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Discover the delicious delights of Michigan food festivals and visit the new owners at Olivebee Farm Stand! 🎉🍴

Greg Wilson

Apr 13, 2026

12 Michigan Food Festivals That Turn Small Towns

Based on the 2026 calendar, here are the dates for the most prominent festivals that famously take over their respective small towns:

Spring & Early Summer

Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival (Vermontville)
Dates: April 24 – April 26, 2026
- The "Granddaddy" of Michigan syrup festivals; the whole town smells like maple.
Mesick Mushroom Festival (Mesick)
- Dates: May 8 – May 10, 2026
- Celebrating the morel mushroom in the "Mushroom Capital of the World.

National Morel Mushroom Festival (Boyne City)
- Dates: Traditionally mid-May (approx. May 14 – May 17, 2026)

National Cereal Festival (Battle Creek)
- Dates: June 12 – June 13, 2026
- Features the "World's Longest Breakfast Table" right downtown.

Bayport Fish Sandwich Festival (Bay Port)
- Dates: Typically early August (August 7 – August 9, 2026)
- A massive fish fry that has been a staple in the Thumb since 1978.

Peak Summer

National Cherry Festival (Traverse City)
- Dates: July 4 – July 11, 2026
- Celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.

National Blueberry Festival (South Haven)
- Dates: August 6 – August 9, 2026
- One of the country's oldest craft and food festivals.

Howell Melon Festival (Howell)
- Dates: Typically mid-August (August 14 – August 16, 2026)
- Famous for the "Howell Melon Ice Cream."

Harvest & Fall

Wild Blueberry Festival (Paradise)
- Dates: August 21 – August 23, 2026
- A small-town gem near Whitefish Point in the U.P.

Michigan Peach Festival (Romeo)
- Dates: September 3 – September 7, 2026 (Labor Day Weekend)

Posen Potato Festival (Posen)
- Dates: September 11 – September 13, 2026
- A massive celebration of Polish heritage and, of course, potatoes.

Four Flags Apple Festival (Niles)
- Dates: Late September (September 24 – September 27, 2026)

Olivebee Farm Stand

We’re opening

We’re located on N Milford Rd, about 1/2 mile north of Wiggle N Giggle Daycare — at the top of the hill by the three big pine trees

You’ll see the farm stand right out front!

Olivebee Farm Stand is officially opening this weekend and we are so excited to share it with our community.

Highland, MI

Hours:

Friday: 10 AM – Dusk

Saturday: 8 AM – Dusk

Sunday: 8 AM – Dusk (while supplies last)

Our stand is self-serve and stocked with a mix of farm-made and homegrown goods including:

Raw honey

Tallow products Fresh baked goods & pasta

Homemade dog treats

Alpaca goods

And a few fun surprises

Everything is made or thoughtfully sourced with care from our family farm.

Payments: Cash, Venmo

We’ll be adding more throughout the season (flowers coming soon)

Thank you for supporting small, local farms—it truly means everything to us

Did you know that Multi-Lakes Conservation is open to the public?

Always welcoming new members, also!

We have lots of specials and all you can eat fish fry today! Plus, daily drink and food specials every day of the week!

Bingo Mondays at 6pm

All you can eat fish fry every Friday from 5:30 - 8 pm

Visit our website for our sporting on the property!

We have indoor gun ranges, outdoor gun ranges, sporting clays and archery. Come see all that we have to offer!! Hope to see you soon!!

New Owners - Stop by and welcome them and buy a treat...