Annual Honey & Blueberry Festival Coming to Northern Poconos Equestrian House Members News May 19, 2022 By the middle of June, the wild blueberries are reaching their peak and bursting with flavor. The sweet and delicious honey from the beehive farm is flowing. Put them together and you have the Inaugural Honey & Blueberry Festival, a family-friendly event taking place at Equestrian HouseĀ©, a newly-renovated Events Venue built on a former horse farm in the Northern Poconos. A visit to the festival will add flavor and memories to Father’s Day weekend or heading into the July 4th holiday! Admission is FREE. Pick your own wild blueberries. Learn about beehive farming. Trampoline, tennis and basketball courts for the kids, and more! The festival will take place rain or shine on the following weekends (all dates Sat/Sun) from 11:00am to 5:00pm: June 18/19June 25/26July 2/3 July 9/10 (Vendor Weekend)July 16/17July 23/24 The official festival vendor weekend will take place the July 9/10 with food, commercial and craft vendors, local entertainment and additional activities available for the whole family. General Information Vendor Application The Honey & Blueberry Festival’s Mission To promote honey, honey bees and their products, and beekeeping. Through lectures and demonstrations, the crowd can learn about bees and how to keep them healthy. Issues facing the bees include pests, pesticides, diseases, malnutrition, and climate changesTo recognize, appreciate and celebrate the cultural and economic significance of blueberries and their productsTo foster the education and future of agriculture and agritourism in the Northern Poconos regionTo join as a community, in particular our families and young people, for fun, education and wholesome activities