August 17-19, 2012

Fun for the family with a variety of events on Petoskey's waterfront. Listed are 2011 activities: check back for 2012.

Friday

8:30am-12:30pm Festival Farmers Market, Howard Street, Downtown
12-9pm Vendor Booths on the Promenade, Waterfront
12pm-12am Entertainment tent open with beverages, $2 per adult, children free
12-9pm Downtown Treasure Hunt, Downtown
12-4pm Kayak rides and demos by The Outfitter, Festival Place
12-5pm Jiimaan canoe rides in the Bay
12:15pm Concert in the Park, Pennsylvania Park, Downtown Petoskey
1-5pm Games and Activities in Children’s Area – $2 per child, adults free
1pm Car show at Festival Place
3pm Corporate Challenge, Ed White Ballfield
4-8pm Kayak demos by The Bahnhof, Festival Place
5-11:30pm Live Music, Entertainment Tent, Ed White Ballfield
7pm Celebration of the Sunset, Waterfront
7pm Petoskey High School Steel Drum Band, Entertainment Tent, Ed White Ballfield
7-9pm Kookie the Clown in the Promenade
8:30pm Speed Painting by Martina, Celebration of the Sunset
8:43pm Million-dollar sunset
10-11:45pm Larry McCray, Live, Entertainment Tent, Ed White Ballfield

Saturday

8am Jiimaan Race Across the Bay – Zoll Street Park, Harbor Springs
8-11am Breakfast on the Bay, Festival Place $5
9-11am Wellness Walk/Run, Waterfront, $15
10am Chalk and Chocolate Festival, Arboretum
10am-12pm Children’s Fishing Derby, Arboretum
10am-5pm Car show at Festival Place
10am-6pm Big Brothers & Sisters Arts & Craft Fair, Pennsylvania Park
10am-9pm Vendor Booths on the Promenade, Waterfront
10am-5pm Games and Activities in Children’s Area, $2 per child, adults free
11am Jania the Magic Lady, Children’s Area
12-2pm Croquet Tournament, Ed White Ballfield
12-3:30pm Kayak demo at the Whitewater Course on the Bear River
2pm Downriver Kayak Race
12-5pm Jiimaan rides on the Bay
12-4pm Kayak rides and demos by the Outfitter, Festival Place
12pm-12am Live Music Entertainment Tent, Ed White Ballfield, $2 per adult, children free
1-2pm Joe Reilly, Children’s Area
3-4pm Northern Lights Irish Dancers, Children’s Area
4pm The Great Bear River Duck Race, Waterfront
4-6pm Fly a kite with Rocking Horse Toy Company, Festival Place
4-8pm Kayak demonstrations by The Bahnhof, Festival Place
5pm Keweenaw Star, City Docks, ticket must be purchased in advance
7pm Sea kayak tour by Northern Michigan Paddling Club, Festival Place
7-9pm Celebration of the Sunset featuring Kookie the Clown, and the Tongue Family Band.
8pmSunset Cruise aboard Keweenaw Star, City Docks, ticket must be purchased in advance
8:30pm Speed Painting by Martina, Celebration of the Sunset
8:41pm Million Dollar sunset
9pm Downtown Treasure Hunt Award, Waterfront/Information Booth
10:15pm Midnight, Brent James and the Contraband, Live, Entertainment Tent

Sunday


10am Worship on the Bay, Waterfront
8:35pm Sunset, Waterfront

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