Candlelite Inn - Ludingon Bed & Breakfast 2010 Ludington Events
Northwest Michigan Bed & Breakfast near Lake Michigan & two lighthouses
Romantic Candlelite Inn Bed & Breakfast - Ludington, Michigan
2010 Ludington Area Calendar of Events:
Friday, February 5th-7th, 9am-9am
2nd Annual Winter Thaw-Out Festival
Friday, February 5th, 6pm
Taste of Mason County
Local food & appetizers, regional beer & wine, music and art. Ludington Area Center for the Arts.
Saturday, February 6th, 3pm
Guided Snowshoe Walks
Ludington State Park offers one and a half hour guided snowshoe walks at 3pm and 7pm, weather permitting.
Wednesday, February 10th-13th, 10am-8pm
Book Lovers Book Sale
Annual event sponsored by the Friends of Manistee County Library. Something for everyone! Reference books, children's books, adult fiction and non-fiction, tapes, cds, old records and more! Located upstairs in the library. Used book donations accepted all year long. Proceeds from the sale benefit the library. www.manisteelibrary.org
Saturday, February 13th-14th, 12am-12am
Free Fishing Weekend
Fish for free all weekend. Fishing license fees are waived, but all regulations still apply.
Saturday, February 13th, 3pm
Guided Snowshoe Walks
Ludington State Park offers one and a half hour guided snowshoe walks at 3pm and 7pm, weather permitting.
Saturday, February 20th, 3pm-4pm
Guided Snowshoe Walks
Ludington State Park offers one and a half hour guided snowshoe walks at 3pm and 7pm, weather permitting.
Saturday, February 20th, 7pm-10pm
Jazz It Up Winter Fundraiser
Ludington Area Center for the Arts, featuring MSU Jazz Orchestra.
Saturday, February 27th, 3pm-7pm
Guided Snowshoe Walks
Ludington State Park offers one and a half hour guided snowshoe walks at 3pm and 7pm, weather permitting.
Friday, March 5th, 8pm-9pm
Classical Saxophonist Otis Murphy in Concert
Ludington Area Center for the Arts
Saturday, March 6th, 6pm
Scottville Community Auction
Scottville Optimist Hall, 105 W. Green St. www.ludington.org
Thursday, March 11th-13th, 8pm-9pm
"Gypsy"
Historic Ramsdell Theater, Manistee.
Sunday, March 14th, 2pm-3pm
"Gypsy"
Historic Ramsdell Theater, Manistee.
Friday, March 19th-20th, 8pm-10pm
"Gypsy"
Historic Ramsdell Theater, Manistee.
Saturday, April 3rd, 12pm
Easter on the Green
Pentwater Village Green, downtown Pentwater. Visit the Easter Bunny, bonnet contest, Easter egg hunt, children's activities. (231) 869-4150.
Saturday, April 17th, 9am-3pm
West Shore Area Women's Expo
West Shore Community College Rec Center, Scottville. (231) 845-0329.
Saturday, April 17th, 7:30pm-12am
Hospice of Michigan Mask Event Ball
Pentwater Yacht Club, 205 Dover St. $25 per person.
Thursday, April 22nd-25th, 8pm-10pm
Jean Genet's "The Maids" & Eugene Ionesco's "The Bald Soprano"
Ludington Area Center for the Arts.
Wednesday, April 28th, 7:30pm-9:01pm
U.S. Army Concert Band & Chorus
Mason County Central School gym. Free to the public, but a ticket is required.
Friday, May 14th, 7pm
West Michigan Birding Festival
Ludington Area Center for the Arts. Stay with us at the Candlelite Inn and receive free tickets!
Saturday, May 15th, 7am
West Michigan Birding Festival
Sunday, May 16th, 7am
West Michigan Birding Festival
Ludington Area Center for the Arts.
Friday, May 28th, 9am
1st Sailing of the Season for the S.S. Badger Carferry
Come on down to the docks to wave goodbye to the S.S. Badger as she makes her 2010 maiden voyage to Manitowoc. www.ssbadger.com
Saturday, June 12th-13th, 12am-12am
Free Fishing Weekend
Fish for free all weekend. Fishing licenses are waived, but all regulations still apply.
Saturday, June 12th, 8am
Lakestride Half Marathon & 5K Run
Lakeshore Drive, Cartier Park, Ludington State Park.
Saturday, June 12th-13th, 6pm-12pm
Relay for Life
Oriole Field in Ludington. This is a benefit for the American Cancer Society. This year's theme is "A Birthday Bash."
Saturday, June 19th-20th, 8am-5pm
Gus Macker 3-on-3 Charity Basketball Tournament
Stearns Beach, Ludington
Saturday, June 26th, 1pm-10pm
Scottville Music Festival
Downtown Scottville and Scottville Optimist/Clown Band Shell. Kid's games, local food vendors, and entertainment tent featuring Edgar Struble & Friends and the Scottville Clown Band. www.scottvillemusicfest.com
Tuesday, June 29th, 5pm-6:30pm
Scottville Optimist Fun Fest and Scottville Clown Band Concert
To benefit Hospice of Michigan. At the Scottville Optimist Bandshell. Patriotic concert at 7pm; food includes hot dogs, brats, popcorn wagon and baked goods.
