Michigan Is Home To The Longest Running Asparagus Festival In The Country

I love learning new things about our great state of Michigan.

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For example, did you know that Traverse City is home to the largest Cherry Festival in the country?

But that's not the only record-setting festival that calls Michigan home.

One of the greatest vegetables of all time are grown in Michigan and has been having a festival around it for the past 52 years making it the longest-running such festival in the United States.

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Michigan Is Home To The National Asparagus Festival

If you weren't aware, like me, The National Asparagus Festival has been taking place in Oceana County for the past 52 years.

It's held on the second week of June each year.

the goal of the festival is to celebrate Oceana County being one of the largest producers of asparagus in the entire country.

This year it will take place on Friday, June 13th - Sunday, June 15th.

During those three days a lot happens, some of the fun events and things you can check out include:

• Children’s Activities
• A Parade
• Quilt Show
• Car Show
• Arts & Crafts Show
• Spear-It 5k Run
• Live Music
• Taste of Asparagus competition

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You can learn more about the National Asparagus Festival by clicking here.

The National Asparagus Festival isn't the only thing Michigan is known and famous for.