2018 Bluesberry and Beer Festival in Norcross

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

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

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

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