Northwest Michigan Bed & Breakfast near Lake Michigan & two lighthouses
Romantic Candlelite Inn Bed & Breakfast - Ludington, Michigan
2013 Ludington Area Calendar of Events:
Friday, March 1st - Sunday, March 3rd
"Doubt: A Parable"
March 1 & 2 at 7:30pm, March 3 at 2pm, WSCC Center Stage Theater, Scottville. Performing Arts
Friday, March 1st, 4:30pm-7pm
LAC Fish Fry
$9.50/adults; $5/children, Ludington Area Catholic School, 700 E. Bryant Road, Ludington.
Friday, March 1st, 5pm-8pm
First Friday's at Douglas Valley
Live music and wine tasting, Douglas Valley Organic Vineyard, Manistee.
Friday, March 1st, 6pm-9:30pm
Talent Show
Manistee High School Auditorium, Manistee.
Saturday, March 2nd, 9am-4pm
58th annual Optimist Chess Tourney
Ludington High School Cafeteria, Ludington.
Saturday, March 2nd, 10am-1pm
"Safe Haven" artists gathering, workshop & luncheon
Build and paint birdhouses for display and fundraiser for LACA and COVE; register by Feb. 28, call 845-2787, Ludington Area Center for the Arts, 107 S. Harrison St., Ludington.
Saturday, March 2nd, 12pm-5:40pm
Metropolitan Opera live satellite presentation of Wagner's Parsifal
Historic Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee. Performing Arts
Saturday, March 2nd, 2pm-6pm
Ted Douglas Memorial Scotch Doubles Bowling Tournament
Country Lanes Bowling Center, Ludington.
Saturday, March 2nd, 2pm-7pm
Spaghetti dinner benefit for Chris Appicelli
VFW Hall, 1211 28th St., Manistee.
Saturday, March 2nd, 6pm-10pm
18th Annual Spring CommUnity Auction
Theme: Travel Across America. Live and Silent Auctions. Admission $18. Co-sponsored by MCC Educational Foundation and Ludington & Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce, Scottville Optimist Hall, Scottville.
Saturday, March 2nd, 7:30pm-9:30pm
A Little Night Music Concert Series: Madcat Midnight Blues Journey
Tickets: $15/advance, $20/door. Students tickets $10 at door, Historic Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee. Performing Arts
Sunday, March 3rd, 9am-3pm
Gun, knife, trapping and fishing show
Pentwater VFW, North Business 31, Pentwater.
Thursday, March 7th, 4pm-5pm
Dr. Seuss Party
Ludington library, Ludington.
Friday, March 8th, 4:30pm-7pm
LAC Fish Fry
$9.50/adults; $5/children, Ludington Area Catholic School, 700 E. Bryant Road, Ludington.
Friday, March 8th, 5pm-8pm
American Cancer Society fundraiser
Shopping with vendors, music, refreshments. Admission $2, Salon 22, downtown Ludington.
Friday, March 8th, 7:30pm-9:30pm
Hart Community Performing Arts Series: Tom Knific Quartet, jazz
Hart Middle School Auditorium, Hart.
Friday, March 8th - Sunday, March 10th, 7:30pm-9:30pm
"9 to 5, The Musical"
Friday and Saturday performances at 7;30pm, Sunday at 2pm, Historic Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee. Performing Arts
Saturday, March 9th, 9am-4pm
Ludington Coin Club Coin & Stamp Show
Little River Casino Resort, Manistee.
Saturday, March 9th, 2pm-5pm
Bowling for a Cure: Together We Will Knock Down Cancer
Coordinated by Relay for Life of Mason County, Park Lanes, N. M-116, Ludington. Relay for Life
Saturday, March 9th - Sunday, March 10th, 7pm-12am
Cabin Fever Reliever Party
A night of music, food and fun fundraiser. Chili cookoff judging at 6pm. Admission $10 or $5 and 4 nonperishable food items. Music by Onager at 8pm, Skinner Park Hall, Irons.
Saturday, March 9th, 8pm-10pm
Air Supply SOLD OUT
Little River Casino Resort, Manistee.
Monday, March 11th, 7am-4pm
Miche Bag Sale
Sponsored by MMC Volunteers, Memorial Medical Center, Ludington.
Thursday, March 14th - Sunday, March 17th
LHS presents "Sister Amnesia's Country Western Nunsense Jamboree"
Peterson Auditorium, Ludington High School, Ludington.
Thursday, March 14th, 2pm-4pm
"A Walk in the Park" photo exhibit reception
Works of 10 photographers on display, Ludington Library, Ludington.
Thursday, March 14th, 6pm-9pm
Wild Game Supper
Speaker Chad Schearer; tickets $20 at door, Lighthouse Baptist Church, 1950 N. Jebavy Drive, Ludington.
Friday, March 15th - Sunday, March 17th
"A Midsummer Night Dream"
Friday and Saturday performances at 7pm, Sunday at 2pm, Manistee High School Auditorium, Manistee.
Friday, March 15th, 4:30pm-7pm
LAC Fish Fry
$9.50/adults; $5/children, Ludington Area Catholic School, 700 E. Bryant Road, Ludington.
Friday, March 15th, 5pm-7pm
HELP Soup Supper
United Methodist Church, Bryant Road, Ludington.
Friday, March 15th, 7pm-9pm
Cornerstone University Chorale of Grand Rapids
Calvary Baptist Church, N. Jebavy Drive, Ludington.
Friday, March 15th - Sunday, March 17th, 7:30pm-9:30pm
"9 to 5, The Musical"
Friday and Saturday performances at 7;30pm, Sunday at 2pm, Historic Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee. Performing Arts
Saturday, March 16th
St. Patrick's Day Celebration
Events include a 5k Jig, Kegs and Eggs Breakfast, Saving O' The Green Indoor Sidewalk Sales, parade, entertainment at James Street Plaza and Pub Crawl, Ludington. St. Patrick
Saturday, March 16th, 10am-3pm
Family AfFAIR
Mason County Central High School, Scottville.
Saturday, March 16th, 12pm-3:57pm
Metropolitan Opera live satellite presentation of Zandonal's Fransesca da Rimini
Historic Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee. Performing Arts
Saturday, March 16th, 12pm-1pm
Pentwater St. Patrick's Day Parade
Line up at south end of Pentwater, downtown Pentwater.
Saturday, March 16th, 12pm-5pm
Scratch Singles Bowling Tournament
Check in by 1:30pm, Country Lanes Bowling Center, Ludington.
Saturday, March 16th, 5pm-10pm
16th annual Mason County Whitetails Unlimited Banquet
Games, raffles, social hour, dinner. Only advance tickets sold: $40/single; $25/spouse or junior; (231) 757-4578. Lincoln Hills Golf Club, Ludington.
Saturday, March 16th, 7:30pm-9:30pm
MSU Jazz One- The Be-Bop Spartans
WSCC Center Stage Theater, Scottville. Performing Arts
Sunday, March 17th, 2pm-3:30pm
Artist Reception for 15th Regional High School Art Competition & Exhibit
Manierre Dawson Gallery, West Shore Community College, Scottville.
Friday, March 22nd, 4:30pm-7pm
LAC Fish Fry
$9.50/adults; $5/children, Ludington Area Catholic School, 700 E. Bryant Road, Ludington.
Saturday, March 23rd, 9am-3pm
Indoor Yard Sale
Scottville Optimist Hall, Scottville.
