DISPLAY AT CLARE TOURISM CENTER- For the third year in a row, the Michigan Firemen's Memorial Festival Committee has been honored to be asked to set up a display at the Clare Tourism Center, located between north and southbound US 127, at Clare, Michigan. The past two years, members have also had a table display one weekend of August, where they interacted with travelers, informing them about the Memorial, Festival, lodging and other Roscommon venues. The display will be in place through October 31.
MICHIGAN FIREMEN'S MEMORIAL FESTIVAL
Schedule of Events
SEPTEMBER 20-21, 2024
Roscommon Fire Training Grounds (formerly known as the Rosco. Co. Fairgrounds)
Camping Available on Fire Training Grounds All Weekend
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Vendors Only! Check in and set up starting at 10:00am
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
9:00am Vendor Check-in and set up
12:00 Noon Vendors open booths (Support vehicles must be removed)
2-11pm Refreshments in the Big Red Barn (Must have picture ID)
3:30-6:30pm FAMILY FUN in the corral 4-7pm Registrations in the Command Post Waterball, Search & Rescue
7pm Bright Light Competition
9pm 911 Memorial Parade Walkers may join in at Lake & 5th. (Lights Only, No Sirens)
8-11pm Music and Dancing in the Big Red Barn (Must be 21, Badge & ID required)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2024
9am Parade Registration
9am Memorial Services ~ Everyone Welcome! Memorial Services will be at the Statue on Robinson Lake Rd. This is hosted by the Michigan State Firemen's Association. There is also a placing of Wreaths by loved ones, departments, friends or groups.
12 Noon Fire Apparatus Parade begins Parade ends at Training Grounds with Flag Raising immediately
12 Noon Big Red Barn opens (picture ID required)
12:30pm Search & Rescue Competition
1:30pm Waterball Competition begins
1:30pm Gray's Towing Demo
3:00pm Gold Badge auction
4:00pm Fire Burns and Demos
8:00pm Money Raffle Drawing
8-11pm Music, Dancing, Socializing & Cornhole in the Big Red Barn (Badge and Picture ID required)
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2004
8am-Gone Pancake Breakfast In the Big Red Barn. Sponsored by Higgins Lake Fire Department.
Who will be champion?
ROSCOMMON- Back by popular demand, the Michigan Firemen’s Memorial Festival will host a Cornhole Tournament. The tournament will take place at 4 p.m. on Sat., Sept. 21 at the Big Red Barn. Double elimination bracket play. The cost is $20 per team and proceeds from the tournament support C.O.O.R. Intermediate School District holiday party. Registration can be made by mailing application and payment to Michigan's Firemen's Memorial Festival Committee Attn: Cornhole Committee, P.O. Box 672, Roscommon, MI 48653. You may also pick up an application Fri., Sept. 20 or Sat., Sept. 21
Team registration must be submitted to Corn
no later than 3:45 p.m. before the tournament. The
at the big red barn ticket sales table.
Hole committee
2023 winners Tyler and Kyle Bishop.
