Sunday, July 1st
Patriotic Concert "Let Freedom Ring"
Two performances by 80 vocalists, instrumentalists, soloists, including children. Salute to the Troops, free-will offering to benefit Mason County Veterans, 5pm and 7pm, United Methodist Church, Ludington.
Sunday, July 1st, 10am-4pm
West Shore Art League Fine Arts & Crafts Fair
City Park, downtown Ludington.
Arts and Crafts Fairs
Sunday, July 1st, 2pm-5pm
"Li'l Abner"
Historic Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee.
Performing Arts
Monday, July 2nd
"Hart Sparks" Fireworks
Dusk, downtown Hart.
Monday, July 2nd, 7pm-9pm
Lecture Series with WSCC Professor Mike Nagle speaking about Justis Stearns, a key figure in Ludington's history
Ludington Area Center for the Arts.
Monday, July 2nd, 7pm-9pm
Summer Reading Program
Ludington library.
Monday, July 2nd, 7pm-9pm
Onekama concert in the park: Doc Yankee's Piano Party
Blues, Rock and Roll with 2 piano players, Onekama Village Park, Onekama.
Summer music
Tuesday, July 3rd
Pentwater Fireworks
Dusk, over Lake Michigan and Pentwater Pier, Charles Mears State Park.
Tuesday, July 3rd - Sunday, July 8th
Michigan Quarter Horse Harbor Classic
Mason County Fairgrounds Horse Park, Ludington.
Horse shows
Tuesday, July 3rd, 8am-6pm
Marine Corps League Pancake Breakfast
VFW Hall, Pentwater.
Tuesday, July 3rd, 8am-6pm
The Miller Scholarship Pie Contest
Registration 8 am-10 am; pie auction 3 pm.
Village Green, Pentwater.
Tuesday, July 3rd, 4:30pm-9pm
Bob Bennett Memorial Fun Fest and Scottville Clown Band Patriotic Concert
Carnival benefiting Hospice 4:30 pm-6:30 pm; Concert 7 pm. Scottville Optimist Band Shell.
Tuesday, July 3rd, 7pm-8pm
Nights at the Lights: An Dro
Irish/Breton/French/Arabic Instrumental music. Bus transportation offered 6pm-9pm. Big Sable Point Light, Ludington State Park.
Nights at the Lights
Tuesday, July 3rd, 7pm-9pm
Manistee Shoreline Showcase concert: Tom Hagen, CherieLynn Trio with Rick Reuther
Rotary gazebo, Douglas Park, First Street Beach, Manistee.
Summer music
Tuesday, July 3rd, 7pm-9pm
Pickin' in Pentwater
Enjoy an evening with local musicians Tuesdays all summer-long on the Village Green in Pentwater. Bring your instrument and show off your musical talent or bring a lawn chair or blanket to just lie back, relax and listen. “Pick'n the Park” happens at 7pm Tuesdays, June through August.
Summer music
Wednesday, July 4th
"Thunder Over the Dunes" Fireworks at Silver Lake
Dusk, over the sand dunes.
Wednesday, July 4th
Manistee Fireworks
Dusk.
Wednesday, July 4th
4th of July Bike Parade
Charles Mears State Park, Pentwater.
Wednesday, July 4th, 9am-11pm
Up North on the 4th
Pancake breakfast, seniors bake sale, raffle, euchre tournament, fireworks. Crystal Lake, Wellston.
Wednesday, July 4th - Saturday, July 7th, 9am-5pm
Bravo Troop Hot Dog Stand & Garage Sale
To raise funds for homecoming celebration of soldiers from Afghanistan. Manistee Armory.
Wednesday, July 4th, 2pm-4pm
Freedom Festival Parade
Downtown Ludington. A WWII B-17 bomber will do three flyovers prior to the start of the parade.
Ludington Freedom Festival
Wednesday, July 4th, 10:30pm-11pm
Ludington Fireworks
Over Lake Michigan.
