. 4-6: 23rd Annual Rivertown Follies,
The Opera House,
(231) 627-5841.

5-6: Pro-Am Canoe Races,
Roscommon,
(800) 676-5330.

5-7: Wizard of Oz,
by the Tawas Bay Players,
(800) 558-2927.

6: The Kingston Trio,
Kirtland Center for the Performing Arts,
Roscommon,
(989) 275-6777.

6: Youth Art Show,
Standish,
(989) 846-7867.

12: Wizard of Oz,
by the Tawas Bay Players,
(800) 558-5927.

13: RCRA Canoe Race,
Roscommon,
(800) 676-5330.

13: Arts & Crafts Show,
Lewiston,
(989) 786-2293.

13: Youth Art Show,
Standish,
(989) 846-7867.

13-14: 15th Annual Sunrise Side Wood Carvers Show,
Oscoda Community Center,
(877) 867-2632.

13-14: Mushroom Festival,
Lewiston,
(989) 786-2293.

17-20: Tawas Point Birding Festival,
Tawas,
(800) 558-2927.

19-22: Victoria Days Sidewalk Sales and Red Hat Society Weekend,
Tanger Outlet Center,
West Branch,
(989) 345-2821 or (800) 755-9091.

20: Kirtland’s Warbler Festival,
Roscommon,
(989) 275-5000, ext. 266.

20: United Way Garage Sale,
Cheboygan,
(231) 627-2288.

20: Blessing of the Bikes,
Hillman
(989) 742-3739.

20: Silver Valley Trail Run,
Tawas Bay,
(800) 558-2927.

20: Antiques and Collectibles Show, under the pavilion,
Gaylord,
(989) 732-5392.

21: 21st Annual Starker-Mann Duathlon,
one of the oldest running-biking events in the nation,
at the Otsego Club Resort, Gaylord,
(810) 714-5768.

26-29: Spring Fling, Hawks,
(989) 85409700.

26-29: Memorial Weekend Sidewalk Sale,
Tanger Outlet Center,
West Branch,
(989)

27: Iron Wolf Triathlon,
Omer
(989) 529-2906.

27: Grayling Fish Hatchery and the Crawford County Historical Museum open for the season, (800) 937-8837.

27: 3rd Annual Mackinaw Memorial Bridge Race,
(231) 436-5574 or (888) 455-8100.

27: Lion’s Club Pancake Breakfast,
Atlanta,
(989) 785-3400.

27-28: 23rd Annual Memorial Day Arts & Crafts Show,
Houghton Lake Middle School,
(800) 676-5330.

27-28: Shoreline Arts & Crafts Show,
Tawas Bay,
(800) 558-2927.

28: Memorial Day Parade,
AuGres,
(989) 876-6688.

29: Memorial Day Parade,
Indian River,
(231) 238-9325.


26-29: St. Helen Arts & Crafts & Flea Market,
off I-75 Exit 222.
(989) 389-7507 or (313) 290-2435


26-29: Spring Fling, Hawks.
(888) 854-9700


27: Lion’s Club Pancake Breakfast,
Atlanta.
(989) 754-3400.


27: Iron Wolf Triathlon,
Omer. (989) 876-6688 or (800) 261-1800.

27: Dream Machine Benefit Car & Bike Show,
Glen’s Parking Lot, Clare.
(989) 386-4828

27: Mackinac Memorial Bridge Race, Mackinac City. (800) 750-0160

27-28: Championship Rodeo, Gladwin. (800) 789-4812 or (989) 426-2311

27-28: 23rd Annual Memorial Day Arts & Crafts Show, Middle School Gym, Houghton Lake. (989) 676-5330 or (989) 366-8511

27-28: Michigan Truck Rally, Presque Isle. (888) 854-9700

27-28: An Afternoon of Arts & Crafts, 40 Mile Point Lighthouse, Rogers City. (989) 734-7011

27-29: Fort Michilmackinac Historical Re-Enactment, Fort Michilmackinac, Mackinaw City. (231) 436-5574 or (888) 455-8100.

