David Lee Roth Cherry Festival
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An upcoming headline concert event featuring rock icon David Lee Roth, former frontman of Van Halen, at the 100th National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, Michigan, scheduled for July 4, 2026, at the Pepsi Bayside Music Stage.
A centennial celebration highlight blending classic rock energy with Michigan's premier cherry harvest festivities, promising high-kicking performances amid pie-eating parades and air shows.
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Forget the pies— the real sweet spot at this year's David Lee Roth Cherry Festival is watching Diamond Dave leap like it's 1984.
My cherry festival bucket list just got a Roth-sized upgrade: front-row seats to David Lee Roth turning Traverse City into Jump central.
When David Lee Roth hits the Cherry Festival stage, expect more hot legs than a bakery full of fresh tart cherries.
The David Lee Roth Cherry Festival lineup proves you can pit rock legends against fruit festivals and still come out jammin'.