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2014 Festival Information
The Blueberry Festival was held the last Sunday in July – this year the 15th Annual Festival was held Sunday, July 27, 2014 on the grounds of Old Austerlitz from 9am-4pm. The event is always held RAIN or SHINE.
Early 19th century craft demonstrations & wares, live music and of course – lots of blueberries!
FESTIVAL ADMISSION
Adults $6.00
Children under 12 free
The event featured early 19th Century craft demonstrations and wares, antiques, live music and entertainment for children, many different vendors and a variety of foods to feed the masses. There were blueberries galore and a blueberry pancake breakfast.
Blueberry Pancake Breakfast – 9am until 11:30am
(additional charge separate from admission)
Adults – $7.00
Children under 12 – $3
2014 Exhibitors
Our list of Crafters and Artisans that participated in this year’s festival were:
- Justamere Tree Farm – Worthington, MA
- Bonnie White Folk Art – Canaan, NY
- Shaker Reproductions & Woodturnings – Donna Mullet – Stephentown, NY
- The Farmstead – Hope Ann Davis – Leverett, MA
- Naturally Inspired Baskets – Salisbury, VT
- Haydenville Broomworks – Haydenville, MA
- Berkshire Hills & Dales Spinning Guild – Michele Beemer – Washington, MA
- Diane Louise Paul – Leather Artisan & Designer – North Hampton, NH
- Joseph Duclos, Cabinetmaker – Delmar, NY
- Grant House Press – East Chatham, NY
- Joy of the Journey Farm, LLC – Greenfield Center, NY
- Ulrike Grannis – Bookbinding & Paper Marbling – Chatham, NY
- Scherenschnitte – Ghent, NY
- Salt & Stone Pottery – Noel Strobino – Clark Mills, NY
- Woven Together/Barbara Dull – Gaylordsville, CT
- Dancing Bare Soap LLC – Plainfield, MA
- Jana Laiz, Author – Pittsfield, MA
- Stanton Home Weavers – Great Barrington, MA
- Shaari Horowitz – Painted & Gilded Wood Bowls – Sharon, CT
- Pioneer Weave – Essex, NY
- Stephen Earp Redware – Shelburne Falls, MA
- Boyd A. Hutchison – Fine Woodworking – Sheffield, MA
- 19th Century Tinsmith – Walter Fleming – Ballston Lake, NY
- Rag Hill Farm
Our list of Artists and Antique Dealers that participated this year were:
- William & Peggy Holland Watercolors – Spencertown, NY
- J&C Antiques – Spencertown, NY
Our list of Market Vendors that participated this year were:
- Saratoga Peanut Butter Co. – Saratoga Springs, NY
- Pamper Thyme – Catskill, NY
- Beth’s Farm Kitchen – Stuyvesant Falls, NY
- Ballston Lake Apiaries – Honey – Ballston Lake, NY
- Maple Leaf Sugaring LLC – Maple Sugar Cotton Candy – Ghent, NY
- Sauerkraut Seth’s – Hillsdale, NY
Our list of Non-Profit Organizations that participated this year were:
- The Mac-Haydn Theatre, Inc. – Chatham, NY
- Edna St. Vincent Millay Society at Steepletop – Austerlitz, NY
2014 Entertainment
Our list of Entertainers that participated this year were:
- Cathy Grier aka NYCSubwayGirl – Our Sound Engineer and Entertainment Coordinator
- Roger The Jester – Tricks and treats for young and old alike, a smile on your face and a laugh in your belly!!
- Gary Green and Big Caboose – Country classics, blues and swing styled music. Inviting foot stomping, hand clapping fun.
- Berkshire Ramblers – Folk Songs of the “Old Style”
- Hudson Buskers/Bluebottle Jugband – Bluegrass inflected old-timey swing.
Our list of Special Exhibitors/Demonstrations that participated this year were:
- Scott Lent: Blacksmithing Demonstrations in the AHS Forge
- Fred DePaul: Sheepshearing by Hand – Demonstrations & Commentary
- Author Jana Laiz: Readings From Her Award-Winning Books
- Frances Culley: Root & Tuber Works – Wool—Hand-Spinning Demonstrations
- Birds of Prey – Trish Marki – The Wildlife Institute of Eastern NY: Performances at 11:00 and 1:00 pm
- Wanda Halten: Heritage Chickens – See and Learn About Heritage Chicken Breeds