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"Old Logging Locomotive at Clinch Park in Traverse City," 1963
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"Con Foster Museum at Duncan L. Clinch Park, Traverse City," ca. 1960
National Cherry Festival Archives

Explore Festival History

Browse collections, search across descriptive records, and surface the people, parades, queens, air shows, and community memories that shaped the National Cherry Festival over time.

Parades, Queens, Air Shows, and More

Festival history lives in programs, photographs, publicity, and community documentation. Use this site to move between archival descriptions and the stories behind the event.

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Research the Festival

Use collection guides and advanced search to find records connected to specific years, people, events, and traditions. The archival record is still growing; this public site will expand as more material is processed.

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Connect with the Festival

For present-day festival information, schedules, and visitor details, use the official National Cherry Festival website. This archive focuses on long-term preservation and access to historical material.

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