Saturday, March 23rd, 1pm-3pm
Egg hunt, crafts and story
Redeemer Lutheran Church, 409 N. Main St., Scottville.
Saturday, March 23rd, 2pm-5pm
Bowl for Kids Sake
Country Lanes Bowling Alley, Ludington.
Saturday, March 23rd, 4pm-8pm
Adam Rader benefit
Spaghetti dinner, auction and bake sale, Sherman Township Hall, Fountain.
Saturday, March 23rd, 7:30pm-9:30pm
"The Garden of Joy"
WSCC Center Stage Theater, Scottville. Performing Arts
Saturday, March 23rd, 8pm-10pm
Kellie Pickler
Little River Casino Resort, Manistee.
Tuesday, March 26th, 1pm-3pm
Special Needs Easter Egg Hung and Bonnet Contest
Circle Rocking "S" Children's Farm, Free Soil.
Saturday, March 30th, 10am-10:30am
Easter Egg Hunt
St. John's Lutheran Church, 209 N. Rowe St., Ludington.
Saturday, March 30th, 11am-12pm
Ludington Jaycees Easter Egg Hunt
Jaycees Mini Golf Course, Stearns Park, Ludington.
Saturday, March 30th, 11am-12pm
Bear Lake Community Easter Egg Hunt
Hopkins Park, Bear Lake.
Saturday, March 30th, 12pm-2pm
Easter on the Green
Easter Bunny, egg hunt, Easter bonnet parade and contest, games, crafts, face painting, Golden Egg Hunt with merchants, Village Green and downtown Pentwater.
Monday, April 1st, 12pm-10pm
Dyngus Day
South Main Tavern, Scottville.
Thursday, April 4th
Mason County Central Middle School Cultural Extravaganza
MCC Middle School, Scottville.
Friday, April 5th, 5pm-8pm
First Friday's at Douglas Valley
Live music and wine tasting, Douglas Valley Organic Vineyard, Manistee.
14th annual Ludington Lake Jump to benefit West Shore Pregnancy Care Center
Stearns Park Beach, Ludington. Ludington Lake Jump
Saturday, April 6th, 6pm-8pm
Reception and Auction for "Safe Haven" birdhouses
Benefiting Ludington Arts Center and COVE, Ludington Area Center for the Arts, 107 S. Harrison St., Ludington.
Saturday, April 6th, 7:30pm-9:30pm
A Little Night Music Concert Series: Bill Staines
Tickets: $15/advance, $20/door. Students tickets $10 at door, Historic Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee. Performing Arts
Saturday, April 6th, 8pm-10pm
Charley Pride
Little River Casino Resort, Manistee.
Friday, April 12th - Sunday, April 21st
Lakeside Civic Players present "Baby with the Bathwater"
Ludington Area Center for the Arts, Ludington. Performing Arts
Friday, April 12th
Gold Coast Cobblers chapter National Wild Turkey Federation banquet
Raffles, silent and live auctions; Scott 845-5874, Ramada Inn of Ludington.
Friday, April 12th, 9am-3pm
Gold Standard Jewelry Sale
Memorial Medical Center, Ludington.
Saturday, April 13th, 9am-2pm
LAC Indoor Multiple Yard Sale
Ludington Area Catholic School, 700 E. Bryant Road, Ludington.
Saturday, April 13th, 10am-4pm
April Showers Book Sale
Book House behind the Manistee Library, 95 Maple St., Manistee. Used Book Sales
Saturday, April 13th, 1pm-2pm
3rd Annual Chilly Dog Dunk
People jump into Lake Michigan to raise money to benefit Hearts for Critters, a nonprofit helping to feed cats and dogs, Fifth Avenue Beach House, Manistee.
Sunday, April 14th, 10am-5pm
Made in the Mitten Expo
Comfort Inn of Hart.
Sunday, April 14th, 2pm-4pm
The Four Bitchin' Babes in Mid Life Vices, a Guilt Free Musical Review
WSCC Center Stage Theater, Scottville. Performing Arts Series
Thursday, April 18th - Sunday, April 21st
"Annie"
Performances at 7pm April 18, 19 and 20; additional matinees at 2pm April 19 and 21; tickets: $8/adults, $5/students & seniors; Manistee High School, 525 12th St., Manistee.
Friday, April 19th
Annual Spring Tree Seedling Sale
Order deadline April 1. Sponsored by Mason-Lake Conservation District. Friday, April 19 from 9am-5pm and Saturday, April 20 from 9am-12pm, Mason County Fairgrounds, Ludington.
Friday, April 19th, 7pm-9pm
Pictionary Olympics
Teams contact Linda Albee 723-0032 to register. Sponsored by the Manistee League of Women Voters, Manistee Country Club, 500 Cherry St., Manistee.
Friday, April 19th, 7:30pm-9:30pm
Hart Community Performing Arts Series: Eisenhower Dance Ensemble
Hart Middle School Auditorium, Hart.
Saturday, April 20th, 9am-5pm
"What in the World Is Art?"
A day of workshops for all types of creative efforts; 35 workshops to choose from. Cost for day is $10. Hardy Hall, Historic Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee.
Saturday, April 20th, 8pm-10pm
Dionne Warwick
Little River Casino Resort, Manistee.
Monday, April 22nd, 7pm-8pm
Ludington 1st and 2nd grade spring musical
Peterson Auditorium, Ludington.
Friday, April 26th - Sunday, April 28th
21st Annual Home Builders Association Home and Garden Show
Friday 4pm-9pm; Saturday 11am-7pm, Sunday 12pm-4pm, Mason County Fairgrounds, Ludington.
Friday, April 26th, 8pm-10pm
Red Tail Ring, Laurel Premo and Micheal Beauchamp
Old-time roots music and new-time sounds, tickets $10 at door, Brown Township Hall, 8233 Coates Highway, north of Manistee.
Saturday, April 27th, 12pm-4:31pm
Metropolitan Opera live satellite presentation of Handel's Giulio Cesare
Historic Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee. Performing Arts
Saturday, April 27th, 1pm-4pm
Oceana County K-12 student art show reception
Shared Space Studio, Pentwater.
Saturday, April 27th, 7:30pm-9:30pm
Manistee Rotary Show - Mock Rock
Mock Rock theme; proceeds to help purchase playground equipment for First Street Beach Playground, Historic Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee.
Sunday, April 28th, 2pm-4pm
WSCC Concert Choir
WSCC Center Stage Theater, Scottville. Performing Arts
Tuesday, April 30th, 3:30pm-7pm
Manistee County Science Olympiad
Kennedy Elementary School, Manistee.
Wednesday, May 1st - Thursday, October 31st, 10am-5pm
Big Sable Point Lighthouse opens for the season
Ludington State Park, Ludington. Big Sable Point Lighthouse
Thursday, May 2nd, 7:30pm-9:30pm
WSCC Jazz Band
WSCC Center Stage Theater, Scottville. Performing Arts
Saturday, May 4th
The Shaggy Show
Mason County Fairgrounds Horse Park, Ludington. Horse shows
Saturday, May 4th, 9am-3pm
Spring Fling arts, crafts, home, and fashion
Walkerville Public School High School gymnasium, 145 E. Lathrop, Walkerville. Oceana County Arts and Crafts Fairs
"Murder at the Ramsdell," murder mystery dinner theater
The 2-1-1 Action Team collaborates with The Manistee Community Kitchen and the Manistee Civic Players in this fundraiser; $50 per person, Historic Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee. Performing Arts
Saturday, May 4th, 7:30pm-9:30pm
A Little Night Music Concert Series: Detour
Tickets: $15/advance, $20/door. Students tickets $10 at door, Historic Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee. Performing Arts
Saturday, May 4th, 8pm-10pm
Laughcatchers Comedy Tour
Little River Casino Resort, Manistee.
