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Wild Blueberry Festival

Entertainment

August 16 - 18, 2024


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BLUE WATER RAMBLERS

BLUE WATER RAMBLERS

Performing extraordinary folk music in a variety of styles: bluegrass, calypso, old time, blues and country.

Catch their show on the bay side of the Whitefish Twp Community center Sunday, 8/18, starting at 1 PM. Bring your lawn chair, blanket & family. Your family will not want to be left behind.

CHET MITCHELL

CHET MITCHELL

Fire juggling keeps him focused and warm, like a human disco ball. But turns out, his apartment complex doesn't appreciate impromptu light shows. Now hes juggling stress, eviction notices, and the lingering scent of singed eyebrows!

Chet will be strolling the Arts & Crafts Fair grounds on Friday, 8/16, from 10 - 3:30 and then again on Sunday, 8/18 from 11 - 2 at the Whitefish Township Community Center located on M-123 just south of Paradise, Michigan.



Da FLY’N ZAMBONIS

Da FLY'N ZAMBONIS

Witness the grand finale of their "All Da Way Across America Tour" (aka "The 'We Sold the Van for Beer Money' Farewell Tour") Don't miss your last chance to see these legendary (emphasis on "leg injury") jugglers before they retire to become competitive (air quotes) "muskie wranglers"!

Da Fly'n Zambonis will be strolling the Arts & Crafts Fair grounds at the Whitefish Township Community Center on Saturday, 8/17, from 10 am to 4 pm.



WANDA DEGEN

WANDA DEGEN

Musician & educator Wanda Degen performs playing dulcimers & autoharp and singing songs drawn from Appalachian, Celtic, Folk & Great Lakes traditions.

Wanda Degen will be appearing on stage at the Whitefish Township Community Center on Sunday, 8/18, from 11:30 - 12:30 pm.



WYATT & SHARI KNAPP

WYATT & SHARI KNAPP

Shari's rhythm guitar and Wyatt's finger-style and flat-picking guitar leads are combined with their sparkling vocals and lush harmonies in a diverse genre of bluesy folk, "high lonesome" bluegrass, and timeless classics of the 1940's.

Shari will be playing the piano at the Whitefish Twp Community Center just south of Paradise, MI, on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 9:00 - 11:00 am. Wyatt and Shari will be performing live on stage from 11:30 - 12:30 on Saturday, 8/17.



GREG LESTER

GREG LESTER'S PUPPET ADVENTURES

Fully engaging entertainment for audiences of all ages. An ensemble of hand-crafted puppets, scene changes, lighting and special effects.

Greg Lester will be appearing on stage at the Whitefish Township Community Center on Friday, 8/16 beginning at 4 pm.



GUY LOUIS

GUY LOUIS

Guy has been presenting his "Worlds of Music" programs throughout the Great Lakes region since 1986. While performing music that parents and grandparents also enjoy . . musical celebrations for young people of all ages!

Mr. Louis will be strolling the festival grounds from 11 - 2 pm on Saturday, 8/17. He will be appearing live on stage, inside the Whitefish Twp Community Center, just south of Paradise, MI, starting at 2:30 on Saturday, 8/17. Enjoy his performance while checking out the Arts & Crafts Fair.



Jewls the Clown

JEWLS THE CLOWN

Refreshingly funny, highly skilled crowd pleasing entertainment, including magic, juggling, balloon sculpting, face painting and clown Antics.

Jewls the Clown will be strolling the Arts & Crafts Fair grounds on Friday, 8/16, from 11:30 to 2:30 pm. She will then appear live on stage at the Whitefish Twp Community Center on Friday, 8/16, from 3 to 3:30. An entertainer for all ages!



LEE MALONE

LEE MALONE

Because two ears are better than one, but sometimes one is enough... barely. The one-man band who's mastered the art of "almost in tune." Playing all the hits you love... and a few he invented in the shower! (Disclaimer: they might sound better with shampoo instead of applause.) He'll leave you saying, "Wow, that was... unique!"

Lee Malone will be performing live on stage at the Whitefish Township Community Center, Friday, 8/16 from 1 to 3 pm.



RICHARD PAUL

RICHARD PAUL

Ventriloquist Richard Paul - He's That Funny Puppet Guy! Provides a hilarious family fun show for all ages. He mixes life size colorful puppets, music, magic and lots of audience participation.

Richard Paul will appear on stage at the Whitefish Township Community Center, Friday, 8/16 from Noon until 1 pm.



Magic by Jania

MAGIC BY JANIA

Jania Taylor is well known for creating a sense of enchantment, of make-believe, and for delivering magic and the wonder-of-it-all to audiences around the world!

Jania will be performing Friday, 8/16 on stage at the Whitefish Twp Community Center, just south of Paradise, MI, from 11 to 11:30 am, then strolling the Arts & Crafts Fair area from Noon - 3 pm.



TWISTED STYLE FREERUNNING

TWISTED STYLE FREERUNNING

The Twisted Style Freerunning Team is from Northern Michigan. They do creative, logic defying performances and stunt work. You will find the the team members strolling the Arts and Crafts Fair on Sunday, 8/18 from at 10 am to 3 pm. Be sure eto check out their show while enjoying the Arts & Crafts Fair.