WHITEHOUSE CHERRY FEST
JUNE 12-14, 2025
CELEBRATING 42 YEARS!
All Non-Food Vendor spots, Parade participation, and Volunteer Registration Details and Information at the bottom of this page.
**Please note: All Food Vendor Spots are Full for 2025.** We are not taking any applications for new food vendors/trailers.
Take a Tour of Cherry Fest 2024
Explore Cherry Fest 2024 in Whitehouse, Ohio below.
Presented by:
Welcome to Cherry Fest 2025, presented by Steve Rogers Ford, a one stop shop dealership in Whitehouse, OH serving customers from all over the state. Our main focus is helping all our customers through the entire car buying process. We are committed to delivering the best customer service possible.
We have a dedicated sales team who can assist with answering every question you have about our cars, helping you schedule a test drive, or setting you up with our service team for all your car maintenance needs. Whether you are looking for a new / used car, need car repairs or need partsfor your vehicle, Steve Rogers Ford makes it easy so you can save time and money.
See you at the Cherry Fest!
Kristy and Steve
The Anthony Wayne Regional Chamber is Proud to Support our
Our 2025 Non-Profit Cherry Fest Beneficiary Partner: Task Force 20
They will host and present the Military Night this year at Cherry Fest!
Thursday, June 12th from 6:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
Task Force 20 was founded in 2016 by Army Veteran and 1998 graduate of Anthony Wayne High School Jason Graven. Jason enlisted in the Army two weeks after 9/11 as Military Police and was part of the initial invasion force in Iraq in March 2003.
Also involved with the organization are Dave and Lauren Gedman. Dave served 12 years in the active-duty Army with multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. Dave enlisted in the Army immediately after graduating from Anthony Wayne High School in 1999 and later married 2002 Anthony Wayne High School graduate Lauren Christian.
To-date, Task Force 20 has assisted roughly 150 veterans with paid-in-full one-year gym memberships, personal training, and camaraderie building events.
The organization hosts a free lunch for Vietnam era Veterans at the Whitehouse American Legion and the Operation: Stronger Together 5k and Gaven A. Smith Veteran Resource Fair also in Whitehouse.”
Watch "A Letter From Home" Documentary
Award winning mini documentary by Loudkid Films featuring veterans Jason Graven (Founder & Executive Director), David Sims (Army Ranger and Vietnam Veteran), and Adam Konrad (Army Veteran with multiple tours to Iraq and Afghanistan) about their struggles and motivations during their transitions from service-to-civilian transitions.
42nd Whitehouse Cherry Fest Parade Presented by:
Adventure Spirits Distilling
Saturday, June 14th at 1:00 p.m.
About our presenting sponsor: Starting a new chapter for the Maumee Valley area by honoring the rich history of distilling while educating people in the art of crafting spirits. Along with producing, finishing, and blending spirits; our distillery will offer unique experiences, where guests will be able to get hands on with our distilling team and participate in the process. Now open in Downtown Whitehouse inside the old PNC Bank Building.
Our Grand Marshal
It's our 42nd Anniversary Cherry Fest.
The Cherry Dessert Contest!
Friday, June 13th 3:00 p.m.-Judging Begins
Dessert Entry Drop off Time by 2:15 p.m.
Whitehouse Park Shelter House
Welcome to Whitehouse, Ohio, USA
Classic Car Show
A favorite nostalgia of the Cherry Fest is returning, the Classic Car Show is back. More details and registration information will be available soon.
Stay tuned.
Whitehouse Historical Society
Log Home Tours
Saturday, June 14th the Whitehouse Historical Society will open its log home from 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Located at the corner of Providence, Shepler and Texas streets, the 1840s log home is stocked with memorabilia and furnishings from the past.
The Delicious and Famous Whitehouse Fireman's Association Chicken BBQ!
Saturday, June 14th
Park shelter house
Serving begins at 12:00 p.m. until sold out!
Get ready for the kick off to the best summer ever.