MIHA Jr. Equestrian Meet
Mason County Fairgrounds Horse Park, Ludington. Horse shows
Saturday, May 11th, 6pm-9pm
Ludington/Scottville Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner
Announcement of Business of the Year and Community Service Award. $35/ticket. Lincoln Hills Golf Club, Ludington.
Saturday, May 11th, 8pm-10pm
Sylvia Browne: An Evening of Insights and Live Readings
Little River Casino Resort, Manistee.
Monday, May 13th, 6pm-9pm
Manistee Band-O-Rama
Manistee High School, Manistee.
Monday, May 13th, 7pm-9pm
AAUW Fashion Show
Ludington Area Center for the Arts, Ludington.
Monday, May 13th, 7:30pm-8:30pm
Mason County Central High School Band & Choir Concert
A.O. Carlson Gymnasium, Scottville.
Wednesday, May 15th
Pentwater Junior High/High School Spring Band Concert
Pentwater School, Pentwater.
Wednesday, May 15th, 7:30pm-8:30pm
OJ Middle School and Ludington High School Choir Concert
$2/person, $5/family, Peterson Auditorium, Ludington.
Ludington High School Band Concert
Peterson Auditorium, Ludington.
Sunday, May 19th
Western Michigan Old Engine Club Memorial Tractor Ride
From Oceana County to Scottville. Old Engine Club
Sunday, May 19th
West Michigan Beef Show
Mason County Fairgrounds, Ludington.
Sunday, May 19th, 9am-3pm
Blessing of the Bikes
Annual blessing of motorcycles at the Baldwin Airport, south of Baldwin. For information, contact the Lake County Chamber of Commerce, 231-745-4331, info@lakecountymichigan.com Blessing of the Bikes
Sunday, May 19th, 10am-12pm
Mt. Baldy Hill Climb
Silver Lake Sand Dunes ORV area, Mears.
Sunday, May 19th, 1:30pm-2:30pm
19th Annual Walk for Life
Waterfront Park, Ludington. Benefits West Shore Pregnancy Care Center.
Sunday, May 19th, 2pm-5pm
Wine & Art Scholarship Benefit
Tickets $20/advance, $25/at door. Sponsored by Pentwater Women's Club at Pentwater Yacht Club, Pentwater.
Monday, May 20th, 7pm-8pm
Mason County Central Middle School Band & Choir Concert
A.O. Carlson Gymnasium, Scottville.
Tuesday, May 21st
OJ Middle School Band Concert
Peterson Auditorium, Ludington.
Wednesday, May 22nd, 7pm-8pm
Mason County Eastern graduation
MCE School, Custer.
Thursday, May 23rd - Saturday, May 25th
Western Michigan Old Engine Club Swap Meet
WMOEC show grounds, Scottville Riverside Park, Scottville. Old Engine Club
Friday, May 24th - Thursday, October 31st, 10am-5pm
White River Light Station opens for season
Open Tuesday-Sunday, Whitehall. White River Light Station
Friday, May 24th, 6pm-8pm
4th Friday of the Month Gallery Stroll
Pentwater galleries, downtown Pentwater.
Friday, May 24th, 7pm-8pm
Mason County Central Graduation
MCC High School, Scottville.
Friday, May 24th, 7pm-8pm
Pentwater Graduation
Pentwater School, Pentwater.
Saturday, May 25th - Monday, May 27th
29th Annual Memorial Weekend Amateur Salmon & Trout Fishing Derby
Sponsored by the Pentwater Sportfishing Association, registration 4pm-8pm at Pentwater Municipal Marina; awards ceremony May 27 at 2pm.
Saturday, May 25th, 9am-12pm
Garden Club of Pentwater Annual Plant Sale
Bell Park, next to Pentwater Village office, downtown Pentwater.
Animal Boogie
Interactive musical storytelling session of Animal Boogie and other favorites, 4pm, 6pm and 8pm, Pentwater Municipal Marina Pavilion, downtown Pentwater.
Saturday, June 1st, 8am-3pm
Chalk It Up in Pentwater
Theme is Maritime Magic, on Hancock Street between 1st and 5th streets, downtown Pentwater. (Rain date June 2)
Saturday, June 1st, 10am-4pm
Lighthouse Festival "Maritime Magic" Arts/Crafts Show
Indoors at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts. Part of the weekend-long Michigan's West Coast Lighthouse Festival coordinated by Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association. Michigan's West Coast Lighthouse Festival
Saturday, June 1st, 12pm-5pm
Big Sable Bus Day
Buses run approximately every half hour from the Ludington State Park entrance to the lighthouse. Transport costs visitors $2 each way (or $1 each way for children) and helps to offset the costs of SPLKA's rental of the buses. Ludington State Park, Ludington. Big Sable Point Lighthouse
Saturday, June 1st, 1pm-2pm
Outdoor Safety Day
Sponsored by Pentwater Police Department, 100 block of 5th Street, Pentwater.
Saturday, June 1st, 6pm-10pm
Asparagus Queen Pageant and Asparagus Dinner,
Dinner 6pm, pageant 7:30pm, Shelby High School Auditorium. National Asparagus Festival
Sunday, June 2nd, 5pm-8pm
Start of Summer Party
Hancock Street, downtown Pentwater.
Great Lakes Renewable Energy Fair
Mason County Fairgrounds, Ludington. Energy Fair
Friday, June 7th - Sunday, June 9th
50's Festival in downtown Ludington
Downtown Ludington.
Saturday, June 8th
Lakestride Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Along the lakeshore in Ludington. Ludington Lakestride
Saturday, June 8th - Sunday, June 9th
Letha Fulton School of Dance Spring Show
Times TBA, Peterson Auditorium, Ludington.
Saturday, June 8th
Antique Tractor & Garden Tractor Dead-Weight pulls
Western Michigan Old Engine Club show grounds, Scottville Riverside Park, Scottville. Old Engine Club
Saturday, June 8th
Childhood Cancer Campaign Lemonade Stands
Throughout Ludington.
Saturday, June 8th
Bobbie Brown Memorial Kids Fishing Derby
For ages 3-16, with fishing beginning at 7am; Crystal Lake, Wellston.
Saturday, June 8th
Mason County 4H Youth Horse Show
Mason County Fairgrounds Horse Park, Ludington. Horse shows
Saturday, June 8th - Sunday, June 9th
Free Fishing Weekend
Fishing licenses will be waived, but fishing regulations still apply. Free Fishing Weekends
Saturday, June 8th, 8am-5pm
Pentwater Community Garage Sale
Garage sales throughout Pentwater area.
Saturday, June 8th, 9am-12pm
Bike Rodeo
American Legion parking lot, 318 N. James St., Ludington.
