2006 REGIONAL CALENDAR OF EVENTS

JUNE

30        Weevil Festival, Paradise Lake – 231-537-2182

30        “Legacy Five” Concert, Cheboygan Opera House – 231-627-5841

July

1          Downtown Cheboygan Summer Street Fair & Craft Show – 231-627-9931

1          Chalk the Walk, Washington Park, Cheboygan – 231-627-5432

1          Weevil Festival, Paradise Lake – 231-537-2182

1          4^th of July Around the Island Yacht Race, Mackinac Island – 1-800-4-LILACS

1          Northern Michigan Endurance 5K Race, St. Ignace – www.stignace.com

1          Millersburg Loop Ride, Millersburg – www.trailscouncil.org

1-2       Dancing Hippopotamus Arts & Crafts, Huron Beach -989-734-4174

2          4^th of July Fireworks, Indian River – 231-238-0970

3          Veterans’ Benefit Dance, Cheboygan VFW Hall – 231-627-8833

3-4       4^th of July Celebration, St. Ignace – www.stignace.com

4          4^th of July Parade, Cheboygan, 10am – 231-627-7183

4          4^th of July Parade, Indian River – www.irchamber.com

4          Independence Day Fireworks, Cheboygan Co. Fairgrounds – 231-627-7183

4          Independence Day Waterfront Events & Fireworks, Mackinaw City – 231-436-5574

4          Independence Day Celebrations, Mackinac Island – 1-800-4-LILACS

4-6       Grand Hotel-119^th Birthday Celebration, Mackinac Island – 1-800-4-LILACS

7-9       Blissfest, Cross Village – www.blissfest.org

8          Art Fair, Cheboygan Ice Pavilion – 231-627-5432

8          “Fiddlers Restrung” Opera House, Cheboygan – 231-627-5841

8          Burt Lake Preservation Association Annual Meeting – www.blpa.org

8-9       Charlevoix Arts & Crafts Show, Charlevoix – 231-547-2101

9          Calvary Quartet, St. John Lutheran Church, Cheboygan – 989-733-8349

9-10     Grand Hotel-119^th Birthday Celebration, Mackinac Island – 1-800-4-LILACS

13-16   26^th Annual Indian River SummerFest – Downtown Indian River – www.irchamber.com

14        Indian River Chili Cook Off – 5pm-7pm Village Green

15        Indian River Kiwanis 10K Fun Run – 231-238-9325

15        Indian River Craft Show – 10am – 4pm Downtown

15        Classic & Custom Auto Show – 10am-4pm Indian River – 231-238-9325

15        2006 Bacardi Bay View Mackinac Race-Port Huron to Mackinac, Mackinaw Island – 1-800-4-LILACS

15        Bike to Colonial Point & Chaboinabang Preserve, Brutus – www.trailscouncil.org

15-16   8^th Annual Charlevoix Antique Show, Charlevoix – 231-237-0884

15-21   Michigander Bicycle Tour – www.michigantrails.org

16-22   76^th Annual Venetian Festival, Charlevoix

18        Mackinac Associates Annual Meeting, Dinner & Presentation, Mackinac Island – 1-800-4-LILACS

22        FOE Annual $10,000 Raffle, Indian River – 231-238-8071

22        98^th Annual Chicago Yacht Club-Race to Mackinac, Mackinac Island – 1-800-4-LILACS

22        Fort Mackinac-Vintage Baseball Classic, 7pm, Mackinac Island – 1-800-4-LILACS
25-26   St. Ignace Sidewalk Sales – www.stignace.com

26        Mackinac-Manitoulin Yacht Race, Mackinac Island – 1-800-4-LILACS
27        Mackinac Associates-Great Turtle Trivia Bowl Fundraiser II, Mackinac Island-1-800-4-LILACS

29        Bike Around Paradise Lake, Carp Lake – www.trailscouncil.org

30        Northmen Gospel Chorus Opera House – 231-627-5841

August

1          Antique Show, Mackinaw City – 231-436-5574

3-5       Cheboygan Sidewalk Sales

4-5       Salmon Tournament, Cheboygan, - 231-627-5273

5-12     Cheboygan County Fair, Cheboygan – 231-627-7051

5          Great Turtle Park Horse ring, 11:30am-1pm, Mackinac Island – 1-800-4-LILACS

5          Wawashkamo Battle Day Golf Tournament, Mackinaac Island – 1-800-4-LILACS

5          “Robert Milne Boogie Woogie” Concert, Cheboygan Opera House – 231-627-5841

