Tickets are $7, cash only admission, and free from those 2 years old and younger. There will be an assortment of free activities for the kids — a hoop contest, sack race and a blueberry relay held every 30 minutes. Other activities will include free bounce houses, rock painting, petting farm, photo opportunities, corn hole and live music. Monster truck rides also will be offered for $10 per person. PROVIDED

All things blueberry will transform the Lee Civic Center the first weekend of May.

This will be the first time they will hold a Blueberry Festival at the Lee Civic Center, Buckler Promotions Inc. Event Manager June Font said. Adding they host a very successful craft fair on the grounds in November and that prompted them to use the same grounds for a Blueberry Festival.

“It’s a great way to have some family fun and not break the bank,” she said. “We try to keep it at a low price point, so everyone can come and have some fun. There is pretty much something for everyone.”

The festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 3, and Sunday, May 4.

Tickets are $7, cash only admission, and free from those 2 years old and younger. Discounts are available on the website, FtMyersFest.com, or by bringing canned goods for the Harry Chapin Food Bank.

“We always partner with Harry Chapin Food Bank. They are the best for collecting the food and getting it out to the community,” she said.

There will be a vast array of activities guaranteed to spark the interest of all ages, organizers said,

Among them will be a free flying disc dog show at noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

“People love to go see it and spend time looking at the dogs catching the Frisbee,” she said.

There also will be an assortment of free activities for the kids — a hoop contest, sack race and a blueberry relay held every 30 minutes. Winners of those activities will receive $5 blueberry bucks, which can be used at any booth or vendor, Font said.

Other activities include free bounce houses, rock painting, petting farm, photo opportunities, corn hole and live music.

There will be food, beer and wine, berry shortcake, axe-throwing tournament, pony rides, face painting and a pie eating contest.

There also will be a Berry Cute Baby Contest for children under 24 months old providing parents with the opportunity to brag about their child.

The grounds will feature arts and crafts vendors with offerings to include delicious locally sourced fresh blueberries, and blueberry fudge. 

“There will be a lot of blueberry-inspired food,” Font said, which includes Dubai Chocolate Berries with a pistachio sauce.

Monster truck rides will be offered for $10 per person.

She said it’s a huge monster truck that has been converted to do rides for families.

“That is a hit. There’s an extra fee for this, but worth the payment. It’s a very long ride,” Font said.

The Lee Civic Center is at 11831 Bayshore Road, North Fort Myers.