The Loveland Cherry Celebration (formerly known as the Cherry Pie Celebration), is scheduled for Saturday, July 15, 2023 from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm in Peters Park and the parking lot, next to the Loveland Museum. In the past, this event has brought thousands of people downtown to enjoy music, pie, ice cream at a “small-town” community gathering.

This year we are changing up the Celebration to include more cherries than ever before!

Cherry goods, foods, and activities will be available to attendees in a Farmer’s Market style. The 2023 Celebration supports local vendors, artisans, non-profit organizations, and the community at large by providing an annual event with community, fun, and music. We will not be serving individual slices of pie and ice cream, as we have in the past, in order to comply with Health Department regulations.

The Loveland Museum’s Cherry Celebration seeks to recognize Loveland’s local heritage as once being a home to over 10,000 acres of cherry orchards from the 1920s through the 1960s.

Art of the Tart Cherry Pie Contest

This year the Museum is bringing back the Art of the Tart Cherry Pie contest with two categories – Adult & Youth. Pies must be received at the contest table by 4:45 pm. Category winners will be announced at 6:30 pm. Pies will be evaluated based on flavor, appearance, crust, filling, texture, and overall impression. Judges will award 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for the best adult and youth pies. Prizes will be awarded. Commercially baked pies are not allowed. All pies must be prepared within 24 hours of the 4:45 pm deadline.

2023 Cherry Celebration Events

4:00 - 4:45 pm – Art of the Tart Cherry Pie contest drop-off period

5:00 – 8:00 pm – Children’s activities, vendor booths, cherry farmer’s market with local vendors

5:00 - 6:15 pm - Live music by The Beloved Invaders

6:30 pm – Winners for Art of Tart Cherry Pie contest announced

6:45 – 8:00 pm – Live music by Rusty 44

Learn more: www.thelovelandmuseum.org/loveland-cherry-celebration/