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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 4, 5, & 6 2026!
The 2026 theme is, "Beach Party"
Food, Fun, & So Much More!
Gizzard Fest Pageant
We are hosting the fifth 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 Frankâs 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 4th 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 Frankâs 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 4th 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 2026 Gizzard Fest Parade Will be held Friday, June 5th at 6:30 p.m. The theme is "Beach Party". We can't wait to see who has the most creative design!
We are proud to announce the 2026 Grand Marshall is our own Mayor, Jennifer Lenneman.
Mayor Lenneman is dedicated to making a positive impact in her community. She is the proud mother of her daughter, Jocelynn, who graduated from Potterville High School in 2024. Jennifer also shares her home with her two beloved goldendoodles, Bobby and Bella.
In addition to her role as Mayor, Jennifer works full-time as a paramedic with Eaton Area EMS and serves as a firefighter and paramedic with Windsor Township Emergency Services. Her commitment to public service extends beyond her professional career, as she enjoys volunteering and giving back to the community whenever possible.
When sheâs not serving others, Mayor Lenneman enjoys tackling DIY projects and spending quality time with her family, friends, and her dogs. Her passion for service, community involvement, and family continues to guide both her personal and professional life.
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.
We are proud to announce the 2026 Grand Marshall is our own Mayor, Jennifer Lenneman.
Mayor Lenneman is dedicated to making a positive impact in her community. She is the proud mother of her daughter, Jocelynn, who graduated from Potterville High School in 2024. Jennifer also shares her home with her two beloved goldendoodles, Bobby and Bella.
In addition to her role as Mayor, Jennifer works full-time as a paramedic with Eaton Area EMS and serves as a firefighter and paramedic with Windsor Township Emergency Services. Her commitment to public service extends beyond her professional career, as she enjoys volunteering and giving back to the community whenever possible.
When sheâs not serving others, Mayor Lenneman enjoys tackling DIY projects and spending quality time with her family, friends, and her dogs. Her passion for service, community involvement, and family continues to guide both her personal and professional life.
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
Another Clucking 5K 2026 will once again be an eventful, fun, family race! We look forward to having each of you! Chicken suits or family friendly beach attire is also encouraged!
Race proceeds will be donated to three incredible organizations: Canines for Change, Potterville Track and Cross-Country teams, and CASA for Kids, Inc of Barry, Eaton and Ingham County.
Please meet at the Potterville High School track located at 425 E Main St., Potterville, MI 48876 on race day - June 6th
For the most recent updates, specific race information, charity partners, shirts, medals, running route, and registration, please access our Run Sign Up account by clicking the link below.
Questions or concerns please contact Trevor Hunt at trevorhunt93@gmail.com
Race proceeds will be donated to three incredible organizations: Canines for Change, Potterville Track and Cross-Country teams, and CASA for Kids, Inc of Barry, Eaton and Ingham County.
Please meet at the Potterville High School track located at 425 E Main St., Potterville, MI 48876 on race day - June 6th
For the most recent updates, specific race information, charity partners, shirts, medals, running route, and registration, please access our Run Sign Up account by clicking the link below.
Questions or concerns please contact Trevor Hunt at trevorhunt93@gmail.com
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 5th from 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Saturday June 6th from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Stop by our booth to enter to win baskets of donated items.
Help us thank our generous donors:
⢠High Caliber Karting & Entertainment
⢠Douglas J
⢠Carl V. Reck Jewelers
⢠Biggby (Charlotte)
⢠Dairy Queen (Charlotte)
⢠Cancun (Grand Ledge)
⢠Joe's Gizzard City
⢠Charlotte Shoe Repair
⢠Pam's Pantry
⢠Flour Child
⢠Jimmy Johns (Charlotte)
⢠Saddleback BBQ
⢠The English Inn
⢠Zap Zone XL
⢠Sophia's House of Pancakes
⢠Durotech
⢠Nutrition Coop
⢠Thirsty Bird
⢠Eaton Place
⢠Eaton Pub & Grill & Charlotte Brewing Co.