Saturday, June 8th, 9am-4pm
Spring Fling arts/crafts show
Ruby Creek Conservation and Recreation Club, 8152 E. Washington Rd., Branch. Oceana County Arts and Crafts Fairs
Saturday, June 8th, 2pm-4pm
Scottville Clown Band at National Asparagus Festival Parade
Hart. Scottville Clown Band
Saturday, June 8th, 8pm-11pm
"Cruise into Yesteryear" 50s cruise on S.S. Badger
Cruise from Ludington to Little Sable Point, featuring 1950s music, buffet, historical artifacts and replicas of lighthouse history, costume contest and period dress pictures; advance tickets $49, 231-845-1509. Coordinated by Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association as part of the 2013 Michigan's West Coast Lighthouse Festival. Michigan
Sunday, June 9th
Garden Tractor Transfer-Sled Pull
Western Michigan Old Engine Club show grounds, Scottville Riverside Park, Scottville. Old Engine Club
Sunday, June 9th
The Hog Spectacular
Mason County Fairgrounds, Ludington.
Monday, June 10th, 1pm-3pm
Pet Safety program
Ludington library, Ludington.
Wednesday, June 12th, 7pm-8pm
Nights at the Lights: Multi-instrumentalists, AnDro
Little Sable Point Lighthouse, Mears. Nights at the Lights
Wednesday, June 12th, 7:30pm-9pm
Waterfront Pavilion Concert with Scottville Clown Band
Jaycees summer kick-off concert, Waterfront Park, Ludington. Scottville Clown Band
Friday, June 14th - Sunday, June 16th
Home Builders Association Parade of Homes
Various locations in the Ludington area/West Michigan.
Win with Wellnes Bike Ride
Hart-Montague Bike Trail, Hart.
Thursday, June 20th - Saturday, June 22nd
AAUW Used Book Sale
Thursday & Friday 9am-6pm, Saturday 9am-12pm, Lakeview School, Haight Street, Ludington. Used Book Sales
Thursday, June 20th, 2:30pm-4pm
3rd Annual Bicycle Rodeo
Oakview Medical Care Facility front parking lot, 1000 Diana Street, Ludington.
Thursday, June 20th, 8pm-9pm
Pentwater Civic Band concert
Local and visiting musicians gather on the Pentwater Village Green Thursdays for the Pentwater Civic Band concert. Concerts are at 8pm June 20 through August 29. The band plays marches, show tunes and old-time favorites. If you play an instrument and read music, you can join the band for the evening. Bring a lawnchair or blanket to sit back and listen to the music. Pentwater Civic Band concerts
Friday, June 21st
MCSFA Ladies Classic Fishing Tournament
Sponsored by Manistee County Sportfishing Association, Manistee. Manistee County Fishing Tournaments
Friday, June 21st
Old Fort Rendezvous Military Match
Muzzleloaders Range, 3125 Camp Road, Manistee.
Friday, June 21st
COVE Women's Benefit Scramble
Golden Sands Golf Course, Mears.
Saturday, June 22nd - Sunday, June 23rd
MCSFA Budweiser ProAm Fishing Tournament
Sponsored by Manistee County Sportfishing Association, Manistee. Manistee County Fishing Tournaments
Saturday, June 22nd - Sunday, June 23rd
4th Annual Thunder at the River
Escorted veterans memorial ride, pig roast, blessing of the bikes, classic bike show, live band, Hooter Girls bike wash, poker run, food and prizes, Little River Casino Resort, Manistee.
Saturday, June 22nd - Sunday, June 23rd, 10am-10pm
Saturday, June 22nd - Sunday, June 23rd, 11am-12pm
Mason County Relay for Life
The 2013 Relay for Life of Mason County theme will be “the Pirates of Hope” featuring “ships” that will be a part of the Pirates of Hope Fleet. Goal is $100,000. Oriole Field, Tinkham Avenue, Ludington.
Saturday, June 22nd, 12pm-6pm
Mason County Sports Hall of Fame Induction Banquet
Historic White Pine Village, Ludington. Historic White Pine Village
Saturday, June 22nd, 5:30pm-9pm
PLA Dinner and Auction
Meal, entertainment, live and silent auctions, presented by Portage Lake Association, Little River Casino Resort, Manistee.
Sunday, June 23rd
MIHA Open Show
Mason County Fairgrounds Horse Park, Ludington. Horse shows
Sunday, June 23rd, 8am-12pm
Tri to Finish Ludington Triathlon and Duathlon
Swim, bike, run, from Stearns Park Beach, Ludington.
Electric Forest Festival
The String Cheese Incident and several other bands will perform during the festival, Double JJ Ranch, Rothbury.
Thursday, June 27th, 10am-3pm
Arcadia Homes Tour
Arcadia.
Thursday, June 27th, 11:30am-2pm
Kids Barn Dance and Potluck
Circle Rocking "S" Children's Farm, Free Soil.
Thursday, June 27th, 8pm-9pm
Pentwater Civic Band concert
Local and visiting musicians gather on the Pentwater Village Green Thursdays for the Pentwater Civic Band concert. Concerts are at 8pm June 20 through August 29. The band plays marches, show tunes and old-time favorites. If you play an instrument and read music, you can join the band for the evening. Bring a lawnchair or blanket to sit back and listen to the music. Pentwater Civic Band concerts
Friday, June 28th - Saturday, June 29th
Queen's Cup Sailboat Race
Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Ludington, Michigan. Queen's Cup Race
Friday, June 28th - Sunday, June 30th, 7:30pm-9:30pm
"Peter Pan"
Friday and Saturday performances at 7:30pm, Sunday at 2pm, Historic Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee. Performing Arts
Friday, June 28th, 8pm-9pm
Fushion Fashion Show
Pentwater Village Green, Pentwater.
Ludington Mariners Old Time Baseball Match
Historic White Pine Village, Ludington. Historic White Pine Village
Sunday, June 30th
"Let Freedom Ring" patriotic concert
Time TBA, United Methodist Church, Bryant Road, Ludington.
Monday, July 1st - Sunday, July 7th
Harbor Classic Michigan Quarter Horse Show
Mason County Fairgrounds Horse Park, Ludington. Horse shows
Monday, July 1st, 1pm-3pm
Children's Program
Ludington library, Ludington.
Monday, July 1st, 7pm-9pm
Concert in the Park: Jim Hawley
Free outdoor concert presented by Portage Lake Association, Onekama Village Park, Onekama. Manistee County Summer Music
Tuesday, July 2nd, 4pm-6pm
Scottville Optimist Fun Fest
Scottville Clown Band Shell, Scottville.
Tuesday, July 2nd, 5pm-11pm
Hart Sparks fireworks
Activities begin at 5pm with fireworks at dusk over Hart Lake, Hart. July 4th Fireworks
Tuesday, July 2nd, 7pm-8pm
Music on the Commons
Local artists perform, Hart Commons, downtown Hart. Summer Music
Tuesday, July 2nd, 7pm-9pm
Scottville Clown Band Patriotic Concert
Scottville Optimist Clown Band Shell, Scottville. Scottville Clown Band
Wednesday, July 3rd
Pentwater Fireworks
Dusk, over Lake Michigan and Pentwater Pier, Charles Mears State Park.
Wellston Boosters Summer Fun
Includes pancake breakfast, bake sale and euchre, Norman Township Community Center, Wellston.
Wednesday, July 3rd, 8am-6pm
The Miller Scholarship Pie Contest
Pie registration 8am-10am; raffle table, children's activities 11am-3pm, lemonade and hot dog stands 11am-4pm, pie judging 11 am-2pm, pie-eating contest 2pm, pie auction 3pm, Pentwater Village Park, Pentwater.
Wednesday, July 3rd, 6pm-7pm
Ludington Area Jaycees Children and Pet Parade
Lineup at 6pm at Loomis & Ferry streets, parade at 6:30pm, Ludington. Ludington Freedom Festival
Thursday, July 4th
"Thunder Over the Dunes" Fireworks at Silver Lake
Dusk, over the sand dunes.
