Edible Events: Spring & Summer, 2019
We highlight a selection of community food and farming events. To get your event listed, email info@EdibleGrandeTraverse.com.
ROSÉ ALL MAY
One ticket for complimentary pours of featured roses along the Leelanau Wine Trail. May 1–31, participating Leelanau wineries 231-271-7100 • LPWines.com
MESICK MUSHROOM FESTIVAL
60th annual celebration (contest, awards, Grand Parade) May 10–12, Mesick. 231-884-4451 Mesick-MushroomFest.org
MOREL MUSHROOM FORAY
Naturalist-led fungus foray in search of morels and other interesting fungi. Preregistration recommended. May 12, 1–3 PM, Grass River Natural Area, Bellaire 231-533-8314 • GrassRiver.org
GREAT GARLIC MUSTARD HUNT
Work bees to help remove garlic mustard (an edible plant) that is invading natural areas; RSVPs recommended.
May 14, 1–3 PM, Lighthouse West Natural Area, Leelanau
May 17, 9–11 AM, Clay Cliffs Natural Area, Leelanau
May 18, 9–11 AM, Magoon Creek Natural Area, Manistee
May 21, 10 AM–NOON, DeYoung Natural Area, Leelanau
May 30, 10 AM–NOON, Clay Cliffs Natural Area, Leelanau
231-941-0960 • HabitatMatters.org LeelanauConservancy.org
COOKING CLASS: VEGAN ITALIAN MEAL
Hands-on class presented by Oryana Natural Foods Market and Chef Ali. Call for reservations. May 14 or May 28, 6– 8:30 PM, Grace Episcopal Church, Traverse City 231-947-0191 • Oryana.coop
FERMENTATION GUILD & POTLUCK
Monthly meetings with potlucks; May topic is kombucha. May 16, 6 PM, Grow Benzie. 231-882-9510 • GrowBenzie.org
NATIONAL MOREL MUSHROOM FESTIVAL
56th annual mushroom hunt (recipes, entertainment, dining) May 16–19, Boyne City 231-582-6222 • MorelFest.com
BLOSSOM DAY
Wine trail celebration of spring orchards. Tastings at all the wineries, including new releases and reserve wines. Advance tickets available. May 18, Old Mission Peninsula, Traverse City • WineriesOfOldMission.com
CLASS: ADVANCED HOOP HOUSES
For farmers, producers and interested eaters. Taught by Nic Welty of 9 Bean Rows Farm. May 18, 11 AM–2 PM, Grow Benzie 231-882-9510 • GrowBenzie.org
EMPIRE ASPARAGUS FESTIVAL
All-village celebration with asparagus revelry, recipe and poetry contests, asparagus food tent, music and more. May 18, Empire • EmpireChamber.com
SPRING FLING & PLANT SALE
Hosted by T.C. Community Gardens; meet the gardeners, enjoy free food, prize drawings, free seeds; seedling sale by Spirit of Walloon Market Garden. May 18, 11 AM–3 PM, Historic Barns Park at Grand Traverse Commons 231-715-1544 • Facebook.com/pg/TCCommunityGarden
MICHIGAN BEER & BRAT FESTIVAL
Memorial Day weekend celebration; features Michigan microbrews and cider, gourmet brats from area markets, music. May 25, 4–8 PM, Crystal Mountain Resort and Spa, Thompsonville 800-968-4686 • CrystalMountain.com/events/beerfest
TIP OF THE MITT FIBER FAIR
Celebrate Michigan’s natural fibers, farmers, processors and artisans. Vendors and workshops, shearing and sheep dog demonstrations, music, food trucks. June 1–2, Emmet County Fairgrounds. Facebook.com/MittFiberFair
FRANKFORT-ELBERTA RESTAURANT WEEK
At participating restaurants. June 3–9 FrankfortElbertaRestaurantWeek.com
CROOKED TREE ARTS CENTER SWIRL
Wander galleries with wine and food pairings, live music; each month a different area wine cellar and gourmet eatery. June 6, 5:30–7 PM, Petoskey 231-347-4337 • CrookedTree.org
SMALL PLATES: LEELANAU WINE TRAIL
Progressive dinner at 9 participating wineries. Advance tickets required. May 30, seatings @ 6:00, 7:10 and 8:20 PM 231-271-7100 • LPWines.com/spring
SKILL SWAP
Full day of workshops followed by dinner and live music. Choose from 20 classes in categories of Earth, Art, Tinkering, and the Real Home Ec. Presented by Crosshatch Center for Art and Ecology, Earthwork Farm and Human Nature School. June 1, 10 AM–6 PM, Lake City. Crosshatch.org
LELAND WINE AND FOOD FESTIVAL
Day of wine and music in Leland and historic Fishtown; tastings from area wineries, breweries and eateries. June 8, NOON–6 PM, Leland Harbor LelandMI.com
RED, WHITE & BREW
The Waterfront Wine Fest joins the Beer Garden Party this year for one good time together in Harbor Springs. July 4, 5–8 PM, Harbor Springs waterfront. 231-526-7999 HarborSpringsChamber.com
NATIONAL CHERRY FESTIVAL
Food happenings include a cherry pancake breakfast, wine excursions, beer tent, Hort Research Station tours, pie-eating contests. June 29–July 6, Traverse City CherryFestival.org
