Events and Activities in Clare County

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Clare County Events Calendar
The communities in Clare County provide many events to entertain you during your visit to the area.
Click the + after the month to expand the calendar for that month
January 2018
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Snowball Dinner/Dance - 6:00 pm at the Harrison Moose Lodge (5185 N. Clare Ave, Harrison). Tickets are $15 per person and include a delicious roast beef or chicken dinner. Proceeds to purchase statues at the Veteran's Freedom Park in Harrison. Tickets are available at the Chamber office, at Hayes Township Hall, and other local locations. ​
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Clare County Fair Reverse Raffle
February 2018
15-18
Frostbite Winter Festival / Harrison / Parties at your Local Watering Holes / Golf Tournament on Budd Lake  / Ice Fishing Contest  / For information call  989-539-6011
March 2018
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Annual GATEWAY AFFAIR: at Jay's Sporting Goods-- This event is always a great way to support parks and recreation in Clare County while having a wonderful meal, live auction, and 50/50 drawing. 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Friends of Clare County Parks & Recreation
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Annual Snow Snake Winter Fun Day / For  information call 989-539-6583
14-18
CLARE'S ANNUAL IRISH FESTIVAL
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Mid Michigan Big Brothers Big Sisters Art Auction & Silent Auction. Preview & Silent Auction 7 PM / Doherty Hotel in Clare. To donate or for more information call 989-386-9304
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Irish Festival Craft Show/Clare Primary School/ 9-4/For information call 989-386-2442
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Irish Parade/ Clare/ Noon
April 2018
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Paula Prinstill Memorial Health & Safety Fair / Farwell High School / For info call 989-588-0580Value
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Yoder Brothers Equipment & Horse Auction / 9484 S. Rodgers Ave., Clare / For information call  989-386-9082
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A Northern Tradition / Mid Michigan Community College & Jay's Sporting Goods  annual benefit / For info call 989-386-6600
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Rust Shaker Mountain Bike Race at MMCC / call 989-386-6651
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Clare Little League Opening Day
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Annual Freedom 5K Run/Walk -Veteran's Freedom Park Annual 5k Run/Walk in honor of SPC Robert Friese and all fallen service members. Click HERE for more details. ​
May 2018
5
Cinco de Mayo Celebration / Doherty Hotel
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Spring Beautification / Harrison Chamber / 989-539-6011
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18-18
Yoder's Amish Quilt Auction & Craft  Show / Clare at Yoder's Farm /To reserve space at this auction and for more information please contact:The Simon and Barbara Yoder farm at -989-386-2872 -10885 N. Leaton Rd. Clare, MI 48617
29-30
Horse Progress Days - 989-386-9082 The 2018 Horse Progress Days Event will be held on the Alvin Yoder Jr. Farm  , 7656 E. Colonville Road,
​Clare, Michigan 48617
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Harrison Memorial Weekend Car & Motorcycle Show / Harrison / 989-539-6011
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Figure 8 Derby / Farwell Fairgrounds / 7pm / For  information call 989-588-2517
26-27
Knife & Gun Show – put on by Show Sports/ Clare County Fairgrounds
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Mud Bog  / Clare County Fairgrounds / 989-539-9011
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Clare VFW Memorial Day Parade / 10:30am begins at Clare City Park & ends at Cherry Grove Cemetery / For information call 989-386-7221
June 2017
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Early June - Lake Daze / Village of Lake sponsored by the Lake Community Association
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Back to the Bricks Promotional Tour Overnight Stop in Downtown Clare
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Middle O’ Mitt Multi-Sport Summer Sport Fitness Kick Off/ Clare County Parks & Recreation
Thurs. til 8/17
 Clare's Summer Concert Series 6-8 pm / Call Clare Parks & Rec.989-386-7541, ext 213 for info
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Budd Lake Fishing Derby / Harrison
15-17
Twenty Lakes Antique Engine & Tractor Club Show / 8 am-5 pm / 989-539-5035
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Wilderness Ride on the Pere Marquette Rail-Trail
22-24
Clare's City Wide Yard Sales & Junk in the Trunk Sale/ Clare Chamber 989-386-2442
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Sweat Shaker Race / MMCC /
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Summerfest Celebration in Clare; picnic, entertainment, fireworks, more / Call the Clare Chamber for more info  888-AT-CLARE
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Murder on the Go 4pm until the Mystery is solved! Join us on an exciting bus tour of mystery and intrigue! Tickets are $15 each, or $25 per couple. Call (989) 539-6011 for more information and ticket availability. 
July 2017
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Clare's Summer Concert Series 6 pm -8 pm/ Call Clare Parks & Rec.989-386-7541, ext 213 for info
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Harrison's "4th of July Celebration"/ Harrison / For  information call 989-539-6011
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Figure 8 Derby / Farwell Fairgrounds / 7 pm / 989-588-2003 / Fireworks following Derby
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Annual Pancake Breakfast Fly/Drive In at the Clare Municipal Airport / 7 am- 1 pm / 989-386-0445
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Clare's Summer Concert Series / Call Clare Parks & Rec.989-386-7541, ext 213 for info
7-10
MI Bow Hunters Convention at the Clare County Fairgrounds
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Clare's Summer Concert Series / Call Clare Parks & Rec.989-386-7541, ext 213 for info
21-22
Clare Sidewalk Sales - Love the Locals / Clare Chamber / 989-386-2442
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Clare's Summer Concert Series / Call Clare Parks & Rec.989-386-7541, ext 213 for info
28-30
Lumberjack Festival / and Crafts in the Park / Farwell / For information call 989-588-0580
24-29
134th Clare County Fair / Harrison Fairgrounds / For information call 989-539-9011
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Clare County Crazy Quilters Show/ Held at Harrison Middle School/ Call (989) 539-4797 for more information.
