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Friday, July 3
Hagerty Family Classic Car Cruise
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Two-Person Beach Volleyball Tournament
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Old Mission Peninsula Bike Tour
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Planters Go Nuts! Bed Race
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Teen Volleyball Tournament
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Meijer Festival of Races
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Teen Golf Outing
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Global Wine Pavilion
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Royale Pageant of Fashion & Luncheon
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Cherries Grand Buffet - Seating 1 of 3
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Dancin' at the Dome
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Air Show Gala
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Queen's Coronation Ball and Royale Auction
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Cherryland Band Classic - MACBDA Championships
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Princess Tea
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Cherries Grand Buffet - Seating 3 of 3
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Cherries D'Vine
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Flight Deck - Air Show Special Seating
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Cherries Grand Buffet - Seating 2 of 3
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Bay Side Music Stage - Kenny Wayne Shepherd
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Bay Side Music Stage - Twisted Finster
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Bay Side Music Stage - NMC Community Band
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Bay Side Music Stage - Billy Squier
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Bay Side Music Stage - 1964 The Tribute
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Bay Side Music Stage - Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes
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Saturday, July 4 -
8 am - 6 pm
Million Dollar Hole In One Golf Contest
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9 am - 5 pm
Two-Person Beach Volleyball Tournament
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10 am - 12 pm
Big Wheel Race
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10 am - 11 pm
Festival Open Space Park
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10 am - 11 pm
Festival Souvenir Tent
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10 am - 1 pm
Grand Traverse Pie Make & Bake
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10 am
Kid's Festival Matinee
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11 am - 11 pm
Arnold Amusements
Midway
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12 pm - 11 pm
Beer Tent
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12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Flight Deck - Air Show Special Seating
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1 pm - 3:30 pm
Festival Air Show
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3 pm - 9 pm
Bingo
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6 pm - 11 pm
Bay Side Music Stage
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6 pm - 7 pm
Cherry Pit Spit Contest
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8 pm - 11 pm
Bay Side Music Stage - Kenny Wayne Shepherd
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10:30 pm
Veteran's Firework Show
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Sunday, July 5 -
8 am - 6 pm
Million Dollar Hole In One Golf Contest
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9 am - 5 pm
Four-Person Beach Volleyball Tournament
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9 am - 1 pm
Old Mission Peninsula Bike Tour
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10 am - 7 pm
Arts and Crafts Fair
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10 am - 11 pm
Festival Open Space Park
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10 am - 11 pm
Festival Souvenir Tent
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11 am - 11 pm
Arnold Amusements
Midway
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11 am - 4 pm
Hagerty Family Car Show
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11 am - 2 pm
Junior Arts and Crafts
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12 pm - 11 pm
Beer Tent
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12 pm - 3 pm
Cherries D'Vine
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12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Air Show Gala
