Grayling’s Harvest Fest, an annual fall celebration, will be held on October 2 & 3. Uptown Grayling will close its main street to host an antique Tractor Show, tractor powered displays, Farmer’s Market and other activities. Kick-off begins with an Antique Tractor Parade.
An Arts & Crafts Show will be held at the Grayling Elementary School on Saturday, October 2. Antique passenger train cars pulled by a diesel engine are scheduled to arrive in Grayling both Saturday and Sunday, offering tickets for sale to ride to and from Standish.
The Detroit Historical Museum Glancy Train Display will be showing at the Grayling Middle School, as well as a giant Lego train display.
There is no fee to enter an antique tractor in the show. For entry information, please call Tom Wellman at 989-889-5346 or the Grayling City Hall 989-348-2131.
Farmer’s Market, 10am-4pm
Tractor Show, 10am-4pm
Tractor Parade 11:30am
Lego Train Display & Kids Play area – Grayling Middle School, 10am – 4pm; entry by donation
Detroit Historical Museum Glancy Train Display – Grayling Middle School, 10am-4pm, entry by donation
Kids events, pony rides, haywagon rides, 10am-4pm
Short Excursion Train Rides: 1pm, Ultra Class – Adults ONLY – $60, First Class – $35 each (Adults and Children), Coach Class – Adults $20 child $15 (accompanied by an Adult) all seats subject to a handling charge. https://grayling-mi.com/events/2010/08/grayling-color-tour-train-trip
Sat.only – AuSable/Manistee Fiber Guild demonstration downtown Grayling, 10am-4pm (approx), “sheep to shawl” demonstration with carding, spinning, plying, weaving.
Sat.only – Arts & Crafts Show at the Elementary School, $1 entry fee supports Grayling Promotional Association projects
Sat.only – Kiwanis Hartwick Pines Challenge 10K and 5K Race at Hartwick Pines State Park, registration 8:30am-10am