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Traverse City Michigan Cherry Festival 2024. The national cherry festival parades host two parade each year the consumers energy community royal parade on thursday and dte foundation cherry royale parade on the final saturday. Cherry festival | photo via christina.lamie.

This year’s attendees will be entertained by some of the biggest musical and comedic acts around as well as one of the most legendary flight teams in the world. If there’s one thing that can make or break your day at the national cherry festival, it’s parking—nearly 500,000 visitors will descend on traverse city for events like the cherry royale.