The 2019 National Cherry Festival kicks off in Traverse City on June 29.
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Friday, June 28
Old Town Classic Car Cruise
- 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Turtle Creek Casino
U.S. Coast Guard Open Ramp
- 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- USCG Air Station Traverse City
Saturday, June 29
Go for the Gold! Pin Program
- Open Space Park
Sara Hardy Farmers Market
- 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Old Town Parking Deck
Farmers Market Brunch
- 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Old Town Parking Deck
Very Cherry Flying Pancake Breakfast
- 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Open Space Park
Zumba! in the Bay Side
- 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
- Pepsi Bay Side Music Stage
Norte Kids Balance Bike Race
- 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- Norte Clubhouse
Two Person Beach Volleyball
- 9 a.m.
- Traverse City West End Park Beach Volleyball Courts
Cherry Farmers Market at Festival Open Space
- 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Open Space Park
Festival Open Space Park
- 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Open Space Park
Kids Club
- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Clinch Park
NASA: Journey to Tomorrow Exhibit
- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Union Street between Grandview Parkway & Garland Street
Opening Ceremonies
- 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Lay's Cherry Blast Stage, Open Space Park
Souvenir Tent
- 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- Open Space Park
'Wonder Park' - Kids Matinee
- 10 a.m.
- State Theatre
Arnold Amusements Midway
- 11 a.m.
- Corner of Grandview Parkway at Union Street
Beer Tent
- 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Open Space Park
Flight Deck
- 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Open Space Park
Indigo View Air Show
- 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Hotel Indigo
Air Show
- 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Open Space Park
Blues, Brew & BBQ
- 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Hagerty Center
Space Exploration: From Yesterday to Tomorrow
- 4 p.m.
- Lay's Cherry Blast Stage
Adult Cherry Pit Spit Contest
- 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Open Space Park
Trapt & Saving Abel with special guest Tantric
- 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- Pepsi Bay Side Music Stage
Sunday, June 30
Go for the Gold! Pin Program
- Open Space Park
Four Person Beach Volleyball Tournament
- 9 a.m.
- Traverse City West End Park Beach Volleyball Courts
Yoga by the Bay
- 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
- Open Space Park
Arts and Crafts Fair
- 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Union Street between Grandview Parkway & State Streets
Cherry Farmers Market at Festival Open Space
- 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Open Space Park
Festival Open Space Park
- 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Open Space Park
Kids Club
- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Clinch Park
NASA: Journey to Tomorrow Exhibit
- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Union Street between Grandview Parkway & Garland Street
Souvenir Tent
- 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- Open Space Park
Arnold Amusements Midway
- 11 a.m.
- Corner of Grandview Parkway at Union Street
Old Town Classic Car Show
- 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Union and Sixth Streets in Old Town
Beer Tent
- 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Open Space Park
Flight Deck
- 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Open Space Park
Indigo View Air Show
- 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Hotel Indigo
Great American Picnic
- 12:45 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Hagerty Center
Air Show
- 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Open Space Park
Kids Cherry Teddy Bear Tea
- 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- F&M Park
Family Sand Sculpture Contest
- 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Senior Center Beach
Styx
- 6 p.m.
- Pepsi Bay Side Music Stage
TC Swing!
- 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Clinch Park
Monday, July 1
Go for the Gold! Pin Program
- Open Space Park
Cherry Pie Bike Ride
- 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- F&M Park
Lifetime Leadership Award Breakfast
- 9 a.m.
- Traverse City Elks Lodge
Village of Lake Leelanau Tour, Leelanau Peninsula Wine Excursion
- 9:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
- Leelanau Studios
Cherry Farmers Market at Festival Open Space
- 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Open Space Park
Cherry Pie Make & Bake
- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Open Space Park
Festival Open Space Park
- 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Open Space Park
Kids Club
- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Clinch Park
Orchard Tours & More
- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Michigan State University Horticultural Research Station
Princess Tea
- 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Hagerty Center
Souvenir Tent
- 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Open Space Park
'The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part' - Sensory Friendly Kids Matinee
- 10 a.m.
- Bijou by the Bay
'Pillow Talk' - Classic Matinee
- 10:30 a.m.
- State Theatre
Arnold Amusements Midway
- 11 a.m.
