The 10th annual Bluesberry & Beer Festival takes place in downtown Norcross on Saturday, august 21st from 3 to 10 p.m.
The festival is centered at Betty Mauldin Park — that’s where the music stages will be. You can kick back there and relax to the blues.
But you can also wander the downtown area looking for merchants with the “cool blue dude” decal displayed. They’ll have bluesy specials, including berry-inspired food and drink (see below).
This unusual festival started with the idea of a blueberry day, with all the downtown restaurants featuring blueberry cocktails and gourmet dishes. Then someone got the idea to add blues music to the mix… and the rest is history.
You may also be interested in:
- The Dragon Con Parade in downtown Atlanta
- The Piedmont Park Arts Festival
- The Summer Shade Festival in Grant Park
- Doggy Con Pageant & Costume Contest in Woodruff Park
- Marietta Art in the Park Festival on Labor Day Weekend
- Atlanta Jazz Festival in Piedmont Park
The Iron Horse Tavern is at the heart of the Bluesberry & Beer Festival. The building is over 130 years old, with exposed brick walls and original wood floors. There’s a huge deck where you can enjoy good weather and listen to live music.
Beer trucks throughout the festival will be offering $5 beer — including plenty of selections from local breweries:
- Sweetwater
- Abita
- Orpheus
- Foothills
- Ballast Point
- Ommegang
- Southbound
- Rogue
- Goose Island
- Jekyll
- Red Hare
- Lazy Magnolia
- Reformation
- Monday Night
The music line-up
Read more about the artists on the festival website!
3 to 5 p.m.
Blind Jive
5:15 to 6:15 p.m.
Cazanovas
5:15 to 6:15 p.m.
Sandra Hall
6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Stoney and Cody
7:45 to 8:45 p.m.
Real Deal
9 to 10 p.m.
Eddie 9V
The merchant specials
ANTIQUE TRADITIONS
Shop the Big Summer Sale!
Enjoy blueberry-infused water while you shop and pickup a free handheld sandalwood fan.
Open late till 7:30 p.m.
STUDIO YOGA
4 Classes for $30
The food & drink specials
Visit these venues in downtown Norcross for blueberry-inspired treats. There may be more participating venues — remember to look for the Cool Blue Dude decal!
45 SOUTH CAFÉ
Blueberry Muffins
Blueberry Italian Soda
Dark Chocolate Blueberry Frappes or Lattes
Blueberry Smoothies
BLEU HOUSE CAFÉ
Blueberry Watermelon Salad
Blueberry Cobbler
Blueberry Chicken Wrap
Bleu House Selections
THE CROSSING
Blueberry Lemon Cake
Blueberry Wave Cocktails
DOMINICK’S
Blueberry Cheesecake ($6/piece)
Blueberry Moscow Mules ($8/each)
MOJITOS
Blueberry Mojitos
Blueberry Guantanamera Salad
PAIZANOS
Blueberry Sangria
SOCIAL FOX
Beer Specials: Blu-nilla Berliner, Blueberry Lemonade Shandy, & Blueberry Fox Paw Hard Seltzer
ZAPATA TACOS & TEQUILA BAR
Blueberry Margaritas ($9/each)
VSOP TAPROOM
Blueberry Fontaine Danishes
Blueberry Tarts
BlueberryEclairs
Save 15% when you buy Wild Blueberry Dark Balsamic Vinegar + any Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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