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![]() State Event Calendar August 28-29, Catamaran Race Sailboats Race on Saginaw Bay. For information call: (800)35-THUMB [Return to top] August 28-30, Coho Salmon Festival Parade, flea market, coho queen contest. For information call: (231)325-2030 [Return to top] August 29-September 6, Chippewa County Fair County- - Youth and open shows - Grandstand entertainment,Tractor Pulls,Horse Pulls Carnival Commerical exhibits, youth exhibits,camping,and food vendors. For information call: (906)632-0452 [Return to top] September 4-5, 23rd Annual All Crafts Fair A huge fair with over 250 crafters and artists with their workd on display and for sale. For information call: (616) 637-5171 [Return to top] September 11-12, Americana Folk Art Show Features artisans and crafters both selling and demonstrating their crafts. For information call: (517)652-9701 [Return to top] September 24, Nite Lite Golf Golf at night with a special glowing ball. $15.00 fee includes. green fee, one golf ball, hot dog, chips & beverage. For information call: (734)971-6840 [Return to top] September 24-25, 23rd Annual Log Jamboree Parade, Lumberjack skills demonstration, lumberjack dinner, dance. For information call: (906)575-3265 [Return to top] Ocotober 2-31, Annual Pumpkin Fest Guided tour-learning about & hand feeding friendly sheep, goats, lambs, calves, chickens, kittens, rabbits, pigs, etc. Swing on hay ropes, stroll the woodland park, view agricultural displays, and antique farm equipment. Browse the " sheep shop" wool sweaters, socks, far5m souvenirs, enjoy Mi-cider & apples. For information call: (517)967-8422 [Return to top] Ocotober 6-8, Applefest '99 Various Sites Harvest festival featuring fresh apples and apple-recipe dishes, arts and crafts, soccer tournaments, moonlight madness sales, and concessions. For information call: (517)269-6936 [Return to top] October 13-17, Halloween Zoorama Safari A fun filled annual Halloween event that takes place at the Belle Isle Zoo. Zoorama Safari satisfies the need for a safe, educational and zoological experience for urban youth. Zoorama consists of a walking trail through Belle Isle Zoo with stations offering treats, information and fun. For information call: : (248)398-0903 [Return to top] October 29-31, "Somewhere in Time" Weekend At Grand Hotel Annual gatherine of the film's fans, actors, and crews, movie depicting grand hotel, starring Jane Seymore and Christopher Reeve, was filmed on Mackinac Island. A true victorian experience. For information call: (800)33-GRAND [Return to top] October 30, Halloween Party The natural history museum is the perfect place for a Halloween Party! Come in costume and enjoy spooky activities with bones, bats, snakes, spiders, a haunted planetarium, treats, and much more. Safe fun for all ages! For information call: (734)764-0478 [Return to top] October 30, Halloween Festival Children 10 and under travel throughout the downtown area to collect candy from the participating merchants; they all gather to compete in a costume contest when the candy gathering is complete. For information call: (616)982-0032 [Return to top] November 5-7, Holiday Arts and Crafts Show This event brings crafters of all types to one location. Jewelry, floral, glassware, fine arts, woodworking, and more. 25-30 exhibitors from the Midwest being held at the Orchards Mall. For information call: (616)927-4467 [Return to top] November 12-18, Northwoods Festival of Lights Grand Traverse Resort. Holiday display and weekend package. Holiday display features thousands of lights indoors & outdoors, decorations and fantasy forest in the lobby. For information call: (800)748-0303 [Return to top] November 26-28, Christmas Candlelight Walk Over 18,000 Illuminares lit over the three day period. Horse and wagon rides, Santa and Mrs. Claus, Strolling Carolers, Parade of trees, free cider and donuts. Arts and Crafts Show held also. For information call: (800)255-3055 [Return to top] November 26-January 2, ZooLights Festival Tens of thousands of twinkling lights, animated animal displays, live zoo animals, Santa & Mrs. Claus. For information call: (616)979-1351 [Return to top] December 5, Christmas at the Lighthouse Grand Traverse Lighthouse--Tours. Step back in time as you tour a lighthouse keeper's home as it would have appeared for Christmas 1920. Enjoy live old-tyme music, caroling, refreshments, and old-fashioned family fun. For information call: (616)922-1884 [Return to top] December 12, Boys Choir of Harlem Christmas Concert Spirited young voices will get everyone in the mood for the holiday season. The young choristers deliver a remarkable rich and polished Christmas concert, delving into complex compositions and upbeat favorites, inevitable enchanting audiences night after night. For information call: (616)387-2300 [Return to top] December 27-29, Holiday Science Fest '99 Hands-on Science activities. For information call: (517)787-4425 [Return to top] December 31, New Year Jubilee A drug & alcohol free family event, featuring over 40 performances at nearly a dozen different sites on New Years Eve. Jazz, dancing, comedy, children's theater, folks, Rock-n- Roll, story telling and much more. For information call: (734)995-7281 [Return to top] December 31, New Year's Eve Walk/Run End the year with a Brisk walk/run with your family throughout Historic Downtown of Holland. The route winds through Downtown, to Windmill Island and back! For information call: (616)392-2282 [Return to top] December 31-January 1, New Years Eve Party at Van Andel Museum Center Starts around 7:30p.m. Ring in the New Year in grand style in a magical setting. Drinks, hor d'oeuvres, and music to dance away the old year. Take a break from the party to tour rhe Museum or enjoy a serene ride on our antique 1928 carousel. For information call: (616)456-3977 [Return to top] |
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