Everyone knows the start of September marks the beginning of the annual Blueberry Festival in Marshall County. But did you know Ancilla College sponsors a bicycle race in conjunction with the fest? It’s called the Blueberry Bicycle Cruise and it’s open to anyone who wants to get moving this labor day weekend. Continue reading
Blueberry Festival Committee Exploring Location Options
The Blueberry Festival Committee members are looking at new locations to hold the festival and according to Festival Coordinator Sherrie Martin it’s something that’s been discussed for years.
Martin told WKVI News that the committee has always been planning for “what if”. With that in mind, the members have been pursuing their options in moving the festival out of Centennial Park in Plymouth for more than 10 years.
Plymouth Tennis Court Committee Slowly Gaining Support
Blueberry Festival in Plymouth Continues This Weekend
Festivals Taking Place This Weekend; Beware Heat-Related Illness
With two festivals taking place this weekend and the weather heating up to over 90 degrees with some serious humidity, it is important to make sure you stay hydrated and don’t overexert yourself during the festivals in this intense heat. The Blueberry Festival in Plymouth and the Monterey Days Festival are both scheduled this weekend from Aug. 30 to Sept. 2, and festival-goers are strongly encouraged to make sure you have enough water for you and your family, and, if you begin to feel dizzy or light-headed, seek cooler environs and hydration immediately.
Application Deadline is Wednesday for Little Miss, Mister Blueberry Pageant
This is the 25th year for the Little Miss and Mister Blueberry Pageant, and according to Stapleton, the format has never changed. Contestants must be from Marshall County and be between the ages of 3 and 6, and once on stage, they will be interviewed by the emcee and factors such as personality and the contestant’s ability to stand out will be used in deciding the winner.
2013 Miss Blueberry Pageant Scheduled for Saturday
Festival Weekend Continues – Many Events Planned
The busy festival weekend continues today.
Enjoy the town-wide yard sales at the Monterey Days Festival today, the MRZ Mobile Reptile Zoo from 9–10 a.m., Loehmer’s Hardware Pedal Tractor Pull and the Lion’s Club Ham and Beans at 11 a.m. followed by the Monterey Days Parade at 5:30 p.m.
Plymouth, Monterey Festivals Kick Off Today
The Blueberry Festival in Plymouth and the Monterey Days Festival begin today!
In Monterey, the craft and food booths open at 6 p.m. ET, the pageant for Mister and Miss Monterey Days is set for 6 p.m. ET and the Jhonny and Sallie Show is at 8 p.m. ET.
The Plymouth Blueberry Festival starts up with the opening ceremony at 5 p.m. ET and the carnival opens at that time. The Little Miss and Mr. Blueberry Contest will be at 5:30 p.m. ET on the Michigan Street stage, softball games begin at 6:30 p.m. and the Blueberry Idol Karaoke competition is at 7 p.m.
Both festivals continue through Monday, Sept. 3. We’ll have more event details in tomorrow’s news.
Consumer Confidence Leads To Increase in Holiday Travel
Travel is expected to increase this year for the Labor Day holiday.
Despite a sluggish economy and recent rises in gas prices, the increase in travelers is driven by improving consumer confidence compared to last year.
About 85 percent of holiday travelers will journey by car and the average distance traveled by Americans is expected to be 626 miles, with a great deal of those miles to be traveled by air.
Many travelers in this area will headed to the Blueberry Festival in Plymouth and to the Monterey Days Festival this weekend. Remember that the Indiana State Police the Starke County Traffic Safety Partnership and the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department will be out in full force patrolling for unrestrained motorists, impaired drivers and those who drive at unsafe speeds.
Monterey Days Festival and the Blueberry Festival Begin Today!
Two big area festivals begin today!
The Blueberry Festival in Plymouth begins today. The Festival will open at 5:00 p.m. ET today and will feature the opening ceremony at the Jefferson School Stage. The Blueberry Idol Karaoke Contest will be at 7:00 p.m. at the Amphitheater. The Festival gets into full swing tomorrow with all of your favorite sporting events, the arts and craft booths, and of course, the food!
