The Third Annual Blackberry Festival promises a delightful experience for the whole family. Visitors can pick their own blackberries, taste blackberry bloom honey from the festival’s bees, and relish homemade blackberry jam. Local wines and whiskey smashes, some featuring WBF’s blackberries, will be available to sample.
If your family enjoys fresh blackberries, live music, and homemade treats, this festival is for you. Wild Blackberry Farms’ third annual Blackberry Festival is returning to the farm on July 23, 2023.
Quick Details about Wild Blackberry Farms Blackberry Festival:
Location: Wild Blackberry Farms – 10728 S 700 W, Fortville, IN 46040
Date: July 22, 2023
Time: Morning (8 am-Noon); Afternoon (Noon-4 pm); Evening (4-8 pm)
Cost: $5 per person (children 2 & under free) in advance; $10 per person at the gate
Tickets: Purchase your tickets here.
At this year’s festival, attendees can expect to find live music from local bands, food trucks serving up delicious treats, and plenty of family-friendly activities. There will also be a variety of vendors selling handmade crafts and other unique items. One of the highlights of the festival is the U-Pick blackberries – attendees can pick their own fresh berries right off the vine!
Blackberry Jam 2023 Live Music Schedule
- 8:00-10:00 am: Ethan Olvey
- 10:00 am-Noon: Scotty Randolph
- Noon-2:00 pm: Klarc Whitson
- 2:00-4:00 pm: Sam King
- 4:00 -6:00 pm: Booze Hounds Bluegrass
- 6:00-8:00 pm: Nora Reese (with Krista Hoose)
Festival Activities
Emily’s Backyard Blooms will host a DIY flower bar for creating beautiful bouquets, while face painting and tattoos will be provided by Indy Entertainers. The event also includes lawn games, a petting zoo, pony rides, and the opportunity to pick blackberries all day!
- DIY flower bar for making a bouquet for your own farm table
- Face painting and tattoos
- Lawn games
- Petting zoo
- Pony rides
- U-pick Blackberries
