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Planning for the Blueberry Art Festival began back in January and will soon come to fruition with over 200 art, craft, and food vendors in Ely’s Whiteside Park. The festival begins on Friday, July 29 at 10 a.m. and ends Sunday, July 31 at 4 p.m.
Organizer, Ellen Cashman, has spent hundreds of hours planning the event layout featuring many of the favorite vendors, plus at least 30 new ones. The festival is a juried show, so each new applicant is reviewed by a panel of area artists and crafters. Those same jurors judge all the vendors on Friday morning and award the top three winners in both the art and craft categories.
The third annual Operation Blueberry event kicks off on Thursday, July 28. A map and list of participating businesses will be available on Friday, July 22. Some businesses are offering blueberry sales and specials, while others are doing special events. Maps will be available at the Ely.org website, at the Chamber office, and at the Chamber festival booth. The Chamber booth will also have the coveted “Blueberry List” featuring blueberry art, crafts, food, and many other items offered by vendors at the festival.
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