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12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Flight Deck - Air Show Special Seating
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1 pm - 3:30 pm
Festival Air Show
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3 pm - 9 pm
Bingo
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3:30 pm - 5 pm
Cherry Teddy Bear Tea
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6 pm - 11 pm
Bay Side Music Stage
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6 pm - 9 pm
Family Sand Sculpture Contest
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8 pm - 11 pm
Bay Side Music Stage - Twisted Finster
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Monday, July 6 -
8 am - 6 pm
Million Dollar Hole In One Golf Contest
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9 am
Very Cherry Distinguished Senior Breakfast
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10 am - 12 pm
Bubble Gum Blow
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10 am
Cherry Classic Film Series at the State Theatre
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10 am - 1 pm
Cherry Connection: Bringing Together Festival, Farm & Fruit
view
10 am - 5 pm
Cherry Pins & Pizza
view
10 am - 4:30 pm
Clinch Park Marina Train
view
10 am - 11 pm
Festival Open Space Park
view
10 am - 11 pm
Festival Souvenir Tent
view
10 am - 12 pm
Grand Traverse Pie Make & Bake
view
10 am - 4 pm
Health By The Bay
view
10 am - 10 pm
Heroes' Day
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11 am - 11 pm
Arnold Amusements
Midway
view
12 pm - 11 pm
Beer Tent
view
12 pm - 4 pm
Bingo
view
1 pm - 3 pm
Grand Traverse Pie Make & Bake
view
1 pm
Turtle Races
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2 pm - 4 pm
Princess Tea
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3 pm - 5 pm
Sara Lee Bakery
Kid's Cherry Pie Eating Contest
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4:30 pm - 6 pm
CHERRYOPOLY Tournament
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5 pm - 6 pm
Sara Lee Bakery
Adult Cherry Pie Eating
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5 pm
Teen Golf Outing
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6 pm - 11 pm
Bay Side Music Stage
view
6 pm - 10 pm
Bingo
view
6 pm - 7 pm
Cherry Pit Spit Contest
view
6 pm - 10 pm
Dancin' at the Dome
view
7 pm - 11 pm
Bay Side Music Stage - NMC Community Band
view
Tuesday, July 7 -
8 am - 6 pm
Million Dollar Hole In One Golf Contest
view
9 am - 4 pm
Heritage Day
view
10 am
Cherry Classic Film Series at the State Theatre
view
10 am - 1 pm
Cherry Connection: Bringing Together Festival, Farm & Fruit
view
10 am - 4:30 pm
Clinch Park Marina Train
view
10 am - 11 pm
Festival Open Space Park
view
10 am - 11 pm
Festival Souvenir Tent
view
10 am - 12 pm
Grand Traverse Pie Make & Bake
view
10 am - 12 pm
Pet Show
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11 am - 11 pm
Arnold Amusements
Midway
view
11 am
Opa! Coney and Grill Hot Dog Eating Contest
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11:30 am - 3 pm
Heritage Day Old Fashioned Picnic
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12 pm - 11 pm
Beer Tent
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12 pm - 4 pm
Bingo
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12 pm
Grand Traverse Band Pow Wow
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1 pm - 3 pm
Grand Traverse Pie Make & Bake
view
1 pm - 3 pm
Sara Lee Bakery
Kids Cherry Pie Eating Contest
view
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Cherry Industry Program
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6 pm - 11 pm
Bay Side Music Stage
view
6 pm - 10 pm
Bingo
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7 pm
Seniors Pinochle Tournament
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8 pm - 11 pm
Bay Side Music Stage - Billy Squier
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8 pm - 9:30 pm
Country Fresh
Ice Cream Social
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9:45 pm
Teen Movie Night
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Wednesday, July 8 -
8 am - 6 pm
Million Dollar Hole In One Golf Contest
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8:30 am - 10 am
Gold Tee Golf Clinic
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9 am - 12 pm
Fun and Games for Special Kids
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10 am - 12 pm
Bicycle Rodeo
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10 am
Cherry Classic Film Series
view
10 am - 1 pm
Cherry Connection: Bringing Together Festival, Farm & Fruit
view
10 am - 4:30 pm
Clinch Park Marina Train
view
10 am - 11 pm
Festival Open Space Park
view
10 am - 11 pm
Festival Souvenir Tent
view
10 am - 12 pm
Grand Traverse Pie Make & Bake
view
12 pm - 11 pm
Beer Tent
view
12 pm - 4 pm
Bingo
view
12 pm
Cherry Idol
view