Durant Amusement Rides is back with affordable wristband specials with a clean, safe, and family friendly rides and attractions for all ages. Over 15+ large rides and attractions will be featured this year.
WRISTBAND SPECIALS:
THURSDAY 6PM-10PM $17
FRIDAY KIDS DAY 1PM-5PM $14
FRIDAY 1PM-11PM $22
SATURDAY 12PM-10:30PM $22
Cherry Fest Schedule of Events
Updated 3.1.2025
Thursday, June 12th
6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Festival Hours
6:00 p.m.- Opening Ceremonies @ Park Pavilion
6:30 p.m.-11:00 p.m.- Military Night | Beer+ Wine Garden with entertainment-Tickets required
6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Amusement Rides + Food Open
6:00 pm.-10:00 p.m.- Ride wristband specials
7:00 p.m.- Pageants Contests @ Park Pavilion
Friday, June 13th
12:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. Festival Hours
12:00 p.m.- Dusk: Street Vendors open
1:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. Amusement Rides Open
1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Kids Day Special- Rides
12:00 p.m. "The Ben DeLong Band" Music Performance at Park Pavilion
2:00 p.m. "Mark Mikel" Music Performance at Park Pavilion
3:00 p.m. Cherry Pie Dessert Contest Entries- Park Shelter House
4:00 p.m. "Terry & Charlie" Music performance at Park Pavilion
6:00 p.m. "EZ Pickenz" Live Music performance at Park Pavilion
6:30 p.m. 1K Cherry Fest Walk/Run Begins at Cannonball Trail
7:00 p.m. 5k/10K Cherry Fest Walk/Run Begins at Cannonball Trail
7:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. Beer and Wine Garden open
"Skittle Bots" performing 7:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
21 & older with I.D. with $3 cover charge.
Saturday, June 14th
9:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. Festival Hours
Famous Whitehouse Fire Department Chicken BBQ -serving starts at 12:00 p.m.- while supplies last!
9:00 a.m.-Dusk Street Vendors open
11:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Whitehouse Historical Society Log Cabin Tours at corner of Shepler, Lenderson and Providence streets.
12:00 p.m.-Until Sold Out Whitehouse Fireman's Association Chicken BBQ at shelter house in park
12:00 p.m.- Amusement Rides Open
12:00 p.m. "Muddy Shutters" Music Performance at Park Pavilion
1:00 p.m. 41st Cherry Fest Parade presented by Adventure Spirits Distilling (Don Atkinson Grand Marshal)
2:00 p.m. Pie Eating Contest at Park Pavilion
3:00 p.m. "Muddy & Chris Shutters" Music Performance at Park Pavilion
4:00 p.m. "Bliss" Music Performance at Park Pavilion
6:00 p.m. "The Mizer Vossen Project" Music Performance at Park Pavilion
6:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. Beer and Wine Garden open
"T" performing 6:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
21 & older with I.D. with $3 cover charge.
Join our Cherry Fest 10k/5k/1k Walk/Run
The 9th annual Julie's Fitness Studio 10K/5K is a run/walk & 1K kids fun run to benefit Nature's Nursery. The course will wind through the Blue Creek Conservation Area / Nona France Park, past some of Whitehouse's farm country, then finishing through the center of downtown Whitehouse.
Check out these great options to participate and be part of the 2025 festival!
Business & Organizations'
Vendor Exhibitor Spots
$100-$200 range
Many spots to choose from with maximum exposure at the festival over 2 days!
Choose your own spot that works for your budget!
Parade Participant
Saturday, June 14, 2025 @1pm
Line-up at 11:45 am
Registration OPEN
Show your community spirit.
Vehicles, marching units, sport groups and bands welcome!
Cherry Fest Pageants
Thursday, June 12, 2025 @7pm
FREE
Volunteer &
Give Back To Your Community
Serve Cherry Pie
Serve spirited beverages (21 and older)
Parade Escorts
Secure barricades and festival perimeters
Thank You To Our 2024 Cherry Fest Sponsors
