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Festivals & Events

Many of our wonderful 2020 Spring / Summer Festivals & Events have either been cancelled or postponed. We have listed them anyway with their usual annual dates. ••• Our 2020 Fall / Winter Festivals & Events are also subject to change. Most of those dates are included, but please check with event websites or www.ejchamber.org for updates. Annual Breezeway Garage Sale Friday & Saturday - Memorial Weekend

Garage sales across C-48 The Breezeway from Atwood to Boyne Falls. www.ridethebreezeway.com

Ellsworth Pig Roast 3rd Weekend in June

A celebration of food, family and fun. Games, Parade, Food. www.facebook.com/EllsworthPigRoast

R3 Triathlon - Ride. Run. River. 3rd Saturday in June

www.adventuresportsnorth.com

East Jordan Freedom Festival 3rd Week in June

Block Party, Carnival, Grand Parade, Bands, Food, Fun & Fireworks. www.eastjordanfreedomfestival.org

Sweaty Yeti 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run 2nd Saturday in July - This year Virtual!

A family-friendly event welcoming all levels, to benefit the Barber-Galvin Memorial Scholarship. www.sweatyyetirun.com

South Arm Classics Festival 2nd Saturday in July

Classic cars and boats, artists’ booths, children’s activities, fun, food and live music. Sponsored by EJ Lions Club www.southarmclassics.com

East Jordan BrewFest 2nd Saturday in July

Memorial Park - Family-friendly. Beer Tent, Live Music, Kids’ Games. Sponsored by EJ Rotary Club

Ellsworth Fireworks July 3 - Dusk

Fireworks over Lake St. Clair

East Jordan Music in the Park Series See Schedule p. 9

7 p.m. - Memorial Park Band Shell

East Jordan Garden Club Flower Show July 25

Noon - 4 p.m. Community Center

Portside Arts Fair August 1 & 2

Arts & Crafts, Food, Music. Historical Museum. www.portsideartsfair.org

Kiersten’s Ride August 15

Horseback / Walk / ATV Ride fundraiser for suicide awareness & prevention. www.kierstensride.org

Paddle Antrim 3rd Weekend in September

Two-day kayak paddle covering over 40 miles of Northern Michigan’s Chain of Lakes. www.paddleantrim.com

Breezeway Fall Color Cruises September 26, October 3 & 10

Three Saturday Cruises... at your own pace. Fall Colors, Corn Mazes, Pumpkins, Apples, Scarecrows, and more! www.ridethebreezeway.com

Fall Fest September 26

Tourist Park from 12-10 pm. Live Music, Food Trucks, Beer Tent and more.

Jordan River Fall Raft Excursion September 26

2.5 mile family-friendly guided river trip down the Jordan River. www.jvoutfitters.com

Fall Pumpkin Festival Wednesday, October 21

Downtown East Jordan from 5-7 pm. Kids’ Games, Early Trick-or-Treating, Baking Contest and more.

East Jordan Community Night Thursday, December 3

Downtown. Starts at 5 pm. Tree lighting, Santa Parade, Soup Cook-off and more.

Wooden Shoe Holiday Festival Wednesday, December 9

In the quaint Village of Ellsworth - Tree lighting and Caroling. Food & Games in beautiful Banks Township Hall.

Sno-Blast Winter Festival February 19-21, 2021

The 40th annual event includes Sno-Sculpture Contest, Crowning of Belle of the Blizzard and Winter Knight, Blessing of the Sleds and

more.

Family Fun Activities & Events at:

Castle Farms - www.castlefarms.com Friske’s - www.friske.com

Jordan River Arts Center - p. 9

Royal Farms - www.royalfarms.com

Service Orgs. - p. 48-49

Miscellaneous Dates: Ducky Derby - Aug. 9 Crop Walk - Sept. 27 Hallelujah Night - Oct. 31 Small Business Saturday - Nov. 28 Christmas Village - Dec. 3 - Jan. 2, ‘21 Holly Daze - Dec. 4 Atwood Christmas - Dec. 5