Thursday, July 5th, 8pm-9:30pm
Pentwater Civic Band concert
Local and visiting musicians gather on the Pentwater Village Green Thursdays for the Pentwater Civic Band concert. Concerts are at 8pm June 28 through August. The band plays marches, show tunes and old-time favorites. If you play an instrument and read music, you can join the band for the evening. Bring a lawnchair or blanket to sit back and listen to the music.
Summer music
Friday, July 6th - Saturday, July 7th
41st annual Manistee World of Arts and Crafts Show
Friday, July 6 10am-8pm and Saturday, July 7 10am-5pm, Red Szymarek Park Fifth Avenue, Mansotee.
Friday, July 6th, 9am-5pm
Friends of the Manistee County Library Forest Festival Sale
Manistee County Library.
Friday, July 6th, 7:30pm-10pm
"Li'l Abner"
Historic Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee.
Performing Arts
Friday, July 6th, 7:30pm-9pm
Sweet Summer Celebration concert: to be confirmed
Ludington Area Center for the Arts.
Sweet Summer
Saturday, July 7th
Hamlin Lake Fireworks
Dusk, Upper Hamlin Lake. Rain date is Sunday, July 8, 2012.
Saturday, July 7th - Sunday, July 8th
Young Eagles Flight Rally
10 am- 2 pm. Mason County Airport, Ludington.
Saturday, July 7th - Sunday, July 8th
Customs-N-Classics Cruise Night & Car Show
Cruise night Saturday 4pm-8pm, cruise at 6pm, meet at VFW Hall, 28th St., Manistee. Car Show Sunday 8am-2pm, First Street Beach, Manistee.
Manistee County Car Shows
Saturday, July 7th, 8am-9am
L.A.S.S.I 5K Run
5K competitive run, beginning and ending at Charles Mears State Park, Pentwater. Proceeds benefit L.A.S.S.I (Local Animal Shelter Support Inc.) in Oceana County.
Saturday, July 7th, 12pm-9pm
Ludrock family-oriented bands festival
Sweet Summer Celebration All-day event by Ludington bands alumni, benefiting Ludington Area Center for the Arts and other charities.
Ludington City Park.
Ludrock
Saturday, July 7th, 7pm-9pm
Sounds from the Forest concert: Tom Hagen, CherieLynn Trio with Rick Reuther
Wenger Pavilion, downtown Baldwin.
Summer music
Saturday, July 7th, 7:30pm-10pm
"Li'l Abner"
Historic Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee.
Performing Arts
Saturday, July 7th, 8pm-10pm
Charlie Daniels Band
Little River Casino Resort, Manistee.
Sunday, July 8th, 8am-4pm
AAUW Antiques Sale
Mason County Fairgrounds, Ludington.
Sunday, July 8th, 11:30am-4pm
St. Joseph's Weare Ox Roast Dinner & Festival
St. Joseph's Parish Center, Weare Twp., Hart.
Sunday, July 8th, 2pm-5pm
"Li'l Abner"
Historic Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee.
Performing Arts
Sunday, July 8th, 4pm-6pm
Scottville Clown Band Beach Show
Manistee.
Monday, July 9th
Magic Show
Ludington library 1 pm & 7 pm; Scottville library 4 pm
Monday, July 9th, 7pm-9pm
Onekama concert in the park: CEYX
Five generations of Rock and Roll music, Onekama Village Park, Onekama.
Summer music
Tuesday, July 10th, 6pm-8pm
Beach Sweep co-hosted with Barefoot Wine
Coordinated with AFFEW, Stearns Park, Ludington.
Tuesday, July 10th, 7pm-9pm
Manistee Shoreline Showcase concert: Petra van nuis with the Andy Brown Quartet
Rotary gazebo, Douglas Park, First Street Beach, Manistee.
Summer music
Tuesday, July 10th, 7pm-9pm
Pickin' in Pentwater
Enjoy an evening with local musicians Tuesdays all summer-long on the Village Green in Pentwater. Bring your instrument and show off your musical talent or bring a lawn chair or blanket to just lie back, relax and listen. “Pick'n the Park” happens at 7pm Tuesdays, June through August.
