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10th annual Empire Asparagus Festival

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Join the Village of Empire at its 10th Annual Empire Asparagus Festival

Please note that this schedule may be subject to change as planning continues.

Friday, May 17th

Dance & Pig Roast 7.00pm to 10.00pm Front St. Empire
$5.00 Admission Fee

Come Dance & Dine on Art's Taverns famous Pig Roastand wash it down with one of your favorite Right Brain Brewery Brew!! It will be a foot-stompin' butt swingin' good time with music from THE BENZIE PLAYBOYS!!!!

Saturday, May 18th

5K Kick Ass-paragus Fun Run/Walk
10.00 a.m. entry fee of $25

Registration for the run starts at 9.00am at Empire Public Beach

11.00 am Asparagus Recipe Contest Asparagas Cook-Off

2.00pm “The Ode to Asparagus” Asparagus Poetry competition at the Township Hall Front St email entries to David Diller  info@glenlakelibrary.net

1PM to 4 PM Empire Area Museum will be open. Click here to visit our site

4PM  ASPARAGUS PARADE No Entry Fee But MUST Salute Asparagus, Walk, Pedal, Dance, Horseback etc…

Asparagus Eats/Wine and Beer Tasting under The BIG TENT

7.00pm Finale Fun Food with Live Music!

7:00 p.m. Enjoy Fresh local Food Prepared By Empire’s own Joe’s Friendly Tavern & Your Favorite Right Brain Brewery Brew With FREE LIVE MUSIC with Local Group “Goodboy”!

Sunday, May 19th

Sunday May 19th Empire Eagles Eagles Famous Breakfast

8am to noon at the Empire Township Hall

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