- Corner of Grandview Parkway at Union Street
Beer Tent
- 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Open Space Park
Kids Cherry Pie Eating Contest
- 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- F&M Park
Hole in One Contest
- 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Bay Meadows Family Golf Course
Kids Turtle Race
- 3 p.m.
- F&M Park
Adult Cherry Pie Eating Contest
- 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Lay's Cherry Blast Stage
Adult Cherry Pit Spit Contest
- 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Open Space Park
Brett Young
- 6 p.m.
- Pepsi Bay Side Music Stage
Tuesday, July 2
Go for the Gold! Pin Program
- Open Space Park
Boomers Bootcamp
- 7 a.m.
- 8 a.m.
- 9 a.m.
- Clinch Park
Seniors Shuffleboard Tournament
- 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Traverse City Senior Center
Grand Traverse Bay, Leelanau Peninsula Wine Excursion
- 9:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
- Leelanau Studios
Cherry Farmers Market at Festival Open Space
- 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Open Space Park
Festival Open Space Park
- 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Open Space Park
Kids Club
- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Clinch Park
Kids Pet Show
- 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- F&M Park
Orchard Tours & More
- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Michigan State University Horticultural Research Station
Souvenir Tent
- 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- Open Space Park
Traverse City History in the Movies
- 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Bijou by the Bay
'The Birds' - Classic Matinee
- 10:30 a.m.
- State Theatre
Arnold Amusements Midway
- 11 a.m.
- Corner of Grandview Parkway at Union Street
Cherry Pins & Pizza
- 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Lucky Jack's
Beer Tent
- 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Open Space Park
Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians Pow Wow
- 12 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Pepsi Bay Side Music Stage
Kids Cherry Pie Eating Contest
- 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- F&M Park
Cherry Industry Program and Awards
- 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Michigan State University Horticultural Research Station
Hole in One Contest
- 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Bay Meadows Family Golf Course
Gabriel "Fluffy Iglesias
- 6 p.m.
- Pepsi Bay Side Music Stage
Consumers Energy Heritage Parade
- 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Front Street to Union Street to 13th Street
Wednesday, July 3
Go for the Gold! Pin Program
- Open Space Park
Farmers Market Brunch
- 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Old Town Parking Deck
Sara Hardy Farmers Market
- 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Old Town Parking Deck
Fun and Games for Special Kids
- 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Open Space Park
Around the Peninsula, Leelanau Peninsula Wine Excursion
- 9:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
- Leelanau Studios
Cherry Farmers Market at Festival Open Space
- 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Open Space Park
Festival Open Space Park
- 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Open Space Park
GT Butterfly Experience
- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Clinch Park
Kids Club
- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Clinch Park
Orchard Tours & More
- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Michigan State University Horticultural Research Station
Souvenir Tent
- 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- Open Space Park
'Adam's Rib' - Classic Matinee
- 10:30 a.m.
- State Theatre
Arnold Amusements Midway
- 11 a.m.
- Corner of Grandview Parkway at Union Street
Arts & Crafts
- 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Crooked Tree Arts Center
Royale Pageant of Fashion & Luncheon
- 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Hagerty Center
Beer Tent
- 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Open Space Park
Hole in One Contest
- 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Bay Meadows Family Golf Course
Kids Cherry Town Fun Night
- 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- F&M Park
Adult Cherry Pie Eating Contest
- 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Lay's Cherry Blast Stage
Adult Cherry Pit Spit Contest
- 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Open Space Park
Nelly with special guests Chingy & Montell Jordan
- 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- Pepsi Bay Side Music Stage
Thursday, July 4
Go for the Gold! Pin Program
- Open Space Park
Kids Fun and Games with Arts and Crafts ft. Bubble Gum Blow
- 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- F&M Park
Teen Volleyball Tournament
- 9 a.m.
- Traverse City West End Park Beach Volleyball
Cherry Farmers Market at Festival Open Space
- 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Open Space Park
Festival Open Space Park
- 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Open Space Park
GT Butterfly Experience
- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Clinch Park
Kids Club
- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Clinch Park
Orchard Tours & More
- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Michigan State University Horticultural Research Station
Souvenir Tent
- 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- Open Space Park
'A League of Their Own'- Classic Matinee
- 10:30 a.m.
- State Theatre
Arnold Amusements Midway
- 11 a.m.
