7th Annual Empire Asparagus Fest!
On May 14th, 15th, and 16th join the Village of Empire at its 7th Annual Empire Asparagus Festival Located in Downtown Empire.
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The Empire Asparagus Festival is one of the weirdest festivals in the world! Click here to view a video clip!
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Click to download: Recipe Contest Entry Form.doc
2010 Schedule of Events
Join the Village of Empire at its 7th Annual Empire Asparagus Festival Located in Downtown Empire
Friday, May 14
Dance & Pig Roast 6.00pm to 10.00pm (Under the tent on Front Street)
Come Dance to "Eino Sunshine", with Norm Wheeler, Chris Skellenger, Patrick Niemisto, & John Kumjian. Dine on Art's Taverns famous Pig Roast and wash it down with one of your favorite Right Brain Brewery Brew!! It will be a foot-stompin' butt swingin' good time!!
Saturday, May 15
5K Kick Ass-paragus Fun Run/Walk
10 a.m. entry fee of $15.00
Click here for Race details and REGISTRATION FORMS
Asparagus recipe contest Asparagas cook-off
at 11:30 a.m. in the Town Hall. Bring your favorite asparagus dish and recipe to enter to win fabulous prizes. Print and complete the Recipe Contest Entry Form and bring it with your entry.
Empire Area Museum will be open 1PM to 4 PM click here to visit our site
Asparagus Eats/Wine and Beer Tasting 11:00 a.m. thru 4:00 p.m. (These vendors will only be charging $5.00 or less for each small plate)
Under the BIG Tent featuring...
Maybings Ethnic Organic Foods / Asparagus Crepes
Scalawags Fish & Chips/ Fresh Local White Fish & Chips with Asparagus Tarter Sauce, Homemade Asparagus Gumbo click here to visit this site
Stone House Bread/Asparagus Focaccia Soup Bread Bowl click here to visit this site
EMS Catering Lamb Gyro with Asparagus Tzatziki Sauce
Norconks Asparagus/Fresh & Pickled Asparagus
Empire Village Inn /Spring Asparagus Pizza
Gemmas Coffee Shop & Baked Goods/ Asparagus Croissants Asparagus Scones and fresh brewed coffee click here to visit this site
Joes Friendly Tavern/ Cream of Asparagus soup click here to visit this site
Phils On Front/ TBA click here to visit this site
Arts Tavern/Deep Fried Asparagus in Beer Batter click here to visit this site
Deerings Market and Bakery/Asparagus Brats
Blu/Asian-Asparagus Salad click here to visit this site
Black Star Farms/ TBA click here to visit this site
AmiCal/ TBAclick here to visit this site
Right Brain Brewery/Asparagus Beer click here to visit this site
Forty-Five North Winery/click here to visit this site
Tandem Cider click here to visit this site
Acoustic Mead click here to visit this site
Raftshol Vineyards www.raftsholvineyards.com/
Music & Entertainment brought to you by Blue Dirt & Soulkast
Art Show
1:00 p.m. thru 4:00 p.m. Featuring local artists in the Town Hall on Front Street
Exhibitors will include
Tim Lewisclick here to visit his site
Dewey Blocksma click here to visit his site
Holly Sorensen click here to visit her site
Dan Oberschulte click here to visit his site
Kids Fun
Asparagus hat-making at the green space across from the library at 2:00 p.m.
Sidewalk chart art: beautify Front Street beginning at 11.00am thru 3.00pm chalk can be found on the Town Hall Steps
The "GREEN" Parade
Non Motorized Asparagus Parade: 3 p.m., all are welcome, no entry fee required, but MUST salute asparagus! Walk, Pedal, March, Dance or come on Horse Back.
ASPARAGUS FIESTA!
7:00 p.m.
Music brought to you by The Benzie Playboys!
GOURMET DINNER
Asparagus & Cheese Enchiladas
with Spanish Rice & Refried Beans
Lemonade, Water
$8 Adults
$4 Kids under 12
Sunday May 16th
Empire Eagles Eagles Famous Breakfast 8am to noon at the Empire Township Hall
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The Empire Asparagu Festival Is Among The Wierdest World Festivals!