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Blueberry U-Pick Opening Weekend
First picking weekend of the season — buckets provided, pay by the pound.
Tue, Sep 29, 2026 – Oct 111:51 PM – 5:51 AMSandhill Blueberry Farm · Citra, FL
When
Tue, Sep 29, 2026 – Oct 1
Opens each year when the berries ripen, usually late April
Where
Sandhill Blueberry Farm
17250 N US Hwy 301 · Citra, FL
DirectionsAdmission
Admission charged
Organizer
Sandhill Blueberry Farm
Source: Farm Facebook page
About this event
The rows open at sunrise for the first u-pick weekend of the season. Buckets and wagons provided, shaded picnic area, cold lemonade and fresh blueberry lemon bread at the farm stand.
Where it happens
Sandhill Blueberry Farm · 17250 N US Hwy 301 · Citra, FL
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