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SUMMARY:BBQ\, Blackberries & Bluegrass
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate one of Kentucky’s sweetest weekends at Eckert’s! Join us for our annual BBQ\, Blackberries & Bluegrass Festival\, where fresh-picked blackberries\, delicious barbecue\, live music\, family activities\, and farm fun come together for a full day of summer memories. \n\n\nSpend the day picking your own blackberries\, sampling seasonal treats\, enjoying live bluegrass music\, and taking part in entertaining contests and demonstrations happening throughout the day. Kids can enjoy face painting\, blackberry-themed crafts\, carnival-style games\, and plenty of room to play while everyone relaxes with great food and the beauty of the orchard. \n\n\nFestival Schedule \n\n\n10:00 AM – Blackberry Jam Demonstration \n\n\n11:30 AM – Pie Eating Contest \n\n\n12:30 PM – Best Dressed Peach Contest \n\n\n1:00 PM – Animal Calling Contest \n\n\n2:00–4:00 PM – Live Bluegrass Music \n\n\nSaturday: Anthony Stratton\nSunday: Will Padgett Trio\n\n\nFestival Highlights \n\n\nPick-Your-Own Blackberries (9:00 AM–5:00 PM)\nDelicious barbecue from a local food truck\nFresh blackberry treats\nBlackberry Cider Flight featuring blackberry cider\, fresh blackberries\, blackberry jam\, artisan bread\, and ice cream\nFace painting\nBlackberry-themed kids craft\nCarnival-style games including bean bag toss\, duck pond\, and more\nProduct sampling throughout the day\nYard games and family activities\nShopping in the Country Store\n\n\nWhether you’re competing in the pie eating contest\, cheering on your favorite animal caller\, listening to bluegrass\, or filling your bucket with fresh blackberries\, there’s something happening all day long. \n\n\nBring the family\, invite your friends\, and celebrate the flavors\, music\, and traditions of summer at Eckert’s BBQ\, Blackberries & Bluegrass Festival.
URL:https://eckerts.com/event/bbq-blackberries-bluegrass/2026-07-18/
LOCATION:Eckert’s Versailles Orchard\, 1396 Pinckard Pike\, Versailles\, KY\, 40383\, United States
CATEGORIES:Versailles
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SUMMARY:BBQ\, Blackberries & Bluegrass
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate one of Kentucky’s sweetest weekends at Eckert’s! Join us for our annual BBQ\, Blackberries & Bluegrass Festival\, where fresh-picked blackberries\, delicious barbecue\, live music\, family activities\, and farm fun come together for a full day of summer memories. \n\n\nSpend the day picking your own blackberries\, sampling seasonal treats\, enjoying live bluegrass music\, and taking part in entertaining contests and demonstrations happening throughout the day. Kids can enjoy face painting\, blackberry-themed crafts\, carnival-style games\, and plenty of room to play while everyone relaxes with great food and the beauty of the orchard. \n\n\nFestival Schedule \n\n\n10:00 AM – Blackberry Jam Demonstration \n\n\n11:30 AM – Pie Eating Contest \n\n\n12:30 PM – Best Dressed Peach Contest \n\n\n1:00 PM – Animal Calling Contest \n\n\n2:00–4:00 PM – Live Bluegrass Music \n\n\nSaturday: Anthony Stratton\nSunday: Will Padgett Trio\n\n\nFestival Highlights \n\n\nPick-Your-Own Blackberries (9:00 AM–5:00 PM)\nDelicious barbecue from a local food truck\nFresh blackberry treats\nBlackberry Cider Flight featuring blackberry cider\, fresh blackberries\, blackberry jam\, artisan bread\, and ice cream\nFace painting\nBlackberry-themed kids craft\nCarnival-style games including bean bag toss\, duck pond\, and more\nProduct sampling throughout the day\nYard games and family activities\nShopping in the Country Store\n\n\nWhether you’re competing in the pie eating contest\, cheering on your favorite animal caller\, listening to bluegrass\, or filling your bucket with fresh blackberries\, there’s something happening all day long. \n\n\nBring the family\, invite your friends\, and celebrate the flavors\, music\, and traditions of summer at Eckert’s BBQ\, Blackberries & Bluegrass Festival.
URL:https://eckerts.com/event/bbq-blackberries-bluegrass/2026-07-19/
LOCATION:Eckert’s Versailles Orchard\, 1396 Pinckard Pike\, Versailles\, KY\, 40383\, United States
CATEGORIES:Versailles
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