Baby Food Festival

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The National Baby Food Festival is a large community festival that takes place around mid-July in Fremont, Michigan (

43°28′03″N 85°56′31″W / 43.46750°N 85.94194°W / 43.46750; -85.94194 ) , home of the Gerber Products Company, a Nestlé company.

Originally entitled Old Fashioned Days, this celebration celebrated its 20th anniversary as the Baby Food Festival on July 21, 2010. More than 100,000 people will come to Fremont, a town of about 4,200, to celebrate the festival, which takes up a section of Main Street downtown. The three-day event includes live music performances, carnival rides, children's events, games, entertainment, markets and exhibitions. Food and non-alcoholic beverages are sold at various locations. The parade including custom vehicles and antique cars is often included.

Part of the celebration includes the selection of a Festival Queen from the local area. Pageant winners receive scholarships and prizes, and are asked to represent the festival and locale at noteworthy events.

There was a virtual festival in 2020.

External links[]

• National Baby Food Festival Page at Fremont Chamber of Commerce