Saturday and Sunday, April 22-23, are the dates for the 2017 Florida Blueberry Festival in downtown Brooksville.  The entertainment is pretty much continuous throughout the two days, and here is the schedule:

Saturday April 22 schedule

STAR STAGE

Hernando Park / Ft. Dade Avenue

10:30 am – 12:00 pm American Made Classic Rock
1:30 am – 2:30 pm Magic Bus
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm The Blues Bayeux
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm The Greg Billings Band
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Head Games–Foreigner Tribute Band

COURTHOUSE STAGE

Main Street

10:20 am – 10:30 am Blue Sky Bag Pipe / Drum Corp
10:45 am – 11:30 am Noah, the Juggler
12:00 pm – 1:25 pm Euphoria Emporium Jam Band
1:40 pm – 2:10 pm DanceCraft’s Rock’n Gypsy Blues Show
2:20 pm – 2:30 pm Blue Sky Bag Pipe / Drum Corp
2:45 pm – 3:30 pm Noah, the Juggler
4:00 pm – 5:15 pm Mac Gilliosa
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Belly Dance Show
6:30 pm – 6:40 pm Blue Sky Bag Pipe / Drum Corp
6:45 pm – 7:30 pm Noah, the Juggler

ROAMING/STREET ENTERTAINMENT

The following performers will be wandering around the Blueberry Festival during the posted times, interacting with festival goers.

10:00 am – 7:00 pm Blue Sky Bag Pipe / Drum Corp
10:00 am – 5:00 pm Curious George
10:00 am – 3:00 pm Mike Weakley of Stilt Fun
10:00 am – 8:00 pm Noah Royak of “Nerdy Noah Show”
10:00 am – 8:00 pm Blueberry Girls
12:00 pm – 6:00 pm Silver Lady (Living Statue)

Sunday, April 23 schedule

STAR STAGE

Hernando Park / Ft. Dade Avenue

11:30 am – 1:00 pm Yesterdayze
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Let’s Hang On–Frankie Valli Tribute Band
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Bearded Brothers & Embry Brothers

COURTHOUSE STAGE

Main Street

10:20 am – 10:30 am Blue Sky Bag Pipe / Drum Corp
10:40 am – 11:25 am Gospel Singers
11:30 am – 12:00 pm Precision Dance Academy
12:20 pm – 12:30 pm Blue Sky Bag Pipe / Drum Corp
12:30 pm – 1:15 pm Noah, the Juggler
1:25 pm – 2:25 pm Acoustic Roots
2:30 pm – 2:40 pm Blue Sky Bag Pipe / Drum Corp
2:45 pm – 3:15 pm DanceCraft’s Rock’n Gypsy Blues Show
3:30 pm – 4:45 pm Euphoria Emporium Jam Band

ROAMING/STREET ENTERTAINMENT

The following performers will be wandering around the Blueberry Festival during the posted times, interacting with festival goers.

10:00 am – 4:00 pm Blue Sky Bag Pipe / Drum Corp
10:00 am – 4:00 pm Curious George
10:00 am – 5:00 pm Noah Royak of “Nerdy Noah Show”
10:00 am – 3:00 pm Mike Weakley of Stilt Fun
10:00 pm – 5:00 pm Blueberry Girls
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Silver Lady (Living Statue)

Additional entertainment and supporting events

TAMPA BAY TIMES ART SHOW

Library Parking Lot – Corner Main / E. Ft. Dade Avenue

• Featuring Fine Artist and Craft Artisans

CITY HALL ART GALLERY

Howell Ave / Ft. Dade Avenues

• Brush with the Blues – Plein Air Show
• Spring Hill Art League Exhibit

BLUEBERRY PATCH KIDS ZONE

SunTrust Parking – Orange Street / W. Ft. Dade Avenue

MOBILE MOUNTAIN ATTRACTIONS

• Bungee Jumping • Inflatables • Climbing Wall • Children’s Activities

Sponsored by Suncoast Credit Union

SPRING FREE SKATE

• 20’ Coloring Wall • Coloring Sheets

Sponsored by Oak Hill Emergency Pediatric Care, Suncoast OB/GYN – All Women’s Midwifery & Healthcare, & Nature Coast Primary Care

• Auntie Oxidant Blueberry Festival Mascot • Curious George

BLUEBERRY MARKET

SunTrust Parking Area -Orange Street/ W. Ft. Dade Avenue

• Fresh Blueberries & Blueberry Pies • Blueberry Products • Florida Blueberry Festival T-Shirts • Hats & Posters

Tickets for the Florida Blueberry Festival, can be purchased in advance at FloridaBlueberryFestival.org, or at the gate, are $10 for adults, $5 for children (ages 13-17) and free for children ages 12 and under.  Some attractions/activities incur an additional charge.