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The South Haven Blueberry Festival is held in South Haven, Michigan every year in August. There are about 50,000 people that attend every year. As of 2010 The South Haven Blueberry Festival has been around for 46 years. this event is major for the city of South Haven. it bring in a lot of business and a lot of money.

Musicians/Bands
Saturday, August 8th, 2009-Big Gun Thursday, August 12th,2011-The Mickeys Friday, August 13th,2011-Rock Show Band,A Journey Tribute Band 2011-The Last Mangos 2011-A Jimmy Buffett Tribute Band

Thursday, August 12th
blueberry Pie Social Opening Ceremonies The National Blueberry Festival Youth Pageant Contest and Presentation of National Blueberry Queen and Court festival The Bobby Walker Basketball Tournament also happens on the 12th of August.

Kid’s Day Friday, August 13th
Kids Carnival Games Curious Kids Outreach Program Fennville Kids Museum Alley Kats Dance Studio Main stage Kids Blueberry Pie Eating Contest sponsored by Golden Brown Bakery & True Blue Farms Downtown Sidewalk Sales Bobby Walker Basketball Tournament Elkenburg Park continues around 8pm. different bands and musicians play.
 * South Haven Community Hospital Health Fair & 5K Run/Walk Pre-registration & Packet Pick up
 * Steelheaders Fish Boil
 * Kids Day Events

August 14th
National Blueberry Festival 5k Run/Walk sponsored by South Haven Community Hospital Kiwanis Blueberry Pancake Breakfast National Blueberry Festival Arts & Crafts Fair hosted by the Greater South Haven Area Chamber of Commerce Downtown Sidewalk Sales Epiphany Episcopal Church Antique Fleas (antiques & upscale flea market) 410 Erie Street Bobby Walker Basketball Tournament Elkenburg Park continues National Blueberry Festival Parade (after parade)Ronald McDonald Magic Show Riverfront Stage Shoreline Dance Academy performance around 9pm. is when music begins

August 15th
Kiwanis Blueberry Pancake Breakfast National Blueberry Festival Arts & Crafts Fair hosted by the Greater South Haven Area Chamber of Commerce Rotary Club Fly-In & Classic Car Show and Pancake Breakfast at South Haven Regional Airport Sand Sculpture Contest – Theme “Disney Castles”

Sponsors
The Grand Junction-based marketing company is a major sponsor of the National Blueberry Festival, Aug. 6-9 in South Haven, and promises plenty of samples, from fresh blueberry-lemonade and smoothies to blueberry ketchup, a sweet and tangy dipping sauce

Silver Partner
South Haven Community Hospital BEI International The Blueberry Store Mcdonalds

ELC PARTNERS
RP Bobcat

Classy Chassis

Baars Printing

Harbor Towing

E&H Auto

Apple Insurance of South Haven

Charter Township of South Haven

South Haven Packaging

Russ Puckett

N&R Department Store

Reliable Disposal

DeBest Inc.

Michigan Flywheelers

Little Oscar's Screen Printing

Jack Cook, CPA

Reliable Disposa Centennial Wireless

South Haven Packaging

Carpet Shop

South Haven Moose Lodge 697 Family Center

Stokes Blueberry Farms

Andru Bemis, Foundry Hall

Rotary of South Haven

Paul Fritz Pool Service

Filbrandt Family Funeral Home

South Haven Animal Hospital (Troy Martens)

South Haven Banking Center

Lakeshore Lodging, Inc.

Chemical Bank

Subway

Dailey Blueberry Farms