This is a very nice local fair way down in Marshall County, Indiana. Now one will note that a…read morenumber of the reviews are one or two stars and nick the event because there are no fresh blueberries - but that should have been expected. The Marshall County Blueberry Festival is held around Labor Day each year, and anyone who knows berries knows that the blueberry season has long since passed. So, other than a timing issue since the berry season has passed, this fair is a local delight even without fresh berries.
Over the years this fair has really grown - now encompassing an area for kids amusement rides, an area for adult amusement rides, a softball field area where a large fastpitch tournament is held each season, rows and rows of canopies selling all sorts of fair food and knick knacks, and typical fair stuff. While I did not count the canopies, there had to be over 100 booths around the fairgrounds. And yes, there is probably a booth selling every kind of deep fried food you can think of - including elephant ears (aka fried dough or funnel cakes), fried Oreos, foot long corn dogs, etc. and etc. They also have Amish pies, blueberry donuts, lemon shake ups, Philly sandwiches, tenderloin sandwiches, hamburgers, and on and on.
This is all held at Centennial Park in Plymouth, Indiana just off US 30 (https://www.blueberryfestival.org/). Events include 5K walks and a 15K run, car shows, tractor pulls, a Labor Day parade, and a fireworks show. It is hard to get your arms around how big this event is - but visit one year and you'll see for yourself.
Parking is easy (usually $10) and they have a tram that will cart you in from the entrance to the activities. Now 56 years old, this is a great fest to try at the end of the summer season. And yes it is typical fair food, you don't come here looking for a meal of kale anything. Give this event a try at the end of summer.