Thursday, July 4th
Manistee Fireworks
Dusk.
Thursday, July 4th
Up North on the 4th
Includes pancake breakfast, bake sale, raffle, art & crafts, and fireworks at dusk over Crystal Lake, Norman Township Hall, Wellston.
Thursday, July 4th, 10am-12pm
Manistee National Forest Fest Parade with Scottville Clown Band
downtown Manistee. Manistee Forest Festival
Pentwater Civic Band concert
Local and visiting musicians gather on the Pentwater Village Green Thursdays for the Pentwater Civic Band concert. Concerts are at 8pm June 20 through August 29. The band plays marches, show tunes and old-time favorites. If you play an instrument and read music, you can join the band for the evening. Bring a lawnchair or blanket to sit back and listen to the music. Pentwater Civic Band concerts
Thursday, July 4th, 9pm-11pm
S.S. Badger Shoreline Cruise
View the fireworks from the deck of the S.S. Badger, Ludington.
Manistee Forest Festival Book Sale
Book House behind Manistee Library, 95 Maple St., Manistee. Used Book Sales
Friday, July 5th - Sunday, July 7th, 7:30pm-9:30pm
"Peter Pan"
Friday and Saturday performances at 7;30pm, Sunday at 2pm, Historic Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee. Performing Arts
Friday, July 5th - Saturday, July 6th, 8pm-2am
Salt City Rock & Blues Reunion
Presented by the Third Coast Committee, Douglas Park, First Street Beach, Manistee.
Saturday, July 6th
Hamlin Lake Fireworks
Dusk, Upper Hamlin Lake. Rain date is Sunday, July 7, 2013.
Saturday, July 6th - Sunday, July 7th
West Shore Art Fair
Coordinated by the Ludington Area Center for the Arts, Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 10am-4pm, Ludington City Park, downtown Ludington. Arts and Crafts Fairs
Saturday, July 6th, 8am-10am
L.A.S.S.I. 5k Loop
5k competitive run beginning and ending at Charles Mears State Park, Pentwater. Proceeds benefit Local Animal Shelter Support Inc. (L.A.S.S.I.)
Saturday, July 6th, 10am-2pm
EAA Flight Rally
Rain date July 7, Mason County Airport, Ludington.
Saturday, July 6th, 10am-5pm
Cole's Antiques Villa Appraisal Day & Storewide Sale
Cole's Antiques Villa, downtown Ludington.
Saturday, July 6th, 12pm-5pm
Big Sable Bus Day
Buses run approximately every half hour from the Ludington State Park entrance to the lighthouse. Transport costs visitors $2 each way (or $1 each way for children) and helps to offset the costs of SPLKA's rental of the buses. Ludington State Park, Ludington. Big Sable Point Lighthouse
Saturday, July 6th, 12pm-6pm
Silent Auction aboard the S.S. Milwaukee
S.S. Milwaukee, Arthur Street, Manistee. S.S. City of Milwaukee
Sunday, July 7th
Antique Tractor and Garden Tractor Dead-Weight Pulls
Western Michigan Old Engine Club showgrounds, Scottville Riverside Park, Scottville. Old Engine Club
Magic Show
Two performances, 1pm and 7pm, Ludington library, Ludington.
Monday, July 8th, 7pm-9pm
Concert in the Park: Madcap Midnight Blues
Free outdoor concert presented by Portage Lake Association, Onekama Village Park, Onekama. Manistee County Summer Music
Tuesday, July 9th, 6pm-9pm
Barefoot Wine Beach Sweep
Stearns Park Beach, Ludington.
Wednesday, July 10th, 7pm-8pm
Nights at the Lights: Katie Beaman, acoustic songstress
Special program arranged by Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association at Ludington North Breakwater Light, Ludington. Nights at the Lights
Thursday, July 11th
Magic Lessons
Time TBA, Ludington library, Ludington.
Pentwater Civic Band concert
Local and visiting musicians gather on the Pentwater Village Green Thursdays for the Pentwater Civic Band concert. Concerts are at 8pm June 20 through August 29. The band plays marches, show tunes and old-time favorites. If you play an instrument and read music, you can join the band for the evening. Bring a lawnchair or blanket to sit back and listen to the music. Pentwater Civic Band concerts
Friday, July 12th - Sunday, July 14th
Bear Lake Days
Activities of the 3-day festival typically include an adults and kids fishing contest, pig roast, merchants sidewalk sales, kids games, entertainment tent, boat and pontoon parade, classic car show, arts/crafts fair, summer fun run, bike tour, Saturday night parade and fireworks. Bear Lake. Bear Lake Days
Saturday, July 13th
"My Fair Lady"
July 13, 18-20 at 7:30pm; and July 14 & 21 at 2pm, WSCC Center Stage Theater, Scottville. Performing Arts
Saturday, July 13th - Sunday, July 14th
Friends of Ludington Library Used Book Sale
In front of the library, downtown Ludington. Used Book Sales
Saturday, July 13th
Pentwater Ladies' Classic Tournament
Weighin at 1pm, Village Marina Pavilion, downtown Pentwater.
Saturday, July 13th
Mason County 4H Youth Horse Show
Mason County Fairgrounds Horse Park, Ludington. Horse shows
Saturday, July 13th, 9am-5pm
Pentwater Junior Women's Club 49th Annual Fine Arts and Crafts Fair
Pentwater Village Green, Pentwater. Pentwater Arts and Crafts Fairs
Saturday, July 13th, 9am-5pm
Bear Lake Days Book Sale
Downtown Bear Lake. Used Book Sales
Sandwich Luncheon
Centenary United Methodist Church, 82 S. Hancock St., Pentwater.
Sunday, July 14th
Mason County Saddle Club Show
Mason County Fairgrounds Horse Park, Ludington. Horse shows
Monday, July 15th, 1pm-3pm
Paleo Joe
Ludington library, Ludington.
Monday, July 15th, 7pm-9pm
Concert in the Park: True Falsettos
Free outdoor concert presented by Portage Lake Association, Onekama Village Park, Onekama. Manistee County Summer Music
Tuesday, July 16th, 7pm-8pm
Music on the Commons
Hart Commons, downtown Hart. Summer Music
Wednesday, July 17th, 7pm-9pm
Planet D. Nonet
Joint production/fundraiser for Epworth Church Association and Ludington Area Center for the Arts, Epworth Auditorium, Epworth Heights.
Baldwin Troutarama
Various activities featuring carnival, youth fishing derby, the D.A.R.E. Car Show, and entertainment tent and live musical entertainment, Saturday Grand Parade, downtown Baldwin. Baldwin Troutarama
Thursday, July 18th, 2:30pm-4pm
Antique Car Show
Oakview Medical Care Facility front parking lot, 1000 Diane Street, Ludington.
Pentwater Civic Band concert
Local and visiting musicians gather on the Pentwater Village Green Thursdays for the Pentwater Civic Band concert. Concerts are at 8pm June 20 through August 29. The band plays marches, show tunes and old-time favorites. If you play an instrument and read music, you can join the band for the evening. Bring a lawnchair or blanket to sit back and listen to the music. Pentwater Civic Band concerts
Friday, July 19th - Sunday, July 21st
Kaleva Days
Activities of the 3-day community festival include music, food, car and tractor show, games, parade, beer tent, poker run, crafts, 5K run/walk, bake sales and more and occur throughout Kaleva and Kaleva Roadside Park, Kaleva. Kaleva Days
Friday, July 19th - Saturday, July 20th, 5pm-12am
17th annual Back from the Mac Party
Dinner/music package $15/person with dinner from 5pm-9pm and music by Mid-Life Crises from 8pm-midnight, Pentwater Yacht Club, Pentwater.
