28th ANNUAL BLUEBERRY ARTS FESTIVAL

Come on out to the 28th Annual Blueberry Art Festival sponsored by the Ely Chamber of Commerce on July 25 through the 27, 2008 in beautiful Whiteside Park.
 
With more than 300 exhibitors, you're sure to find something to please the entire family.  Browse past booths of garden art, watercolor and oil paintings, photography, burl items, brass and copper art, paddles, night lights, rock art, deerskin items, leather, toys, wood carvings, canvas items, windsocks, ceramics, furniture, books, metal craft, woodcrafts, fabrics, glass, baskets, dolls, jewelry, candles, adult and children's clothing.  Hungry?  Check out several booths of ethnic foods and enjoy a piece of homemade blueberry pie!

Lots of fun for the kids, too, with moonwalk, trampoline bounce and train rides for the youngsters. 

Live stage shows are performed in the band shell all three days.  This year's entertainment includes:

Rutka's Rangers – a trio from Virginia Minnesota playing ethnic music from the Iron Range.  They will perform on Friday, July 25 at 1 pm and 3 pm.

Conga Se Menne – a humorous five piece band from Wisconsin performing Finnish Reggae.  They perform on Saturday, July 26 from 11am to 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm.

Barich Brothers – a very popular Ely group performing polkas and waltzes.  They will perform on Sunday, July 27 from 11 am to 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm to 3 pm.

There is no admission charge and festival hours are Friday, July 25, noon to 7 pm., Saturday, July 26, 10 am. to 6 pm., and Sunday, July 27, 10 am. to 4 pm. 

It is never too early for Christmas shopping in Ely.  Rain or shine, come join us on this fun filled weekend – but please leave the pets at home.

If further information is needed please contact Rita Grose at the Ely Chamber of

Commerce, 1600 East Sheridan St., Ely, MN. 55731 or call (218) 365-6123. 
E-Mail: fun@ely.org