Area Programs for 2013
JANUARY -
CROSS COUNTRY SKIINGSNOWMOBILING ON PRESQUE ISLE COUNTY TRAILS
P.H. HOEFT ANNUAL CROSS COUNTRY SKI WEEKEND
FEBRUARY -
WINTER NIGHTS & LIGHTS. Lantered lighted ski evenings on 2 miles of groomed trails at Hoeft State Park 6:00 pm. to 9:30 p.m.
Kiwanis Winter Carnival- Saturday, February 9th to be held at anew location. Moving from the "hole" tho the pavilion.
BLACK MOUNTAIN NORDIC CLASSIC SKI RACE
MARCH -
PRESQUE ISLE POKER CHALLENGE- MARCH 16- THE LIGHTHOUSE RESTAURANT, Registration begins at 3pm and play at 4pm sharp! This event is the last qualifier for Championship on April 20th with The Lighthouse will be donating an additional $500 to the Winner! Call the Chamber for more information 734-2535.
ROGERS CITY COMMUNITY THEATRE PRESENTS: "ANNIE GET YOUR GUN", CLASSIC MUSICAL. MARCH 15, 16 AND 17TH. MARCH 22,23 AND 24TH. SHOW START TIMES ARE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AT 7:30PM. SUNDAY MATINEES AT 2:00PM. TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR.
ANTIQUE & VINTAGE SNOWMOBILE SHOW
APRIL -
PRESQUE ISLE POKER CHALLENGE- APRIL 20TH- THE LIGHTHOUSE RESTAURANT, Registration begins at 3pm and play at 4pm sharp! This is the final event in the tournament. And the chance to play for the $500 bonus! Don't miss out by not qualifying. You need to play in two before this night! Call the Chamber for more information 734-2535.
PICD SPRING TREE SALE
MAY - 2013
The 9th Annual "Afternoon of Arts & Crafts"-Sponsored by the 40 Mile Pt. Lighthouse Society- Saturday and Sunday May 25th & 26th 10:00am to 4:00pm each day. Memorial Day Weekend is also the Annual Open House Week-end at 40 Mile Point Lighthouse. This is a great family setting offering visitors a chance to step back in time and enjoy history. You may climb the Lighthouse tower, tour the Museum and Gift Shop, step aboard the restored Calcite pilothouse or visit the shipwreck of the Joseph S. Fay on the beach. Enjoy our Rogers City Kiwanis Club's famous whitefish sandwiches or light refreshments served in the Fog Signal building. This event has it all and admission is free....hope to see you there! Visit our website at www.40milepointlighthouse .org
ROGERS CITY COMMUNITY THEATRE PRESENTS: "THE CEMETERY CLUB", MODERN COMEDY. MAY 10,11 AND 12TH. MAY 17, 18 AND 19TH. SHOWS START ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AT 7:30PM AND SUNDAT MATINEES AT 2:PM. TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR.
2nd Annual Purple Martin Mania Festival- Thursday May 23rd- Michiganian of the Year 2012- "Ms. Jeanne Fowler" speaks at the District Library at 6pm.Saturday, May 25th-"Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest"...Domaci Gallery- 2pm. Pet Walk- 4pm Ice Cream Social- 6pm. Dance under the ONLY streetlight in the county of Presque Isle- 8pm-11pm. "Remembrance Wish Lantern" release- 10:30pm. City BonFire to follow at North Shore Park. For more information visit www.purplemartininn.com or purplemartininn@gmail.com.
Hawks Spring Fling- Baseball, food and more! Saturday, May 25th and Sunday, May26th.
JUNE - 2013
RC KIWANIS' SPRING FEST ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW - Westminster Park Saturday June 8th, 10:00am to 6:00pm. Artist applications are available at the Rogers City Chamber of Commerce in the 24/7 lobby. For more information call Barb 989-734-4587.
SPRING FEST CITY-WIDE GARAGE SALES- Friday, June 14th and Saturday June 15th. Both days from 9am-4pm.
WOODEN BOAT SHOW-PRESQUE ISLE HARBOR- Saturday June 15th
JULY - 2013
July 1st- DOUBLE HANDED SAILING CHALLENGE Sailboat race ends in Rogers City July 1st. Celebrating their 29th year of coming to Rogers City
July 6th- FAMILY FUN DAY: 12NOON- 4PM. SUMMER CONCERT: 7PM "TJ THOMAS KENTUCKY STRAIT BAND.FIREWORKS DISPLAY AT DUSK FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY AND FREE TO THE PUBLIC.
43rd Annual Dancing Hippopotamus Arts & Craft Show-Saturday & Sunday July 6th and 7th from 10:00am to 4:00pm each day. The show is held at the Bearinger Township Hall on Townhall Hwy. (@ 18-20 miles north of Rogers City). There are approximately 45 exhibitors with totally hand crafted, one of a kind items.
FARMER'S MARKET- SATURDAY 8AM-NOON, Wednesday
SUMMER CONCERT SERIES- JULY 19TH - PETOSKEY STEEL DRUM BAND- 7PM - FREE TO ALL!
NAUTICAL QUEEN'S PAGENT- JULY 26TH. Call the Nautical Office for more information 734-4546.
AUGUST- 2013
NAUTICAL CITY FESTIVAL - begins on Tuesday July 30th through August 4th, Queen's Pagent Friday July 26th
Summer Concert Series- August 9th Remedee's Band 7:00PM.
ROGERS CITY COMMUNITY YOUTH THEATRE PRESENTS: DISNEY'S "THE LITTLE MERMAID, JR." SUMMER YOUTH MUSICAL. AUGUST 22,23,24 AND 25TH. SHOWS START AT 7:30PM ON THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. SUNDAY MATINEE AT 2:00PM.
FARMER'S MARKET- SAT. 8AM-NOON
SEPTEMBER- 2013
MILLERSBURG HOMECOMING CELEBRATION
Presque Isle County Fair
POSEN POTATO FESTIVAL- September 6-8th
FARMER'S MARKET, SATURDAY, 8AM-NOON
City-Wide Garage sales
RC KIWANIS' FALL FEST ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW- WESTMINSTER PARK, SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 21ST, 10AM - 6PM. ARTIST APPLICATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE ROGERS CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN THE 24/7 LOBBY. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL BARB 989-734-4587.
OCTOBER- 2013
NIGHT AT THE LIGHTHOUSE-40 MILE POINT LIGHTHOUSE, Friday October 11th, 4pm
ANNUAL HARVEST FESTIVAL -P.H. HOEFT STATE PARK
FARMER'S MARKET, SATURDAY, 8AM-NOON
ROGERS CITY COMMUNITY THEATRE PRESENTS: "HARVEY", CLASSIC COMEDY. OCTOBER 25,26 AND 27TH. SHOWS START AT 7:30PM ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. SUNDAY MATINEE AT 2:00PM. TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR.
HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW - CANCELLED FOR 2013
NOVEMBER- 2013
The Optimist Club Tree Lighting- Westminster Park Wednesday 27th
ROGERS CITY COMMUNITY THEATRE PRESENTS: "HARVEY". CLASSIC COMEDY. NOVEMBER 1,2 AND 3RD. SHOWS START AT 7:30PM ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. SUNDAY MATINEE AT 2:00PM. TICKETS AVAIABLE AT THE DOOR.
Rogers City Area Chamber of Commerce ANNUAL DINNER- November 2nd.
DECEMBER- 2013
Lighted Christmas Parade
HOLIDAY CONCERTS- LOCAL AREA CHURCHES