Hosted by the Hockinson Main Street Team and the Hockinson School District, this annual event showcases the bounty of Hockinson’s blueberry farms and the charm of its small-town roots
The much-anticipated Hockinson Blueberry Festival will be back on Saturday, July 19, bringing together farm-fresh blueberries, local businesses, music, and community spirit. Hosted by the Hockinson Main Street Team and the Hockinson School District, this annual event showcases the bounty of Hockinson’s blueberry farms and the charm of its small-town roots.
Festival Details:
Hockinson Community Center
Corner of 159th & 182nd Avenue, Brush Prairie, WA
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Attendees are invited to take a scenic country drive and stock up on freshly picked blueberries while meeting the farmers who grow them. In addition to berry sales, the event features:
- Live music
- Blueberry baking & pie eating contests
Delicious blueberry-inspired treats, including fan favorites:
- Blueberry lemonade
- Blueberry coffee cake
- Blueberry milkshakes
“Many of these items are only available once a year,” said Becky Kornell of the Hockinson Main Street Team.
Live music will be provided by The Vantucky Ramblers, Kirby Swatosh, and The Thilo Kloth Trio.
Participating vendors include:
- Majestic Farms Blueberries (blueberries)
- Prairie Berry Farm (blueberries)
- Bi-Zi Farms (blueberries, hot sauces, jams & syrups)
- Clark Conservation District (resource conservation services)
- Good Year Farms (PNW native plants)
- Handcrafted by Keith Matheson (creative wood crafts)
- The Happy Daffodil (flower-based community service)
- Hockinson Market (blueberry milkshakes)
- Hockinson Main Street Tam (blueberry lemonade, coffee cake, concessions)
- Honey House Farms (raw honey, pollen, candles, and more)
- Kreations by Kiely & Kestrel Cascadia Creamery (goat milk creams & cheese)
- Leaning Feeder Farm (goat milk soap & lotions)
- Nate’s Planter Boxes (cedar planter boxes)
- Sweet Bloom Farm (specialty cut flowers)
- Wild One Botanicals (locally-sourced skin & hair care products)
- Amelia’s Food Cart (authentic Mexican food)
- BluVan Foods (sandwiches & snacks)
- Bow & Bakes (baked good & more)
- Dough Mama (sourdough baked goods)
- Kona Ice (shaved ice)
“Over the past six years, this festival has become a destination event for people who want to support our local farms and are looking for unique treats and crafts,” said Melissa Connolly, operating owner of Majestic Farms. “It’s something special that our family looks forward to every year.”
Don’t miss this sweet summertime celebration — bring friends and family, enjoy the festivities, and experience the best of Hockinson. For more information, visit the Hockinson Main Street Team Facebook page or email info@hockmainstreet.com.
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