5          Benjamin Blacksmith Convention 11am-6pm,Blacksmith Shop, Mackinac Island-1-800-4-LILACS

6          Mackinac Horsemen Association 5^th Annual Fun&Games Show, Mackinac Isalnd-1-800-4-LILACS

9          Tombstone Tales-Post Cemetery,8pm, Mackinac Island – 1-800-4-LILACS

11-13   Ironworkers Festival, Mackinac City – 231-436-5574

12        Les Cheneaux Antique Wooden Boat Show & Festival, Hessel

12        Alpena Bi-Path Plus, Alpena – www.trailscouncil.org

12        Waterfront Art Fair, Charlevoix – 231-547-2675

12-13   Bay View Opera “La Traviata” Cheboygan Opera House – 231-627-5841

12-13   Top O’Michigan Outboard Races, Inland Waterway – 231-347-8273

13        Straits of Mackinac Underwater Preserve Treasure Hunt, St.Ignace – www.stignace.com

14        Mackinac Island Commmunity Foundation Twelfth Anniversary, Mackinac Island-1-800-4-LILACS

17-19   Downtown Charlevoix Sidewalk Sales, Charlevoix – 231-547-2101 – www.charlevoix.org

17        Burt Lake Christian Barbecue & Corn Roast, Burt Lake – 231-548-5285

17-20   2^nd Annual Riverfest, Cheboygan – 231-627-7183

17        Riverfest Downtown Car Show, Cheboygan – 231-627-7183

18        Riverfest Beautification Raffle & Business After Hours, Cheboygan – 231-627-7183

18        Mackinac Associates Annual Dinner Meeting, Mackinac Island – 1-800-4-LILACS

19        Downtown Cheboygan Blues Festival, Cheboygan – 231-627-9931

19        Churchill Classic Run/Walk, Cheboygan – 231-627-7111

19        Wawashkama Hickory Stick Classic, Mackinac Island – 1-800-4-LILACS

19        Gold Wing Road Riders Midnight Ride, Grand Rapids-St.Ignace – www.stignace.com

19-20   Snag & Brag Straits of Mackinac Fishing Contest, Mackinac Island – 1-800-4-LILACS

22        Opera House Fundraiser, Cheboygan – 231-627-5432

22        Golf History Dinner, Fort Mackinac, Mackinac Island – 1-800-4-LILACS

25-26   17^TH Annual Corvette Crossroads Auto Show, Mackinaw City – 231-436-5574

25-28   3^rd Annual Fudge Festival, Mackinac Island – 1-800-4-LILACS

26        Mackinaw City Looper Bike Ride, Mackinaw City – www.trailscouncil.org

26        Library Grand Opening, Cheboygan – 231-627-2381

26-27   Mackinaw City Fine Arts & Crafts Show, Mackinaw City – 231-436-5574

TBA     Mackinac Island Medical Center Annual Fundraising Auction – 1-800-454-5227

September

1          Grand River Labor Day Jazz Weekend, Mackinac Island – 1-800-4-LILACS

2          Horn’s Bar Labor Day Regatta-Mackinac Island Yacht Club,Mackinac Island – 1-800-4-LILACS

2-3       Royal Craft Show, Charlevoix – 231-237-0884

2-3       Arts and Crafts Dockside, St. Ignace – www.stignace.com

3          Mackinac Horsemen Association 4^th Annual Labor Day Ride, Mackinac Island 1-800-4-LILACS

4          49^th Annual Labor Day Bridge Walk, Mackinaw City – 231-436-5574

4          State Street Bridge Walk & Community Picnic, Cheboygan – 231-627-7183

8          Cheboygan Rotary Charities Golf Outing – 231-627-5647

8-9       Hopps of Fun..Festival of Beer & Wine, Mackinaw City – 231-436-5574

8-10     Sidewalk Sale Days, Mackinaw City – 231-436-5574

9          Mackinac Island 8 Mile Run & Walk, Mackinac Island – 1-800-4-LILACS
9-10     16^th Michigan & 102^nd Colored Infantry Civil War Renactors, Mackinac Island 1-800-4-LILACS

9-10     Sunrise Side Heritage Highway Motorcycle Rally, Standish-West Branch – 989-469-4544

