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.

Free Family Fun!
The National Cherry Festival has over 150 events and activities and 85% are free for all! Kids of all ages can enjoy events like cherry pie eating, parades, pet show and more!

Schedule Of Events:

Friday, June 28, 2024

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

U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City hosts the National Cherry Festival Airshow aerial demonstration teams.

All are invited to come out and meet members of your local Coast Guard as well as the other demonstration teams participating in this year’s exciting Cherry Festival Airshow!

This is a FREE event. Come join us!

Location: USCG Air Station Traverse City

Saturday, June 29, 2024

7:30 AM: Sara Hardy's Farmers Market

8:00 AM:
Balance Bike Race - Balance Bike Onsite Registration
Ginop Sales Inc Very Cherry Flying Pancake Breakfast
Zumba By The Bay - Zumba By the Bay

9:00 AM:
Balance Bike RaceBayside Beach Volleyball Tournament
2 Person Mens and 2 Person Womens

10:00 AM:
American Farmland Trust's Cherry Farm Market - Cherry Farm Market
Festival Open Space ParkGo For The Gold! Pin Program
Kids Club!NASA: Journey to Tomorrow
Official National Cherry Festival Souvenir Tent
Opening Ceremonies

11:00 AM: Arnold's Amusements Midway

12:00 PM: Beer Tent

12:30 PM:
National Cherry Festival Air Show Cruise
Picnic at the Park - Picnic at the Park Saturday

1:00 PM:
Air Show
Flight Deck - Flight Deck Saturday
Great American Picnic - Great American Picnic Saturday
Indigo View Airshow
The Flight Path at Delamar - The Flight Path at Delamar Saturday

6:00 PM:
Adult Cherry Pit Spit Contest
Stone Temple Pilots
With Special Guest Moon Fever - Stone Temple Pilots
wsg Moon Fever

Sunday, June 30, 2024

9:00 AM:
Arts and Crafts FairBayside Beach Volleyball Tournament
4 Person Open Co-ed, 4 Person Rec Co-ed, 2 Person Co-ed
Yoga by the Bay

10:00 AM:American Farmland Trust's Cherry Farm Market - Cherry Farm Market
Festival Open Space Park
Go For The Gold! Pin Program
Kids Club!NASA: Journey to Tomorrow
Official National Cherry Festival Souvenir Tent

11:00 AM: Arnold's Amusements MidwayClassic Car Show

12:00 PM: Beer Tent

12:30 PM:
National Cherry Festival Air Show Cruise
Picnic at the Park - Picnic at the Park Sunday

1:00 PM:
Air Show
Flight Deck - Flight Deck
Great American Picnic - Great American Picnic Sunday
Indigo View Airshow
The Flight Path at Delamar - The Flight Path at Delamar

4:30 PM: BKids Cherry Teddy Bear Tea

6:00 PM:
T.I.
With Special Guests
Ajax Stacks and DJ Xcape - T.I.
With Special Guests Ajax Stacks and DJ Xcape

Monday, July 1, 2024

9:00 AM:
Bayside Beach Volleyball Tournament
2 Person Youth - Bayside Beach Volleyball - Two Person Youth
Cherry Pie Bike Ride

9:30 AM: Kids Pet Show

10:00 AM:
American Farmland Trust's Cherry Farm Market - 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
Princess Tea - Princess Tea 2024

11:00 AM: Arnold's Amusements Midway

12:00 PM: Beer Tent

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
Bret Michaels
wsg Jefferson Starship - Bret Michaels wsg Jefferson Starship

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

10:00 AM:
American Farmland Trust's Cherry Farm Market - Cherry Farm Market
Festival Open Space Park
Go For The Gold! Pin Program
Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Pow Wow
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 TentHole-in-One

1:00 PM: Kids Cherry Pie Eating Contest

2:00 PM: A Very Fairy Cherry JamBerry

6:00 PM: Leanne Morgan

Wednesday, July 3, 2024

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:
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

11:30 AM: Royal Fashion Show and Cherry Luncheon - Royal Fashion Show and Cherry Luncheon

12:00 PM:
American Farmland Trust's Cherry Farm Market - Cherry Farm Market
Beer Tent
Cornhole Tournament
Hole-in-One

12:30 PM: Arnold's Amusements Midway

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
Goo Goo Dolls - Goo Goo Dolls wsg The Sedonas

7:00 PM: Bayside Concert on the Water

Thursday, July 4, 2024

10:00 AM:
American Farmland Trust's Cherry Farm Market - 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
Ultimate Air Dogs

11:00 AM: Arnold's Amusements Midway

12:00 PM:
Beer Tent
Cornhole Tournament
Hole-in-One

1:00 PM:
Kids Cherry Pie Eating Contest
Ultimate Air Dogs

3:00 PM: Ultimate Air Dogs

5:00 PM: Ultimate Air Dogs

6:00 PM:
Cherry Kids Fun Run
Dylan Scott with special guest DASHA - Dylan Scott
with special guest
DASHA

6:30 PM: Consumers Energy Community Royale Parade

9:00 PM: Fourth of July Fireworks Dockside Viewing - National Cherry Festival Fireworks Cruise

10:30 PM: 4th of July Fireworks

Friday, July 5, 2024

8:00 AM: Pickleball Tournament

8:30 AM: Cherry Golf Scramble

10:00 AM: American Farmland Trust's Cherry Farm Market - Cherry Farm Market
Diaper Derby and Toddler Trot
DTE Energy Day
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
Ultimate Air Dogs

12:00 PM:
Beer Tent
Hole-in-One

1:00 PM:
Kids Chalk Art
Kids Cherry Pie Eating Contest
Ultimate Air Dogs

2:00 PM:
Bubble Gum Blow
Cherries Got Talent Finals
Cherry Industry Program and Awards

3:00 PM:
Meijer Festival of Races Packet Pick up
Ultimate Air Dogs

5:00 PM:
Adult Cherry Pie Eating Contest
Ultimate Air Dogs

5:30 PM: Queen's Coronation - Queen's Coronation 2024

6:00 PM:
Adult Cherry Pit Spit Contest
Gabriel 'Fluffy' Iglesias Live
Ultimate Air Dogs

Saturday, July 6, 2024

5:30 AM: Meijer Festival of Races Packet Pick up - Meijer Festival of Races Packet Pick Up

7:00 AM: Meijer Festival of Races

7:30 AM: Sara Hardy's Farmers Market

8:00 AM: Pickleball Tournament

10:00 AM:
American Farmland Trust's Cherry Farm Market - Cherry Farm Market
Festival Open Space Park
Go For The Gold! Pin Program - Go for the Gold! Pin Program
Hole-in-One - Hole-in-One Final Shoot Out
Kids Club!
Official National Cherry Festival Souvenir Tent
Ultimate Air Dogs

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

3:45 PM: Go For the Gold Semifinals Drawing

4:15 PM: Go For the Gold Semifinals Drawing

4:45 PM: Go For the Gold Semifinals Drawing

5:00 PM: Go For the Gold Final Drawing

6:00 PM: The Accidentals and Joshua Davis - The Accidentals and Joshua Davis

9:00 PM: National Cherry Festival Fireworks Cruise

10:30 PM: Festival Finale Fireworks

Date: June 28-July 6, 2024

Location: Various Venues in Traverse City, MI

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