August 15, 2025 2:50 a.m.

The Sutherlin Blackberry Festival is happening Friday through Sunday with a long list of events taking place.

In its 37th year, most events are in or close to Central Park.

Friday night, the drive-in movie, Herbie “The Love Bug” will be show at dusk.

Saturday’s activities include the Blackberry Car Show, a pancake breakfast, mud volleyball, swap meet and craft booths, blackberry cook off, and BMX bike races. The classic car cruise takes place from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Live music from the Barely Local Band will be performed on the Grand Central Park Stage.

Sunday there will be a church service in the park, a motorcycle show, Chili-cook-off, mud races, and more, along with the swap meet and craft booths continuing. Raffle ticket drawings will take place after the motorcycle show awards at 4:30 p.m. Among the prizes will be a 1964 Chevrolet Nova.

For complete information the Sutherlin Blackberry Festival, go to: https://www.blackberry-festival.com/