August 2017
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US 127 World's Longest Yard Sale/ For more info call 989-386-2442
21-26
Old Historic US 27-Motor Tour
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Old Historic 27 Classic Car Motor Tour Overnight Stop in Clare
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Yoder Brothers Semi-Annual Equipment & Horse Auction / For information  call 989-386- 9082
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"Mud Day" at 20 Lakes Tractor Club -4 Miles west of Harrison on M-61. 
Come enjoy a day with the family and let the kids play in the mud! Call (989) 539-6011 for event details. 
25-26
Harrison Street Fair and Old Car Tour Harrison Street Fair / Harrison DDA
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Clare's Wine Walk 4.0, The Tapas Trail/ Clare Chamber 989-386-2442
September 2017
1-2
Yoder's Amish Quilt Auction & Craft  Show / Clare / Yoder Farm To reserve space at this auction and for more information please contact:The Simon and Barbara Yoder farm at -989-386-2872 -10885 N. Leaton Rd. Clare, MI 48617
1-4
Farwell Labor Celebration & Parade /  For information call 989-588-0580
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Gateway Affair/ Friends of Clare County Parks & Recreation / 989-400-3115
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MMCC Fall Festival & Barbeque / Harrison / Noon-4pm / For information call 989-386-6629
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Timber Trail Trot and Timber Trail XT / MMCC / 989-386-6651
9-18
Good Sam Club Jamboree at the Clare County Fairgrounds
21-23
Twenty Lakes Antique Engine & Tractor Club Show / 8 am-5 pm / 989-539-5035
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 3rd Annual Boobies Bangles and Beads Auction -benefit the American Cancer Society –Relay For Life of Clare County –Hunting For a Cure Team.   Come out and help raise money and root on all of the models.  All proceeds from the auctions will be forwarded to the American Cancer Society on behalf of Relay For Life of Clare County .  
October 2017
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Harrison's Annual Chow Tour / Harrison Chamber / 989-539-6011
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Harrison Sportsman's Club Gun & Knife Show / Harrison /  For information call 989-539-6011
13-14
20-21
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Haunted Hill at Hidden Hill Family Campground /989-539-9372/ 8:00pm-10:00pm / Featuring Haunted Pavilion and hayrides with free hot cider. Great fun for the entire family.  Children under 13 years old must be accompanied by parents. Cost is $5.00 per guest children under 5 Free.
13-14
20-21
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This is the sixth year that MMCC’s Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society will host the Deadwood Grove Haunted Trails.  Trails will be open October 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, and 29 from 7-10PM. The cost to attend is $7/person or $5 for children 12 and under.  Proceeds from this student-run event will be used to support MMCC’s Honor Society programming and general student activities at the college.
For more information about the Haunted Trails events at MMCC, contact Tammy Alvaro at 989.386.6634 or talvaro@midmich.edu.  
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Clare Witch Project - Camp Rotary will again be offering to both the Scouts of the Michigan Crossroads Council, and to the local community, a safe Halloween Experience on Saturday, October 22nd, with an evening of EXCITEMENT and SPOOKY FUN for the whole family. 
​The cost is $8.00 per person and will be collected upon your arrival at camp. Register online by October 15th and save $1.00; that's only $7.00 per person! Children under the age of 5 are free. The time is between the hours of 7:00 PM and 10:30 PM (come when you want, leave when you want). The location is Camp Rotary, 3201 S. Clare Avenue, Clare, MI, 48617. Our phone number is 989-386-7943.
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Spook-Tacular / Downtown Clare / 989-386-7541, ext 213
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Clare 5K Pumpkin Run / Downtown Clare
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Trick or Treat Hours – Clare 6:00-8:00 pm, Rosebush & Coleman - 6-8 pm / Harrison & Farwell 5:30-7:30 pm
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​Lake Halloween Party / Lake Depot 5:30pm-7:30pm / For  information call 989-544-2378
November 2017
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Murder Mystery Dinner / Harrison Chamber / 989-539-6011
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The annual Farwell Community of Christ Christmas Bazaar will be held Saturday, November 11, 2017 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm.  The bazaar will feature a delicious assortment of baked goods and candies, homemade crafts and quilts, and various gift items.  A soup & salad buffet will be available from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.  This year's bazaar will also support the Village of Farwell Park Project with 20% of all proceeds to be donated to the fund.  Farwell Community of Christ, 484 E. Main Street, Farwell, MI 48622
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Arts & Crafts Fair - 9:00am to 4:00pm at the Harrison Lions Club. Crafters wanted, call Penny at (989) 539-0092
December 2017
TBA
MMMC-Clare Hospital Love Light Tree & Candle Lighting Ceremony / for information call 989-802-5102
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Farwell's Holiday "Lights" Festival / Contact the Farwell Area Chamber of Commerce for  more info 989-588-0580
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Clare Christmas Festival / Santa, Reindeer, Carriage Rides, Music, and much more! /  For information call 989-386-2442
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Harrison Christmas Celebration – Harrison Chamber - 989-539-6011
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