Dalas Drake and the 2008 Stanley Cup

Detroit Red Wing's Dallas Drake in DTE Energy Cherry Royale Parade

DTE Energy
Waste Management

National Cherry Festival goes Green!

The National Cherry Festival is proudly partnering with DTE Energy and Waste Management to go GREEN!

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The National Cherry Festival relies on the generosity of volunteers to put on one of the world's greatest festivals. Please help Traverse City shine by volunteering to help with the 2008 National Cherry Festival. It's a great way to give back, make friends, and have fun!

Miss America 2008 Kirsten Haglund

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Miss America

Come and Meet Miss America!

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2008 Commemorative Print Winner D.B. Henkel

2008 Commemorative Print Winner

Reserve your 2008 Commemorative Print now by calling the National Cherry Festival at 800-968-3380! To learn more about the artist, D.B. Henkel click here.

Sweet Treats Recipe Contest

Recipes are needed for the 2nd annual Sweet Treats Recipe Contest. Enter your winning recipe today!

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2008 National Cherry Festival Commemorative Pin!

National Cherry Festival Commemorative Pin

Don't forget to get your 2008 National Cherry Festival Commemorative Pin! This year's Grand Prize is a Crownline Sport Boat, powered by Volvo Penta, on a custom Prestige Trailer all supplied by Grand Bay Marine, which comes complete with a 2008 Toyota Tundra truck 3-year lease. Pins are just $5! For more information contact the Festival office at 231.947.4230 or 800.968.3380.

Fireworks over West Bay

Fourth of July Fireworks

Come and celebrate the Fourth! The Fourth of July fireworks are graciously provided by the Grand Traverse Area Veterans Coalition. Fireworks are scheduled for 10:30 p.m. over West Grand Traverse Bay.
Watch the Arishow over West Bay

Twilight Air Show

Come celebrate the Fourth with a patriotic Air Show and Fireworks all over West Grand Traverse Bay!
Eat by the bay

Festival Open Space

The Festival Open Space will be open at 12 Noon on the July 4th! Come on down, have lunch, enjoy the sun, watch the Twilight Air Show, Fireworks and have fun on the Fourth!

National Cherry Festival Diamond Classic Baseball Tournament

July 4-6, 2008 will kick off the inaugural National Cherry Festival Diamond Classic Baseball Tournament! The tournament will have 10u, 11u, 12u, 14u, 15u and 18u age divisions...

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Bay Side V-Pass

The Bay Side Entertainment V-PASS

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Cherryland Band Classic Championship


Cherryland Band Classic Championship

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Blue Angles Over West Bay

Air Show Gala At The Top

Best seat in town to view the 2008 Festival Air Show!
Cherry Queen

Queen Coronation Ball and Royal Gala

Join us for an evening with a Renaissance flair and meet the four candidates competing to be the 2008/2009 National Cherry Queen. A special guest appearance will be made by 2008 Miss America, Kirstin Haglund.

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