Canadian Wild Blueberry Festivals You’ll Want to Check Out
We love the wild blueberry, and we’re not alone! Many people love them because of their versatility, their vibrant taste, and the mega health benefits that they give. The Canadian wild blueberry industry provides jobs to thousands of people across the country. We think it should be celebrated, and others agree!
We’ve compiled a [growing] list of wild blueberry festivals that can be found across Canada.
Prince Edward Island
St. Peters Wild Blueberry Festival
http://www.stpetersblueberryfestival.com/
A week long festival with many events and activities. Usually runs at the end of July.
New Brunswick
Granite Town Wild Blueberry Festival
https://www.facebook.com/GraniteTownWildBlueberryFestival
A week long celebration of all things St. George, NB. This town also known for its large blueberry!
Nova Scotia
Wild Blueberry Fest
https://www.wildblueberryfest.com/
A two week celebration throughout the central region of Nova Scotia!
Quebec
Festival Du Bleuet
https://www.festivaldubleuet.com/
This festival is located in Dolbeau-Mistassini, Québec and runs for a week long.
Saskatchewan
St. Walburg Wild Blueberry Festival
https://blueberryfest.ca/?fbclid=IwAR1zZ78nOVskbSiA2U1mbq3Dhpy-Qpm1DVRDG2U-cmAMok8Oxmd8X8wU19g
Located in St. Walburg, Sask, this festival is held the 4th Saturday of August each year.
Have you ever visited any of these festivals? Do you know of others that we haven’t listed? We want to hear from you! Drop us a line in the comment section below!
*Disclaimer: due to the nature of the pandemic, some of these festivals may not be running in 2021. Please check out their websites & social media pages for up-to-date information