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Oceana County,
Michigan
50th Anniversary Celebration!!
Celebrating Asparagus In & Out of Season
2020 Schedule of Events
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Saturday, June 6:
Queen's Pageant & Fundraiser - Crowning of the 2019 Asparagus Queen!
Sponsored by Michigan Freeze Pack
Entertainment Sponsored by Shelby State Bank/Gales Agency
Doors Open: 5:30 PM - Come socialize with the Queen Candidates and members of the community
Appetizers: 5:30 PM.
Music provided by Oceana Drive Trio
Queen Pageant: 7:00 PM, Shelby High School Auditorium
Location: Shelby High School: 641 N. State St, Shelby, MI 49455
Friday, June 12:
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM: NAF Information, located at the NAF Tent at the Arts and Craft Fair
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM: Arts & Crafts Fair, Oceana County Courthouse Lawn: 100 State St. downtown Hart.
Official NAF Merchandise will be available at the Arts & Craft Fair in the NAF Tent!
6:00 PM: Family Movie Night, Sponsored by Huntington Bank
"Outdoor" Movie on a BIG Screen! Movie: TBD/NEW Summer Release
Located in the Tent on the corner of State Street and Main Street across from Hart Commons
Saturday, June 13:
7:30 AM: The Ryan Walsworth Spear-It 5k Run/Walk at Silver Lake
Sponsored by Hometown Pharmacy
Registration begins at 7:30 AM, at the Dune Town Mall in Silver Lake.
Race is at 9:00 AM, beginning and ending at the Dune Town Mall.
8239 W. Hazel Road Mears, MI 49436
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM: NAF Information: NAF Information can be found at the NAF Tent at the
Arts and Crafts Fair.
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Arts & Crafts Fair, Oceana Co. Courthouse Lawn, downtown Hart.
Official NAF Merchandise will be available at the Arts & Craft Fair in the NAF Tent this year!
9:30 AM: Asparagus Farm Tour, sponsored by Shelby State Bank/Gales Agency and Pixel Grafix Studio
Departs from the NAF Office. Enjoy a 45-60 minute tour of an asparagus farm in Oceana County.
Witness the harvesting, and talk with the growers about the asparagus industry.
First come/first served. Come early and sign up at 9:00 AM! Maps will be available.
2 buses with 55 passenger capacity each. This is one of our most popular events!
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Taste of Asparagus Competition *formerly known as the Food Show*
Sponsored by Michigan Asparagus
Come taste test a variety of asparagus dishes and talk with the Chefs directly!
Taste for yourself how versatile this yummy veggie is and vote for your favorite dish
to be awarded the People's Choice award!
Knights of Columbus Hall, 109 Washington St, Hart MI 49420
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Kidz Zone Sponsored by Great Lakes Energy
Kid's entertainment and activities in Downtown Hart; next to Hart Dairy Delight
2:00 PM: Joan Glover Royale Parade Sponsored by Pixel Grafix
Rain or shine! Bands, floats, queens, dignitaries, antique vehicles for you to enjoy.
The parade starts at the Oceana County Fairgrounds and Ends near Hart Commons.
3:30 PM: Post-Parade Entertainment Live Entertainment Sponsored by West Shore Bank
Tent Sponsored by Arbre Farms/Willow Cold Storage
Located in the Tent on the corner of State Street and Main Street across from Hart Commons
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM: Kidz Zone Sponsored by Great Lakes Energy
Kid's entertainment and activities in Downtown Hart; next to Hart Dairy Delight
Sunday, June 14:
7:30 AM - 12 Noon: Fly-In Breakfast, Oceana County Airport, 1805 W. Baseline Rd, Shelby, MI 49455.
Static aircraft displays, asparagus, door prizes. A truly unique setting for a pancake breakfast!
STALK US ON FACEBOOK TO SEE WHAT THE ASPARAGUS QUEEN IS UP TO ALL YEAR LONG!



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