The National Cherry Festival is more than a single summer celebration. We hold events all year long and are committed to pouring into our community. The National Cherry Festival has over 150 events and activities and 85% are free for all! Kids can enjoy pit-spitting, pie-eating contests, turtle races and more without paying a penny.

Schedule of Events:

June 30, 2023:

5:00 PM: Classic Car Cruise

5:30 PM: U.S. Coast Guard Open Ramp

July 1, 2023:

7:30 AM: Sara Hardy's Farmers Market

8:00 AM:

Very Cherry Flying Pancake Breakfast
Zumba By The Bay

9:00 AM: Two Person Beach Volleyball

10:00 AM:

Cherry Farm Market
Festival Open Space Park
Go For The Gold! Pin Program
Kids Club!
Official National Cherry Festival Souvenir Tent
Opening Ceremonies

11:00 AM:

Arnold's Amusements Midway
Classic Car Show
USAF Thunderbirds Souvenir Tent - US Navy Blue Angels Souvenir Tent

12:00 PM: Beer Tent

1:00 PM: Air Show

6:00 PM: Adult Cherry Pit Spit Contest

July 2, 2023:

8:30 AM: Yoga By the Bay

9:00 AM: Four Person Beach Volleyball Tournament

10:00 AM:

Arts and Crafts Fair
Cherry Farm Market
Festival Open Space Park
Go For The Gold! Pin Program
Kids Club!
Official National Cherry Festival Souvenir Tent

11:00 AM:

Arnold's Amusements Midway
USAF Thunderbirds Souvenir Tent - US Navy Blue Angels Souvenir Tent

12:00 PM: Beer Tent

1:00 PM: Air Show

3:30 PM: Kids Cherry Teddy Bear Tea

6:00 PM: Family Sand Sculpture Contest

July 3, 2023:

9:00 AM: Kids Pet Show

10:00 AM:

Cherry Farm Market
Festival Open Space Park
Go For The Gold! Pin Program
Kids Club!
Official National Cherry Festival Souvenir Tent
Orchard Tours and More - Orchard Tour and More

11:00 AM: Arnold's Amusements Midway

12:00 PM: Beer Tent

1:00 PM: Kids Cherry Pie Eating Contest

5:00 PM: Adult Cherry Pie Eating Contest

6:00 PM: Adult Cherry Pit Spit Contest

July 4, 2023:

10:00 AM:

Cherry Farm Market
Festival Open Space Park
Go For The Gold! Pin Program
Hole-in-One
Kids Club!
Official National Cherry Festival Souvenir Tent
Orchard Tours and More - Orchard Tour and More

11:00 AM: Arnold's Amusements Midway

12:00 PM: Beer Tent

1:00 PM: Kids Cherry Pie Eating Contest

10:30 PM: 4th of July Fireworks

July 5, 2023:

7:30 AM: Sara Hardy's Farmers Market - Sara Hardy's Farm Market

9:00 AM: Fun and Games for Special Cherry Kids - Fun and Games for Special Kids

10:00 AM:

Cherry Farm Market
Festival Open Space Park
Go For The Gold! Pin Program
Hole-in-One
Kids Club!
Official National Cherry Festival Souvenir Tent
Orchard Tours and More - Orchard Tour and More

12:00 PM: Beer Tent

12:30 PM: Arnold's Amusements Midway

5:00 PM: Adult Cherry Pie Eating Contest

6:00 PM: Adult Cherry Pit Spit Contest

July 6, 2023:

10:00 AM:

Cherry Farm Market
Cherry Pie Make and Bake
Festival Open Space Park
Go For The Gold! Pin Program
Hole-in-One
Kids Club!
Official National Cherry Festival Souvenir Tent
Orchard Tours and More - Orchard Tour and More
Ultimate Air Dogs

11:00 AM: Arnold's Amusements Midway

12:00 PM: Beer Tent

1:00 PM:

Kids Cherry Pie Eating Contest
Ultimate Air Dogs

3:00 PM: Ultimate Air Dogs

5:00 PM: Ultimate Air Dogs

5:30 PM: Cherry Mile

6:00 PM:

Cherry Kids Fun Run
Jordan Davis

6:30 PM: Consumers Energy Community Royale Parade

July 7, 2023:

8:30 AM: Cherry Golf Scramble

9:00 AM: Kids Sand Sculpture Contest

10:00 AM:

Cherry Farm Market
Diaper Derby and Toddler Trot
DTE Energy Day
Festival Open Space Park
Go For The Gold! Pin Program
Hole-in-One
Kids Club!
Official National Cherry Festival Souvenir Tent
Orchard Tours and More - Orchard Tour and More

11:00 AM:

Arnold's Amusements Midway
Ultimate Air Dogs

12:00 PM: Beer Tent

1:00 PM:

Kids Chalk Art
Kids Cherry Pie Eating Contest
Ultimate Air Dogs

3:00 PM:

Meijer Festival of Races - Meijer Festival of Races - Packet Pick Up and Onsite Registration
Ultimate Air Dogs

5:00 PM:

Adult Cherry Pie Eating Contest
Ultimate Air Dogs

5:30 PM: Queen's Coronation

6:00 PM:

Adult Cherry Pit Spit Contest
Ultimate Air Dogs

July 8, 2023:

5:30 AM: Meijer Festival of Races - Meijer Festival of Races - Packet Pick Up and Onsite Registration

7:00 AM: Meijer Festival of Races

7:30 AM: Sara Hardy's Farmers Market

9:30 AM: Hole-in-One - Hole-in-One Final Shoot Out

10:00 AM:

Cherry Farm Market
Festival Open Space Park
Go For The Gold! Pin Program - Go for the Gold! Pin Program
Kids Club!
Official National Cherry Festival Souvenir Tent
Ultimate Air Dogs

10:30 AM: Festival Finale Fireworks

11:00 AM: Arnold's Amusements Midway

11:15 AM: DTE Energy Foundation Cherry Royale Parade

12:00 PM:

Beer Tent
Ultimate Air Dogs

2:00 PM: Ultimate Air Dogs - Finals! Ultimate Air Dogs

Dates: July 1 - 8, 2023

Location:

Various Venues,
Traverse City, MI 49684.

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