Grayling Visitors Bureau

Grayling Farmer's Market - Every Thursday 2 - 6 pm until late October, in front of the State Police Forensic Lab - Contact Tom Wellman @ 989.889.5346 for additional information.

1-2 Frederic Fun Days

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

9 “Art de Vin” @ Forest Dunes Golf Club, 5-10pm. A celebration of Michigan Art, Wine, Hops & Harvest; proceeds to benefit The River House Women’s Shelter and Ogemaw County Children’s Court Advocate

14 Meet Mardi Link, author of "When Evil Came to Good Hart" @ the Devereaux Memorial Library, 6pm

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

22 U.S.127 Car Tour @ Scott McNamara Ford, 5pm (antique cars & entertainment)

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

Grayling Farmer's Market - Every Thursday 2 - 6 pm until late October, in front of the State Police Forensic Lab - Contact Tom Wellman @ 989.889.5346 for additional information.

6 N.Mi.Folk Arts Festival @ Wellington Farm, USA

6 Did you know the 1st Sheriff of Crawford County served from 1878-1882? Do you know his name? If you don’t know the answer to the questions above you should plan on attending the 2nd Annual Cemetery Walk at the old Elmwood Cemetery on North Down River Road on Saturday night September 6, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. to learn the answers. Tickets are on sale at Riverland, J.Dap, AuSable Gifts, Flowers by Josie and the depot museum during regular business hours. Tickets are $5.00 with children under 16 free and family ticket for $20.00. This will be an interesting time to learn more about Crawford County’s early history from well informed costumed interpreters. Join us for a walk into the past! Visit our website at cchmgrayling@yahoo.com or phone us at 348-4461.

13 Mountain Bike Races @ Hanson Hills

13 Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre @ Wellington Farm, USA

13 The New Christy Minstrels @ Kirtland Center for the Performing Arts, 7pm

19 "The Classics 50’s & 60’s Band", Dinner Show with dance floor @ Ramada Inn. Doors open at 5:30pm, show @ 7pm. A family-friendly nine-piece band (with horns) that performs the top hits from the 1950's & 1960's, the way they were originally recorded. Part of the 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

4-5 Harvest Fest in Uptown Grayling, including Tractor & Machine Exhibits, Farm Market, Tractor Show

4 Model Toy Train exhibit @ Grayling Middle School

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

18 The Spencers, Theatre of Illusion @ Kirtland Center for the Performing Arts, 7pm

24 & 25 Haunting of Wellington @ Wellington Farm, USA

25 “Saline Fiddlers” @ the Grayling High School, 6pm. America's premier youth fiddling show band. They blend traditional fiddle tunes with a philharmonic size wave of sound. Part of the 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. From love songs to jazz standards, they bring infectious enthusiasm to every performance. The Detroit-area group entertains with a warm blend of swing, pop/rock, and classics. Part of the Grayling Promotional Association Entertainment Series

15 Christmas Walk @ Uptown Grayling

22 Barrage! @ Kirtland Center for the Performing Arts, 7pm

12, 13, 14 Farm By Lantern Light @ Wellington Farm, USA

13 Debby Boone’s Christmas Memories @ Kirtland Center for the Performing Arts, 7pm

21 Candle Light Church Service @ Wellington Farm, USA

15 Chris Linn, "America's Magical Funnyman": Chris captivates audiences with an energetic show that is a delightful blend of visual comedy, magical stunts, and hilarious audience participation @ the Grayling High School, 7pm as part of the Grayling Promotional Association's Entertainment Series.

17 Skiles & Henderson @ the Kirtland Center for Performing Arts, 7pm.

12 "Sopranos Three", Move over tenors...here are three talented lovely sopranos who will charm any audience with their vivacious program of operatic and broadway selections @ the Grayling Ramada Inn. Dinner Show; doors open at 5:30pm, show at 7pm as part of the Grayling Promotional Association's Entertainment Series.

14 "Piano Men", starring Jim Witter @ the Kirtland Center for Performing Arts, 7pm

12 Rich Ridenour & Son; It is rare to find artists so versatile in performing the classics, American popular music, jazz, ragtime and comedy, too! Performing @ the Grayling High School, 7pm as part of the Grayling Promotional Association's Entertainment Series.

14 The Lowe Family @ the Kirtland Center for the Performing Arts, 7pm

4 "Ray Kamalay & his Red Hot Peppers" @ the Kirtland Center for Performing Arts, 7pm

23 "Ambassadors Big Band" Dinner Theater & dance floor @ the Grayling Ramada Inn. A 17-piece ensemble that re-creates the sound of the swing era. The Ambassadors have been playing concerts, dances, and weddings throughout Michigan since 1957! Doors open at 5:30pm, show @ 7pm. Part of the Grayling Promotional Association's Entertainment Series

9 Natalie Stovall performs @ the Kirtland Center for the Performing Arts, 7pm

6 "The Pied Pipers" perform @ The Kirtland Center for Performing Arts, 7pm

25 AuSable River Festival and International Canoe Marathon