National Cherry Festival

ALL UPCOMING

1 - Free Family Fun

2 - Foodie

3 - Health & Wellness

4 - Concerts

5 - and More!

Wednesday, May 27

Driving For Dreams - Driving for Dreams - Location: 500 Great Lakes Crossing Drive Auburn Hills, , MI 48326 US | 5

Friday, Jul. 3

5:30 PM

U.S. Coast Guard Open Ramp - Location: USCG Air Station Traverse City | 1

Saturday, Jul. 4

7:30 AM

Sara Hardy's Farmers Market - Location: Old Town Parking Deck | 5

8:00 AM

Very Cherry Flying Pancake Breakfast - Location: Open Space Park | 2

Zumba By The Bay - Location: Open Space Park | 3

9:00 AM

Balance Bike Race - Location: Norte Clubhouse | 1

Bayside Beach Volleyball Tournament
2 Person Mens & 2 Person Womens - - Location: Traverse City West End Park Beach Volleyball Courts on Grandview Parkway | 3

Bayside Beach Volleyball Tournament
4 Person Open Co-ed, 4 Person Rec Co-ed, 2 Person Co-ed - - Location: Traverse City West End Park Beach Volleyball Courts on Grandview Parkway | 3

10:00 AM

Cherry Farm Market - Location: Open Space Park | 5

Festival Open Space Park - Location: Open Space Park | 5

Go For The Gold! Pin Program - Location: Open Space Park | 5

Kids Club - Location: Clinch Park | 1

Official National Cherry Festival Souvenir Tent - Location: Open Space Park | 5

Opening Ceremonies - Location: Open Space Park | 1

11:00 AM

Arnold's Amusements Midway - Location: Corner of Grandview Parkway at Union Street | 5

12:00 PM

Beer Tent - Location: Open Space Park | 5

Flight Deck - Location: Open Space Park | 2

Hole-in-One - Location: To Be Determined | 5

1:00 PM

Air Show - Air Show Center 2025 - Location: West Grand Traverse Bay | 1

6:00 PM

Adult Cherry Pit Spit Contest - Location: Open Space Park | 1

10:30 PM

4th of July Fireworks - Location: Open Space Park | 1

Sunday, Jul. 5

9:00 AM

Yoga by the Bay - Location: Lay's Cherry Blast Stage, Open Space Park | 3

10:00 AM

Arts & Crafts Fair - Location: Union Street | 5

Cherry Farm Market - Location: Open Space Park | 5

Festival Open Space Park - Location: Open Space Park | 5

Go For The Gold! Pin Program - Location: Open Space Park | 5

Kids Club - Location: Clinch Park | 1

Official National Cherry Festival Souvenir Tent - Location: Open Space Park | 5

11:00 AM

Arnold's Amusements Midway - Location: Corner of Grandview Parkway at Union Street | 5

Classic Car Show - Location: Old Town | 5

12:00 PM

Beer Tent - Location: Open Space Park | 5

Hole-in-One - Location: To Be Determined | 5

1:00 PM

Air Show - Air Show Center 2025 - Location: West Grand Traverse Bay | 1

4:30 PM

A Cherry Royal Picnic - Location: F & M Park at Railroad & Washington Streets | 1

6:00 PM

Bow Wow & Soulja Boy - Soulja Boy & Bow Wow - Location: Pepsi Bayside Music Stage presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan | 4

Family Sand Sculpture Contest - Location: Sunset Park Beach | 1

Monday, Jul. 6

9:00 AM

Bayside Beach Volleyball Tournament
2 Person Youth - Bayside Beach Volleyball - Two Person Youth - Location: Traverse City West End Park Beach Volleyball Courts on Grandview Parkway | 3

Cherry Pie Bike Ride - Location: F & M Park at Railroad & Washington Streets | 1

10:00 AM

Cherry Farm Market - Location: Open Space Park | 5

Festival Open Space Park - Location: Open Space Park | 5

Go For The Gold! Pin Program - Location: Open Space Park | 5

Kids Club - Location: Clinch Park | 1

Official National Cherry Festival Souvenir Tent - Location: Open Space Park | 5

Orchard Tours & More - Location: Michigan State University Horticultural Research Station | 1

Princess Tea - Location: Park Place Hotel | 5

11:00 AM

Arnold's Amusements Midway - Location: Corner of Grandview Parkway at Union Street | 5

12:00 PM

Beer Tent - Location: Open Space Park | 5

Hole-in-One - Location: To Be Determined | 5

Veteran Appreciation - Location: Beer Tent | 5

1:00 PM

Kids Cherry Pie Eating Contest - Location: F & M Park at Railroad & Washington Streets | 1

