Families will stop along the road to pick wild blueberries during summer. Chassell celebrates agriculture and strawberries in July. Last year, Visit Keweenaw highlighted a unique berry that is a staple of the Keweenaw Peninsula’s outdoor culture.
Thimbleberries found in the Great Lakes offer birds, people and wildlife a delicious fruit along hiking trails and back roads in sunny woodlands. The thimbleberry tastes similar to popular raspberries but has a much shorter shelf life, making the regional berry a treat for locals and visitors to take home as preserves, jams or mixed into desserts like ice cream.
Visit Keweenaw’s Jesse Widerhold said the signature taste of summer in the Keweenaw Peninsula packs a punch for a small berry.
Between Aug. 18-22, Visit Keweenaw brings back the Keweenaw Thimbleberry Festival with a variety of events and activities around the Keweenaw Peninsula. The festival includes guided hikes, pop-up booths at farmers markets, berry tastings and special menu items at participating restaurants and bars.
For more details about the Keweenaw Thimbleberry Festival, visit online resources.
Find the full schedule for the Keweenaw Thimbleberry Festival here. Learn about supporting the Thimbleberry Festival here.
