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About Our Festival
Gizzard Fest is not your ordinary festival. Thousands of people stream into Potterville for this unique event and good old-fashioned fun! The small town atmosphere, live music, carnival, and great food (including plenty of gizzards) bring people from across the Midwest.
Join us June 5,6 & 7, 2025!
The 2025 theme is, "Superheroes"
Food, Fun, & So Much More!
Gizzard Fest Pageant
We are hosting the fourth annual Gizzard Fest Pageant! This year the pageant is open to all students who live in Eaton County. We hope to have enough participants to have two age categories, 8-12 & 13-18. Each age category is limited to the first ten applicants.
The students will be competing to win scholarships, which are generously sponsored by Frank’s Food Mart and Butler Heating and Cooling.
The pageant is designed to build confidence, friendships, and community pride within our youth.
The Gizzard Fest Pageant will be held on Thursday, June 5th at 6:00 p.m. at the pavilion located in downtown Potterville.
The link to the pageant application is located at the bottom of this page.
For more information, please contact Ms. Samantha Frazee at (616) 389-7756 or sami_taylor1994@yahoo.com.
The students will be competing to win scholarships, which are generously sponsored by Frank’s Food Mart and Butler Heating and Cooling.
The pageant is designed to build confidence, friendships, and community pride within our youth.
The Gizzard Fest Pageant will be held on Thursday, June 5th at 6:00 p.m. at the pavilion located in downtown Potterville.
The link to the pageant application is located at the bottom of this page.
For more information, please contact Ms. Samantha Frazee at (616) 389-7756 or sami_taylor1994@yahoo.com.
Parade
The 2025 Gizzard Fest Parade Will be held Friday, June 6th at 6:30 p.m. The theme is "Super Heros". We can't wait to see who has the most creative design!
The link to the parade application is located at the bottom of this page.
The parade will start at the corner of Pearl Street and Hartel (M-100), travel down Pearl Street, to Nelson Street, and then proceed down Main Street to the school.
Want to be in this year's parade? Please contact Samantha Frazee, the parade coordinator, at 616-389-7756.
The link to the parade application is located at the bottom of this page.
The parade will start at the corner of Pearl Street and Hartel (M-100), travel down Pearl Street, to Nelson Street, and then proceed down Main Street to the school.
Want to be in this year's parade? Please contact Samantha Frazee, the parade coordinator, at 616-389-7756.
Another Clucking 5K
Calling all runners, joggers, and walkers. Join us for a 5k unlike any other Saturday, June 7th at 9:30 a.m.
Chicken suits or attire is encouraged. All proceeds from this race will fund the 2026 Gizzard Fest 5K.
Meet at Potterville City Hall, 319 N. Main Street, Potterville, Michigan 48876
Please click the link below to sign up for the race. For more information, please contact Ms. Larisa Ballard by email larisa_ballard@yahoo.com.
Click the link below to register!
Chicken suits or attire is encouraged. All proceeds from this race will fund the 2026 Gizzard Fest 5K.
Meet at Potterville City Hall, 319 N. Main Street, Potterville, Michigan 48876
Please click the link below to sign up for the race. For more information, please contact Ms. Larisa Ballard by email larisa_ballard@yahoo.com.
Click the link below to register!
Basket Raffle Fundraiser
Please visit our basket Raffle to help raise funds for the Potterville Food Pantry which is hosted by Ms. Sarah Vandenboss.
Sycamore Creek Church is the helping hands in the "City of Helping Hands." Over the past year the Potterville Food Pantry, run by Sycamore Creek, distributed over 150,000 pounds of food into the Potterville community.
The raffle will be located in front of 123 W. Main Street.
Tickets will be sold on Friday, June 6th from 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Saturday June 7th from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Stop by our booth to enter to win baskets of donated items.
Our generous donors will be listed shortly!
Please e-mail sarah@vandenboss.com if you are interested in donating to the basket raffle.
Sycamore Creek Church is the helping hands in the "City of Helping Hands." Over the past year the Potterville Food Pantry, run by Sycamore Creek, distributed over 150,000 pounds of food into the Potterville community.
The raffle will be located in front of 123 W. Main Street.
