Exhibition · Traverse, Michigan

National Cherry Festival 2027

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Dates3–10 Jul 2027Dates announced · read on cherryfestival.org · checked 12 Nov 2026
VenueGrand Traverse County Civic Center Traverse CityTraverse, Michigan · where the 2014 edition was; venue not yet confirmed
RunningSince 2009Annual · 8 editions on record
Last checked12 Nov 2026Organiser website checked
Dates announced by the organiser. We read them on cherryfestival.org on 12 Nov 2026. Dates can change; we check again as the show gets closer.

Key numbers

Visitors
500,000in 2012, organiser's figure
Editions on record
8first in 2009

About National Cherry Festival

The Grand Traverse region, known for its world-record tart cherry harvest, bursts with visitors eager to savor the flavor of cherries tucked into everything imaginable. Each day Festival goers find cherry delights along with parades, family and kids events and entertainment. In all, there are more than 150 events along the shores of Lake Michigan's Grand Traverse Bay. The Festival has been named in USA Todays top ten festivals for several years running.

From our listing of the 2014 edition. Details may have changed since.

Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
20273–10 Jul 2027
Dates announced
Grand Traverse County Civic Center Traverse City
Traverse, Michigan
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201529 Jun – 6 Jul 2015Grand Traverse County Civic Center Traverse City
Traverse, Michigan
——
20145–12 Jul 2014Grand Traverse County Civic Center Traverse City
Traverse, Michigan
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201329 Jun – 6 Jul 2013Grand Traverse County Civic Center Traverse City
Traverse, Michigan
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20127–14 Jul 2012Grand Traverse County Civic Center Traverse City
Traverse, Michigan
—500,000
20112–9 Jul 2011Grand Traverse County Civic Center Traverse City
Traverse, Michigan
—500,000
20103–10 Jul 2010Traverse City Convention & Visitors Bureau
NO CITY, Michigan
—500,000
20094–11 Jul 2009Festival Open Space Park
La Jolla, California
—500,000

Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.

Questions

When is National Cherry Festival?

3–10 Jul 2027 — dates announced on the organiser's website.

Where is it held?

The 2014 edition was at Grand Traverse County Civic Center Traverse City, Traverse, Michigan. The organiser hasn't confirmed the venue for this edition yet.

How often does it take place?

Annual, judging by the 8 editions on record since 2009.

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