2:00 PM

Bubble Gum Blow - Location: Kids Club | 1

5:00 PM

Adult Cherry Pie Eating Contest - Location: Lay's Cherry Blast Stage, Open Space Park | 1

6:00 PM

Adult Cherry Pit Spit Contest - Location: Open Space Park | 1

Tuesday, Jul. 7

9:00 AM

Bayside Beach Volleyball Tournament
2 Person Youth - Bayside Beach Volleyball - Two Person Youth - Location: Traverse City West End Park Beach Volleyball Courts on Grandview Parkway | 3

9:30 AM

Kids Pet Show - Location: F & M Park at Railroad & Washington Streets | 1

10:00 AM

Cherry Farm Market - Location: Open Space Park | 5

Festival Open Space Park - Location: Open Space Park | 5

Go For The Gold! Pin Program - Location: Open Space Park | 5

Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians POWWOW - Location: Pepsi Bayside Music Stage presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan | 1

Kids Club - Location: Clinch Park | 1

Official National Cherry Festival Souvenir Tent - Location: Open Space Park | 5

Orchard Tours & More - Location: Michigan State University Horticultural Research Station | 1

11:00 AM

Arnold's Amusements Midway - Location: Corner of Grandview Parkway at Union Street | 5

12:00 PM

Beer Tent - Location: Open Space Park | 5

Hole-in-One - Location: To Be Determined | 5

1:00 PM

Kids Cherry Pie Eating Contest - Location: F & M Park at Railroad & Washington Streets | 1

2:00 PM

A Very Fairy Cherry JamBerry - Location: The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park | 1

Wednesday, Jul. 8

7:30 AM

Sara Hardy's Farmers Market - Sara Hardy's Farm Market - Location: Old Town Parking Deck | 5

9:00 AM

Fun & Games for Special Cherry Kids - Location: Open Space Park | 1

10:00 AM

Festival Open Space Park - Location: Open Space Park | 5

Go For The Gold! Pin Program - Location: Open Space Park | 5

Kids Club - Location: Clinch Park | 1

Official National Cherry Festival Souvenir Tent - Location: Open Space Park | 5

Orchard Tours & More - Location: Michigan State University Horticultural Research Station | 1

11:00 AM

Milk Carton Boat Regatta - Location: Clinch Park Marina Boat Launch | 1

11:30 AM

Royal Fashion Show and Cherry Luncheon - Location: City Opera House | 5

12:00 PM

Beer Tent - Location: Open Space Park | 5

Cherry Farm Market - Location: Open Space Park | 5

Cornhole Tournament - Location: Beer Tent | 5

Hole-in-One - Location: To Be Determined | 5

12:30 PM

Arnold's Amusements Midway - Location: Corner of Grandview Parkway at Union Street | 5

2:00 PM

Bubble Gum Blow - Location: Kids Club | 1

4:00 PM

Kids Cherry Town Fun Night - Location: F & M Park at Railroad & Washington Streets | 1

5:00 PM

Adult Cherry Pie Eating Contest - Location: Lay's Cherry Blast Stage, Open Space Park | 1

6:00 PM

Adult Cherry Pit Spit Contest - Location: Open Space Park | 1

The Fray - Location: Pepsi Bayside Music Stage presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan | 4

Thursday, Jul. 9

9:00 AM

Kids Sand Sculpture Contest - Location: Sunset Park Beach | 1

10:00 AM

Cherry Farm Market - Location: Open Space Park | 5

DTE Energy Day - Location: Open Space Park | 1

Festival Open Space Park - Location: Open Space Park | 5

Go For The Gold! Pin Program - Location: Open Space Park | 5

Kids Club - Location: Clinch Park | 1

Official National Cherry Festival Souvenir Tent - Location: Open Space Park | 5

Orchard Tours & More - Location: Michigan State University Horticultural Research Station | 1

11:00 AM

Arnold's Amusements Midway - Location: Corner of Grandview Parkway at Union Street | 5

Ultimate Air Dogs - Location: Open Space Park | 1

12:00 PM

Beer Tent - Location: Open Space Park | 5

Cornhole Tournament - Location: Beer Tent | 5

Hole-in-One - Location: To Be Determined | 5

1:00 PM

Kids Cherry Pie Eating Contest - Location: F & M Park at Railroad & Washington Streets | 1

Ultimate Air Dogs - Location: Open Space Park | 1

2:00 PM

Cherries Got Talent Finals - Location: Lay's Cherry Blast Stage, Open Space Park | 5

Cherry Industry Program and Awards - Location: Michigan State University Horticultural Research Station | 5

