FF: Festivals & Events

Our 2021-2022 Festivals & Events are pretty much back on track but, like last year, please check with event websites or www.ejchamber.org for updates.

Jordan River Arts Council Exhibits

All Year (See Schedule in Ad on p. 8)

Annual Breezeway Garage Sale

Friday & Saturday, May 28 & 29

26 Miles of garage sales across C-48 The Breezeway from Atwood to Boyne Falls. www.ridethebreezeway.com

Memorial Day Parade

May 31

EJ Chamber Golf Outing

June 4

Mallard Golf Club & Driving Range

East Jordan Music in the Park Series

June 11 - August 6 (See Schedule p.10)

Ellsworth Pig Roast

June 18 & 19

Celebrating 40 years of food, family and fun. www.facebook.com/EllsworthPigRoast

A picture is worth a thousand words!

East Jordan Freedom Festival

June 23 - 27

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

Ellsworth Fireworks

July 3 - Dusk

Fireworks over Lake St. Clair

Summer Reading Event

Wednesdays, July 7 - 28

Jordan Valley District Library

Sweaty Yeti 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run

July 10

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

South Arm Classics Festival

July 10

Classic cars and boats, fun, food and music. Sponsored by EJ Lions Club www.southarmclassics.com

Depot Teen Center Can Drive

July 16 & 17

East Jordan Garden Club Flower Show

July 24

Noon - 4 p.m. Location TBA 60th Anniversary! Theme: "Celebration" Portside Arts Fair

August 7 & 8

Arts & Crafts, Food, Music. www.portsideartsfair.org Kiersten’s Ride

August 21

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

Depot Teen Center Golf Tournament

September 11

Paddle Antrim

September 17 & 18

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

Fall Fest

September 25

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

Jordan River Fall Raft Excursion

September 25

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

Breezeway Fall Color Cruises

September 25, October 2 & 9

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

Charlevoix County Crop Walk

September 25

Fall Pumpkin Festival

Wednesday, October 20

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

October 29 & 30

Hallelujah Night

October 31 - Harvest Barn Church Holiday Art Fair

November 13 - East Jordan High School Small Business Saturday November 27

Pat Tinney Portside Arts Fair 2020

Lions Club Christmas Village

December 2, 2021 - January 2, 2022 A festive drive through EJ Tourist Park.

Christmas in Atwood

December 4

Wooden Shoe Holiday Festival

Wednesday, December 8

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

2022 Events Other Fun Stuff

EJ Chamber Annual Meeting

January 29, 2022

Sno-Blast Winter Festival

February 18-19, 2022

The 41st annual event includes Sno-Sculpture Contest, Crowning of Belle of the Blizzard and Winter Knight, Blessing of the Sleds and more.

Lion's Club Easter Fun

April 16, 2022

Miss East Jordan Scholarship Pageant

April 18, 2022

Raven Hill Discovery Center

June: 12th Annual Luke Buck Watercolor Workshop Mid-June to Mid-August : Discovery Camps August 1: 3rd Annual Pedal Pig & Pint Event August 14 - September 30: "Labor Days: A History of Work" - Raven Hill is one of tens sites in the U.S. participating in this Smithsonian pilot project about the local history of work. Castle Farms

Pottery & Wine: Jun 8; Aug 3 Fairy Garden Make & Take : Jun 17; Jul 19 Garden Story Time: Jun 23 Canvas Paint & Sip: Jul 6; Sep 7; Dec 14 Fairy Tale Story Time: Aug 11 Wine & Yoga: Sep 9 Farm-to-Table Dinner & Tour: Sep 13 Twinkle Light Dinner: Dec 8; Dec 15 Winter Wonderland: Dec 11 Friske Orchard & Farm Market

Family Movie Nights: May 6 & 20; Jun 4 & 18; Jul 9 & 30 May 29: U-Pick Asparagusl & Blossom Tour July 3 : Red, White & BBQ September 25: Harvest Festival October 2: Fall Festival October 8: Applefest Friday Royal Farms

On Tap & Off the Bone: Homemade BBQ and Hard Cider on Tap! Thursdays July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and August 5.