5 Fly Tying Workshop @ Hartwick Pines State Park; Time to be
announced. Pre-registration and fee required.
19 "Resonators" Percussion Ensemble @ Grayling High School, Grayling Promotional Assoc. Entertainment Series
19 A Lucy Tribute - Thank you for Asking @
Kirtland Center for the Performing Arts, 8pm, Ticket Office 989.275.6777
25 Spring Art Walk in downtown Grayling, 1-5pm Downtown Grayling stores will host the selected artists who will be available to discuss the art they are showing.
3
Top of the Hill race @ Hanson Hills
8 "Steppin' Out" Dinner Show @ the Ramada Inn, Grayling Promotional Assoc. Entertainment Series
10 Chasin' Steel @
Kirtland Center for the Performing Arts, 8pm, Ticket office 989.275.6777
17 Kirtland's Warbler Festival @
Kirtland Community College
1
Hanson Hills Challenge Mountain Bike Race
7 The Gene Krupa Orchestra @
Kirtland Center for the Performing Arts, 8pm, Ticket office 989.275.6777
7
Hanson Hills Challenge Trail Run
14 Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre @
Wellington Farm, USA
14 & 15 Dairy Days @
Wellington Farm, USA
19 Grayling Summer Music Series presents "Banjo Picker & Friends" on the lawn @ Citizens Bank, 7-9pm
21 & 22 Vintage Car Show & Swap Meet @
Wellington Farm, USA
26 Grayling Summer Music Series presents "Octoben German Band" on the lawn of Citizen's Bank 7 -9 pm.
27 - 29 Michigan Traditional Bowhunters Jamboree @
Hanson Hills
4 Fourth of July celebration
4 Independence Day Celebration @ Hartwick Pines State Park, 2pm @ the Logging Museum; learn about how the 4th was historically celebrated.
4 Grayling Summer Music presents "T.J. Craven" in Grayling City Park from 7 -9 pm.
5 Michael Deren's "Past in Person" program: "The Lumberjack" @ Hartwick Pines State Park, Logging Museum 7pm
6 Vintage Base Ball exhibition with Hartwick Pines State Park visitors, 1pm
10 Graying Summer Music Series presents "The McKinney Washtub Two" on the lawn of Citizen's Bank 7 - 9 pm.
12 Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre @
Wellington Farm, USA
12 Beyond the Garden Wall Garden Club's 2008 Garden Walk, 11am-5pm
17 Grayling Summer Music Series presents "The Dinosaurs" on the lawn of Citizen's Bank 7 - 9 pm.
19 & 20 Woodshaving Days @ Hartwick Pines State Park
19 Sticky Buns Day @
Wellington Farm, USA
19 Vintage Base Ball: Swampers vs. the Walker Tavern Base Ball Club, 1pm @ Hartwick Pines State Park
21-28 "Carnival" Art Exhibit, a 46 - piece arts exhibit, 10-7pm daily @The Nature Center in the Grayling City Park
26 & 27 Historic Artillery Match; Loomis Battery of Michigan Light Artillery,
beginning at 9am; Civil War & Spanish-American War Field Guns
TENTATIVE DATES AND EVENTS
20 Spike's Challenge Canoe Races in the Grayling City Park, 10a.m.
22 Children's Day in the City Park, 10a.m.-2p.m.
23 HUP Race in the City Park, 5pm
24 Business Relays Canoe Race @ Penrod’s Canoe Livery
25 Quilt Sitter's Quilt Show at the Icehouse, 10a.m.- 5p.m.
Fine Arts-Crafts Show in the Grayling City Park, 10a.m.
26 Quilt Sitter's Quilt Show at the Icehouse, 10a.m.- 6p.m.
Fine Arts-Crafts Show in the Grayling City Park, 10a.m.
Classic Car Show in the Grayling Uptown area, 9a.m.- 2p.m.
GRA 10K & 1 mile Fun Run & Walk, 9a.m. beginning at the High School; registration 7:30a.m.-8:30a.m.
AuSable River Festival Parade, 3p.m.
Start of the Weyerhaeuser AuSable River International Canoe Marathon, 9p.m.
27 Black Bear Bicycle Tour beginning @ 8a.m.
26 AuSable River Canoe Marathon: A 60 year Anniversary Marathon book is available for purchase at
AuSable International Canoe Marathon
26 Vintage Baseball Game, Swampers vs. the Northville Eclipse, 1pm @ Hartwick Pines State Park
31 Grayling Summer Music Series presents "The Wise Guys" on the lawn of Citizen's Bank 7 - 9 pm.
3 Vintage Baseball Game, Swampers vs. the Ludington Mariners, 1pm @ Hartwick Pines State Park
9 Wellington Free Fair @
Wellington Farm, USA
9 Forest Fest @ Hartwick Pines State Park
16 Endurance Trail Run @ Hanson Hills
16 Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre @
Wellington Farm, USA
16 & 17 Vintage Baseball Game, Swampers vs. the
Welkins Baseball Club, 1pm @ Hartwick Pines State Park
23 & 24 Black Iron Days @ Hartwick Pines State Park
22-24 Tractor & Engine Show @
Wellington Farm, USA
23 Vintage Baseball Game, Swampers vs. the Mighty River Hogs of Midland County, 1pm @ Hartwick Pines State Park
Aug.29-31
Michigan Bike Festival held @ Hanson Hills Recreation Area
6 N.Mi.Folk Arts Festival @
Wellington Farm, USA
13 Mountain Bike Races @ Hanson Hills
13 Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre @
Wellington Farm, USA
19 Classic “50’s & 60’s” Band with Dance floor @ Ramada Inn, 7pm, Grayling Promotional Association Entertainment Series
20 "An Evening at the Logging Camp" Lantern Program, 7-9pm @ Hartwick Pines State Park
4 Hartwick Pines Challenge Cross Country Race
4 Grayling Promotional Association Arts & Crafts Show
17 & 18 Haunting of Wellington @
Wellington Farm, USA
18 & 19 Punkin’ Chunkin’ @
Wellington Farm, USA
18 "Critters in the Moonlight" Halloween Walk @ Hartwick Pines State Park
24 & 25 Haunting of Wellington @
Wellington Farm, USA
25 “Saline Fiddlers” @ the Grayling High School, 6pm, Grayling Promotional Association Entertainment Series
28-30 Haunting of Wellington @
Wellington Farm, USA
1-31 Hartwick Pines State Park Archaeology Exhibit of Hartwick Pines Logging Camps
7-9 Theatre Production @
Wellington Farm, USA
8 “Prime Vocal Jazz & Swing Band” @ the Grayling High School, 7pm, Grayling Promotional Association Entertainment Series
22 Christmas Walk @ Uptown Grayling