Sunday, July 24 at 10 a.m.—LUDLOW—July is National Blueberry Month and Okemo Mountain Resort is celebrating with its second annual Blueberry Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, July 24.
Okemo’s family-friendly celebration of this healthy superfood will begin in the Jackson Gore Inn courtyard. Start the day with a blueberry pancake brunch, and lots of blueberry treats will be available from several vendors: New England Hot Fudge, Big Eyes Bakery, The Southern Pie Company, Gloria’s Pantry and Wildwood Berry Farm. Kids can make their own tie-dye T-shirt while singing along to the kid-friendly tunes of Mister Chris. A blueberry pie eating contest at 12:30 p.m. will be an event highlight. In the afternoon, a bus will depart for blueberry picking at a nearby pick-your-own farm. Seats are limited; call 802-228-1948 to reserve a seat.
Admission to the Mister Chris performance is free. The blueberry pancake brunch is $12 and T-shirt tie-dye is $12 for kids and $15 for adults. For more info, visit okemo.com.
