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National Asparagus Festival in Oceana County

June 2025

In celebration of Oceana County’s most famous crop–the National Asparagus Festival of Oceana County is an annual event, held in mid-June in Hart and Shelby. Asparagus was first cultivated in Greece, and is derived from the Greek word meaning “stalk” or “shoot.”

Asparagus is perhaps a lesser-known vegetable than broccoli or carrots, but its nutritional value is one of the highest. It is a good source of folic acid, potassium, and fiber, contains no fat or cholesterol and has less than 5 calories per spear.

A float in the Asparagus Festival Parade. | Photo by the National Asparagus Festival.

Fresh asparagus can be steamed or boiled for 5-8 minutes, so preparation is fast and easy. There are also many delicious recipes that include asparagus as an ingredient.

Only California and Washington produce more asparagus than Michigan.

Here's what happened in 2024:

Saturday

  • 7:30am – Ryan Walsworth Spear-It 5k Run – registration begins at 7:30am and race begins at 9am at Silver Lake Chicken Shack- 8343 W. Hazel Rd., Silver Lake. Pre-register at nationalasparagusfestival.org.
  • 9am-5pm – Arts & Crafts Fair on the Oceana County Courthouse lawn- 100 S. State St., Hart. Apply for the fair at eventny.com.
  • 9:30am – Farm Tour at the NAF Office- 16 S. State St., Hart. Sign-up is from 8:30-9:30am.
  • 11am-1pm – Taste of Asparagus in the Historic District (Shuttles available). Apply at eventny.com by May 31st, 2024.
  • 11am-12:30pm – Parade Line-up/Staging at the Oceana County Fairgrounds- 1025 S. State St., Hart. Find registration form here.
  • 11am-2pm – Kid’s Zone, location TBA
  • 2pm – Joan Glover Royale Parade beginning at Oceana County Fairgrounds and ending near Hart Commons
  • 3-5pm – Kid’s Zone, location TBA
  • Following the Parade- Performance by the Scottville Clown Band, location TBA

Sunday

  • 7:30am-12pm – Fly-in Breakfast at the Oceana County Airport- 1805 W. Baseline Rd., Shelby

Stay tuned for information on the 2025 National Asparagus Festival!

For more information on the National Asparagus Festival, please contact the event organizer:

National Asparagus Festival Board of Directors

16 S. State St., Hart, MI  49431

231-861-8110

nationalasparagusfestival.org

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