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THE EMMETT CHERRY FESTIVAL

A Family Friendly Hometown Tradition

Since the 1930s, the community of Emmett and all of Gem County has gathered each June to celebrate the abundance of our valley. We celebrate with the region’s longest continually running festival, “The Emmett Cherry Festival.”

The Emmett Cherry Festival is always held during the second full week of June. The traditional Cherry Festival events, concerts and carnival all happen in the Emmett City Park starting on Wednesday and running through Saturday. Other celebrations and events take place throughout the community during the week of the Emmett Cherry Festival.

Families gather, friends reunite and over 55,000 folks get together over the four days for the greatest family-friendly event in Idaho!
Of the many, many things that set The Emmett Cherry
Festival apart from other events, most notably is the

abundance of FREE and FAMILY-FRIENDLY activities.
Some of the many free activities include:

• NO cost to enter, NO admission or gate fees

• FREE daily entertainment and nightly concerts

• Parade and children’s parade

• FREE entry in to all contests

And, of course, the fun is always FREE For All!

Gem County Welcomes Everyone to

The 88th Annual Emmett Cherry Festival

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Cherry Festival Kick Off 

Saturday, JUNE 3
12:00 noon

Join us for the Emmett Cherry Festival kick off at
D&B Supply in Emmett, Idaho. We will have FREE
5 gal. buckets while supplies last and a chance to
win 1 of the Cherry Festival carnival wristbands.

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Children’s Parade

Friday, JUNE 16
6:30 pm

Join us for the Emmett Cherry Festival children’s parade.
Friday at 6:30pm, you can find applications,
information sheets here. The parade starts on Mains St.
at Commercial Ave. and ends at Johns Ave. at the park.

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Cherry Festival Parade

Saturday, JUNE 17
6:00 pm

Join us for the Emmett Cherry Festival parade.
Saturday at 6pm, you can find applications,
information sheets here. The parade goes down Washington Ave.
and ends at Johns Ave. at the park.

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Cherry Pit Spit

Saturday, JUNE 17
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Join us for the Emmett Cherry Festival pit spit that
takes place on the steps of the court house.  How far
can you spit that pit?

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Cherry Pie Eating Contest

Saturday, JUNE 17
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Join us for the Emmett Cherry Festival pie eating
contest on the main stage at the park.  Make sure you
fill out your contestant form before jumping on stage.

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Cherry Festival Car Show

Saturday, JUNE 17
8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Join us for the Emmett Cherry Festival car show.
Saturday starting at 8:00am on Main St. in front of the City
Park you will find all kinds of cars to look at.

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Fireman Hose Competition

Saturday, JUNE 17
9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Join us for fireman hose competition held on Main St.
by the park.  Watch the local firemen compete for the
trophy this year.

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Cherry Festival Train Show

Friday – Saturday, JUNE 16-17
Fri. 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Sat. 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join us for the Emmett Cherry Festival train show
located in the Gem County Recreation District building.

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