Experience "Fest Care"
Our aim is to provide great hospitality at our city wide festival. We have named our hospitality focus, "Fest Care." Our team meets all year long to think through how to best help everyone enjoy the festival as much as we do. Here are a few of the 2020 services we can offer you:
Welcome Center
Located on the corner of Water and Kalamazoo. Get information, maps, brochures/schedules, and answers to commonly asked questions.
Information Center at the Pavilion
Located off of Phoenix Road, outside of the Blueberry Central Market. Get information, maps, brochures/schedules, and answers to commonly asked questions. (Special thanks to the Scott Club)
Red Cross and Hospitality Tent
Located just up from the Mainstage in Riverfront Park. Get information, maps, brochures/schedules, and light First Aid. This doubles as our lost and found station, and is a great place to meet if your family gets separated. Special Thanks to the American Red Cross of Southwest Michigan.
ADA Friendly Initiatives
This year we are continuing what we started in making this festival more accessible. You will find smooth pathways, easy to access bathrooms, special wheel chair seating at the Mainstage, a small shuttle to help those with walkers or fatigue up and down the hill. Please let us know ahead of time...We are happy to help - Just ask!
Shuttles and Free Offsite Parking
Pick up/Drop off Locations throughout festival. This complimentary shuttle is available for your convenience. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Free off-site parking is at the large lot behind Village Express on M-140. Shuttles run a continuous loops with stops at key festival locations. See Map in Schedule/Brochure! Or at shuttle stops.
Welcome Center
Located on the corner of Water and Kalamazoo. Get information, maps, brochures/schedules, and answers to commonly asked questions.
Information Center at the Pavilion
Located off of Phoenix Road, outside of the Blueberry Central Market. Get information, maps, brochures/schedules, and answers to commonly asked questions. (Special thanks to the Scott Club)
Red Cross and Hospitality Tent
Located just up from the Mainstage in Riverfront Park. Get information, maps, brochures/schedules, and light First Aid. This doubles as our lost and found station, and is a great place to meet if your family gets separated. Special Thanks to the American Red Cross of Southwest Michigan.
ADA Friendly Initiatives
This year we are continuing what we started in making this festival more accessible. You will find smooth pathways, easy to access bathrooms, special wheel chair seating at the Mainstage, a small shuttle to help those with walkers or fatigue up and down the hill. Please let us know ahead of time...We are happy to help - Just ask!
Shuttles and Free Offsite Parking
Pick up/Drop off Locations throughout festival. This complimentary shuttle is available for your convenience. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Free off-site parking is at the large lot behind Village Express on M-140. Shuttles run a continuous loops with stops at key festival locations. See Map in Schedule/Brochure! Or at shuttle stops.
Recycling! Blue is the New Green Project

For the first time ever, we are adding recycling to the National Blueberry Festival! This is made possible by Monte Package Company! The Blue is the New Green Project encompasses, refillable water stations, promotion of bike use, and of course recycling receptacles at every trash location. Watch for Monte Package Company logo for opportunities to go green!
Accommodation
There are so many great options for a goodnight's sleep during the festival. You can camp, cottage, budget hotel, or go classic B&B. We highly recommend:
Kal-Haven Outpost, Our South Haven Retreat, Riverbend Retreat, Shores Vacation Rentals, and Sunny Brook RV Resort. Check out additional options through our partners at the South Haven Visitors Bureau!
Kal-Haven Outpost, Our South Haven Retreat, Riverbend Retreat, Shores Vacation Rentals, and Sunny Brook RV Resort. Check out additional options through our partners at the South Haven Visitors Bureau!
Coming as a Volunteer?
Thanks for signing up to help us make this incredible weekend go smoothly!
Go to our Volunteer Page to find out about available shifts, and the Volunteer Base/Check In.
Also check out our blog about What to Expect when you volunteer. We look forward to hosting you!
Go to our Volunteer Page to find out about available shifts, and the Volunteer Base/Check In.
Also check out our blog about What to Expect when you volunteer. We look forward to hosting you!
Frequently Asked Questions
We know there is a lot on your mind as you plan your trip to South Haven's signature event. Click here for FAQs