Traverse Bay Farms and its “Rolling Drum Solo” Float at the 2023 Harbor Days Parade

Gear up for a melodious treat as Traverse Bay Farms takes center stage with its distinctive “Rolling Drum Solo” float during the Harbor Days Parade on Saturday, August 5, 2023. Combining cherries, cherry juice, music, and summer fun, this unique spectacle is set to create unforgettable moments at the Elk Rapids Harbor Days Parade.

Since 2018, Traverse Bay Farms has been a proud participant in the annual Elk Rapids Harbor Days Parade. Located along the bustling River Street in Downtown Elk Rapids, the parade is a staple event in the community.

Andy LaPointe, the owner of Traverse Bay Farms, shared the parade’s electrifying atmosphere: “The crowd never fails to join in the enthusiasm of our Rolling Drum Solo float. As I perform a solo on a 12-piece red Yamaha drum set mounted on a trailer, we witness an outpouring of cheers and claps. The audience particularly enjoys the cowbell, double bass solos, tom fills, and the cymbal catches.”

Adding to the excitement, LaPointe revealed that their Elk Rapids store, conveniently situated in downtown Elk Rapids, becomes a hub of activity on parade day. Locals, tourists, and visitors relish the chance to stop by for their renowned dried cherries, cherry juice concentrate, award-winning salsa, tart cherry capsules, and more. Open year-round and every day during summer, the store welcomes a constant flow of customers eager for their products.

Moreover, Traverse Bay Farms’ innovative Rolling Drum Solo float won the title of the “Most Colorful Float” in the previous year’s parade. This year, the health and wellness company aims to create another memorable spectacle while continuing to offer their award-winning products.

Traverse Bay Farms is more than just a retail store in Elk Rapids and Bellaire. As a nationally recognized health and wellness company, it has won over 38+ national food awards at America’s most competitive food competitions, making it the country’s leading super fruit company.

About Traverse Bay Farms / Fruit Advantage

Traverse Bay Farms, the recipient of over 38+ national food awards, is America’s top award-winning super fruit company. It provides an all-natural range of fruit salsa, fruit barbecue, and dried fruit, including dried cherries and dried blueberries, along with cherry juice concentrate.

The company’s sister brand, Fruit Advantage, offers a unique line of fruit-based, condition-specific supplements such as tart cherry capsules, blueberry capsules, and pomegranate capsules. They also provide a patented blend of tart cherries with glucosamine and chondroitin called Cherry Prime – Complete Muscle and Joint Complex.

About Traverse Bay Farms / Fruit Advantage

Traverse Bay Farms – America’s #1 award-winning superfruit brand – Inspired by Northern Michigan, recognized with 38+ national food awards for flavor and quality. Family-owned in Northern Michigan, we provide fruit-forward gourmet foods and wellness products using as much Michigan-grown fruit as possible—USA cherries.

Our lineup features fruit salsas, fruit barbecue sauces, no-added-sugar dried cherries and blueberries, and our renowned tart cherry juice concentrate—bottled in glass and backed by the industry’s first and only sediment-free guarantee. We also publish educational resources to help customers enjoy healthy lifestyles, understand the science behind cherries and other superfruits.

About Fruit Advantage

Fruit Advantage®, our sister brand, offers fruit-based supplements formulated to support everyday wellness. Offerings include tart cherry, wild blueberry, and pomegranate capsules. Cherry Prime™ — Complete Muscle & Joint Complex uniquely combines tart cherries with glucosamine and chondroitin to help support joint comfort and active recovery.*

• 38+ national food awards
• Glass-bottled cherry juice with a sediment-free guarantee
• As much Michigan-grown fruit as possible; USA-grown ingredients
• Two year-round retail stores in Bellaire and Elk Rapids, Michigan
• 24/7 live phone customer service: 1-877-746-7477

Learn more at TraverseBayFarms.com.