Marshall County Blueberry Festival carnival opens Thursday, official festival open Friday morning

The Marshall County Blueberry Festival is back for another Labor Day weekend of fun, food, and family entertainment.

With exciting new attractions and beloved returning favorites, there's something for everyone at Indiana's largest four-day festival.

Flippenout Extreme Trampoline Show features world-class athletes performing extreme trampoline routines, including Olympic-type routines, skis, snowboards, wall, ball, and other stunts. Catch them by the Pony League ball diamond.

The first-ever Berry Cute Baby Contest takes place Friday at 5:30 p.m. at the Young Amphitheater, featuring 100 babies aged 3 months to 23 months. 

The Blueberry Beast weightlifting competition will take place Saturday and Sunday in the front of Centennial Park. Open to men and women, the event will donate a portion of its proceeds to Project Fire Buddies.

New this year is more free entertainment before the Drone Show on Saturday night and the Fireworks Show on Sunday night. Saturday night, the Young Guns start at 7 p.m., and Sunday features Nervana.

The Circus City Cornhole competition returns adjacent to the Beer Garden. .

Team Zoom, a dog variety show that not only wows crowds but keeps them in stitches the whole time, is back! These stunt dogs will perform all weekend over at the Pony League Diamond.

The Blueberry Beer Garden is back with trivia hosted by DJ Woody, plus free live entertainment featuring The Breakfast Club, Bottom's Up, college football, and karaoke on Sunday.

The Marshall County Blueberry Festival Carnival opens Thursday night at 5 p.m. and runs until 10 p.m., along with the 10U and 12U baseball tournaments. Then Friday morning, the festival officially opens at 9 a.m.