Tickets will be sold on Friday, June 6th from 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Saturday June 7th from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Stop by our booth to enter to win baskets of donated items.
Our generous donors will be listed shortly!
Please e-mail sarah@vandenboss.com if you are interested in donating to the basket raffle.
Pancake Breakfast
Saturday, June 7th, a pancake breakfast will be held in our pavilion/beverage tent located in downtown Potterville from 7am-11am. Cost is $12 for adults and students, and children age 4 and under will eat for free. Menu will include pancakes, sausage, eggs and biscuits and gravy.
The breakfast will end when the motorcycles head out of town on a destination ride.
The pancake breakfast is hosted the Potterville Masonic Lodge with assistance from Just A Few Motorcycle Club. All proceeds go to benefit the Potterville-Benton Township District Library and Benton Township Fire Department.
The breakfast will end when the motorcycles head out of town on a destination ride.
The pancake breakfast is hosted the Potterville Masonic Lodge with assistance from Just A Few Motorcycle Club. All proceeds go to benefit the Potterville-Benton Township District Library and Benton Township Fire Department.
Gizzard Fest Car Show
Sponsored and organized by Durotech Automotive, the car show will be held at Potterville High School on Saturday, June 7th from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
The entry fee is $10.00. The first 100 cars will receive a plaque. Car show trophies will be awarded.
For more information, please contact Mr. Jon McNett at 517-645-4200, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The entry fee is $10.00. The first 100 cars will receive a plaque. Car show trophies will be awarded.
For more information, please contact Mr. Jon McNett at 517-645-4200, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Destination Bike Ride
On Saturday, June 7th, join "Just-A-Few" Motorcycle Club for a two-hour tour of rural Eaton County! The ride will begin following the blessing of the bikes at 11:00 a.m.
Register at the pavilion/beverage tent located in downtown Potterville during the Pancake Breakfast. A hat will be passed accepting donations for necessary improvement to the “Just-A-Few” Clubhouse.
Please feel free to e-mail Yooper, Just-A-Few Clubhouse member with any questions: yooperlost@hotmail.com
Register at the pavilion/beverage tent located in downtown Potterville during the Pancake Breakfast. A hat will be passed accepting donations for necessary improvement to the “Just-A-Few” Clubhouse.
Please feel free to e-mail Yooper, Just-A-Few Clubhouse member with any questions: yooperlost@hotmail.com
Live Music
Join us for a variety of live music! Don’t forget to bring your dancing shoes!
All bands will be playing in our downtown pavilion located adjacent to the beverage tent.
Friday, June 7th
Starfarm will play 8 p.m. -12 a.m.
Saturday, June 8th
Capital Sundogs will play 12:00 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Global Village will play 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Be Kind Rewind will play 8 p.m. - 12 a.m.
All bands will be playing in our downtown pavilion located adjacent to the beverage tent.
Friday, June 7th
Starfarm will play 8 p.m. -12 a.m.
Saturday, June 8th
Capital Sundogs will play 12:00 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Global Village will play 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Be Kind Rewind will play 8 p.m. - 12 a.m.
Gizzard Eating Contest
Feeling brave? Feeling Hungry? Do you have a competitive side? If you answered yes, we have an activity for you!
ONLY AVALIBLE TO THE FIRST 12 APPLICANTS!!
The annual Gizzard Eating Contest will be held on Saturday, June 8th in the beverage tent at 3:00 p.m.
The winner will eat 2lbs of freshly fried gizzards the fastest!
• 1st place will receive $100.00 and their name on the plaque of winners
• 2nd place will receive a $30 gift certificate and Joe’s Gizzard City t-shirt
• 3rd place will receive a Joe’s Gizzard City t-shirt
The entry fee is $10.00, check in is required at 2:30 p.m.
Please click the link below for an application to be a part of this memorable experience!
ONLY AVALIBLE TO THE FIRST 12 APPLICANTS!!
The annual Gizzard Eating Contest will be held on Saturday, June 8th in the beverage tent at 3:00 p.m.
The winner will eat 2lbs of freshly fried gizzards the fastest!
• 1st place will receive $100.00 and their name on the plaque of winners
• 2nd place will receive a $30 gift certificate and Joe’s Gizzard City t-shirt
• 3rd place will receive a Joe’s Gizzard City t-shirt
The entry fee is $10.00, check in is required at 2:30 p.m.
