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            • Taste of River Country... A farm to table celebration

              Event Sponsors

              Old Orchard
              Title Event Sponsor
              Newaygo Brewing Company
              Van Singel Farms Produce Marketing LLC
              Taste of River Country Sponsor
              Edward Jones Investments
              Sharla A. Schipper - State Farm Agent
              Stabil-Float Systems, LLC
              Main Stage Sponsor
              Choice One Bank
              Murray Lumber & Supply Inc.
              Safeway Automotive Group... Grant’s best car deals are in Grant. Shop Local
              Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial
              Tire Wholesaler Plus, LLC-Newaygo
              Tyler Sales Co., Inc.
              Kids' Corner Sponsor
              Cedar Valley Packing
              Nelson's Farm Market
              Roeters Farm Equipment, Inc
              Swinehart's Home Furnishings
              Ridge Cider Co
              Kids' Stage Sponsor
              Consumers Energy
              The Depot
              Date and Time

              Friday Aug 14, 2015 Saturday Aug 15, 2015

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              Friday, August 14 Blanche Lake Events


              5 pm - 8 pm  Fresh Flair Craft Exhibitors
              4 pm - 9 pm  Kids' Games
              4 pm - 8 pm  Car Cruise
              4 pm - gone  Taste of River Country BBQ
              4 pm - 11pm Music on the Main Stage 
              4 pm - 11pm A Taste of River Country Beer Tent
                
              Saturday, August 15 Blanche Lake Events

              10 am - 11 am Parade
              11 am - 8 pm   Fresh Flair Craft Exhibitors
              11 am - 4 pm  Tractor Display

              11 am - 1 pm  Kids' Stage - Kids' Contest 
              11:30 - 5:30 pm A Taste of River Country - Food Tasting
              11 am -  6 pm  Kids' Games, Face painting, bounces house
              3 pm - 5 pm    Taste of Home Best Recipe Farm to Table Contest

              6:00 pm  VanSingel Farms Great Taste Onion Eating Contest
              11 am - 11pm Music on the Main Stage
              11 am - 11pm A Taste of River Country Beer Tent


              ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES:

              FRIDAY: 
              3 pm - 6 pm
              Safety Seat Inspection - Fountain View Parking Lot
              Hosted by:  Sharla A. Schipper - State Farm Agent

              SATURDAY:

              8:30 am 
              Taste of River Country 5k Run-Walk
              Kids' Fun Run

              Grant High School Cross Country Team 
              Lighthouse Running Club of WPCCC

              6:30 pm - 10:30 pm
              MMA FIGHT - Never Enough Auto Accessories
              Hosted by: Never Enough Auto Accessories 

               

              Location


              Blanche Lake
              Grant, MI 


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              Colleen Lynema @ 231-652-3068
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              The City of Grant, area businesses and the River Country Chamber of Commerce would like to   invite you to the 1st Annual Farm to Table Celebration - A Taste of River Country. 

              click for EVENT INFORMATION AND TIMES AVAILABLE HERE - CLICK FOR A DETAILED LIST OF EVENTS AND TIMES - ADDITIONAL EVENTS MAY BE ON THE EVENT CALENDAR. 

              The Taste of River Country Farm to Table Celebration is a family event featuring LIVE entertainment, GREAT LOCAL Food, Cold Beverages, kids' games, Craft Festival, Saturday morning parade, tractor show and eating competitions.  

              Events centered around Blanche Lake located within the City of Grant include: A sampling of live entertainment that is sure to please any palate.  Enjoy rock, country and blues while Newaygo Brewing Co. and Ridge Cider Co. provide locally sourced & produced Beer & Cider at the Taste of River Country Beer Tent.  River Country’s local restaurants will be on hand   showcasing their favorite farm to table recipes! 


              Area businesses will also have events throughout Grant; stop in and support your local businesses.  Watch for more details on the business events. 

              Make plans to attend the 1st Annual Taste of River Country Friday & Saturday August 14 & 15th at Blanche Lake.  

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              WATCH FOR ADDITIONAL EVENTS, DATES & TIMES

              events that are listed in blue have links to additional information

              Friday, August 14 Blanche Lake Events


              5 pm - 8 pm  Fresh Flair Craft Exhibitors
              4 pm - 9 pm  Kids' Games
              4 pm - 8 pm  Car Cruise
              4 pm - gone  Taste of River Country BBQ
              4 pm - 11pm Music on the Main Stage 
              4 pm - 11pm A Taste of River Country Beer Tent

                
              Saturday, August 15 Blanche Lake Events

              10 am - 11 am Parade
              11 am - 8 pm   Fresh Flair Craft Exhibitors
              11 am - 4 pm  Tractor Display

              11 am - 1 pm  Kids' Stage - Kids' Contest 
              11:30 - 5:30 pm A Taste of River Country - Food Tasting
              11 am -  6 pm  Kids' Games, Face painting, bounces house
              3 pm - 5 pm    Taste of Home Best Recipe Farm to Table Contest

              6:00 pm  VanSingel Farms Great Taste Onion Eating Contest
              11 am - 11pm Music on the Main Stage
              11 am - 11 pm A Taste of River Country Beer Tent

              ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES:

              FRIDAY: 
              3 pm - 6 pm
              Safety Seat Inspection - Fountain View Parking Lot
              Hosted by:  Sharla A. Schipper - State Farm Agent

              SATURDAY:

              8:30 am 
              Taste of River Country 5k Run-Walk
              Kids' Fun Run

              Grant High School Cross Country Team 
              Lighthouse Running Club of WPCCC
              ​Click above link for printable application or for questions
              Contact Michael at 231-834-5336
              ​
              6:30 pm - 10:30 pm

              MMA FIGHT - Never Enough Auto Accessories
              Hosted by: Never Enough Auto Accessories 

               

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