https://www.wcmu.org/tags/national-cherry-festival National Cherry Festival en-US Copyright Tue, 01 Jul 2025 22:14:46 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-01/cherry-fest-tourism-070125 First-time festival-goers from across the country shared what convinces them to make the trip to Traverse City. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 22:14:46 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-07-01/cherry-fest-tourism-070125 Mia Kerner https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-30/063025-airshow-kickoff The National Cherry Festival Air Shows brought daring military and civilian flight demonstrations to Traverse City. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 18:28:40 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-30/063025-airshow-kickoff Mia Kerner https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-28/meet-the-team-bringing-f-22-raptor-to-traverse-city As thousands of spectators look to the skies for this weekend’s National Cherry Festival Air Show, a passionate team of U.S. Air Force personnel is working to bring the F-22 Raptor to the people. Sat, 28 Jun 2025 15:57:25 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-28/meet-the-team-bringing-f-22-raptor-to-traverse-city Mia Kerner https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-27/coast-guard-prepares-for-cherry-festival-airshows As thousands of visitors prepare to visit Traverse City for the National Cherry Festival and its annual airshows, the local U.S. Coast Guard Air Station is gearing up for any emergency that may come its way. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 12:55:17 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-06-27/coast-guard-prepares-for-cherry-festival-airshows Mia Kerner https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-08/legacy070624 The National Cherry Festival is ruled by a queen and cherry princes and princesses from every school in Traverse City. For the Okorn family, being cherry royalty is a tradition. Mon, 08 Jul 2024 14:16:22 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-08/legacy070624 Lauren Rice https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-02/pitspit070224 The National Cherry Festival in Traverse City brings in people from all over the country and the world. But it seems most meaningful to the people who have been there for years and made friends along the way. Tue, 02 Jul 2024 22:38:50 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-07-02/pitspit070224 Lauren Rice https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-17/cherry-festival-airport-authority-reach-agreement-on-air-show The Northwest Regional Airport Authority approved a new agreement with the festival in a 7-1 vote Monday. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 21:54:52 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-17/cherry-festival-airport-authority-reach-agreement-on-air-show Michael Livingston https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-14/cherry-festival-airport-authority-continue-debate-over-airshow Officials with both the Cherry Festival and the airport say the annual air show must go on and would like to avoid settling disputes in court - but they have yet to agree on how. Thu, 14 Mar 2024 23:19:25 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-03-14/cherry-festival-airport-authority-continue-debate-over-airshow Michael Livingston https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-07-03/biden-whitmer-senators-visit-king-orchards CENTRAL LAKE — When a reporter behind the King's Orchard farm store counter asked Pres. Joe Biden what brought him to Michigan, his answer was brief: for… Sat, 03 Jul 2021 22:46:11 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-07-03/biden-whitmer-senators-visit-king-orchards Jordan Travis https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2021-06-08/michigans-most-vaccinated-counties-prepare-to-welcome-waves-of-tourists Grand Traverse County has the second-highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in Michigan, but in a few weeks, it’s hosting a festival that could bring in more… Tue, 08 Jun 2021 18:34:09 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2021-06-08/michigans-most-vaccinated-counties-prepare-to-welcome-waves-of-tourists Brett Dahlberg