9:00 pm, the band "Blueberry Grunt" will be performing at the Royal Canadian Legion Colchester Branch # 26 Auditorium, BRUNSWICK St., Truro for one night performance. Admission $7.00. Advance Tickets available at MacQuarries (Esplanade) or at the door. All money from ticket sales donated to Royal Canadian Legion Colchester Branch # 26 and the Colchester Regional Hospital Foundation. All are welcome! Bar available, must be 19 years old to attend.

Blueberry Lunch at Jubilee Cottage in Wallace, 11am - 3 pm throughout the Wild Blueberry Harvest Festival, join us for light lunch and a tour of our 1912 historic inn. Blueberry smoothies, toasted ham and cheese with blueberry chutney and salads will be on the menu. For more information contact Carol or Herb 902-257-2432 or email us: jubileecottage@ns.sympatico.ca

Fri. Aug. 17 - Sun. Aug. 19, 6th Annual Kempt Shore Bluegrass & Oldtime Music Festival. A New Shade of Blue, The Spinney Brothers, The Douthwrights, Rustic Harmoney - Blue Horizon, Machaela Taylor & Borderline, Bluegrass Tradition, Saturday Showcase and more to come. Peterson's Festival Grounds, 1 hour from Halifax, 30 minutes from Windsor, follow the signs.

Friday Aug. 17 9:00 am - 8:00 pm & Saturday, Aug. 18, 9:00 - 4:00 pm, St. Davids United Church and the St. Davids Quilters & Rug Hookers of Northern Nova Scotia are celebrating the 10th Annual St. Davids Quilt & Hooked Rug, St. Davids Church, 151 Pictou Road, Bible Hill. $2.00 admission, refreshments served.

Celebrate the Wild Blueberry at the Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition as part of the 3rd Annual Wild Blueberry Harvest Festival. We encourage entrants to design crafts, paintings and baking to celebrate the Wild Blueberry. Also, in the home arts devision, blueberry jam or muffins, baked with blueberries are judged as part of the Wild Blueberry Harvest Festival. Unleash your artistic &/or culinary talents, think Wild Blueberries and enter. Deadline date for entrants is Aug. 18. For more information call 893-9222,nspe@eastlink.ca

Friday, Aug. 17 - Sun. Aug. 26, Blueberry Harvest Gifts will have samples of blueberry drinks & blueberry baking as well as blueberries for sale. Blueberry Harvesting Artifacts on display. Blueberry Harvest Gifts is located on the old HWY#2 to Masstown. 895-1522

Throughout the Wild Blueberry Harvest Festival, Sugar Moon Farms will be offering all u-can eat Organic Wholegrain Blueberry Pancakes with Pure Maple syrup & more! www.sugarmoon.ca or call 1-866-81-maple

Sat. Aug. 18, United Church Women, Blueberry Supper, Peniel United Church, Five Islands, 4:30 to 6:00 pm, Blueberry Desserts of various kinds will be available.

Throughout the Festival Diane's Restaurant, Five Islands will be serving Blueberry Pancakes & Homemade Blueberry Desserts.

Sunday, August 19, 1:00 - 3:30 pm 2nd Annual Blueberry Social Delight, St. James United Church, Great Village, N.S. Your choice of a delicious blueberry cheesecake, blueberry crisp, blueberry cobbler, blueberry cake or ice cream with blueberry sauce, serviced with tea coffee or lemonade. Adults $4.00, Children under 12 - $2.50, under 6 - eat free. Fresh homemade Blueberry pies also for sale. Sponsored by the Stewards Committee St. James United Church.

Aug. 17 - Sept. 1 Enjoy a Blueberry Wine sample throughout the festival at Jost Vineyards, 1-800-565-4567, Blueberry wine available for sale.

Sat. Aug. 18, Jost Vineyards Blueberry Fest, 12 noon - 5 pm. Music by Seldom Heard with Jamie Cooper. Blueberry Wine and food available. 1-800-565-4567

Blueberry Central at Masstown Market, throughout the Blueberry Festival! FRESH BLUEBERRIES! Blueberry SMOOTHIES, Blueberry ICE CREAM , Blueberry MUFFINS, Blueberry PIES, Blueberry SYRUP, Blueberry WINE, Blueberry SALSA.

Saturday, Aug. 18, 4:30 - 6pm, Masstown United Church, corner of Masstown Road and Hwy. # 2. Potluck meal with a variety of blueberry desserts. presented by Board of Stewards, Masstown United, contact Joy Reid 662-3515, jreid19@hotmail.com

Throughout the Festival, Molly's Dairy Bar, 309 Hwy. 311 in North River will have Wild Blueberry Ice Cream Sundaes with Homemade Blueberry Sauce!

Sat. Aug. 18 Winburn Lodge #75, Wild Blueberry Washer Toss, Oxford Arena, for more info. contact Arnie 447-2273

Winburn Lodge #75, Aug. 18, Wild Blueberry Stomp,Waverly St., Oxford, Oxford Curling Rink. This event will include blueberry flavored drinks. For more info. contact Arnie 447-2273

Friday, Aug. 17 - Sun. Aug. 19, The Ottawa House in Parrsboro will be serving Blueberry Pie and Ice Cream, noon to 5pm to Celebrate the Blueberry Harvest and events in Parrsboro. Historical display to be presented.