27-29: 13th Annual Shoreline Arts & Crafts Show, Tawas City. (800) 558-2927

28: Memorial Day Parade, AuGres. (989) 876-6688

28: Classic Car Show, Clare County Fairgrounds, Harrison. (888) 282-5273

29: Memorial Day Observance, Fort. Mackinac, Mackinac Island. (231) 436-4100

29: Memorial Day Celebration, Atlanta. (989) 785-3400

29: Memorial Day Parade, Clare. (989) 386-7221 or (888) 282-5273

29: Memorial Day Parade, Harrisville. (989) 736-8938 or (989) 736-6104

29: Memorial Day Parade, Indian River. (231) 238-9325
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. True North Magazine Events Calendar
Summer 2006



JUNE

2-4: St. Helen Arts & Crafts & Flea Market, off I-75 Exit 222. (989) 389-7507 or (313) 290-2435

2-4: Mackinac Motorcycle Rally, Mackinaw City. (800) 750-0160

3-4: Community Garage Sale, Community Arena, Gladwin. (989) 246-4386

4: Hanson Hills Mountain Bike Challenge, Grayling. (616) 453-4245

9-10: Big Ticket Festival, Fairgrounds, Gaylord. (989) 732-9722 ext. 8

9-10: Garage Sale & Swap Meet, Citywide, Rogers City. (989) 734-2535

9-11: St. Helen Arts & Crafts & Flea Market, off I-75 Exit 222. (989) 389-7507 or (313) 290-2435

9-11: Otsego Lake Fly-In, Otsego Park, Gaylord. (800) 345-8621

9-18: 57th Annual Lilac Festival, Mackinac Island. (800) 454-5227

10: Free Fishing Festival, Bay City State Recreation Area, Bay City. (989) 667-0717

10: Annual Try Sailing Day, Wenonah Park, Bay City. (989) 922-7245

10-11: 33rd Annual YWCA Riverside Art Festival, Wenonah Park, Bay City. (989) 686-4800.

10-11: Tawas Point Celebration Days, Tawas Point State Park, East Tawas. (800) 558-2927

10-11: Big Mac Scenic Bike Tour, Shoreline & Mackinac Bridge, Mackinaw City. (888) 455-8100

11: Kid’s Outdoor Day, Ross Lake Park, Beaverton. (800) 789-4812

11: Arts & Crafts Fair, Downtown West Branch. (989) 345-5710

11-12: Fishing Derby, Optimist Club, West Branch. (989) 345-2490

15: Caring Bear Picnic, Hospital Park, Standish. (989) 846-4521

16: Stargazer Dinner Sail, BaySail, Bay City. (989) 895-5193

16-17: Lafarge Downtown Alpena Riverfest, Alpena. (989) 354-4181 or (800) 425-7362

16-17: Summer Arts & Crafts Show/Car Show, Washington Park, Cheboygan. (231) 627-649

16-18: Classic Car Show and Arts & Crafts Show, Lewiston. (989) 786-2293

17: 24th Annual Budd Lake Fishing Derby, Harrison. (989) 539-6011

17: Wooden Boat Show, Presque Isle Harbor, Presque Isle. (989) 734-4722 or (888) 854-9700

17-18: 16th Annual Summer Arts & Crafts Show, downtown East Tawas. (989) 362-8643 or (800) 558-2927

17-18: Poor Man’s Promotions Craft Show, Carters & K-Mark parking lots, Gaylord. (989) 874-4774 or (810) 639-5388

17-18: Annual Rummage Sale, Sacred Heart Activity Center, Gladwin. (989) 426-7154

17-18: Kite Festival, Conkling Heritage Park, Mackinac City. (888) 455-8100

18: Lilac Parade, Main Street, Mackinac Island. (800) 454-5227

18-19: Sacred Heart Garage Sale, Sacret Heart Gymnasium, Gladwin. (989) 426-7154

22-25: River Roar, Saginaw River, Bay City. (866-287-7627

22-25: Saint Stanislaus Polish Festival, St. Stanislaus Field, Bay City. (989) 893-6421