12 pm - 3 pm
Intergenerational Picnic
view
12 pm - 2:30 pm
Royale Pageant of Fashion & Luncheon
view
1 pm - 11 pm
Arnold Amusements
Midway
view
1 pm - 3 pm
Grand Traverse Pie Make & Bake
view
4 pm - 8 pm
Cherry Town Fun Night
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4:30 pm - 6 pm
CHERRYOPOLY Tournament
view
5 pm - 6 pm
Sara Lee Bakery
Adult Cherry Pie Eating
view
6 pm - 11 pm
Bay Side Music Stage
view
6 pm - 10 pm
Bingo
view
6 pm - 7 pm
Cherry Pit Spit Contest
view
8 pm - 11 pm
Bay Side Music Stage - 1964 The Tribute
view
8 pm - 11 pm
HEAT!! Teen Event
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Thursday, July 9 -
7 am
Business Before Hours
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8 am - 6 pm
Million Dollar Hole In One Golf Contest
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9 am - 12 pm
Fun and Games for Children
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9 am
Teen Volleyball Tournament
view
10 am
Cherry Classic Film Series at the State Theatre
view
10 am - 1 pm
Cherry Connection: Bringing Together Festival, Farm & Fruit
view
10 am - 4:30 pm
Clinch Park Marina Train
view
10 am - 11 pm
Festival Open Space Park
view
10 am - 11 pm
Festival Souvenir Tent
view
10 am - 12 pm
Grand Traverse Pie Make & Bake
view
10 am
Seniors' Shuffleboard Tournament
view
11 am - 11 pm
Arnold Amusements
Midway
view
11 am - 3 pm
Ultimate Air Dogs
view
12 pm - 11 pm
Beer Tent
view
12 pm - 4 pm
Bingo
view
12 pm
Cherry Idol
view
1 pm - 3 pm
Grand Traverse Pie Make & Bake
view
1 pm - 3 pm
Sara Lee Bakery
Kids Cherry Pie Eating Contest
view
1 pm
Seniors' Bowling Fun Day
view
3 pm - 7 pm
Ultimate Air Dogs
view
4:15 pm - 5:45 pm
Touchstone Energy
Junior Royale Parade Registration
view
5 pm - 11 pm
Global Wine Pavilion
view
5 pm - 6:30 pm
Planters
Go Nuts! Bed Race
view
6 pm - 11 pm
Bay Side Music Stage
view
6 pm - 10 pm
Bingo
view
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Touchstone Energy
Junior Royale Parade
view
8 pm - 11 pm
Bay Side Music Stage - Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes
view
8 pm - 9:30 pm
Country Fresh
Ice Cream Social
view
Friday, July 10 -
8 am - 6 pm
Million Dollar Hole In One Golf Contest
view
9 am
Historical Tour
view
9 am - 12 pm
Kid's Sand Sculpture Contest
view
9 am
Seniors' Golf Tournament
view
10 am
Cherry Classic Film Series at the State Theatre
view
10 am - 1 pm
Cherry Connection: Bringing Together Festival, Farm & Fruit
view
10 am - 4:30 pm
Clinch Park Marina Train
view
10 am - 12 pm
Diaper Derby and Toddler Trot
view
10 am - 4 pm
DTE Energy
Green Day
view
10 am - 11 pm
Festival Open Space Park
view
10 am - 11 pm
Festival Souvenir Tent
view
10 am - 12 pm
Grand Traverse Pie Make & Bake
view
11 am - 11 pm
Arnold Amusements
Midway
view
11 am - 12:30 pm
Cherries Grand Buffet - Seating 1 of 3
view
11 am
Seniors' BINGO
view
11 am - 3 pm
Ultimate Air Dogs
view
12 pm - 11 pm
Beer Tent
view
12 pm - 4 pm
Bingo
view
12 pm
Cherry Idol
view
1 pm - 2:30 pm
Cherries Grand Buffet - Seating 2 of 3
view
1 pm - 3 pm
Grand Traverse Pie Make & Bake
view
1 pm - 3 pm
Youth Chalk Art Contest
view
3 pm - 4:30 pm
Cherries Grand Buffet - Seating 3 of 3
view
3 pm - 11 pm
Global Wine Pavilion
view
3 pm - 7 pm
Ultimate Air Dogs
view
4:30 pm - 6 pm
CHERRYOPOLY Tournament - Finals
view
5 pm - 6 pm
Sara Lee Bakery
Adult Cherry Pie Eating
view
6 pm - 11 pm
Bay Side Music Stage
view
6 pm - 10 pm
Bingo
view
6 pm - 7 pm
Cherry Pit Spit Contest
view
6:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Cherryland Band Classic - MACBDA Championships
view
6:30 pm - 10 pm
Queen's Coronation Ball and Royale Auction
view
7 pm - 10 pm
Seniors' Euchre Tournament
view
8 pm - 11 pm
Bay Side Music Stage - Sammy Kershaw
view
Saturday, July 11 -
7:45 am
Meijer
Festival of Races
view
9 am
Million Dollar Hole In One Final Shoot Out
view
10 am - 1 pm
Clinch Park Marina Train
view
10 am - 11 pm
Festival Open Space Park
view
10 am - 11 pm
Festival Souvenir Tent
view
10 am
Kid's Festival Matinee
view
11 am - 11 pm
Arnold Amusements
Midway
view
11 am - 3 pm
Ultimate Air Dogs
view
11:15 am - 2:15 pm
DTE Energy
Cherry Royale Parade
view
12 pm - 11 pm
Beer Tent
view
1 pm - 8 pm
Bingo
view
2 pm - 4 pm
Cherry Idol Finals
view
2 pm - 5 pm
Semi-Finalists Drawing for 2009 Commemorative Pin Program Prizes
view
3 pm - 11 pm
Global Wine Pavilion
view
4 pm - 7 pm
Ultimate Air Dogs - Finals
view
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Cherry Pit Spit Final Contest
view
6 pm - 11 pm
Bay Side Music Stage
view
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Country Fresh
Ice Cream Social
view
7 pm
2009 Commemorative Pin and Second Chance Final Drawing
view
8 pm - 11 pm
Bay Side Music Stage - Think Floyd
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10:30 pm
Festival Fireworks Finale Over West Grand Traverse Bay
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