August 1, 2026
43rd Annual Joyce Daze Festival
About Joyce Daze Wild Blackberry Festival
As the name suggests, wild blackberries are the main reason for the festival. The chance to try our wild blackberries in a freshly baked homemade pie attracts people from miles around. The festival begins with a breakfast held at the Grange Hall, followed by a crafts fair and parade, and ends with a raffle. The day's events also include games for the kids, a salmon bake and entertainment. Proceeds from the event provide scholarships for graduating Crescent High School seniors, funds to community organization and equipment for the Joyce Fire Department.
Joyce Daze lives on thanks to the generosity of two incredible community support organizations who provided us with grants to help us pay the operating costs of this festival.
We couldn't do this without their support.
The Port of Port Angeles Community Partners Grant will help us pay for the permits and flaggers for the parade. We will also be able to purchase some much needed pie making equipment and a new canopy for the pie baking contest. Thanks so much to the Port of Port Angeles Commissioners for your support.
The Olympic Visitors Bureau Tourism Enhancement grant will help us pay for our event insurance and the portable toilets. We will also be able to purchase some much needed safety signage and equipment. Thanks to the folks at the visitors bureau for your support.
Joyce Daze appreciates the support from local business. They sponsor different events or parts of the festival. Their support adds to the spirit of community participation which makes this event so special.
We appreciate their support.
Many thanks to Peninsula Daily News for being a sponsor and contributing prizes for the pie baking contest.
Thanks so much to Joyce General Store and employees for providing the space for the vendor fair, the pie sales, and the entertainment stage. We know you are impacted by the traffic and crowds. Thanks for your unwavering support.
Thanks to the Joyce History Museum folks being willing to share the space with 200 wild black berry pies and pie cutters and servers. We appreciate that you provide this space each year so that we can sell those pie slices.