Ready for all things Asparagus!?
SAVE THE DATE:
Saturday, June 7, 2025
We are back for another amazing asparagus filled day! Lots of incredible local asparagus eats, great music, and fun activities to come! Including the Kick-Yer Assparagus 5k Fun Run/Walk! Link below to sign up!
Sign up for the 5k HERE!
Start planning your asparagus recipe entries. Download your entry form here!
Want to volunteer? Sign up here!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
10am: Kick-Yer Ass-paragus 5k Fun Run/Walk
Noon: Recipe Contest in Empire Town Hall
Noon-6pm: Asparagus Eats with food vendors, local breweries and live music!
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FOOD VENDORS: Arts Tavern, Plevas, Shipwreck Cafe and more!
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DRINK VENDORS: Right Brain Brewery, Lake Ann Brewery and St. Ambrose Cellars!
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LIVE MUSIC: 5th Gear Band, A to Z
2-4pm: “Miss Asparagus on Stilts!”
3-4pm: Children’s Magic Show with Gordon Russ
2pm: Ode to Asparagus Poetry Contest
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A Celebration of Flavor in Leland Harbor!
Join us for the highly anticipated 2025 Leland Wine & Food Festival, returning to the breathtaking Leland Harbor! Indulge in Northern Michigan’s finest wines, craft beers, and gourmet foods while enjoying the stunning waterfront views. With our ‘Come & Go’ re-entry wristbands, you can explore Leland’s pristine beaches, charming boutiques, captivating galleries, and the iconic Historic Fishtown—then return for more festival fun!
General Admission & Ticket Information
Secure your general admission tickets in advance for $35 or purchase at the event for $45. Your ticket includes:
✅ A commemorative wine glass
✅ Two wine-tasting tokens
✅ The option to upgrade with 10 additional tokens for $30
Additional wine-tasting tokens are available inside the festival for $3.50 each. Must be 21+ to attend, but non-alcoholic beverages will be available. All food and beer purchases are cash-only.
Wineries & Breweries
Savor the best wines from top Michigan wineries, including:
🍷 Good Harbor Winery
🍷 Aurora Cellars
🍷 Bel Lago
🍷 French Valley Vineyards
🍷 Dune Bird Winery
🍷 Shady Lane
🍷 Laurentide Winery & more!
Beer lovers, don’t miss Stormcloud Brewery, serving up refreshing craft brews!
Food & Live Music
Enjoy delicious local food vendors and live entertainment throughout the day! Savor specialties from:
🎶 Pleva’s
🎶 Village Cheese Shanty
🎶 The Cove
🎶 Locals Lake Leelanau and more!
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Leelanau UnCaged is a place for the community to gather and enjoy inspiring music and dance performances in one day on the streets of Northport.
* 4 performance areas, 40+ acts
* Kids’ UnCaged art activities
* Artisan, Food & Nonprofit Vendors
* Water Blessing
* Restaurants and Shops
* Marina availability
* Shuttle Service from Traverse City
UnCage takes place after Labor Day when the vibe changes to a more relaxed pace, with weather that can be like summer or fall, but gorgeous, nonetheless. Festival goers enjoy being outdoors strolling from venue to venue through an array of art vendors filling the streets. Food options are plentiful throughout the day.
The festival kicks off with a beautiful water blessing over the bay, a time to honor and give thanks for these precious waters, followed by a procession to the festival center where music and dance performances begin.
Leelanau UnCaged is free to festival goers thanks to the generous donations from businesses and patrons.
Please Save the Date for Saturday, September 27, 2025!
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Bitter is back with the Hops & Harvest Festival!
We are so excited to celebrate the arrival of harvest time with our annual Hops Festival once again!
Featuring Northern Michigan food and drinks, live performances, and more—all celebrating the beautiful and bitter hop plant.
We will be celebrating Saturday, October 2 from noon-6pm in downtown Empire. Entrance is $10.
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Enjoy food from Art’s Tavern, Mama Lu’s, Mt Holiday, and more! Beer from Lake Ann Brewery, Right Brain, and Stormcloud; and mead from St. Ambrose.
Free Parking—two blocks north of Front Street in Johnson Park.
A more detailed schedule to come!
Saturday, October 2
12pm-6pm: Music, food & beer under the big tent on Front Street in Empire
Live Music to include
5th Gear
The Benzie Playboys
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Be a Volunteer
Volunteer to show your love for hops! Pour your favorite brew, take tickets or help with security. For a three-hour shift your receive a volunteer shirt, commemorative glass, drink ticket, and more!
Sign up to be a volunteer here!
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