Vermont Blueberry Festival receives grant

Release Date: Tuesday, March 24th 2009

Vermont Blueberry Festival receives grant funding for parade

DOVER – Organizers of the 2nd Annual Deerfield Valley Blueberry Festival have received grant funding from the Town of Dover Economic Development Fund for the creation of a Blue Parade to be held in Dover on Saturday August 8th 2009. The parade, which takes place on the closing weekend of the 10 day festival, will feature blue themed floats, music and entertainment.

The festival is the brainchild of Boyd Farm proprietor Janet Boyd and is managed in partnership with the Mount Snow Valley Chamber of Commerce.  Featuring 10 days of blueberry and blue themed activities in dozens of locations, 2008’s well attended event earned it a spot on the Vermont State Chamber of Commerce’s 2009 Top 10 Vermont Summer Events.

Individual venue events for the festival are already being compiled, but volunteers are needed for developing parade float criteria, routes, entertainment and logistics.  A parade planning meeting is planned for 9 am on Wednesday April 1st at the Chamber offices in Wilmington.  All are welcome!  For more information on getting involved contact Laura or Megan at the chamber offices 464-8092