- Corner of Grandview Parkway at Union Street
Ultimate Air Dogs
- 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
- 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Traverse City West End Park Beach Volleyball
Beer Tent
- 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Open Space Park
National Cherry Festival Cornhole Tournament
- 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Beer Tent
Kids Cherry Pie Eating Contest
- 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- F&M Park
Hole in One Contest
- 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Bay Meadows Family Golf Course
Junior Royale Parade Registration
- 4:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
- F&M Park
Cherry Mile
- 5 p.m.
- Downtown Traverse City
Cherry Kids Fun Run
- 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- F&M Park
The Four Tops & The Spinners
- 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- Pepsi Bay Side Music Stage
Junior Royale Parade
- 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Front Street to Union Street to 7th Street
Concert on the Lawn
- 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Grand Traverse Pavilions
4th of July Fireworks
- 10:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
- Open Space Park
Friday, July 5
Go for the Gold! Pin Program
- Open Space Park
Cherry Golf Scramble
- 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Grand Traverse Resort and Spa
Kids Sand Sculpture Contest
- 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Senior Center Beach
Northern Peninsula, Leelanau Peninsula Wine Excursion
- 9:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
- Leelanau Studios
Cherry Farmers Market at Festival Open Space
- 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Open Space Park
Cherry Idol Auditions
- 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Lay's Cherry Blast Stage
Diaper Derby and Toddler Trot
- 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- F&M Park
DTE Energy Day
- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Open Space Park
Festival Open Space Park
- 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Open Space Park
GT Butterfly Experience
- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Clinch Park
Kids Club
- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Clinch Park
Orchard Tours & More
- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Michigan State University Horticultural Research Station
Souvenir Tent
- 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- Open Space Park
Ultimate Air Dogs
- 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
- 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Traverse City West End Park Beach Volleyball
'Casablanca' - Classic Matinee
- 10:30 a.m.
- State Theatre
Arnold Amusements Midway
- 11 a.m.
- Corner of Grandview Parkway at Union Street
Beer Tent
- 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Open Space Park
Kids Chalk Art
- 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Open Space Park
Kids Cherry Pie Eating Contest
- 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- F&M Park
Cherry Idol Finals
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Lay's Cherry Blast Stage
Hole in One Contest
- 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Bay Meadows Family Golf Course
Meijer Festival of Races - Packet Pick Up & Registration
- 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Traverse City Central High School
Adult Cherry Pie Eating Contest
- 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Lay's Cherry Blast Stage
Queen's Ball
- 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Hagerty Center
Adult Cherry Pit Spit Contest
- 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Open Space Park
Josh Turner
- 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- Pepsi Bay Side Music Stage
Euchre Tournament
- 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Traverse City Senior Center
Saturday, July 6
Go for the Gold! Pin Program
- Open Space Park
Meijer Festival of Races
- Traverse City Central High School
Meijer Festival of Races - Packet Pick Up & Registration
- 5:30 a.m. to 7 a.m.
- Traverse City Central High School
Sara Hardy Farmers Market
- 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Old Town Parking Deck
Farmers Market Brunch
- 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Old Town Parking Deck
Hole in One Contest
- 9:30 a.m.
- Bay Meadows Family Golf Course
Cherry Farmers Market at Festival Open Space
- 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Open Space Park
Festival Open Space
- 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Open Space Park
GT Butterfly Experience
- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Clinch Park
Kids Club
- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Clinch Park
'My Girl' - Kids Matinee
- 10 a.m.
- State Theatre
Souvenir Tent
- 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- Open Space Park
Ultimate Air Dogs
- 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
- 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Traverse City West End Park Beach Volleyball Courts
Arnold Amusements Midway
- 11 a.m.
- Grandview Parkway at Union Street
DTE Energy Foundation Cherry Royale Parade
- 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Front Street to Union Street to 13th Street
Beer Tent
- 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.
- Open Space Park
Semi-Finalists Drawing - "Go for the Gold" Pin Program
- 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Open Space Park
Jeff Dunham
- 6 p.m.
- Pepsi Bay Side Music Stage
"Go for the Gold" Pin Program Final Drawing
- 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Lay's Cherry Blast Stage
TC Swing!
- 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Clinch Park
Festival Fireworks Finale
- 10:30 p.m.
- West Grand Traverse Bay