BREMERTON – The free 26th annual Blackberry Festival is Sept. 5-7 at the Bremerton waterfront. More than one hundred vendors offer a vast array of foods, drinks and art. Breezing down Bremerton’s boardwalk, one can stop and sample the best blackberry jams, jellies, pies and cobblers. The beer garden has blackberry cider, and the popular blackberry wine with the festival label will also be available.

For children, the little Blackberry Festival is a storybook come to life. Kids will be fascinated by magicians and musicians. They can play games and have their faces painted. Little artists can even grab some colored chalk and make their mark.

As in past years, the Bremerton Blackberry Festival will be packed with free entertainment. Some of the best musicians and entertainers in the area will perform throughout all three days. Other Festival staples are back this year, like the Berry Fun Run and the Blackberry Criterium Bike Race. Once again, Bremerton National Airport will sponsor their annual Fly-In with shuttle service provided by Around the Sound Transportation to the festival. Learn more at blackberryfestival.org.

Schedule

Saturday, Sept. 5

8 a.m.-3 p.m. Car Show at Bremerton National Airport.

8:30-9:30 a.m. Berry Fun Run Registration (6th & Pacific).

8:45 a.m. Chief Select 5K Fun Run Begins (6th & Pacific).

9 a.m.-4 p.m. Fly-in and car show and Young Eagles Flights (Bremerton National Airport).

9:30 a.m. Berry Fun Run 1 Mile Start (6th & Pacific).

9:50 a.m. 5K Run Begins (6th & Pacific)

10 a.m.-7 p.m. Food, crafts, children’s stage, beer garden.

10:30 a.m. Kids’ Berry Dash Fun Run (4th & Pacific).

10:30 a.m. USS Nimitz Honor Guard and Drill Team.

10:30-10:40 a.m. National anthem and flyover.

10:45-11 a.m. Welcome by Mayor Patty Lent.

11 a.m. Berry Fun Run Awards (4th & Washington).

11 a.m.-12 p.m. Magic of Kevin Wolfe.

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Pop Cycle – rock (main stage).

12-1 p.m. Cowboy Buck & Elizabeth (Children’s Stage – 2nd Street).

12-2 p.m. Bubbleman of Seattle (2nd and Washington).

12:30-1 p.m. Touch Pond/Venture Crew 1517 (Main Stage).

12:45 p.m. NW BeechBoys Team Fly Over.

1-2 p.m. Mr. Mario the Funny Man (Children’s Stage – 2nd Street).

1-2:30 p.m. Clave Con Jazz (Main Stage).

2-3 p.m. Magic of Kevin Wolfe (Children’s Stage – 2nd Street).

3-4 p.m. Mr. Mario the Funny Man (Children’s Stage – 2nd Street).

3-4:30 p.m. Afton Prater – Country (Main Stage).

4-5 p.m. Cowboy Buck & Elizabeth (Children’s Stage – 2nd Street).

5-6 p.m. Magic of Kevin Wolfe (Children’s Stage – 2nd Street).

5-7 p.m. Jr. Cadillac – Classic Rock (Main Stage).

Sunday, Sept. 6th

10 a.m.-6 p.m. Food and craft booths, beer garden, children’s stage.

10:30 a.m. Bremerton Police Honor Guard.

10:30 a.m. National Anthem (Carrie Kay – Main Stage).

11 a.m.-12 p.m. Mr. Mario the Funny Man (Children’s Stage – 2nd Street).

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Scott Cossu – Piano -Jazz/Blues (Main Stage).

12-12:30 p.m. Touch Pond/Venture Crew 1517 (Main Stage).

12-1 p.m. Cowboy Buck and Elizabeth (Children’s Stage – 2nd Street).

12-2 p.m. Bubbleman of Seattle (2nd and Washington).

12:30-1:30 p.m. “Chalk the Block” Check In (2nd and Washington).

12:30-2:00 p.m. Fingertips – Funky Rhythm/Blues (Main Stage).

1 p.m. “Chalk the Block” Art Contest (2nd and Washington).

1-2 p.m. Magic of Kevin Wolfe (Children’s Stage – 2nd Street).

2-3 p.m. Mr. Mario the Funny Man (Children’s Stage – 2nd Street).

2:30-4 p.m. Fabulous Roof Shakers – Rock & Blues (Main Stage).

3-3:30 p.m. “Chalk the Block” judging and prizes awarded (2nd and Washington).

3-4 p.m. Cowboy Buck and Elizabeth (Children’s Stage – 2nd Street).

4-5 p.m. Magic of Kevin Wolfe (Children’s Stage – 2nd Street).

4-6 p.m. Navy Band NW “Puget Sound Machine” (Brass – Main Stage).

Monday, Sept. 7

9 a.m. “Kitsap Charities 5K Walk” Registration (Booth #64)

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Food a craft booths, beer garden, children’s stage.

10-11 a.m. National Anthem Carrie Kay – Motown Fun (Main Stage).

11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Mark Lewis Quartet – Jazz (Main Stage).

12-1:00 p.m. Magic of Kevin Wolfe (Children’s Stage – 2nd Street).

1-2:00 p.m. Cowboy Buck & Elizabeth (Children’s Stage – 2nd Street).

1:30-3:30 p.m. Joy Mills Band – Country (Main Stage).

2-3 p.m. Mr. Mario the Funny Man (Children’s Stage – 2nd Street).

3-4 p.m. Cowboy Buck & Elizabeth (Children’s Stage – 2nd Street).

3:30-5 p.m. Pay Day Daddy – (Main Stage).

4-5 p.m. Magic of Kevin Wolfe (Children’s Stage – 2nd Street).