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From the cherries in the north to the apples in the south, foodies are finding this year to be one worth spending time at in the Great Midwestern state of Michigan.

Omaha (I-Newswire) August 17, 2012 - Michigan is growing in the world of travel today. As a popular destination for travelers seeking to avoid the fast pace of life in the city and get back to this country's roots, Michigan has always found ways to benefit from its local fares. From the cherries in the north to the apples in the south, foodies are finding this year to be one worth spending time at in the Great Midwestern state of Michigan.

Though most often festivals revolving around the foods from the area fall right around harvest time, this summer has been much warmer than normal and for that reason, many farmers in the Great Lakes are seeing apple harvests earlier than normal. This is not necessarily a bad thing however, it is just one more out of the ordinary occurrence in the Great Lakes fruit crops.

Despite bad harvests in many regions, the apple crops seem to have fared ok so far. Now is the time to start taking advantage of this and get out and explore the area festivities around this fantastic food source. If foodie travel is in the cards, check out the following festivals throughout the state of Michigan this late summer/fall.

August Festivals

Coloma Glad Peach Festival - August 5-7
National Blueberry Festival - South Haven - August 11-14
Montrose Blueberry Festival - August 18-21
Wild Blueberry Festival - Paradise - August 19-21
Howell Melon Festival - August 18-20

September Festivals

Michigan Peach Festival - Romeo, Michigan - September 1-5th
Art & Apples Festival – Rochester - September 7-9th
Hopps of Fun Beer & Wine Festival - Mackinaw City - September 7-8th
Apple Country Craft Show - Freeland - September 8-9th

Visitors interested in learning more about what Michigan has to offer for food and fun can visit the Pure Michigan website. Many other festivals can be found throughout the region throughout the year. Take advantage of the local fare, festivals and amazing events that the United States has to offer.