All Things Asparagus

May 27, 2023

Last week, we were talking up a morel mushroom festival. This week, it’s asparagus! (And soon there will be strawberries and blueberries and cherries too!) The Empire Asparagus Festival is ready to honor the green harbinger of warmer days on Saturday, June 3. Start the day with the Kick-Yer Assparagus 5K fun run/walk at 10am to make room for all the veggie eating to follow. There’s a recipe contest, a children’s magic show, and an “Ode to Asparagus” poetry contest that you won’t want to miss. Food and drink vendors—including Art’s Tavern, Shipwreck Cafe, Right Brain Brewery, and St. Ambrose Cellars—will be slinging asparagus-inspired treats from 12-6pm while festival goers enjoy live music from Deep Water Samba Band, 5th Gear Band, and Andre Villoch. Admission is $5; kids under 16 get in free. Get the details and sign up to run or volunteer here: empirechamber.com/event/2023-empire-asparagus-festival.