Machias Wild Blueberry Festival

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Food & DrinkMachias
DatesDates TBA · Usually AugustCheck locally before booking
Duration3 daysListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forRegional food & drinkWhat began as a modest church fundraiser has
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: USD
CategoryFood & DrinkFestival type
The story

Machias Wild Blueberry Festival in Machias

The Machias Wild Blueberry Festival is a free, three-day festival held each August in Machias, Maine, celebrating the region's wild blueberry harvest. Run since 1976 as a project of the Centre Street Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, it reached its 50th anniversary in 2026 and has grown into Downeast Maine's largest annual festival, drawing hundreds of craft and food vendors.

Washington County, Maine, is wild blueberry country in a way few other places can claim: the sandy, acidic barrens of Downeast Maine are naturally suited to lowbush blueberries, a smaller, more intensely flavored relative of the cultivated highbush blueberry grown elsewhere, and the crop has shaped the region's economy and identity for generations.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

What began as a modest church fundraiser has grown, over fifty years, into the largest festival in Downeast Maine, with more than 200 craft and food vendors setting up around the church grounds each August

02

The mystery stays covered

The festival's identity is built entirely around a single crop, wild lowbush blueberries, native to the sandy barrens of Washington County, and nearly every activity, from a pie-eating contest to a road race to a full musical comedy production, is built around that theme

03

The city starts moving

Unlike many town festivals that shift away from their founding organizations over time, this one has remained under the same church's stewardship for its entire history

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The pie-eating contest and the blueberry quilt raffle are the festival's most enduring signature events

Water and renewal

Living ritual

both tied directly to the region's wild blueberry identity

The sacred route

Living ritual

The festival's continuous stewardship by a single church congregation since 1976 functions as its own quiet institutional tradition

The local code

Living ritual

unusual for an event of this size

Tradition 5

Living ritual

A musical comedy production staged each year has also become a recognizable fixture beyond the food and craft vendors

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually August

Getting around

For Machias Wild Blueberry Festival, plan transport around the exact Machias venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.

What to wear

Casual summer clothing suited to a mid-August weekend on the Maine coast, warm afternoons balanced against cooler evenings. Comfortable walking shoes matter given the spread of vendors...

Safety

Use normal food-market caution, hydrate, and leave time between crowded stalls.

Where to stay

For Machias Wild Blueberry Festival, stay near the part of Machias you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Tickets/cost

Entry may be free while tastings, meals, or special tables are paid locally.

Language/currency

USD

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map44.72 N, 67.46 WOpen in Google Maps

Machias, ME

Nearest airportBHB — Hancock County-Bar Harbor
TransportFor Machias Wild Blueberry Festival, plan transport around the exact Machias venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Stay areaFor Machias Wild Blueberry Festival, stay near the part of Machias you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Machias via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Machias, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for August.Compare faresFestival gearCasual summer clothing suited to a mid-August weekend on the Maine coast, warm afternoons balanced against cooler evenings. Comfortable walking shoes matter given the spread of vendors around the church grounds and downtown Machias, and a light layer for the evening concert is worth carrying.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for United States and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Machias Wild Blueberry Festival?

Machias Wild Blueberry Festival is listed for Past edition: 15–17 August 2025. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Machias Wild Blueberry Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Machias, United States. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

3 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Machias, ME

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Official URLmachiasblueberry.com
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Listed datesDates TBA · Usually August
Source statusOfficial source linked
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