Tyler Berry Farm celebrated its 40th anniversary Saturday with a Summer Festival. "The blueberries were planted in 1984 by my grandpa," owner Marshall Wiggins said. "My wife and I bought the farm in 2021, so this is our 40th year in business.
This is our big celebration." Surrounded by three acres of berries, families armed with colorful baskets picked blueberries, shopped at vendor stalls and food trucks, and enjoyed live music, a car and tractor show and hay rides. This year marked the second time the festival was held.
Last year, it took place in April during strawberry season and was such a hit that Wiggins expanded it, adding the car and tractor show. Monica Harrell picks blueberries at the Summer Festival hosted by Tyler Berry Farm July 13. (Katecey Harrell/ Tyler Morning Telegraph) Wiggins said the festival is a labor of love by his mother, Nancy; his wife, Addie; Effie Tripura; and Cass Orr.
He stressed that without them, this festival wouldn't be possible. He said they handle organizing vendors, entertainment and food trucks, while Wiggins focuses on cultivating the berries. "God grows produce.
I facilitate it," Wiggins said. Tyler resident Monica Harrell attended with her family. Harrell said she saw a post about the event on Facebook and decided to bring her family to enjoy the outdoors and have family-friendly summer fun.
Nayarit Martinez picks a handful of blueberries at the Tyler Berry Farm. (Katecey Harrell/ Tyler Morning Telegraph) "The kids have enjoyed seein.
