Empire Asparagus Festival

Description

Join the Village of Empire at the 14th Annual Asparagus Festival
Friday, May 19th

Live Music & Pig Roast  |  7-10pm
Entry fee is $5 per person, 16 and under is free! 

Pig Roast is $11 per person

Dance, drink and be merry with us under the big tent! Jack Pine will be performing live and we'll be serving up a delicious pig roast. It's the perfect way to kick off the 2017 Asparagus Festival weekend!

Saturday, May 20th

Kick Yer Ass-paragus 5K Fun Run
Race starts at 10am, registration is at 9am at the Empire Public Beach.
Food & Beer Tent  |  12pm - 10pm
Entry Fee is $5, 16 & under free entry!

Asparagus Cook-Off Recipe Contest  |  12pm
Due to the popularity of this event, the audience will be limited to the first 80 people in line.

Empire Area Museum  |  1-4pm

Asparagus Parade  |  1:30pm
A parade in Empire "is so nice, it goes around twice!" Anyone is welcome to participate, but must salute asparagus! We welcome the eccentric!
Just call Ashlea to be involved at 231-883-8297 or email besquirrely@gmail.com. Parade participants can begin to line up on Lake Street near the old Storm Orchard Barn at 1:15pm.

Ode to Asparagus Poetry Competition  |  2pm
The poetry contest includes Children, Youth & Adult categories. Please send entries to info@glenlakelibrary.net with the following info:
- Name
- Age
- Contact info
 

Children's Magic Show with Gordon Russ  |  3:30pm 
Located under the big tent on Front Street.
Music
1-3pm Andre Villoch & Friends
5-7pm Benjaman James
7:30-9pm The Benzie Playboys