Traverse City Record-Eagle - Tuesday's National Cherry Festival Schedule

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Published: July 08, 2008 09:37 am

Tuesday's National Cherry Festival Schedule

TODAY

9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Heritage Day

American Indian displays and exhibits highlighting arts and crafts. A look back in history at the heritage of the Grand Traverse region. Visit the upper deck of the Festival Open Space Park for the American Indian Pow Wow at noon.

Festival Open Space at Grandview Parkway and Union Street

9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Sweet Treats Recipe Contest

Kitchen enthusiasts are invited to present their cherry sweet treat to Festival recipe judges. Pre-registration required.

Festival Open Space at Grandview Parkway and Union Street

10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Cherry Connection: Bringing Together Festival, Farm & Fruit

10 a.m.-11 p.m.

Festival Open Space Park

10 a.m.-Noon

Pet Show

One of the most popular children's events, with registration from 9:15 to 10 a.m. Entries are open to "live" pets and categories include Ugliest Mutt, Best Dressed Pet, Most Unusual Pet, Fat Cat, Pet & Owner Look-Alike and Best Dressed Ensemble. Free.

F&M Park at Railroad and Washington streets

11 a.m.-11 p.m.

Arnold Amusements Midway

11 a.m.

Cherry Classic Film Festival

"Road to Bali," a 1952 comedy starring Bing Crosby, Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour. Free.

State Theatre, 233 E. Front St., Traverse City

11 a.m.-noon

Kids' "Make, Bake & Take" Pies

11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Million Dollar Hole-in-One Contest

11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Heritage Day Old Fashioned Picnic

An old fashioned picnic will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Lunch is $3 for adults and $1 for kids under 12. A portion of the proceeds goes to the Heritage Center. Enjoy favorite games from years gone by such as the potato sack race, cherries on a spoon race, tug-of-war and more until 2:30 p.m. Also enjoy stories from the past with Jim Ribby, a discussion of the logging history in northern Michigan from Hartwick Pines, a nurses station and the Gracie L boat.

Hannah Park on Sixth Street by the Grand Traverse Heritage Center

Noon-4 p.m.

Bingo

Noon

Grand Traverse Band Pow Wow

The National Cherry Festival will celebrate the heritage of the region with an American Indian Pow Wow dance, presented by the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. Come and see the colorful display of dance and drumming and taste American Indian cuisine.

Festival Open Space at Grandview Parkway and Union Street

1 p.m.-6 p.m.

Kiteboarding Demonstration on West Grand Traverse Bay

1 p.m.-3 p.m.

Sara Lee Bakery Kids Cherry Pie Eating Contest

1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

Cherry Industry Program

Cherry industry information is presented in this special program, bringing industry leaders, festival officials and the National Cherry Queen together.

Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Station

3 p.m.-4 p.m.

Kids' "Make, Bake & Take" Pies

3 p.m.-6 p.m.

Teen Skateboard Tournament

A one-minute judged skate competition. Age divisions are 13-17 and 18-21. Helmets are required. Skaters age 13-17 will require a liability waiver signed by a parent. Register on-site beginning at 2:30 p.m.

Grand Traverse County Civic Center Skate Park, 1213 W. Civic Center Road, Traverse City

4 p.m.-4:45 p.m.

'Cherryland' Historical Film

6 p.m.-10 p.m.

Bingo

7 p.m.

Seniors Pinochle Tournament

No reservations necessary. Must be 50 or older. Door prizes and more. $3 per person. Call Traverse City Senior Center at 922-4911 for details.

Traverse City Senior Center, Front and Barlow streets

8 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

Country Fresh Ice Cream Social

An ice cream social featuring cherry sundaes. Fee required.

Food court area, Festival Open Space at Grandview Parkway and Union Street

Photos

Slices of cherry pie sit on a table before the beginning of the Sara Lee Bakery Kids Cherry Pie-Eating Contest. More photos. Douglas Tesner/Record-Eagle (Click for larger image)