Thursday, July 1st-4th, 12am-12am
Manistee Forest Festival
Friday, July 2nd, 9am-4pm
Book Sale
Annual event sponsored by the Friends of Manistee County Library. Something for everyone! Reference books, children's books, adult fiction and non-fiction, tapes, cds, old records and more! Located in the library parking lot, rain or shine. Used book donations accepted all year long. Proceeds from the sale benefit the library. www.manisteelibrary.org
Saturday, July 3rd, 10am-6pm
West Shore Art League Fine Arts & Crafts Fair
City Park, downtown Ludington
Saturday, July 3rd, 10:30pm
Hamlin Lake Fireworks
From Camp Douglas Smith over Hamlin Lake. Rain date is July 5.
Sunday, July 4th, 10am-4pm
West Shore Art League Fine Arts & Crafts Fair
City Park, downtown Ludington
Sunday, July 4th, 2pm
Freedom Festival Parade
Downtown Ludington
Sunday, July 4th, 10:30pm
Freedom Festival Fireworks
Over Lake Michigan at dusk
Friends of Ludington Library Used Book Sale
Mason County District Library, Ludington
Sunday, July 11th, 10am
Friends of Ludington Library Used Book Sale
Mason County District Library, Ludington
Thursday, July 15th-18th, 8am-5pm
Ludington Offshore Classic Fishing Tournament
Waterfront Park, Ludington
Friday, July 16th, 6:30pm-9:30pm
Friday Night Live
Downtown area is closed to traffic, allowing people to fill the streets and enjoy music, food, entertainment, and kid's activities.
Wednesday, July 21st
Sweet: A Summer Celebration of Arts & Culture
To benefit the Ludington Area Center for the Arts. (231) 845-2787. www.ludingtonartscouncil.org
Friday, July 23rd, 6:30pm-9:30pm
Friday Night Live
Downtown area is closed to traffic, allowing people to fill the streets and enjoy music, food, entertainment, and kid's activities.
Saturday, July 24th-31st, 12pm-10pm
Western Michigan Fair
Mason County Fairgrounds, W. US-10, Ludington.
Friday, July 30th, 6:30pm-9:30pm
Friday Night Live
Downtown area is closed to traffic, allowing people to fill the streets and enjoy music, food, entertainment, and kid's activities.
Friday, August 6th, 6:30pm-9:30pm
Friday Night Live
Downtown area is closed to traffic, allowing people to fill the streets and enjoy music, food, entertainment, and kid's activities.
Thursday, August 12th-15th, 12am-12am
Pentwater Homecoming
Village of Pentwater
Saturday, August 14th, 10am-6pm
Gold Coast Artisan Fair
City Park, downtown Ludington
Sunday, August 15th, 10am-4pm
Gold Coast Artisan Fair
City Park, downtown Ludington
Saturday, August 21st, 1pm-7pm
22nd Annual LBC Hospice Fish Fry & Auction
Ludington Boat Club, E. Lake St., Ludington. Fish dinners, auctions, and music, all to benefit Hospice of Mason County.
Sunday, August 22nd, 8am
Ludington Triathlon
West end of Ludington Avenue
Saturday, August 28th, 12pm
2nd Annual Suds on the Shore Festival
City Park, downtown Ludington. Sample craft beer, enjoy food and entertainment. Benefits United Way of Mason County.
Thursday, September 16th-18th, 12pm-10pm
Scottville Harvest Festival
Friday, October 1st-2nd, 10am-5pm
Autumn Days at Historic White Pine Village
South Lakeshore Drive, Ludington.
Saturday, October 2nd, 10am
St. Simon's Applefest
St. Simon's Family Center and Gym, 700 E. Bryant Rd., Ludington.
Saturday, October 2nd, 7pm
Scottville Barn Dance
Western Michigan Old Engine Club grounds at Scottville Riverside Park. (231) 757-4729.
Saturday, October 9th, 10am-4pm
Barns & Byways Tour
Victory Township, Mason County. www.ludington.org
Saturday, October 9th-10th, 10am-5pm
Major Pumpkin Patch
Major Produce, 9476 N. 120th Ave., Hart. (231) 873-5281. www.majorpumpkinpatch.com
Saturday, October 16th, 10am
2nd Annual Apple Jam
Celebrating arts, music, food, and fun of the season. Ludington Area Center for the Arts, 107 S. Harrson, Ludington. www.ludingtonartscouncil.org
Saturday, October 16th-17th, 10am-5pm
Major Pumpkin Patch
Major Produce, 9476 N. 120th Ave., Hart. (231) 873-5281. www.majorpumpkinpatch.com
Saturday, November 6th, 7pm-9pm
Miss Ludington Area Scholarship Pageant
Peterson Auditorium, 706 E. Tinkham Ave., Ludington.
Saturday, November 27th, 10am-6pm
2nd Annual Center for the Arts Christmas Extravaganza
Ludington Area Center for the Arts, 107 S. Harrison St. www.ludingtonartscouncil.org
Saturday, November 27th, 12pm-2pm
Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 501 E. Danaher St., Ludington.
Friday, December 3rd, 6:30pm
Aglow on the Avenue Parade
Downtown Ludington. Post-parade party at Ludington Area Center for the Arts.
Candlelite Inn Bed & Breakfast
709 East Ludington Avenue
Ludington, Michigan 49431
Toll Free (877) 997-0099
(231) 845-8074 or (810) 610-1670
For fine Ludington lodging visit the romantic Candlelite Inn Ludington Bed & Breakfast. We are a turn of the century Ludington Michigan bed and breakfast located near the SS Badger car ferry, Lake Michigan beaches, sand dunes, Michigan charter fishing, two lighthouses, historic downtown, dining, golf, horseback riding, shopping and more.