Troutarama Parade with Scottville Clown Band
downtown Baldwin. Scottville Clown Band
Saturday, July 20th, 1pm-5pm
Lakeside Club Tour of Homes
Manistee.
Saturday, July 20th, 1pm-5pm
Pentwater Garden Walk & Blooming Art
Presented by Garden Club of Pentwater and Pentwater Arts Council, throughout Pentwater. Tickets: $7/adults, $1/children under 12.
Monday, July 22nd, 1pm-3pm
Balloon Twisting
Ludington library, Ludington.
Monday, July 22nd, 7pm-9pm
Concert in the Park: Cherry Blossom Gospel Group
Free outdoor concert presented by Portage Lake Association, Onekama Village Park, Onekama. Manistee County Summer Music
Pentwater Civic Band concert
Local and visiting musicians gather on the Pentwater Village Green Thursdays for the Pentwater Civic Band concert. Concerts are at 8pm June 20 through August 29. The band plays marches, show tunes and old-time favorites. If you play an instrument and read music, you can join the band for the evening. Bring a lawnchair or blanket to sit back and listen to the music. Pentwater Civic Band concerts
Friday, July 26th - Sunday, July 28th
Arcadia Daze
Events include an arts/crafts show, auto muster, 5k race, kids fishing and games, entertainment, grand parade Arcadia Daze
Buccaneer Bash
Sponsored by Lakeshore Parrothead Club, at Ludington Boat Club, Ludington.
Sunday, July 28th, 1:30pm-3pm
Arcadia Daze Parade with Scottville Clown Band
downtown Arcadia. Scottville Clown Band
Monday, July 29th, 1pm-3pm
Juggling Workshop
Ludington library, Ludington.
Monday, July 29th, 7pm-9pm
Concert in the Park: Mary Sue Williams
Free outdoor concert presented by Portage Lake Association, Onekama Village Park, Onekama. Manistee County Summer Music
Wednesday, July 31st, 7:30pm-9pm
Comedy Night
Epworth Heights, Ludington.
Thursday, August 1st - Sunday, August 4th
Western Michigan Old Engine Club annual show
Garden Tractor dead-weight pull Thursday, Garden Tractor sled pull Saturday, Antique Tractor pull Sunday; WMOEC show grounds, Scottville Riverside Park, Scottville. Old Engine Club
Movies in the Park
S.S. Baby Badger rides; movie at dusk. Ludington City Park. Movies in the Park
Thursday, August 1st, 8pm-9pm
Pentwater Civic Band concert
Local and visiting musicians gather on the Pentwater Village Green Thursdays for the Pentwater Civic Band concert. Concerts are at 8pm June 20 through August 29. The band plays marches, show tunes and old-time favorites. If you play an instrument and read music, you can join the band for the evening. Bring a lawnchair or blanket to sit back and listen to the music. Pentwater Civic Band concerts
Friday, August 2nd - Sunday, August 4th
Summer Sidewalk Sales
Downtown Ludington.
Friday, August 2nd - Sunday, August 4th
Onekama Days
Onekama Days includes a wide range of activities, most of them centered at the Manistee County Fairgrounds. Among them are arts/crafts, 5k run and walk, tennis tournament, classic car show, church bazaars and luncheons, hospitality tent, kids activities, dances, Friday night fireworks and Sunday parade. Onekama Days
MIHA Alumni Show
Mason County Fairgrounds Horse Park, Ludington. Horse shows
Saturday, August 3rd
Rhythm & Dunes Concert
Waterfront Park, Ludington. Performers and Time TBA, sponsored by West Shore Bank. Summer Music
Saturday, August 3rd, 6:45am-8:30pm
MCSFA Small Boat Big Fish Tourney
This is a big fish tournament for amateurs only, sponsored by the Manistee County Sport Fishing Association, Manistee. Manistee County Fishing Tournaments
Saturday, August 3rd, 9am-3pm
2nd Annual Art on the Commons Fine Art and Craft Fair
Hart Commons, downtown Hart. Shop vendor booths selling handmade artwork and goods, enjoy live entertainment, art activities, local food booths, and more. Oceana County Arts and Crafts Fairs
Saturday, August 3rd, 12pm-5pm
Big Sable Bus Day
Buses run approximately every half hour from the Ludington State Park entrance to the lighthouse. Transport costs visitors $2 each way (or $1 each way for children) and helps to offset the costs of SPLKA's rental of the buses. Ludington State Park, Ludington. Big Sable Point Lighthouse
Sunday, August 4th, 12pm-3pm
Annual Chicken Dinner
St. James Episcopal Church, Pentwater.
Monday, August 5th
Zoo
Two performances at 12pm and 2:15pm, Ludington library, Ludington.
Monday, August 5th, 7pm-9pm
Concert in the Park: The Nephews and Friends
Free outdoor concert presented by Portage Lake Association, Onekama Village Park, Onekama. Manistee County Summer Music
Tuesday, August 6th, 1pm-4pm
Circus
Scottville library, Scottville.
Tuesday, August 6th, 4pm-9pm
White Pine Village Corn Roast and Scottville Clown Band Concert
Historic White Pine Village, Ludington. Historic White Pine Village
Tuesday, August 6th, 7pm-8pm
Music on the Commons
Hart Commons, downtown Hart. Summer Music
Thursday, August 8th - Sunday, August 11th
Pentwater Homecoming
Fun events throughout the weekend, including a Grand Parade. Pentwater Homecoming
Thursday, August 8th, 7pm-9pm
Les Bailey Memorial Concert with Scottville Clown Band and Pentwater Civic Band
Pentwater Village Green, downtown Pentwater. Scottville Clown Band
Gold Coast Futurity
Mason County Fairgrounds Horse Park, Ludington. Horse shows
Saturday, August 10th, 4pm-5:30pm
Pentwater Homecoming Parade with Scottville Clown Band
downtown Pentwater. Scottville Clown Band
Saturday, August 10th, 5pm-11pm
Memorial Medical Center Foundation Benefit Ball
Lincoln Hills Golf Club, Ludington.
Sunday, August 11th
Mason County Saddle Club Show
Mason County Fairgrounds Horse Park, Ludington. Horse shows
Monday, August 12th, 7pm-9pm
Concert in the Park: An Dro
Free outdoor concert presented by Portage Lake Association, Onekama Village Park, Onekama. Manistee County Summer Music
Tuesday, August 13th, 7pm-9pm
Beach Sweep
Sponsored by AFFEW, Stearns Park Beach, Ludington.
Wednesday, August 14th, 7pm-8pm
Nights at the Lights: Helen Lee, Modern Dancer from Chicago
Special program arranged by Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association at White River Light Station, Whitehall. Nights at the Lights
Movies in the Park
S.S. Baby Badger rides; movie at dusk. Ludington City Park. Movies in the Park
Thursday, August 15th, 8pm-9pm
Pentwater Civic Band concert
Local and visiting musicians gather on the Pentwater Village Green Thursdays for the Pentwater Civic Band concert. Concerts are at 8pm June 20 through August 29. The band plays marches, show tunes and old-time favorites. If you play an instrument and read music, you can join the band for the evening. Bring a lawnchair or blanket to sit back and listen to the music. Pentwater Civic Band concerts
Bear Lake Community Yard Sale
Throughout Bear Lake.
