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2015 Festival Information

The Blueberry Festival is held the last Sunday in July – this year the 16th Annual Festival will take place on Sunday, July 26th on the grounds of Old Austerlitz from 9am-4pm. The event is always held RAIN or SHINE.
Early 19th century craft demonstrations & wares, live music and of course – lots of blueberries!

We ask you to leave your pet safely at home so that you can fully enjoy all of the festivities we have going on throughout the day for this years’ 16th Annual Blueberry Festival.  Our insurance does not allow them to be brought into the festival.

 

FESTIVAL ADMISSION

Adults $6.00
Children under 12 free

The event features early 19th Century craft demonstrations and wares, antiques, live music and entertainment for children, many different vendors and a variety of foods to feed the masses.  There are blueberries galore and a blueberry pancake breakfast.

Blueberry Pancake Breakfast – 9am until 11:30am
(additional charge separate from admission)
Adults  – $7.00
Children under 12 –  $3

 

2015 Exhibitors

As of 7/24/15, the Artisans, Crafters, Artists and Antique Dealers participating in this year’s festival are:

• Justamere Tree Farm – Worthington, MA
• Bonnie White Folk Art – Canaan, NY
• Shaker Reproductions & Wooden Ware, Quilts – Donna Mullet – Stephentown, NY
• Pamela Dalton, Scherenschnitte – Ghent, NY
• Tatted Webs – Gorham, ME
• Grant House Press – East Chatham, NY
• The 19th Century Tinsmith – Walter Fleming – Ballston Lake, NY
• Sue Anderson – Concord Farm Studio – East Chatham, NY
• Stanton Home Weavers – Great Barrington, MA
• The Farmstead – Hope Davis – Leverett, MA
• Handmade by Andrew Jack – Worthington, MA
• Rag Hill Farm – Colrain, MA
• Salt and Stone Pottery Co. – Noel H. Strobino – Clark Mills, NY
• William & Peggy Holland Watercolors – Spencertown, NY
• Fine Furniture By Hand – Boyd A. Hutchison – Sheffield, MA
• All Woodwork – Jeffrey R. All – Spencertown, NY
• Antiques at Seven Oaks – Goose Down – Nassau, NY
• J&C Antiques – Joseph & Constance Mondel – Spencertown, NY
• Shaari Horowitz – Painted & Gilded Wood Bowls – Sharon, CT

 

As of 7/24/15, the Market Vendors participating this year are:

• Saratoga Peanut Butter Co. – Saratoga Springs, NY
• Ballston Lake Apiaries – Richard Green – Ballston Lake, NY
• Pamper Thyme – Catskill, NY
• Maple Leaf Sugaring LLC – Ghent, NY
• Beth’s Farm Kitchen LLC – Stuyvesant Falls, NY
• Dancing Bare Soap – Plainfield, MA
• Frances Culley: Root & Tuber Works – Beeswax Candles – Spencertown, NY

 

As of 7/24/15, the Non-Profit Organizations  participating this year are:

• Edna St. Vincent Millay Society at Steepletop – Austerlitz, NY
• Berkshire Hills & Dales Spinners Guild – Washington, MA
• Wild Things Preserve – Palenville, NY
• Master Gardener Program – Hudson, NY
• Mac-Haydn Theatre – Chatham, NY

 

2015 Entertainment

As of 7/24/15, the Entertainers & Musicians participating this year are:

• Roger The Jester – Tricks and treats for young and old alike, a smile on your face and a laugh in your belly!!
• Berkshire Ramblers – Folk Songs of the “Old Style”
• Kitchen Kaylie Band – Chatham, NY
• NeuBop Monsemble – Howard Lieberman – Hillsdale, NY

 

As of 7/24/15, the Special Exhibitors/Demonstrators participating this year are:

• Scott Lent: Blacksmithing Demonstrations in the AHS Forge
• Fred DePaul: Sheepshearing by Hand – Demonstrations & Commentary
• Birds of Prey – Trish Marki – The Wildlife Institute of Eastern NY: Performances at 11:00 and 1:00 pm
• Wanda Halten: Heirloom Poultry – See and Learn About Heritage Chicken Breed, Ducks & Jungle Fowl
• Frances Culley: Root & Tuber Works – Wool—Hand-Spinning Demonstrations