Keith Vandervort
ELY - After a year on hiatus because of public health concerns due to the coronavirus pandemic, the community’s signature art and craft event, the Blueberry/Art Festival, is back for 2021, hosted by the Ely Chamber of Commerce.
The Blueberry/Art Festival begins on Friday, July 23 and runs through Sunday, July 25.
“This year’s festival will concentrate on arts, crafts, and food,” said Ely Chamber of Commerce Event Coordinator Ellen Cashman.
Public health guidelines for the COVID-19 pandemic led Chamber officials to downsize the festival this year. The 2021 Blueberry/Art Festival and Experience Ely Expo will be capped at a total of 220 vendors, down from a high of 300 vendors prior to 2019.