3:00 PM

Ultimate Air Dogs - Location: Open Space Park | 1

3:30 PM

Rubber Duck Race - Location: Union Street Bridge | 5

4:45 PM

Bed Race - Location: Front and Cass Streets | 1

5:00 PM

Ultimate Air Dogs - Location: Open Space Park | 1

6:00 PM

Cherry Kids Fun Run - Location: Central Grade School | 3

6:30 PM

Consumers Energy Community Royale Parade - Location: Front to Union to 7th Streets | 1

Friday, Jul. 10

8:30 AM

Cherry Golf Scramble - Location: Grand Traverse Resort and Spa | 3

10:00 AM

Cherry Farm Market - Location: Open Space Park | 5

Diaper Derby & Toddler Trot - Location: F & M Park at Railroad & Washington Streets | 1

DTE Energy Day - Location: Open Space Park | 1

Festival Open Space Park - Location: Open Space Park | 5

Go For The Gold! Pin Program - Location: Open Space Park | 5

Kids Club - Location: Clinch Park | 1

Official National Cherry Festival Souvenir Tent - Location: Open Space Park | 5

Orchard Tours & More - Location: Michigan State University Horticultural Research Station | 1

Ultimate Air Dogs - Location: Open Space Park | 1

11:00 AM

Arnold's Amusements Midway - Location: Corner of Grandview Parkway at Union Street | 5

12:00 PM

Beer Tent - Location: Open Space Park | 5

Hole-in-One - Location: To Be Determined | 5

1:00 PM

Kids Chalk Art - Location: Open Space Park | 1

Kids Cherry Pie Eating Contest - Location: F & M Park at Railroad & Washington Streets | 1

Ultimate Air Dogs - Location: Open Space Park | 1

2:00 PM

Bubble Gum Blow - Location: Kids Club | 1

Meijer Festival of Races Packet Pick up - Location: Traverse City Central High School | 3

3:00 PM

Ultimate Air Dogs - Location: Open Space Park | 1

5:00 PM

Adult Cherry Pie Eating Contest - Location: Lay's Cherry Blast Stage, Open Space Park | 1

Queen's Coronation - Location: Park Place Hotel | 5

Ultimate Air Dogs - Location: Open Space Park | 1

6:00 PM

Adult Cherry Pit Spit Contest - Location: Open Space Park | 1

Justin Moore WSG Easton Corbin - Justin Moore with Special Guest Easton Corbin - Location: Pepsi Bayside Music Stage presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan | 4

Ultimate Air Dogs - Location: Open Space Park | 1

Saturday, Jul. 11

5:30 AM

Meijer Festival of Races Packet Pick up - Meijer Festival of Races Packet Pick Up - Location: Traverse City Central High School | 3

7:00 AM

Meijer Festival of Races - Location: Traverse City Central High School | 3

7:30 AM

Sara Hardy's Farmers Market - Location: Old Town Parking Deck | 5

10:00 AM

Cherry Farm Market - Location: Open Space Park | 5

Festival Open Space Park - Location: Open Space Park | 5

Go For The Gold! Pin Program - Go for the Gold! Pin Program - Location: Open Space Park | 5

Hole-in-One - Hole-in-One Final Shoot Out - Location: To Be Determined | 5

Kids Club - Location: Clinch Park | 1

Official National Cherry Festival Souvenir Tent - Location: Open Space Park | 5

Ultimate Air Dogs - Location: Open Space Park | 1

11:00 AM

Arnold's Amusements Midway - Location: Corner of Grandview Parkway at Union Street | 5

11:15 AM

DTE Energy Foundation Cherry Royale Parade - Location: Front St to Union Street to 13th Street | 1

12:00 PM

Beer Tent - Location: Open Space Park | 5

Ultimate Air Dogs - Location: Open Space Park | 1

2:00 PM

Ultimate Air Dogs - FINALS! Ultimate Air Dogs - Location: Open Space Park | 1

3:45 PM

Go For the Gold Semifinals Drawing - Location: Lay's Cherry Blast Stage, Open Space Park | 5

4:15 PM

Go For the Gold Semifinals Drawing - Location: Lay's Cherry Blast Stage, Open Space Park | 5

4:45 PM

Go For the Gold Semifinals Drawing - Location: Lay's Cherry Blast Stage, Open Space Park | 5

5:00 PM

Go For the Gold Final Drawing - Location: Lay's Cherry Blast Stage, Open Space Park | 5

6:00 PM

Adult Cherry Pit Spit Contest - Adult Cherry Pit Spit - Location: Open Space Park | 1

10:30 PM

Festival Finale Fireworks - Location: West Grand Traverse Bay | 1