Food Festivals in Michigan

Ribfest
Arcadia Creek Festival Place, Downtown Kalamazoo, MI
August 4-6 / $10

The 30th annual festival Ribfest is a three day event at the Arcadia Creek  Festival Place in Downtown Kalamazoo attracting over 10,000 people each
summer. Featuring local and nation rib vendors selling ribs and chicken in outstanding barbeque sauces. The event also features national rock and country music artists, local bands, fun activities for the whole family, People’s Choice Rib Competition, and the exciting contest for Best Ribs in Kalamazoo.

Fish Sandwich Festival
Bay Port, August 5-7

The largest single eating event in Michigan’s Upper Thumb. Bay Port Fish Sandwiches are an original creation which began in 1978. The popular weekend event is packed full of activities for the whole family fun including a parade, petting zoo, fireworks and other fun activities. The three-day festival begins Friday at noon with arts and crafts show. Their Famous Original Bay Port Fish Sandwich will be available for purchase beginning at noon Friday for $4.
Cheeseburger in Caseville
Caseville, August 14-23

The 10-day long festival in tribute to Jimmy Buffet, and different types of cheeseburgers. takes place August 14-23, celebrating the final weeks of summer vacation. Be part of one of the Best Cheeseburger Contest, the Cheeseburger Fun Run, parade, mud baths and countless activities for the little ones.

National Blueberry Festival
South Haven, August 11-14

South Haven is the epicenter of blueberry production, and a large part of the city’s economy and cultural heritage is connected with the prominence of agriculture in the region. The National Blueberry Festival is a 4 day family-friendly festival includes fun activities for kids, free outdoor concerts, 5k/10k runs, craft fair, pancake breakfasts, an airport fly-in and classic car show, kids blueberry pie eating contest, fresh blueberries for sale, pies, preserves, plants and more!

Grand Rapids Restaurant Week – Grand Rapids, MI August 10-21

Get ready for 12 belt-busting days! Grand Ra-pids Restaurant Week 2016 returns on August 10 through Agust 21. The annual culinary celebration
features special prix fixe menus starting at $28  Over 60 restaurants take part, so get a taste of  Grand Rapids’s restaurant scene: Italian, Spanish,
Caribbean, and more! Between the neighborhood  favorites and downtown hotspots, you can feast on  delicious multi-course menus all across the city and suburbs. For more information visit www.restaurantweekgr.com