Find your inner ‘stalk’ at 2016 Empire Asparagus Festival

From staff reports

The world-famous Empire Asparagus Festival returns to Empire, May 20-22 (it’s considered among the world’s weirdest festivals). Empire also recently made a Slovakian magazine’s list of the most interesting cities in the USA. Click this link and visit page 39 to read Lucia Matúšková’s story.

Events kick off Friday night, May 20, with a 7 p.m. Pig Roast. Saturday, May 21, features a 5k run, the asparagus recipe contest and cook-off at noon, foot golf, a poetry contest at 2 p.m., a magic show, the downtown parade and dance. Round out the festival on Sunday, May 22, with the Lion’s Club breakfast from 8 a.m.-noon and the Emergency Fund Concert at the Village Inn from 4-6 p.m.

The public is welcome to attend all events, including the recipe and poetry contests.

For more information, and for a full schedule, visit the Empire Chamber of Commerce.