Please click the link below for an application to be a part of this memorable experience!
Free Line Dancing Lessons!
Susan Fhaner, owner of Kick-N-Style Line Dancing will be giving free line dancing lessons on Saturday, June 8th in the Downtown Pavilion during the following times:
• 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
• 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Please click the link below for more information regarding Kick-N-Style Line Dancing.
• 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
• 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Please click the link below for more information regarding Kick-N-Style Line Dancing.
Vendors
Come and browse a fine selection of arts, craft, and food vendors for unique good you can only find at Gizzardfest!
Click the link below to view current vendors.
Click the link below to view current vendors.
Corn Hole Tournament
On Saturday, June 8th, there will be a cornhole tournament hosted by Prime Time Cornhole.
Come join us during Gizzard Fest. Will be playing in outfield of ballfield by Imagination Station Park in Potterville. Easiest to park by high school and then walk through tunnel to park.
$50 per team - CASH ONLY day of tournament!!!
Guaranteed 6 games 4 Rounder games for seeding followed by a Double Elimination Tournament.
Bags fly at 10am. We will set up to take payment and practice by 9am.
We will have multiple tiers depending on the number of teams. The number of teams in each tier will be announced after the rounders are complete.
Bring your own partner. Bring your own Bags, resin filled bags only. NO CORN-FILLED BAGS! If needed, we will have bags available for use.
Pre-register via Scoreholio. You must have Scoreholio App loaded on your phone and select the link from your phone. This is a FREE app. You cannot register from a computer.
If you have any questions or issues with getting registered don't hesitate to reach out to us! 517-420-4546
Come join us during Gizzard Fest. Will be playing in outfield of ballfield by Imagination Station Park in Potterville. Easiest to park by high school and then walk through tunnel to park.
$50 per team - CASH ONLY day of tournament!!!
Guaranteed 6 games 4 Rounder games for seeding followed by a Double Elimination Tournament.
Bags fly at 10am. We will set up to take payment and practice by 9am.
We will have multiple tiers depending on the number of teams. The number of teams in each tier will be announced after the rounders are complete.
Bring your own partner. Bring your own Bags, resin filled bags only. NO CORN-FILLED BAGS! If needed, we will have bags available for use.
Pre-register via Scoreholio. You must have Scoreholio App loaded on your phone and select the link from your phone. This is a FREE app. You cannot register from a computer.
If you have any questions or issues with getting registered don't hesitate to reach out to us! 517-420-4546
Softball Tournament
An Adults Men's Slow Pitch Silver NIT Tournament will be held at Lake Alliance Ball Field on Saturday, June 10, 2023.
Teams that are classified as “silver” may participate.
The deadline to sign up is June 8, 2022.
Interested teams should contact the Michigan Adult State Director Ray at michiganplaynsa@gmail.com
Teams that are classified as “silver” may participate.
The deadline to sign up is June 8, 2022.
Interested teams should contact the Michigan Adult State Director Ray at michiganplaynsa@gmail.com
Fair Rides
Anderson Midways, LLC, a Michigan based company, will have their carnival rides set up in our City Park.
The carnival rides will run on Thursday, June 6th through Saturday, June 8th.
Wristbands will be available $20 for all day fun! You may also purchase individual tickets for $1.50 each, 15 tickets for $20.00, or 50 tickets for $50.00. Most rides require three tickets.
The carnival rides will run on Thursday, June 6th through Saturday, June 8th.
Wristbands will be available $20 for all day fun! You may also purchase individual tickets for $1.50 each, 15 tickets for $20.00, or 50 tickets for $50.00. Most rides require three tickets.
Fireworks
Yes, you read that right! We are going have firework display on Saturday, June 8th at dusk at Potterville High School.
The fireworks will be launched by Wolverine Fireworks Display, Inc.
Viewing will be perfect from anywhere in the City of Potterville!
The fireworks will be launched by Wolverine Fireworks Display, Inc.
Viewing will be perfect from anywhere in the City of Potterville!
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We're looking forward to a great event next summer!
Gizzard Fest 2025 will be held June 5th, 6th and 7th
Next years theme is to be determined
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