photo from Ribfest Kalamazoo Facebook page

photo from Ribfest Kalamazoo Facebook page

It's festival time and Elissa Robinson of the Detroit Free Press compiles a list of spring and summer food events around the state, including the Upper Peninsula:

  1. National Morel Mushroom Festival -- Boyne City, May 12-15
  2. National Asparagus Festival -- Oceana County, June 10-12
  3. Cereal Festival -- Battle Creek, June 10-11
  4. Strawberry Festival -- Belleville, June 17-19
  5. National Cherry Festival -- Traverse City, July 2-9
  6. Michigan Summer Beer Fest -- Ypsilanti, July 22-23
  7. Ribfest Kalamazoo -- Kalamazoo, Aug. 4-6
  8. Fish Sandwich Festival -- Bay Port, Aug. 5-7
  9. National Blueberry Festival -- South Haven, Aug. 11-14
  10. Fungus Festival -- Crystal Falls, Aug. 12-14
  11. Fudge Festival -- Mackinac Island, Aug. 19-21
  12. Cheeseburger in Caseville -- Caseville, Aug. 14-23
  13. Peach Festival -- Romeo, Sept. 1-5

Read more about the festivals here.

Read more: Detroit Free Press