23-25: Alpena Blues Festival. (989) 354-4181 or (800) 425-7362

23-25: Au Sable Adventure Rally, Wellington Farm Park, Grayling. (888) 653-3276

23-25: St. Helen Arts & Crafts & Flea Market, off I-75 Exit 222. (989) 389-7507 or (313) 290-2435

23-25: Wolverine Lumberjack Festival. (231) 627-7183 or (800) 968-3302

26: Double Handed Sailing Challenge, Rogers City. (888) 854-9700

24-25: 23rd Annual Art by the Beach, Oscoda. (989) 739-7322 or (800) 235-7625

24-26: Fine Arts & Crafts Show, Conkling Heritage Park, Mackinaw City. (800) 750-0160

25: Besser Museum Log Cabin Day, Alpena. (989) 354-4181 or (800) 425-7362

25: Log Cabin Day, Historical Museum, Gladwin. (989) 435-4780 or (800) 789-4812

29-July 1: Citywide Garage Sales, Clare. (989) 386-2442

30-July 1: Horse Progress Days, Yoder Farm, Clare. (989) 386-9003

30-July 1: Weevil Festival, Paradise Lake, Mackinaw City. (888) 455-8100

30-July 3: Mill River Days, Hillman. (989) 742-3739

30-July 2: St. Helen Arts & Crafts & Flea Market, off I-75 Exit 222. (989) 389-7507 or (313) 290-2435

30-July 4: 4th of July Sidewalk Sales, Tanger Outlet Center, West Branch. (989) 354-2594 or (800) 406-8874

JULY

1: Independence Day Celebrations, Lion’s Club Pancake Breakfast, Sports Boosters Bump & Run, Atlanta. (989) 785-3400

1: Summerfest Parade, Downtown Clare. (989) 386-2442 or (888) 282-5273

1: Clare Care Show, City Park, Clare. (989) 386-2442

1: Ice Cream Social, Shamrock Park, Clare. (989) 386-2442

1: Fourth of July Fireworks, Otsego Lake, Gaylord. (989) 732-4000 or (800) 345-8621

2: Holiday Celebration, Atlanta. (989) 785-3400

2: Holiday Celebration, Auto Drag Races, Hillman. (989) 742-3739

2: Holiday Celebration, Lewiston. (989) 786-2293

1-3: Bay City Fireworks Festival, Wenonah & Veterans’ Parks, Bay City. (989) 892-2264

1-3: Summer Arts & Crafts Show, Houghton Lake High School. (800) 676-5330

1-4: 4th of July Weekend Midway, Tawas Bay. (989) 362-8643

1-4: Heritage Days, downtown West Branch. (989) 345-2821 or (989) 345-0500

3: Fourth of July Celebration, Harrison. (989) 539-6011

3: Fireworks, Higgins and Houghton Lakes. (800) 248-5235 or (989) 366-5644

3: 11th Annual Fireworks, St. Helen. (800) 676-5330

3: Summer’s Here Rib Roast Challenge, Tanger Outlet Center, West Branch. (989) 354-2594 or (800) 406-8874

4 Independence Day Celebration, Alpena. (989) 354-4181 or (800) 425-7362

4: Freedom Festival & Fireworks, Roscommon. (989) 422-2822 or (800) 676-5330

4: 4th of July Fest, Houghton Creek Park, Rose City. (989) 685-3447

4: 4th of July Parade & Fireworks, Indian River. (989) 238-9325

4: Stone Skipping Tournament, Mackinac Island. (800) 454-5227

4: An American Picnic & Fireworks, Fort Mackinac, Mackinac Island. (231) 436-4100 or (800) 454-5227

4: A Star Spangled Fourth, Mackinac Island State Park, Mackinac Island. (906) 847-3328

4: Fourth of July Celebration, Grayling. (989) 348-2921

4: Fourth of July Celebration, Johannesburg. (989) 732-4000 or (800) 345-8621

4: Fourth of July Celebration, Onaway. (989) 734-4772 or (888) 854-9700

4: Fourth of July Celebration, Oscoda Beach Park & Au Sable Shoreline Park, Oscoda. (989) 739-7322 or (800) 235-4625

