Foodie fun at the festival By Rachel Pasche | June 27, 2026 The National Cherry Festival can be a foodie paradise—assuming you enjoy cherries, of course. Traverse City’s famous fruit is the star of the show and takes center stage for the entire week, featuring in pies, contests, tours, markets, jams, salsas, pancakes, and more. This year, Edmondson Farms, located on Old Mission Peninsula, is hosting a booth at the Cherry Farm Market, where they’ll be selling some of the early sweet cherry crop.