August 30, 2017
Many free entertainers will be at the Marshall County Blueberry Festival this year. This year they welcome back new performers, as well as welcoming back some of the favorite past performers.
With three stages there’s something for everyone throughout the long holiday weekend.
The Jefferson School Stage will host opening ceremonies Friday, September 1st at 5 p.m. At 6 p.m. the Marshall County Church Orchestra will perform and at 7:30 Karees Brown performs. Her music combines contemporary, inspirational music with pop influences into a pummeling sound that has rocked the Midwest.
Friday night the Michigan Street Stage will host the Little Miss & Mister Blueberry competition and they The Dolls baton exhibition.
Saturday the Jefferson School stage comes alive at 11 with the Lincoln Legends, magician John Dudley, oldies group The Kritters, Silly Safari, Quentin Fagg, Steve Bobbitt, Indiana Blues Brothers and Zack Day & Full Throttle.
Country music will be on the Michigan Street Stage Saturday starting at 1:45 with Katie Brooks, Shelby Dirrim, Glenn Johnson, Southern Straightaway at 6 and Blueberry Headliner SaraBeth at 8.
Sunday the Jefferson School stage will host the Crimson Connection from PHS, BLT, The Indigos, Quentin Flagg, Brandit Carmichael and Glenn Johnson.
The Michigan Street Stage will be busy with Expression Dance Studio at Noon on Sunday followed by the Melody Makers Indiana Association, The Spaniels, and two Hispanic music groups: Banda la Principal and Mariachi Sol Jalisciense. Of course the highlight of the night will be the fireworks display about 9:15.
Monday’s entertainment kicks off after the parade at noon with the Spaniels on the Jefferson Street Stage with two sets along with Spike & the Bulldogs.
The Michigan Street stage will have a second show of Katie Brooks, the Suzuki Music School of Granger, Hard Bargain and Flintlock.
Gospel music will fill the air at the Young Amphitheatre for three days. Sponsored by Hensler’s Nursery entertainment on Saturday includes Nick Staton, Katy Kinard, Relesser, Turnaround and Jacobs Well. Sunday enjoy Jim Worthing, Instruments of Faith, the Lore Family and Common Bond. Monday’s music includes That LaFontaine’s, Southern Salvation, Quentin Flagg and His Way II.