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2018 Bluesberry and Beer Festival in Norcross

On Saturday, June 16, Norcross had the blues - but in a good way. The Bluesberry & Beer Festival returned to the Gwinnett city. Blueberries were an inspiration for the summer fest. Blues music and beer wound up complementing the fresh berry.
June 17, 2018

The 2018 Bluesberry & Beer Festival was held Saturday, June 16, at Betty Mauldin Park in Norcross. The Gwinnett city has been having the blues each year with the summer festival at first inspired by the blueberry.

Christan Flores (center) serves beer at the Bluesberry & Beer Festival in Norcross, Ga., on Saturday, June 16, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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Mike Holley (left) introduces the first band at the start of the Bluesberry &  Beer Festival in Norcross. Ga., on Saturday, June 16, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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The gathering now includes blues music in addition to good food and cocktails.

Marrin Mednik pets his friend's dog Glavin during the Bluesberry & Beer Festival in Norcross, Ga., on Saturday, June 16, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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And for the older festivalgoers enjoying the live blues, there’s beer too.

The Colin Alvarez Band plays for the early crowd at the Bluesberry & Beer Festival in Norcross, Ga., on Saturday, June 16, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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The crowd cheers on the Colin Alvarez Band during the Bluesberry & Beer Festival in Norcross, Ga., on Saturday, June 16, 2018. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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