'It's a small town thing'; Emmett celebrates its 90th annual Cherry Festival

Previewing the 2025 National Cherry Festival

Photo:  Laura Hessen ~ 760 WJR TRAVERSE CITY, June 13, 2025 ~ The 2025 National Cherry Festival will be returning to Traverse City on June 28, lasting until July 5. Over 500,000 visitors are expected to attend the ceremony celebrating the cherry capital of the world. “It’s eight days of glorious cherries,” Executive Director of the National Cherry Festival Kat Paye told “All Talk‘s” Dave Trott. “There are 150 events and 90% of them are free to …

'It's a small town thing'; Emmett celebrates its 90th annual Cherry Festival

The music is loud, and the park is full here at the Emmett Cherry Festival. I'm your Emmett neighborhood reporter, Alexander Huddleston, speaking with locals about the fun festivities going on through the weekend.See how having such a long-standing tradition impacts a small town like Emmett: 'It's a small town thing'; Emmett celebrates its 90th annual Cherry Festival"It's a small town thing. It keeps people coming here, keeping the spirit of Emm…