🎲 Marshall County Blueberry Festival Trivia!

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Think you know everything about Plymouth’s biggest weekend? I bet you can’t answer all 10 of these! Drop your guesses in the comments and see how “berry smart” you really are…

1️⃣ The very first Blueberry Festival Parade didn’t feature a single blueberry float — true or false?
2️⃣ What three sky-high spectacles wrap up the weekend?
3️⃣ What was the festival’s original name before blueberries took over?
4️⃣ What year did the very first “Blueberry Festival” take place?
5️⃣ How did Hank the Blueberry—the festival mascot—actually get created?
6️⃣ How many people visit Centennial Park over the four-day weekend?
7️⃣ What food stand has lines forming at sunrise and usually sells out by Sunday? ()
8️⃣ What’s the name of the race that winds through town every Labor Day weekend?
9️⃣ Which unusual event lets you swim for blueberries before you snack on them? 🏊‍♂️
About how many craft booths and food vendors line the park during the festival?

How many did you know? Be honest—no Googling!
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Answers:

True — no blueberry floats until later years, just bands, cars, and community groups.
Fireworks, hot-air balloons, and drones.
Picnic in the Park.
1966
A local art teacher’s drawing won a community contest.
Around 500,000 people.
The Blueberry Donut Stand.
The Blueberry Stomp.
The Blueberry Splash (open-water swim).
Over 300 craft booths and 100 food vendors.