National Cherry Festival

Attractions · Traverse City, MI

Every July, Traverse City transforms into cherry celebration central during the National Cherry Festival. This week-long extravaganza brings together live music, carnival rides, cherry pie eating contests, and the famous Cherry Royale Parade down Front Street. Local orchards showcase their prized tart cherries while families enjoy everything from air shows over Grand Traverse Bay to turtle races. The festival grounds buzz with energy as visitors sample cherry everything - from wines to ice cream. It's Northern Michigan's sweetest tradition, drawing hundreds of thousands of cherry enthusiasts to the shores of Grand Traverse Bay.