Summer music
Wednesday, July 11th
Cupcake Camp Fundraiser
Ludington library.
Wednesday, July 11th, 10am-12pm
Teddy Bear Picnic
Scottville library.
Wednesday, July 11th, 7pm-8pm
Nights at the Lights: Eric and Karen Smith
Folk music from White Lake. Ludington North Breakwater Light.
Nights at the Lights
Thursday, July 12th - Saturday, July 14th
Idlewild Music Fest
3-day music festival featuring gospel, blues, jazz, R&B, soul and including performers Maurice Davis, Serieux, Tricia Moore, and others. Williams Island, Idlewild.
Thursday, July 12th - Friday, July 13th, 8am-12pm
Boating Safety Course
Pentwater Yacht Club, Pentwater.
Thursday, July 12th, 8pm-9:30pm
Pentwater Civic Band concert
Local and visiting musicians gather on the Pentwater Village Green Thursdays for the Pentwater Civic Band concert. Concerts are at 8pm June 28 through August. The band plays marches, show tunes and old-time favorites. If you play an instrument and read music, you can join the band for the evening. Bring a lawnchair or blanket to sit back and listen to the music.
Summer music
Friday, July 13th - Sunday, July 15th
Bear Lake Days
Community-wide summer family festival,
Bear Lake.
Bear Lake Days
Friday, July 13th - Sunday, July 22nd
"The Wizard of Oz"
July 13, 14, 20, 21 at 7:30 pm; July 15, 22 at 2 pm
Center Stage Theater, WSCC, Scottville.
Performing Arts
Friday, July 13th, 6pm-9pm
Sweet Summer Celebration concert at Friday Night Live: Mark Dvorak
Sponsored by Ludington Area Center for the Arts, downtown Ludington.
Sweet Summer
Saturday, July 14th
Pentwater Ladies Classic Tournament
Weigh-in at 1 pm at Village Marina Pavilion.
Pentwater.
Saturday, July 14th
Mason County 4-H Youth Show
Mason County Fairgrounds Horse Park, Ludington.
Horse shows
Saturday, July 14th - Sunday, July 15th
Friends of the Library Used Book Sale
Saturday 9 am-5 pm; Sunday 10am-5 pm. Ludington library.
Saturday, July 14th, 8am-9am
5k run fundraiser for LASSIE (Local Animal Shelter Support Inc.)
Mears State Park, Pentwater.
Saturday, July 14th, 9am-6pm
48th Annual Fine Arts Fair
Hosted by Pentwater Junior Women's Club.
Village Green, Pentwater.
Saturday, July 14th, 9am-5pm
Friends of the Manistee County Library Bear Lake Days Sale
Bear Lake.
Saturday, July 14th, 10am-5pm
Holiday at the Lights Bus Day
Big Sable Point Lighthouse, Ludington State Park.
Saturday, July 14th, 10am-5pm
Old Time Base Ball Tournament (4 teams)
Historic White Pine Village, Ludington.
Historic White Pine Village
Saturday, July 14th, 11am-2pm
Soup and Sandwich Luncheon
Centenary United Methodist Church, Pentwater.
Saturday, July 14th - Sunday, July 15th, 1pm-4pm
Grand opening of Transportation Museum addition
Oceana County Historical Park and Museums, Mears.
Visit Mears
Saturday, July 14th, 7pm-9pm
Sounds from the Forest concert: Petra van nuis with the Andy Brown Quartet
Wenger Pavilion, downtown Baldwin.
Summer music
Sunday, July 15th
Mason County Saddle Club Open Horse Show
Mason County Fairgrounds Horse Park, Ludington.
Horse shows
Monday, July 16th, 10am-12pm
Science Camp
Registration required. Ludington library.
Monday, July 16th, 1pm-3pm
Get Science
Ludington library.
Monday, July 16th, 7pm-9pm
Onekama concert in the park: Madcat, Kane and Maxwell Street
Blues, Rock and Roll, Jazz, Onekama Village Park, Onekama.
