As  the name suggests, wild blackberries are the main reason for the festival. The chance to try our wild blackberries in a freshly baked homemade pie attracts people from miles around.  The festival begins with a pancake breakfast held at the Grange Hall, followed by a crafts fair and parade, and ends with a raffle. The day's events also include games for the kids, a salmon bake and entertainment.  Proceeds from the event have provided scholarships for graduating Crescent High School seniors, funds to community organization and equipment for the Joyce Fire Department.

Schedule of Events

7:00 am - 10:00 am - Hot Breakfast served – Crescent Grange 
9:00 am - 3:30 pm - Vendor Booths Open – Joyce Center
10:00 am - 3:00 pm - Live Entertainment – Joyce Depot Museum
9:00 am - 10:55 am - Submit Pies for Judging- in front of the Joyce Depot Museum
10:00 am - till pies are gone - Blackberry Pie Sales Open – Joyce Depot Museum
10:00 am - 3:00 pm - Kids activities
10:30 am - Noon - Parade Judging – Crescent School
11:00 am - Noon - Judging of the Pies
11:30 am - 3:00 pm - Salmon Bake – Crescent Bay Lions Club – Mini Mall
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm - Grand Parade – State Route 112
2:30 - Extreme Slug Racing- at the Family Kitchen Beer Garden
3:00pm - Raffle and Button Drawing