Glooscap Restaurant & Lounge, 758 Uppper Main St. Parrsboro, 254-3488, will be serving a variety of Wild Blueberry Desserts throughout the festival.

Sat. Aug. 18, Ships Company Theatre, Art Auction 2pm

Friday, Aug. 17 - Sun. Aug. 19 Ship's Company Theatre Mainstage, 7:30 pm, MacGregor's Hard Ice Cream & Gas written by Daniel Macdonald.

Sat. Aug. 18 Parrsboro Farmers Market, 9 - 1 pm at the Lions Den on King St. We'll have lots of Homemade Blueberry Goodies to buy and blueberry food samples too!

Sat. Aug. 18 Trinity United Church in Parrsboro will be having a Blueberry Supper from 5 pm to 7 pm, Adults $8.00, Children under 12 $4.00. The menu is Ham and various salads, rolls, coffee and tea and a delicious blueberry dessert.

Friday, Aug. 17 - Sun Aug. 19, From 1-2 pm every day at the Nova Scotia Gem and Mineral Show. Fundy Geological Museum Blueberry Cake with brown sugar sauce will be served each afternoon at 2:00 pm. Door prize of blueberries each afternoon at 2:00 pm

Saturday, Aug. 18 the Stewiacke Valley Farmers Market will have blueberry pancakes for breakfast and blueberry treats from various vendors. Stop by for a fun filled morning for the kids with face painting, a sucker pull and musical entertainment. Upper Stewiacke Firehall 53336 Highway 289 Upper Stewiacke, Sat. 8 - 12pm

The Nelson House Bed & Breakfast will serve Blueberry Belgium Waffles for breakfast each morning of the festival and Blueberry Tea in the evening with dessert to our guests. Tea & Dessert with a Blueberry theme by reservations only between 2-4 pm during the Bluebery Festival open to the public. Cost is $4.95 per person.

Ongoing throughout the Blueberry Festival, Celebrate the Wild Blueberry at Mastodon Ridge, exit 11 Stewiacke with daily sampling of; blueberry jams, sauces, tea, drinks, even vinegars in our upstairs Gift Shop. Then wander over to our ice cream shop where we will be featuring sundaes with a variety of blueberry sauces to tempt your pallet. Contact 902-639-1646 or email mastodon@mastodonridge.com

Saturday, Aug. 18, Fraser Cultural Centre, 362 Main St., Tatamagouche. There will be Blueberry Tea served with musical entertainment. Display of old/new blueberry harvesting equipment. Sale of fresh blueberries, bake sale and Blueberry Harvest Gifts. Sandra Moore, 657-3061

10:00 am - 6 pm daily during the Blueberry Festival, Sunrise Mercantile, Wild Blueberry Gourmet Food and Drink Samples. 1631 Highway 6, Tatamagouche. sunrisemercantile@yahoo.com, 657-1094

Throughout the festival the Intercolonial Cafe, 168 Arthur Street will celebrate the Wild Blueberry Havest Festival by serving a variety of items made with Wild Blueberries. There will be Blueberry Pie with ice cream, Blueberry Scones & Blueberry Muffins. Drop into this Cafe and learn some of Truro's Railway History from the many pictures and historical items. Monday - Friday 9 - 4pm

Sat. Aug. 18, 8:00 am to 11:30 am The Salvation Army, 14 Outram St. will be hosting a Pancake Breakfast. Menu; Pancakes, sausages, scrambled eggs, baked beans, toast, tea,coffee, juice. Adults $6.00 Children $3.00 All are Welcome!

Tuesday, August 21, 6pm, 2007 Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition Parade. Theme - "Agriculture Stars" Past or Present, Animal or Human, you decide and have fun with the idea! If you would like to be a part of the parade, contact the office at 893-9222 or nspe@eastlink.ca

Blueberry Recipe Contest,Throughout the Festival, drop off a copy of your favorite blueberry recipe at the Customer Service desk at the Truro Superstore addressed to Heidi Cameron for a chance to WIN one of three great prizes! Don't forget to include your name and phone number on the recipe! for more information contact Heidi Cameron Community Coordinator at 895-6674 or hcamero@ngco.com

Throughout the festival, Bull & Bear Steak House, Hwy. 102 Exit 13 A, will serve Blueberry Beer along with some blueberry surprises!

Sat. Aug. 18, Truro Farmers Market, Between Outram & Havelock Streets. 8 am to 12pm, Rain or shine. Wild Blueberry Harvest Festival Celebrations. FREE Wild Blueberry SCOTSBURN Ice Cream! Blueberry Pancakes & sausages. Kids Face Painting. Meet the Earlstown Cheese goats plus great music and local products! trurofarmersmarket.ca Fresh, Friendly & Fun!