Events Calendar 2008 |
Idlewild African American Chamber
of Commerce (800)-745-2611
Lake County Tourist Center (231) 745-4331 |
| Date |
Event |
June
20 thru June 22
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The Juneteenth Retreat
& Freedom Picnic
Spend two
days in historic Idlewild and enjoy fellowship and festivities with a special film fest,
poetry, music and dancing and an outdoor feast. Enjoy a historical tour of this 95
year-old black-owned resort community. Go bike-riding, sun bathing, or dare to cruise up
the state preserved Pere-Marquette River in a canoe, kayak or raft. Hang out and toast
freedom and the ongoing struggle with friends at the Red Rooster!
Click
here for more information |
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July
4
|
Fish Fry - Morton's
Motel
Famous catfish and perch dinners sold
to benefit the Mattie H. Ware Community Fund. Starts at noon, ends when fish runs
out. So don't procrastinate! |
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July
5
|
10th Annual Idlewild
Parade
Your Community parade around Lake
Idlewild. Fireworks commence at nightfall. Your cooperation, support and
participation will make the 10th Annual Parade one that will make Lake County, Yates
Township and Idlewild proud. We invite you and/or your group to participate.
For more information contact -
Carol Boles: mailto:carolb@aol.com |
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July
10 thru July 12
|
Idlewild Music Fest
In it’s heyday, the Idlewild
Resort area was the place to perform for musicians and other entertainers who had already
"arrived" and for those that were hoping to get noticed. The Idlewild Music Fest
recognizes these musical roots with a three-day celebration. Coordinated and supported by
business leaders, the nonprofit community and faith community of Lake County, the Idlewild
Music Fest brings an unmistakable beat back to echo across Idlewild Lake and Williams
Island, if just for awhile.
Click here for more
information |
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July
23 thru July 27
|
52nd Annual Troutarama
Since 1957, thousands of people have
annually met in Baldwin to enjoy themselves at the Troutarama festival featuring our Grand
Parade, Arnold Amusements Carnival, Youth Fishing Derby, the DARE Car Show, and our
Entertainment Tent including Casino Nights (lic. M40756) and live Musical Entertainment.
The Trout can't wait to be caught Friday and Saturday morning at the Baldwin Fish Farm
from 8-10AM. Sorry, Dad, you must be between 5 and 10 years of age to catch these
FREE fish.
Click here for more
information |
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August
2
|
Idlewild Jazz Festival
The Idlewild Jazz Festival is made
possible with the support of the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs a
partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.
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here for more information |
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August
9 thru August 16
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National Idlewild Week
Seven days of festivities drawing
Idlewild property owners and friends from across the country, with each day being hosted
by one of the six Idlewild charter organizations and the national organization. |
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