Summer music
Tuesday, July 17th, 7pm-9pm
Manistee Shoreline Showcase concert: The Planet D Nonet
Rotary gazebo, Douglas Park, First Street Beach, Manistee.
Summer music
Tuesday, July 17th, 7pm-9pm
Pickin' in Pentwater
Enjoy an evening with local musicians Tuesdays all summer-long on the Village Green in Pentwater. Bring your instrument and show off your musical talent or bring a lawn chair or blanket to just lie back, relax and listen. “Pick'n the Park” happens at 7pm Tuesdays, June through August.
Summer music
Wednesday, July 18th - Sunday, July 22nd
56th Annual Trout-A-Rama
Downtown Baldwin.
Wednesday, July 18th, 7:30pm-10pm
Sweet Summer Celebration Concert by Serieux, Motown-tribute band
Benefiting Ludington Area Center for the Arts. Suggested donation $10; sunset reception following, Epworth Heights, Ludington.
Sweet Summer
Thursday, July 19th, 7pm-8pm
Nights at the Lights: Katie Beaman
Little Sable Point Light, Silver Lake.
Nights at the Lights
Thursday, July 19th, 8pm-9:30pm
Pentwater Civic Band concert
Local and visiting musicians gather on the Pentwater Village Green Thursdays for the Pentwater Civic Band concert. Concerts are at 8pm June 28 through August. The band plays marches, show tunes and old-time favorites. If you play an instrument and read music, you can join the band for the evening. Bring a lawnchair or blanket to sit back and listen to the music.
Summer music
Friday, July 20th - Sunday, July 22nd
Kaleva Days
Community festival with music, car and tractor show, parade, crafts, 5k run, etc.
Kaleva
Kaleva Days
Friday, July 20th, 6pm-9pm
Sweet Summer Celebration concert at Friday Night Live
Performer sponsored by Ludington Area Center for the Arts, downtown Ludington.
Sweet Summer
Friday, July 20th, 9pm-11pm
Arrival from Sweden- ABBA Tribute
Little River Casino Resort, Manistee.
Saturday, July 21st, 9am-4pm
Mears Art and Crafts Festival
Downtown Mears.
Visit Mears
Saturday, July 21st, 1pm-5pm
Pentwater Garden Walk & Blooming Art
Presented by Garden Club of Pentwater and The Pentwater Arts Council.
Pentwater.
Saturday, July 21st, 4pm-10pm
5th Annual Buccaneer Bash
Ludington Boat Club.
Saturday, July 21st, 7pm-9pm
Ludington Visiting Writers presents a reading by Jerry LaFemina, Writer-in-Residence
Ludington Area Center for the Arts.
Saturday, July 21st, 7pm-9pm
Sounds from the Forest concert: The Planet D Nonet
Wenger Pavilion, downtown Baldwin.
Summer music
Monday, July 23rd, 10am-12pm
Science Camp
Registration required, Ludington library.
Monday, July 23rd, 1pm-4pm
Planetarium
Ludington library.
Monday, July 23rd, 7pm-9pm
Onekama concert in the Park: Picks and Sticks String Band
Variety of music, eclectic and fun, Onekama Village Park, Onekama.
Summer music
Tuesday, July 24th - Saturday, July 28th
Western Michigan Fair
Mason County Fairgrounds, Ludington.
Western Michigan Fair
Tuesday, July 24th, 7pm-9pm
Manistee Shoreline Showcase concert: Paul Keller Quartet featuring Sarah D'Angelo
Rotary gazebo, Douglas Park, First Street Beach, Manistee.
Summer music
Tuesday, July 24th, 7pm-9pm
Pickin' in Pentwater
Enjoy an evening with local musicians Tuesdays all summer-long on the Village Green in Pentwater. Bring your instrument and show off your musical talent or bring a lawn chair or blanket to just lie back, relax and listen. “Pick'n the Park” happens at 7pm Tuesdays, June through August.
Summer music
Thursday, July 26th
Magic Lessons
1 & 2:30 pm, registration required. Ludington library.
