National Asparagus Festival

The dates for the 2012 festival are June 8, 9, 10.

Schedule of Events

Friday, June 8th
  • NAF Information Tent Located in the Art Fair. Get updated event information, souvenirs and recipes. 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.  
  • Arts & Crafts Fair- Downtown Hart in front of the Courthouse, 10:00a.m.-6:00 p.m.  
  • Family Activities- Presented by Bouncers & More- Adena Line Rush II, Cliff Hanger, All Star Sports Center, and More! $$$(Co-Sponsored by the Hart Main Street Program)  
  • Asparagus Dinner & Mrs. Asparagus Pageant- Enjoy a delicious dinner in which asparagus is the entire dinner- including dessert!  See for yourself how versatile and tasty this unique veggie is, all while enjoying the Shelby HS Jazz Band, Oceana Singers, AND be a part of the 2012 crowning of Mrs. Asparagus.  Location: Shelby High School Cafeteria/Auditorium, Dinner 6-7:30p.m., Pageant 7:30p.m., Price $15/person, $25/couple (price includes dinner, entertainment, & pageant).
 
Saturday, June 9th 
  • NAF Information Tent- Located in the Art Fair. Get updated event information, souvenirs and recipes. 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.  
  • Spear-It 5K Run/Walk-Silver Lake Dune Town Mini-Mall. Same day registration 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. For a brochure call 231-861-8110 or go to www.goracego.com. Come and enjoy the beauty of the course. $$$  
  • Arts & Crafts Fair- Downtown Hart in front of the Courthouse, 9:00a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  • Asparagus Farm Tours- Depart from the NAF Information Tent for a 45-60 minute tour of an asparagus farm in Oceana County. Witness the harvesting and talk with growers about the asparagus industry 10:00 a.m.  
  • NAF Food Show-Sample a variety of asparagus dishes and vote for your favorite.  11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus Building, Washington Street, Hart. $$$      
  • Joan Glover NAF Royale Parade- Downtown Hart, rain or shine. Bands, floats, queens, dignitaries, antique vehicles, entertainment. 2:00 p.m.  
  • Community Picnic- Asparagus brats, hot dogs, potato salad, chips, macaroni salad, beverage and dessert for $5 per person. Hart Commons in Downtown Hart 4-7 pm. (Co-sponsored by the Shelby Boy Scouts of America)  
  • NAF Evening Concert- Hart Commons is the place, Electric Wombats is the sound.  Don't miss this fun filled evening of local entertainment.   7:00-11:00 pm at Hart Common in Downtown Hart. Bring your lawn chairs-no charge.
 
Sunday, June 10th
  • Fly-In Breakfast Powered parachute and static aircraft displays, Enjoy a pancake and sausage breakfast. Located at the Oceana County Airport on East Baseline Road from 7:30a.m.-noon. $$$
  • Oceana County Animal Shelter Open House. Sunday, June 10, 2012 from 8 am to noon on Baseline Road (just West of the Oceana County Airport). Free dog baths and refreshments and a chance to see what area pet vendors have to offer.  For more information, contact Tom at 231-861-5395.
  • 1st Annual NAF All Star Softball Game- Come root for your favorite team to be the 2012 NAF All-Star Champions!  Games begin at 1:00p.m. at Mead Field in Shelby, women first, then men.  For more information, go to www.shelbyarea.info. (Co-Sponsored by the Shelby Area Chamber of Commerce) 
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