4: Fireworks, Independence Day Parade, Rose City. (989) 685-2936

4: Fourth of July Celebration, Tawas City. (800) 558-2927

4: Fourth of July Parade: downtown and Clare City Park. (989) 386-2442 or (888) 282-5273

4: Fourth of July Fireworks, Skidway Lake, West Branch. (989) 873-4411

7: Cool City Cruzin’ & Street Party, downtown Bay City. (989) 667-0840

7-8: Gladwin Community Fun Days & Sidewalk Sales, Gladwin. (800) 789-4812

7-9: Grand National Walleye Cup, AuGres. (989) 876-8131

7-9: Annual Bluegill Festival, downtown St. Helen. (989) 422-2822 or (800) 676-5330

8: Be Cool Car Show, downtown Bay City. (989) 667-0840

8: Gladwin Classic Car Show, Riverwalk Place, Gladwin. (989) 426-9231 ext. 5

8: Festival of Arts, City Park, Gladwin. (989) 426-9231 or (800) 789-4812

8: Roscommon Art Festival, CRAF Center grounds, Roscommon. (989) 275-8760 or (800) 676-5330

8-9: Antique & Collectibles Show, Harrisville Harbor, Harrisville. (989) 724-5107 or (800) 432-2823

8-10: 50th Annual Sidewalk Days in historic downtown Bay CIty. (989) 893-3573.

9: Great Au Sable Duck Race, Wallace Park, Roscommon. (800) 676-5330 or (989) 275-8760

9-10: Grand Hotel 119th Birthday Celebration, Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island. (906) 847-6418 or (800 454-5227

10-11: Be Cool Car Show, downtown Bay City. (989) 893-3573, (989) 895-5329 or (989) 892-2567.

10-27: Annual Juried Art Students Exhibition, Delta College Galleria, Bay City. (989) 686-9101

13-16, Indian River Summerfest. (231) 238-9325

14-16: Summerfest 2006, Tawas Bay. (989) 362-8643

14-16: Ogemaw Hills Bike Rally, West Branch. (989) 345-2821 or (800) 755-9091

14-23, Brown Trout Festival, Alpena. (989) 354-4181 or (800) 425-7362

15: Art on the Bay, Alpena. (989) 354-4181 or (800) 425-7362

15-16: Curley Memorial Canoe Race, Oscoda. (989) 235-4625 or (800) 739-7322

16-22: Arenac County Fair, Standish. (989) 846-7867

17-23: Presque Isle County Fair, Millersburg. (888) 854-9700

21-24 Pioneer Power Club Antique Tractor and Swap Meet, West Branch. (989) 345-2821 or (800) 755-9091

23-Aug. 27: All-Area Arts Show, juried exhibit of mixed media works by artists from around Michigan at The Arts Center/Studio 23, Bay City. (989) 894-2323.

24-29: Iosco County Fair, Hale. (989) 797-0800

23-25: Bay City Air-Fest, an "Eyes to the Sky" 3-Day Air Festival, James Clements Airport, Bay City. (989) 684-8410 or (888) 868-4462.

28: Nautical City Queen’s Pageant, Rogers City. (989) 734-2535 or (800) 622-4148

29: Walleye Tournament, AuGres. (989) 876-6688

29: Kids Fun Day sponsored by the Ogemaw Hills Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation at the Silver Springs Sporting Clays, Gladwin. Free for youngsters 6-16. (989) 345-7180.