Thursday, July 26th - Friday, July 27th
Hospital $5 Jewelry Sale
7 am-4 pm July 26; 8 am-3 pm July 27. Lower level classrooms of Memorial Medical Center, Ludington.
Thursday, July 26th, 8pm-9:30pm
Pentwater Civic Band concert
Local and visiting musicians gather on the Pentwater Village Green Thursdays for the Pentwater Civic Band concert. Concerts are at 8pm June 28 through August. The band plays marches, show tunes and old-time favorites. If you play an instrument and read music, you can join the band for the evening. Bring a lawnchair or blanket to sit back and listen to the music.
Summer music
Friday, July 27th - Sunday, July 29th
Arcadia Daze
Community family-oriented festival, Arcadia.
Arcadia Daze
Friday, July 27th, 5pm-9pm
Mason County Garden Club Annual Flower Show
Ludington Area Center for the Arts.
Friday, July 27th, 5pm-11:59pm
16th Annual Back from the Mac Party
Pentwater Yacht Club, Pentwater.
Friday, July 27th, 6pm-9pm
Sweet Summer Celebration Concert at Friday Night Live: Roots Rock Society (reggae band from Chicago)
Sponsored by Ludington Area Center for the Arts, downtown Ludington.
Sweet Summer
Friday, July 27th, 6pm-9pm
4th Friday-of-the-month Gallery Stroll
Enjoy an evening of art as you stroll through Pentwater's downtown galleries. The 4th Friday-of-the-Month Gallery Stroll is from 6pm-9pm May through September.
Pentwater.
Friday, July 27th - Wednesday, December 31st, 9pm-7pm
Merle Haggard
Little River Casino Resort, Manistee.
Saturday, July 28th
22nd Annual Whitey Wegner Memorial Take a Kid Fishing Day
Sponsored by Pentwater Sportfishing Association.
Pentwater.
Saturday, July 28th
Western Michigan Old Engine Club (WMOEC) Garden Tractor Transfer-Sled Pull
Mason County Fairgrounds, Ludington.
Western Michigan Old Engine Club
Saturday, July 28th
Spike the Waves 4 on 4 beach volleyball tournament
Stearns Park Beach, Ludington.
Saturday, July 28th, 9am-2pm
Pentwater Township Library 50th Annual Used Book Sale
Pentwater Friendship Center, Pentwater.
Saturday, July 28th, 9am-6pm
3rd Annual Antique and Appraisal Fair
Village Green, Pentwater.
Saturday, July 28th, 9am-4pm
Take It To Hart Craft Fair
Part of the annual Take It To Hart Car Show, downtown Hart.
Saturday, July 28th, 10am-3pm
Take It To Hart
Hart Hometown Festival and Car Show.
Hart.
Saturday, July 28th, 7pm-9pm
Sounds from the Forest concert: Paul Keller Quartet featuring Sarah D'Angelo
Wenger Pavilion, downtown Baldwin.
Summer music
Sunday, July 29th, 9am-3pm
7th Annual Lake County DARE Car Show
Baldwin Airport, South M-37, Baldwin.
Monday, July 30th, 10am-12pm
Science Camp
Registration required. Ludington library.
Monday, July 30th, 1pm-3pm
Pajama Jam Comedy Show
Ludington library.
Monday, July 30th, 7pm-9pm
Onekama concert in the park: AnDro
Celtic and World Beat music, Onekama Village Park, Onekama.
Summer music
Tuesday, July 31st, 7pm-9pm
Manistee Shoreline Showcase concert: Libby York with Jeremy Kahn & Eric Schneider's Chicago Jazz All Stars
Rotary gazebo, Douglas Park, First Street Beach, Manistee.
Summer music
Tuesday, July 31st, 7pm-9pm
Pickin' in Pentwater
Enjoy an evening with local musicians Tuesdays all summer-long on the Village Green in Pentwater. Bring your instrument and show off your musical talent or bring a lawn chair or blanket to just lie back, relax and listen. “Pick'n the Park” happens at 7pm Tuesdays, June through August.
Summer music