⢠North End Party Store
⢠Pizza House
⢠Texas Roadhouse (Delta)
⢠Lynny Nails
⢠The Wagon Wheel
⢠Dave & Buster's
⢠P.F. Chang's
⢠Potterville Straight Up
⢠Pizza Hut (Charlotte)
⢠Domino's (Charlotte)
⢠BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
⢠Clever Caddie
⢠Har's Moments
⢠Tomato Bros
⢠Coffee Barrel
⢠Art's Pub
⢠AI Fusion
⢠Bussard's Naturals
⢠By His Grace Naturals
⢠Michigan's Mercantile
⢠21st Century Plastic
⢠Harry's Place
⢠Popity Popcorn
⢠Nico's Pub & Grill
⢠Carrabba's
⢠Corner Cone
⢠Arms & Embers
⢠Drive Wellness
⢠David Cates
⢠The Gizzardfest Committee
⢠The Gizzardfest Pageant
⢠McDonalds (Potterville)
⢠The Vandenboss Family
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Please e-mail sarah@vandenboss.com if you are interested in donating to the basket raffle.
Basket Raffle Rules:
⢠Drawing will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
⢠Winners do not need to present.
⢠Winners will be contacted by phone at the phone number provided on the ticket.
⢠Failure to pick up item(s) OR failure to make pickup arrangements will result in a new winner being drawn at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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 5th from 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Saturday June 6th from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Stop by our booth to enter to win baskets of donated items.
Help us thank our generous donors:
⢠High Caliber Karting & Entertainment
⢠Douglas J
⢠Carl V. Reck Jewelers
⢠Biggby (Charlotte)
⢠Dairy Queen (Charlotte)
⢠Cancun (Grand Ledge)
⢠Joe's Gizzard City
⢠Charlotte Shoe Repair
⢠Pam's Pantry
⢠Flour Child
⢠Jimmy Johns (Charlotte)
⢠Saddleback BBQ
⢠The English Inn
⢠Zap Zone XL
⢠Sophia's House of Pancakes
⢠Durotech
⢠Nutrition Coop
⢠Thirsty Bird
⢠Eaton Place
⢠Eaton Pub & Grill & Charlotte Brewing Co.
⢠North End Party Store
⢠Pizza House
⢠Texas Roadhouse (Delta)
⢠Lynny Nails
⢠The Wagon Wheel
⢠Dave & Buster's
⢠P.F. Chang's
⢠Potterville Straight Up
⢠Pizza Hut (Charlotte)
⢠Domino's (Charlotte)
⢠BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
⢠Clever Caddie
⢠Har's Moments
⢠Tomato Bros
⢠Coffee Barrel
⢠Art's Pub
⢠AI Fusion
⢠Bussard's Naturals
⢠By His Grace Naturals
⢠Michigan's Mercantile
⢠21st Century Plastic
⢠Harry's Place
⢠Popity Popcorn
⢠Nico's Pub & Grill
⢠Carrabba's
⢠Corner Cone
⢠Arms & Embers
⢠Drive Wellness
⢠David Cates
⢠The Gizzardfest Committee
⢠The Gizzardfest Pageant
⢠McDonalds (Potterville)
⢠The Vandenboss Family
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Please e-mail sarah@vandenboss.com if you are interested in donating to the basket raffle.
Basket Raffle Rules:
⢠Drawing will take place at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
⢠Winners do not need to present.
⢠Winners will be contacted by phone at the phone number provided on the ticket.
⢠Failure to pick up item(s) OR failure to make pickup arrangements will result in a new winner being drawn at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Pancake Breakfast
Saturday, June 6th, 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 6th 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.
Help us thank our generous donors:
⢠Cancun (Grand Ledge)
⢠Sophia's House of Pancakes
⢠Zap Zone XL
⢠Joe's Gizzard City
⢠Nutrition Coop
⢠Jimmy John's (Charlotte)
⢠Eaton Place
⢠Eaton Pub & Grill & Charlotte Brewing Co.
⢠Thirsty Bird
⢠Biggby (Charlotte)
⢠Saddleback BBQ
⢠Pizza House
⢠Texas Roadhouse (Delta)
⢠BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
⢠Pizza Hut (Charlotte)
⢠Henry's Place
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.
