Presented by Brookshire Brothers

The Texas Blueberry Festival is a litter-free event courtesy of 
Keep Nacogdoches Beautiful

All events subject to change.

Here's what's happened in 2008:

Last update: June 11, 2008 kd

Saturday, June 14, 2008

Blueberry Pancake Breakfast
8 a.m. until they are gone! Better hurry! Downtown Square - $5
Sponsor: Kiwanis Club 

Fresh Blueberries for Sale
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Downtown 
5 lb. boxes for $10
Sponsor: Hayter's Mill Creek Farm

Blueberry Farm Pick and Peek
8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Free shuttles periodically from Church & Commerce Streets to The Blueberry Place. $1.25 a pound, pick your own berries fresh from the bush.
Sponsors: The Blueberry Place, Brookshire Brothers, Tipton Ford, Pinecrest Children's Academy

Goldwing Motorcycle Show
9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Honda Goldwing motorcycles at Mound and Main
Benefiting Brain Tumor Research at Texas Children's Hospital

Deja Blue Classic Car Show 
9 a.m. -1 p.m.  Regions Bank parking lot
Get your American Graffiti fix with street rods, pre and post-WWII cars and trucks. Twenty-eight classes of trophies will be awarded to the participating car owners at 1 p.m. Awards for Best in Show and Best Paint also presented. Dozens of antique and classic cars are expected. Get up-close looks and make keepsake photos of the vehicles that sparked the imagination of generations of Americans! Registration Form Sponsors: Deep East Texas Antique Automobile Club of America, Q107, Citizens 1st Bank  

Dog Days of Summer Pet Rest Stop NEW!
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Commercial Bank, 215 E. Main St.
Are your dogs barkin’?  Cool them off at the CBTx Dog Days of Summer Pet Rest Stop!  Your leashed pet can take a sip of fresh water, gulp down a yummy treat, and relax on the cool marble floor.  All the while, you can cool your heels and enjoy free bottled water, air conditioning and games!

Sponsor: Commercial Bank of Texas

Blueberry Quilt Show
Fredonia Hill Baptist Church - 1711 South Street. Open Friday, June 13 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, June 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Entrance fee: $5 - good for both days.
Sponsor:  Nacogdoches Quilt Guild

CBTx Art Show
Special exhibits in the cool marble interior of the Commercial Bank Lobby.
Sponsor:  Commercial Bank of Texas , Nacogdoches City Historic Sites Dept.

Historic Home and Excavation Tour NEW!
8 a.m. - Noon Durst-Taylor Historic House and Gardens at 304 North Street. Tour the ongoing excavation and the historic home and grounds that include a blacksmith shop, smokehouse and sugar cane mill.
Sponsor:  Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches City Historic Sites Dept.

Blue-tiful Doll Display
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Commercial Bank Lobby
A variety of adorable dolls on display.

Blueberry Kids Activities
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. South of downtown in Festival Plaza.

Come to the grassy banks of Banita Creek in Festival Plaza.

• Arts and crafts - free make-and-take activities 
   
• Bounce Park - Giant inflatables for giggles and spills. Also includes the Rock Climbing Wall. (Individual tickets $2, arm-bands $10) Sponsored by Huntington State Bank

• Too Blue Petting Zoo - The East Texas Horse Rescue and Sanctuary hosts a petting zoo with horses, ponies, goats, mini horses, llamas, dogs and baby ducks and chicks. Photos with mini-horses and pony rides available for a nominal fee.  Nacogdoches Animal Shelter will bring adoptable animals.

• Big Blue Murals - We're looking for artists short and tall to complete our murals! Come to the grassy banks of Banita Creek in Festival Plaza.Sponsored by Consolidated Communications and Sam's Club.
    
• Cool Zone - Water misters and cool fans! Sponsored by Nacogdoches Medical Center.
    

Children's activities sponsors: Brookshire Brothers, Sam's Club, Wal-Mart, Consolidated Communications, Huntington State Bank, Kroger, Nacogdoches Pediatric Dentistry, Nacogdoches Safe and Drug Free, The Blood Center, Texas Farm Products, Hayter's Mill Creek Farm, Nacogdoches Medical Center, The Daily Sentinel, Etech, Inc., Lehmann Eye Center, Leon and Patsy Hallman, Austin Bank, Aflac, Allcom AT&T Authorized Dealer, Excel Car Wash, First Bank & Trust East Texas, Fredonia Hotel & Convention Center, Adams, Belanger, Atherton, LoStracco, Texas Bluebird Society, Suddenlink
 

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

Stages on the Square and in Festival Plaza
8 a.m.- 4 p.m. Saturday, June 14, 2008  All acts and times subject to change.
A very wide range of free entertainment from power pop, to acoustic folk guitar to virtuoso foot stomping, on three stages in downtown Nacogdoches.
Sponsored by Brookshire Brothers, Sam's Club, Texas Farm Products, Hayter's Mill Creek Farm, Timber Springs, Cooper Power Systems, Fredonia Hotel, Allcom AT&T Authorized Dealer, Huntington State Bank, Excel Car Wash, University Rental, Wal-Mart

Check for updates to stage schedules

Plaza Principal Stage   
(Pilar at Pecan Streets)