29-30: AuGres Car Cruise & Show. (989) 876-6688

29-30: 59th Annual Weyerhaeuser Au Sable River International Canoe Marathon from Grayling to Oscoda. (989) 348-4425

29-30: Gagaguwon Traditional Pow Wow, Oscoda. (989) 739-7322 or (800) 235-4625

29-30: VFW Craft Show, AuGres. (989) 876-6688

30-Aug. 5: Alpena County Fair, Alpena. (989) 354-4181 or (800) 425-7362

AUGUST

1-6 Nautical City Festival, Rogers City. (989) 734-2535 or (800) 622-4148

3-5 Sidewalk Sale Days, East Tawas. (989) 362-8643

4-6: Blue Grass Festival, Atlanta. (989) 785-3400

4-6: Rods & Relics Car Show, West Branch. (989) 345-2821 or (800) 755-9091

4-7: Labadie Pig Gig Ribfest along the Saginaw River at Veterans Park, Bay City. (989) 684-8410

4-6: Back to School Sidewalk Sales, Tanger Outlet Center, West Branch. (989) 354-2594 or (800) 406-8874

5-6: Annual Arts & Crafts Show, Lewiston. (989) 786-2293

5-6: Waterfront Fine Arts Festival and Children’s Art Fair, Tawas Bay. (989) 354-2594 or (800) 406-8874

10-13: Farmhouse Music Organization’s Farm Fest, Atlanta. (989) 785-3400

10-13: Salmon Tournament, Rogers City. (989) 734-2535 or (800 622-4148

11-12: Ramblin’ Rods Car Show, Alpena. (989) 354-4181 or (800) 425-7362

11-13: Antique Tractor & Steam Engin Show, Alpena. (989) 354-4181 or (800) 425-7362

11-13: Sand Lake Festival, National City. (989) 797-0800

12: Arts & Crafts Show, Grand Lake/Presque Isle. (888) 854-9700

12: V-J Day Celebration, Hillman. (989) 742-3739

12: Sidewalk Days & Vintage Car Show, Standish. (989) 846-7867

12: Duane Rau Memorial Road Race, West Branch. (989) 345-2821 or (800) 755-9091

12-13: Yankee Air Force Hanger Dance and Fly-In, Oscoda. (989) 739-7322 or (800) 235-4625

12-13: Lake Huron Sportfishing Tournament, Oscoda. (989) 739-7322 or (800) 235-4625

12-13: Tawas Bay Antique Market, Tawas. (989) 354-2594 or (800) 406-8874

12-13: Victorian Art Fair, West Branch. (989) 345-2821 or (800) 755-9091

13-19: Ogemaw County Fair, West Branch. (989) 345-2821 or (800) 755-9091

14: Au Sable River Canoe & Clean, Glennie, Mio and Oscoda. (989) 739-7322 or (800) 235-4625

14-19: Montmorency County 4-H Fair, Atlanta. (989) 785-3400

14-17: Michigan Firemen’s Memorial, Roscommon County Fairgrounds, Roscommon. (989) 275 5880

14-15: Relay for Life, a 24-hour team event to raise money to fight cancer at the Riverwalk in Bay City. (800) 728-2323

19: Sports Boosters Bump & Run, Atlanta. (989) 785-3400

25-27: Iosco County Sportsmen’s Expo, Hale. (989) 797-0800

25-25: Blues by the Bay, Tawas Bay. (989) 354-2594 or (800) 406-8874

SEPTEMBER

2: Witchy Wolf 15-Mile Run, Omer. (989) 876-6688 or (800) 261-1800

2-3: Harmony Days, Harrisville. (800) 432-2823

2-3: Millersburg Homecoming Celebration. (888) 854-9700

2-3: Labor Day Arts & Crafts Show, Tawas Bay. (989) 354-2594 or (800) 406-8874

2-3: Antique Show Sale, West Branch. (989) 345-2821 or (800) 755-9091

8-9: Last Chance Salmon Tournament, Rogers City. (989) 734-2535 or (800) 622-4148

8-10: Sunrise Side Heratige Bike Rally, region wide. (989) 469-4544

8-10: Posen Potato Festival, Posen. (989) 766-8128

10-Oct 8: Artists Lynn Duggan (metals), Mitch Messina (ceramics) and Lyn Bica-Kostus (sculptures) exhibit at The Arts Center/Studio 23, Bay City. (989) 894-2323

23: 6th Annual Wine Walk through downtown Bay City’s finest restaurants and pubs. (989) 893-1222 or (888) 229-8696

25-26: River of Time Living History Encampment, featuring more than 700 reenactors and their encampments at Veterans Park, Bay City. (989) 893-5733
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