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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