Saturday, August 17th
Shake, Wag'n Roll
Various activities including a benefit stroll, pet contests, agility demos, arts, crafts and antiques fair, auction table, Village Green and Charles Mears State Park, Pentwater. Shake, Wag'n Roll pets event
Saturday, August 17th - Sunday, August 18th
West Michigan Morgan Horse Summer Cizzler
Mason County Fairgrounds Horse Park, Ludington. Horse shows
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day & Clean Sweep
Collection sites: Mason County Road Commission, Scottville; Manistee County Road Commission, Bear Lake and Oceana County Dept. Public Works, Hart. Clean Sweep
Saturday, August 17th
Jeffery The Camel's Party
Lewis Farm Market, New Era.
Saturday, August 17th, 9am-5pm
Thunder in the Creek Arts and Crafts Fair
Held in conjunction with the Thunder in the Creek Mud Bog hosted by Ruby Creek Tavern, Washington Road, Branch. Oceana County Arts and Crafts Fairs
Saturday, August 17th, 1pm-7pm
Suds on the Shore
Craft beer, tasting, Michigan wine tasting and live music; must be 21 years old to enter the festival; benefits United Way of Mason County, Ludington City Park, Ludington. Suds on the Shore
Movies in the Park
S.S. Baby Badger rides; movie at dusk. Ludington City Park. Movies in the Park
Thursday, August 22nd, 8pm-9pm
Pentwater Civic Band concert
Local and visiting musicians gather on the Pentwater Village Green Thursdays for the Pentwater Civic Band concert. Concerts are at 8pm June 20 through August 29. The band plays marches, show tunes and old-time favorites. If you play an instrument and read music, you can join the band for the evening. Bring a lawnchair or blanket to sit back and listen to the music. Pentwater Civic Band concerts
Back to School Blowout
Time TBA, Emanuel Lutheran Church, 501 E. Danaher St., Ludington.
Saturday, August 24th
Big Bear Bicycle Festival
Includes routes of 50k, 100k, 160k and 200k; start and finish from Big Bear Sportsmans Club, 9 Mile Rd. and Puustinen Rd., Kaleva.
Saturday, August 24th, 11am-5pm
17th Annual Wooden Boat Show
Public display from 11am-3pm, buffet lunch from12pm-2pm, awards at 3pm, boat parade touring Pentwater Lake at 3:30pm, Commodore's review at 4pm, Pentwater Yacht Club, Pentwater.
Saturday, August 24th, 6pm-10pm
Firemen's Frenzy
Norman Township Community Center, Wellston.
Pentwater Civic Band concert
Local and visiting musicians gather on the Pentwater Village Green Thursdays for the Pentwater Civic Band concert. Concerts are at 8pm June 20 through August 29. The band plays marches, show tunes and old-time favorites. If you play an instrument and read music, you can join the band for the evening. Bring a lawnchair or blanket to sit back and listen to the music. Pentwater Civic Band concerts
Hart Healthy Labor Day 5k & Bridge Walk
Downtown Hart.
Friday, September 6th - Sunday, September 8th
LRCR Manistee Monster Mania
Ladies fish Friday, Monster Main Event is Saturday and Sunday, Little River Casino Resort, Manistee. Manistee County Fishing Tournaments
Saturday, September 7th
24th Annual Golf Outing
Time TBA, Sponsored by Mason County Community Education Foundation, at Lakeside Links, Ludington.
Saturday, September 7th, 9am-12pm
Fall Plant Sale
Sponsored by Mason County Garden Club, Leveaux Park, East Ludington Avenue, Ludington.
Saturday, September 7th, 10am-4pm
Manistee Fall Festival Book Sale
Book House behind Manistee Library, 95 Maple St., Manistee. Used Book Sales
Saturday, September 7th, 10am-12pm
Fly & Remember
Waterfront Park, Ludington.
Saturday, September 7th, 2pm-5pm
Wine & Art at the Harbor
Benefiting Harbor Hospice. Tickets: $30/advance, $35/at door; Snug Harbor Marina, Hancock St., Pentwater.
Sunday, September 8th
Walk to End Alzheimers
Time TBA, Waterfront Park, Ludington.
Sunday, September 8th
Mason County Saddle Club Show
Mason County Fairgrounds Horse Park, Ludington. Horse shows
Tuesday, September 10th
Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing
Time TBA, Lincoln Hills Golf Club, Ludington.
Wednesday, September 11th, 7pm-8pm
Nights at the Lights: Ben Bedford, historical folk music
Special program arranged by Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association at Big Sable Point Light. Bus transportation available from 6pm-9pm. Ludington State Park, Ludington. Nights at the Lights
Thursday, September 12th - Saturday, September 14th
Salsa Magic, Latin Dance Party
North & South Lounges, West Shore Community College, Scottville. Performing Arts
Friday, September 13th
Western Michigan Old Engine Club garden tractor transfer sled pulls
WMOEC showgrounds, Scottville Riverside Park, Scottville. Old Engine Club
Friday, September 13th - Sunday, September 15th
"Goldilocks and the Three Bears"
Friday and Saturday night performances are at 7pm; Sunday performances at 2pm., Historic Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee. Performing Arts
Saturday, September 14th, 12am
Western Michigan Old Engine Club antique tractor and garden tractor dead-weight pulls
WMOEC showgrounds, Scottville Riverside Park, Scottville. Old Engine Club
Saturday, September 14th
"Arts Alive" Juried Art Show
Sponsored by Manistee Art Institute, downtown Manistee. Manistee Arts & Crafts Fairs
Saturday, September 14th
Hops & Props
Enjoy a Michigan craft beer and wine, food, live stage entertainment, parade of classic wooden boats, and "Arts Alive" arts/crafts show, downtown Manistee. Hops & Props
Saturday, September 14th - Sunday, September 15th
MIHA District 9 Meet
Mason County Fairgrounds Horse Park, Ludington. Horse shows
Saturday, September 14th - Sunday, September 15th
Annual Silver Lake Apple & BBQ Cook-Off Festival
Silver Lake Sand Dunes. Apple BBQ Festival
Saturday, September 14th, 8:30am-10am
COVE Benefit Beach Walk and Run
Charles Mears State Park, Pentwater.
Saturday, September 14th, 10am-12pm
International Beach Sweep
Sponsored by AFFEW, Stearns Park Beach, Ludington.
Saturday, September 14th, 1pm-3pm
Scottville Harvest Festival Parade with Scottville Clown Band
Downtown Scottville. Scottville Clown Band
Saturday, September 14th, 4pm-10:30pm
Hispanic Heritage Celebration
Live music, dance performances, Mariachis, pinatas,kids activities, cultural vendors, dancing and cultural foods, downtown Hart. Hispanic Heritage Celebration
Sunday, September 15th, 1pm-4pm
Blessing of the Animals, Farm Olympics, Silent Auction and Cup Auction
Blessing at 1pm, Farm Olympics follow, Circle Rocking "S" Children's Farm, Free Soil.
Wednesday, September 18th
Western Michigan Old Engine Club Education Day
WMOEC showgrounds, Scottville Riverside Park, Scottville. Old Engine Club
Friday, September 20th, 9am-5pm
Fall Tree Sale
Mason-Lake Conservation District office, Scottville.