Help us thank our generous donors:
⢠Cancun (Grand Ledge)
⢠Sophia's House of Pancakes
⢠Zap Zone XL
⢠Joe's Gizzard City
⢠Nutrition Coop
⢠Jimmy John's (Charlotte)
⢠Eaton Place
⢠Eaton Pub & Grill & Charlotte Brewing Co.
⢠Thirsty Bird
⢠Biggby (Charlotte)
⢠Saddleback BBQ
⢠Pizza House
⢠Texas Roadhouse (Delta)
⢠BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
⢠Pizza Hut (Charlotte)
⢠Henry's Place
Destination Bike Ride
On Saturday, June 6th, 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 noon.
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 âJust-A-Fewâ 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 âJust-A-Fewâ 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! Donât forget to bring your dancing shoes!
All bands will be playing in our downtown pavilion located adjacent to the beverage tent.
Friday, June 5th
Starfarm will play 8 p.m. -12 a.m.
Saturday, June 6th
11 Across 12:00 p.m. â 3 p.m.
Global Village 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Be Kind Rewind 8 p.m. - 12 a.m.
All bands will be playing in our downtown pavilion located adjacent to the beverage tent.
Friday, June 5th
Starfarm will play 8 p.m. -12 a.m.
Saturday, June 6th
11 Across 12:00 p.m. â 3 p.m.
Global Village 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Be Kind Rewind 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 6th 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 Joeâs Gizzard City t-shirt
⢠3rd place will receive a Joeâs 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 6th 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 Joeâs Gizzard City t-shirt
⢠3rd place will receive a Joeâs 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 6th in the Downtown Pavilion during the following times:
⢠10:00 a.m. â 11:00 a.m.
⢠7:00 p.m. â 8:00 p.m.
Please click the link below for more information regarding Kick-N-Style Line Dancing.
⢠10:00 a.m. â 11:00 a.m.
⢠7:00 p.m. â 8:00 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.
Gizzard Fest Corn Hole Tournament - Hosted by Clever Caddie
Prime Time Corn Hole is teaming up with Clever Caddie to bring you this year's Gizzard Fest Cornhole Tournament. Saturday, June 6th 121 Lansing Road, Potterville, Michigan 48876
Link to register with scoreholio is below.
Clever Caddie will have drinks for purchase, along with a food truck on site. You can also go inside and enjoy the AC, while you check out their facility between games. Way easier and closer parking than past years.
$40 per team - We accept Venmo or cash on the day of the tournament. Guaranteed 6 games 4 Round Robin games for seeding, followed by a Double Elimination Tournament. Bags fly at 10:00 a.m.
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. Cash payouts for top teams in each tier!!
Bring your own partner. Only one pro/elite player allowed per team. ACL or ACO current or prior. Bring your own Bags, resin filled bags only. NO CORN FILLED BAGS! If needed, we will have bags available for use.
Any questions feel free to reach out to Adam, 517-420-4546.
Link to register with scoreholio is below.
Clever Caddie will have drinks for purchase, along with a food truck on site. You can also go inside and enjoy the AC, while you check out their facility between games. Way easier and closer parking than past years.
$40 per team - We accept Venmo or cash on the day of the tournament. Guaranteed 6 games 4 Round Robin games for seeding, followed by a Double Elimination Tournament. Bags fly at 10:00 a.m.
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. Cash payouts for top teams in each tier!!
Bring your own partner. Only one pro/elite player allowed per team. ACL or ACO current or prior. Bring your own Bags, resin filled bags only. NO CORN FILLED BAGS! If needed, we will have bags available for use.
Any questions feel free to reach out to Adam, 517-420-4546.
Softball Tournament
A softball tournament will be held at Lake Alliance on Saturday, June 6th.
For more information contact: Michell Herrera & Mike Dembecki
Phone: 517-204-8321
Email: gizzardfestsoftball@yahoo.com
For more information contact: Michell Herrera & Mike Dembecki
Phone: 517-204-8321
Email: gizzardfestsoftball@yahoo.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 4th through Saturday, June 6th.
Wristbands will be available $30 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 4th through Saturday, June 6th.
Wristbands will be available $30 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 6th 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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Next years theme is "Under the Big Top"
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