15        Buffalo Bash, Cheboygan County Business After Hours – 231-627-7183

16        25,50,75 & 100 Mile Fall Bike Tour, Mackinaw City – 231-436-5574

16        7^th Annual Sturgeon for Tomorrow Banquet, Kof C Hall, Cheboygan – 231-625-2776

16-17   Richard Crane Memorial Truck Show, St.Ignace – 906-643-8718

17        Ride Across the Mackinac Bridge, Mackinaw City – 231-436-5574

18-22   Murray Hotel-Helga’s Paletter Watercolor Workshop, Mackinac Island – 1-800-4-LILACS

22-24   Festival of Falling Leaaves, Mackinac Island – 1-800-4-LILACS

October

6          Grand Hotel-Murder Mystery Weekend, Mackinac Island – 1-800-4-LILACS

6          Baraga Boosters Preview Night, Cheboygan Kof C Hall – 231-597-9876

7          Shopping Scramble, Petoskey – 231-347-4337

7          Baraga Boosters Gala “La Bella Vital” Cheboygan Kof C Hall – 231-597-9876

7          AutumnFest Craft Show, Cheboygan – 231-238-9906

7          Autumn Apple Days & Great Pumpkin Roll, St. Ignace – www.stignace.com

13        Grand Hotel-Somewhere in Time Weekend, Mackinac Island – 1-800-4-LILACS

13-15   Apple Festival, Charlevoix – 231-547-2101

14        25^th Annual $15,000 Raffle, Indian River – www.irchamber.com

14        Carriage Parade, Mackinac Island – 1-800-4-LILACS

15        Grand Bridal Expo, Charlevoix – 231-237-0884

20-22   Fall Shoppers Festival, Mackinaw City – 231-436-5574

21        Grand Hotel-Big Band Dance Extravaganza Weekend, Mackinac Island – 1-800-4-LILACS

21        Chippewa Hotel-Gaylord Days, Mackinac Island  - 1-800-4-LILACS
28        Mackinac Island Halloween Festival Weekend, Mackinac Island – 1-800-4-LILACS

28        Trail Run-Half Marathon & 5.7 Mile Run/Walk, Mackinac Island – 1-800-4-LILACS

November

3          Mackinaw Boosters Community Fundraiser, Mackinaw City – 231-436-5574

10-11   Northland Players “Anything Goes” Cheboygan Opera House – 231-627-5841

15        Annual Buck Pole, Indian River – 231-238-9325

24        26^th Annual Christmas Craft Show, Indian River – 231-238-9235

24        Christmas Tree Lighting, Charlevoix – 231-547-2101

25        Downtown Petoskey Holiday Parage, 11am – 231-347-4150

30        Carols in the Park & Lighting of the Tree, Washington Park, Cheboygan – 231-627-7183

December

1          Holiday Open House & Home for the Holidays Parade, St.Ignace – www.stignace.com

2          Christmas Open House , Charlevoix – 231-547-2101

2-3       Christmas in Mackinaw, Mackinaw City – 231-436-5574

2-4       Mackinac Island Christmas Bazaar, Mackinac Island – 1-800-4-LILACS

3          Parade of Lights, Cheboygan, 6pm – 231-627-7183 – www.cheboygan.com

8          Hospitality Night, Cheboygan – 231-627-7183

15        “Good Morning Cheboygan”, CNB Main Lobby – 231-627-7183

21        Men’s Night, Charlevoix – 231-547-2101

Cheboygan Area Chamber of Commerce 
www.cheobygan.com 
1-800-968-3302       231-627-7183

Indian River Chamber of Commerce 
www.irchamber.com
1-800-EXIT-310        231-238-9325

Mackinaw Area Chamber of Commerce
www.mackinawchamber.com 
1-888-455-8100       231-436-5574 

Mackinac Island Chamber of Commerce
www.mackinacisland.org
 1-800-4-LILACS        906-847-6418

St. Ignace Chamber of Commerce
www.stignace.com 
906-643-8718

Petoskey Chamber of Commerce
www.petoskey.com
231-347-4150

East Jordan Chamber of Commerce
www.ejchamber.org
231-536-7351 

Boyne Area Chamber of Commerce
www.boynecity.com
231-582-6222

Charlevoix Chamber of Commerce
www.charlevoix.org  
231-547-2101  

 Harbor Springs Chamber of Commerce
www.harborspringschamber.com
231-526-7999

    Presque Isle Tourism Council
www.presqueislemi.com
888-854-9700