Saturday, September 21st
Coastal Cleanup Day
Meet at 9am at Ludington State Park beach house, Ludington.
Saturday, September 21st
MIHA District 9 Meet
Mason County Fairgrounds Horse Park, Ludington. Horse shows
Saturday, September 21st, 11am-5pm
Green Art Fair and Competition
Cosponsored by Arts and Culture Alliance of Manistee County and Douglas Valley Organic Winery, proceeds will benefit student art scholarships in Manistee, Douglas Valley Winery, Manistee.
Saturday, September 21st, 7pm-9pm
Bill Cerny piano concert
Sponsored by Mason County Democrats at Ludington Area Center for the Arts, Ludington.
Friday, September 27th, 7:30pm-9:30pm
Blue Moon Swamp, Credence Clearwater Revival Tribute
Peterson Auditorium, Ludington. Performing Arts
Saturday, September 28th - Sunday, September 29th, 12am-12am
Pentwater Fall Festival Arts and Crafts Fair
Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 10am-3pm, Pentwater Village Green, Pentwater. Pentwater Arts and Crafts Fairs
Saturday, September 28th
Fremont John and band benefit concert for St. Simon/St. Jerome Food Pantry
Ludington Area Center for the Arts, Ludington.
Saturday, September 28th - Sunday, September 29th
S'More Summer Festival
Lewis Farm Market, New Era.
MIHA Region D Meet
Mason County Fairgrounds Horse Park, Ludington. Horse shows
Saturday, September 28th, 7:30pm-9:30pm
Fremont John and Band Benefit Concert for Mason County Food Pantry
Ludington Area Center for the Arts, Ludington.
Saturday, October 5th
Western Michigan Old Engine Club antique tractor and garden tractor dead-weight pulls
WMOEC showgrounds, Scottville Riverside Park, Scottville. Old Engine Club
Saturday, October 5th - Saturday, October 26th
Rocktober Festival
Time TBA, Lewis Farm Market, New Era.
Saturday, October 5th, 9am-5pm
Applefest
St. Simon School & Family Center, 700 E. Bryant Road, Ludington.
Sunday, October 6th
Western Michigan Old Engine Club garden tractor transfer-sled pull
WMOEC showgrounds, Scottville Riverside Park, Scottville. Old Engine Club
Wednesday, October 9th
Manistee Chamber Business Expo
Little River Casino Resort, Manistee.
Friday, October 11th
Oktoberfest, Annual Classic Car and Hot Rod Show & Cruise,
Pentwater. Oktoberfest-Pentwater
Friday, October 11th - Saturday, October 12th, 10am-5pm
Friday, October 11th - Sunday, October 13th, 7:30pm-9:30pm
"Rocky Horror Show"
Friday and Saturday performances at 7;30pm, Sunday at 2pm, Historic Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee. Performing Arts
Saturday, October 12th
Oktoberfest in Downtown Ludington
Times TBA, downtown Ludington. Ludington Oktoberfest
Saturday, October 12th - Sunday, October 13th
Autumn Fest
Lewis Farm Market, New Era.
Saturday, October 12th
Onekama Fall Festival
Arts and crafts, bake sales, pumpkins, produce, food wagon, kids activities, scarecrow and pumpkin contest, wagon rides, downtown Onekama. If inclement weather, activities at Onekama School.
Saturday, October 12th, 10am-4pm
Fiber Maker Faire
Each fiber vendor will have a space to exhibit their work, demonstrate the process (if they wish) and interact with customers about their particular fiber craft. Ludington Area Center for the Arts, Ludington.
Saturday, October 12th, 10am-4pm
COVE Home Tour & Used Book Sale
Pentwater.
Saturday, October 19th - Sunday, October 20th
Fall Fling Festival
Lewis Farm Market, New Era.
Thursday, October 24th, 4pm-5pm
Pumpkin Party
Ludington library, Ludington.
Friday, October 25th - Saturday, October 26th
Haunted Fairgrounds
Mason County Fairgrounds, Ludington.
Saturday, October 26th
Downtown Halloween
Trick or Treating at downtown businesses, and other events, downtown Ludington.
Harvest Auction
Fundraiser for Manistee Catholic Central, Manistee.
Friday, November 15th - Saturday, November 16th
The Barn Christmas Craft Show
Friday: 9am-7pm, Saturday: 9am-6pm, The Barn, 5075 W. Meisenheimer Road, Ludington. Holiday Arts and Craft Shows
Friday, November 15th - Monday, November 18th
"Blithe Spirit"
Performances at 8pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday and 2pm Sunday; $5/adults, $3/students, Manistee High School Auditorium, 525 12th St., Manistee.
Saturday, November 16th, 10am-3pm
Fall Arts & Crafts Show
Ludington Area Catholic School, 700 E. Bryant Road, Ludington. Holiday Arts and Craft Shows
Sunday, November 17th, 10am-4pm
Manistee Book Hunter's Sale
Book House behind Manistee Library, 95 Maple St., Manistee. Used Book Sales
Friday, November 22nd - Saturday, November 23rd
Knights of Columbus Arts & Crafts Fair
Friday: 10am-6pm and Saturday: 9am-3pm, Knights of Columbus Hall, N. Jebavy Drive, Ludington. Holiday Arts and Craft Shows
Friday, November 22nd, 7:30pm-9:30pm
The Verve Pipe
Peterson Auditorium, Ludington. Performing Arts
Saturday, November 23rd
Christmas in Onekama
Craft show, live Christmas tree display, chili cookoff, Celebration of Lights, Onekama School and Farr Center, Onekama. Holiday Arts and Crafts Shows
Saturday, November 23rd, 9am-4pm
Ruby Creek Christmas Bazaar
Ruby Creek Conservation and Recreation Club, 8152 E. Washington Rd., Branch. Holiday Arts and Craft Shows
Thursday, November 28th
Community Thanksgiving Day Dinner
Emanuel Lutheran Church, 501 E. Danaher St., Ludington.
Friday, November 29th, 6:30pm-8pm
Hart’s Annual Santa Parade and Tree Lighting
Following the parade, carolers sing at the Hart Commons and Santa leads the countdown to light the Hart Commons Christmas Tree, downtown Hart.
Friday, November 29th - Saturday, November 30th, 7:30pm-9:30pm
"It's a Wonderful Life"
Historic Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee. Performing Arts
Ludington Arts Center Holiday Craft Show
Showcasing artisans on three floors of the Ludington Area Center for the Arts, Ludington. Holiday Arts and Craft Shows
Saturday, November 30th, 10am-4pm
Onekama Holiday Art Fair Revival
Featuring many exceptional artists and including hourly prize drawings, soup lunch, live music and great art, Farr Center, 5283 Main Street, Onekama. Holiday Arts and Crafts Shows
Saturday, November 30th, 5pm-11pm
Sparkle in the Park
Opening night festivities at 5pm. Sparkle in the Park runs every evening until January 1, 2014, Hopkins Park, Bear Lake. Sparkle in the Park
Saturday, November 30th, 5pm-8pm
Pentwater Festival of Lights
Old-fashioned Christmas, tree lighting, Santa's arrival, horse-drawn carriage rides, merchant open houses, downtown Pentwater. Pentwater Christmas
Sunday, December 1st, 2pm-4pm
"It's a Wonderful Life"
Historic Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee. Performing Arts
Wednesday, December 4th, 5:30pm-9pm
Ludington Rotary Holiday Charity Auction
Lincoln Hills Golf Club, Ludington.
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