Featuring Folk and Country

8 - 8:40 a.m.	Jon Hall	Folk
9 - 9:40 a.m.	Brian Harkness	Texas Country
10 - 10:40 a.m.	Cindy Grayson	Folk/Celtic
11 - 11:40 a.m.	The Hipshakers	Americana
12– 12:40 p.m.	Justin Petrea and The Lost Boys	Texas Country
1– 1:40 p.m.	The Evergreens	Americana
2– 2:40 p.m.	Giddyup	Western
3 - 3:40 p.m.	Sonic Shade	Rock N' Roll

 

 

Main Street Stage   
(on the brick streets of El Camino Real)

Featuring Jazz, Blues and Soft Rock

8:20 - 9 a.m.	J.P. Calloway	Americana
9:20 – 10 a.m.	Kyle Worsham	Christian Rock
10:20 – 11 a.m.	SalvationS Army	Christian Rock
11:20 – 12 p.m.	Blake Russell	Acoustic
12:20 – 1 p.m.	Colt Pope	Acoustic
1:20 – 2 p.m.	J.P. Calloway	Smooth 70s
2:20 – 3:20 p.m.	Los Gallos	Tex-Mex

 

 

Festival Plaza - Fredonia Rotary Stage   
(just south of downtown and Banita Creek)

Featuring Music Mix and Special Performances

8:40 – 9:20 a.m.	James Kerss	Country Gospel
9:40 – 10:15 a.m.	Boys and Girls Club Gymnastics	Tumbling and Gymnastics
10:20 - 10:45 a.m.	Twirlerettes	Twirling
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.	Blue Pies Smiling at Me Pie Eating Contest	Competitions for 12 & under - on the hour Adults -on the half-hour
	Enjoy these entertainers performing between Pie Eating contests:
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Buffalograss	Americana
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.	Ally Fuller	Americana Gospel

More entertainment to come, so check back often!

COMPETITIONS

Bob Murphey Storytelling NEW! 
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Regions Bank Lower Lobby - enter from Pilar St.
Your chance to entertain others with a tall Texas tale - with Bob Murphey flair!
Contest categories will include Adult and Children. Register at event.
Sponsor: Regions Bank

True Blue Pet Parade 
8:30 a.m. Mound & Main St. at Wrap It Up
Prizes for most unique, cutest, best costume
Sponsors: Texas Farm Products, Best Water Store, KJ-103

Blueberry Star Pet Talent Contest NEW!
9:30 a.m. registration and 10 a.m. contest begins - Festival Plaza
Show off your pet's silly and stunning talents. Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Extra points given if blueberries are used in the act or costume. All pets must be under control with leash or crate. The shelter is not responsible for lost or injured pets.
Sponsor: Nacogdoches Animal Services

Blue (Horse) Shoes and Washers Tourney 
9 a.m. Festival Plaza just south of downtown
In-Ground and Board competitions.(Sign up early at Nacogdoches Recreation Center, 1112 North St.)
Sponsor: City of Nacogdoches Parks and Recreation Dept.

Blue Threads Costume Contest 
9:45 a.m. registration Commercial Bank Lobby
10:15 parade around the Square
10:45 awards announced on Plaza Principal Stage
Sponsor: Nacogdoches Medical Center, Commercial Bank of Texas

Blueberry 42 Tourney NEW Location!
Banita Room in Fredonia Hotel & Convention Center - 200 N. Fredonia
8 a.m. Registration
9 a.m. Tournament begins!
Registration Form (advance registration is not required - but strongly suggested)
Sponsors: Bethany Home Health, Fredonia Hotel & Convention Center

Ice Cream & Cobbler Contests 
10 a.m. turn in entries ($5 per entry in non-returnable containers)
10:30 a.m. judging ice cream Commercial Bank (Main Entrance)
11 a.m. judging cobbler
Noon awards presented on Plaza Principal Stage  
Sponsor: Brookshire Brothers, Sam's Club, Commercial Bank of Texas

Blueberry Pie Contest 
Downtown Square. No later than 10 a.m.: turn in entry, with form available at Brookshire Brothers. (See their special rules). Registration Form.
2 p.m.: Winners announced. Prizes: Gift cards for $150, $300 and $500
Sponsor: Brookshire Brothers

Blue Pies Smiling at Me Pie Eating Contest NEW Location!
11 a.m. - 3 p.m. 12 & under contests and Adult contests will run throughout the afternoon. Festival Plaza Stage  
Sponsors: Brookshire Brothers, Sam's Club, Texas Farm Products, BancorpSouth, fffffff 1st Choice Personnel

FOOD, ARTS & CRAFTS

Vendor Booths & Activities
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.  Downtown between Main and Pilar, North Street and Mound, and Festival Plaza.100-plus booths of scrumptious food, ice-cold drinks and unique arts and crafts.

Blueberry Hill Soda & Sweet Shoppe 
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Regions Bank Lobby
Blueberry cobbler with ice cream, blueberry lemonade, coke floats and other special treats.
Sponsor:  Regions Bank. Blueberry Treats Sponsors: Nacogdoches Medical Center, Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital, N.I.S.D., Fredonia Hotel, Shipley's Do-Nut Shop and Oak Manor Nursing Home.

Media Room
8 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Downtown Square - in Convention and Visitors Bureau building
Resource room for TV, radio, newspaper, magazine, photographers and free-lance media