2007 Blueberry T-shirt and logo design by Patricia and Chris Rose.

Click here to download a Blueberry Arts Festival T-shirt advance order form!

The Blueberry Arts Festival in Ketchikan is held on the first weekend of August, celebrating summer and blueberries. Over 7000 Ketchikan- area residents, cruiseship passeners and independent travelers attend this festival that features local and visiting artists, community organizations, gourmet food and blueberry delicacies, games, performing arts and visual arts demonstrations.  Traditional Blueberry activities include the Blueberry Juried Art Show of work by area visual artists at the Mainstay Gallery, the Fun Run sponsored by the Ketchikan Runners Club, a slug race and slug weigh-in, a Trivia Contest sponsored by the Friends of the Library, a Spelling Bee, a Blueberry Pie Eating Contest co-sponsored by Tatsuda's IGA and WestCoast Cape Fox Lodge, and the Blueberry Battle of the Bands (a great turn out of bands), and the Best Blueberry Dish Contest. Click here to download the 2007 Blueberry Arts Festival schedule of events.  

The 2007 Blueberry Arts Festival is sponsored by the Ketchikan Area Arts and Humanities Council with the generous support of Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises.

2007 Blueberry Festival Booth Registration

The Arts Council is accepting applications for artists and craftsmen, arts organizations, arts businesses and food vendors.

Last year's booth holders have until June 8 to reclaim their booth spaces or have first choice on a new booth.

Open registration for new booth applicants begins June 13 until July 27, or while space is available.

Click here to download a Blueberry booth application and information.

2007 Blueberry Arts Festival Battle of the Bands Registration

The annual Blueberry Arts Festival Battle of the Bands will take place from 12:30 - 5:00pm on Saturday, August 4th, 2007. All genres of music are welcome to particpate in this competition. The registration deadline is by 5pm, Wednesday, July 27.

Click here to download Blueberry Battle of the Bands registration information.