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Free Family Fun
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Friday, Jul. 3
5:30 PM
U.S. Coast Guard Open Ramp
Saturday, Jul. 4
9:00 AM
Balance Bike Race
10:00 AM
Kids Club
Opening Ceremonies
1:00 PM
Air Show
6:00 PM
Adult Cherry Pit Spit Contest
10:30 PM
4th of July Fireworks
Sunday, Jul. 5
Classic Car Show
10:00 AM
Kids Club
1:00 PM
Air Show
4:30 PM
A Cherry Royal Picnic
6:00 PM
Family Sand Sculpture Contest
Monday, Jul. 6
9:00 AM
Cherry Pie Bike Ride
10:00 AM
Kids Club
Orchard Tours & More
1:00 PM
Kids Cherry Pie Eating Contest
2:00 PM
Bubble Gum Blow
5:00 PM
Adult Cherry Pie Eating Contest
6:00 PM
Adult Cherry Pit Spit Contest
Tuesday, Jul. 7
9:30 AM
Kids Pet Show
10:00 AM
Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians POWWOW
Kids Club
Orchard Tours & More
1:00 PM
Kids Cherry Pie Eating Contest
2:00 PM
A Very Fairy Cherry JamBerry
Wednesday, Jul. 8
9:00 AM
Fun & Games for Special Cherry Kids
10:00 AM
Kids Club
Orchard Tours & More
11:00 AM
Milk Carton Boat Regatta
2:00 PM
Bubble Gum Blow
4:00 PM
Kids Cherry Town Fun Night
5:00 PM
Adult Cherry Pie Eating Contest
6:00 PM
Adult Cherry Pit Spit Contest
Thursday, Jul. 9
9:00 AM
Kids Sand Sculpture Contest
10:00 AM
DTE Energy Day
Kids Club
Orchard Tours & More
11:00 AM
Ultimate Air Dogs
1:00 PM
Kids Cherry Pie Eating Contest
Ultimate Air Dogs
3:00 PM
Ultimate Air Dogs
4:45 PM
Bed Race
5:00 PM
Ultimate Air Dogs
6:30 PM
Consumers Energy Community Royale Parade
Friday, Jul. 10
10:00 AM
Diaper Derby & Toddler Trot
DTE Energy Day
Kids Club
Orchard Tours & More
Ultimate Air Dogs
1:00 PM
Kids Chalk Art
Kids Cherry Pie Eating Contest
Ultimate Air Dogs
2:00 PM
Bubble Gum Blow
3:00 PM
Ultimate Air Dogs
5:00 PM
Adult Cherry Pie Eating Contest
Ultimate Air Dogs
6:00 PM
Adult Cherry Pit Spit Contest
Ultimate Air Dogs
Saturday, Jul. 11
10:00 AM
Kids Club
Ultimate Air Dogs
11:15 AM
DTE Energy Foundation Cherry Royale Parade
12:00 PM
Ultimate Air Dogs
2:00 PM
Ultimate Air Dogs
6:00 PM
Adult Cherry Pit Spit Contest
10:30 PM
Festival Finale Fireworks
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