July 12th-17th, 2011

THANK YOU TO OUR MAJOR SPONSORS!

Tuesday, July 12th

5:30pm - Family Decorated Bike Parade

Sponsored by:

Ride your decorated bike from Burger King to Marina Park along the North Central State Trail. 

Click here for registration brochure.

6:00pm - NEW Best Pizza of the North Contest - Marina Park

Sponsored by:

Come support your favorite area pizza chefs as they compete for the titles of:

Best Pepperoni Pizza

Best Original Recipe Pizza

People's Choice Pizza

Taste Tests will be available for $.50 per taste.

Click here for Registration Brochure

Click here for Rules

7:00pm - Duck Race - Marina Park - $1 per Duck

Sponsored by:

A buck a duck - the number on your ticket will correspond to the number on a duck.

First duck to the end wins a basket of Indian River merchandise.

Immediately Following Duck Race - Ice Cream Social - Marina Park - FREE

Sponsored by:

Join us for free ice cream at the park!

Wednesday, July 13th

2:00pm - 6:00pm - Indian River Farmer's Market - Citizens National Bank

Click here for application

Click here for rules

6:00pm – 9:00pm - LobsterFest and Pig Roast - Marina Park

Sponsored by:  Friends of Inland Lakes Schools, Inc.

 Enjoy a Lobster and Pig Roast Dinner

Tickets are $75 per person and must be pre-purchased. 

All proceeds benefit Inland Lakes Schools.

6:00pm – 10:00pm - Indian River SummerFest Carnival - Inland Lakes Schools

Operated by:

Rides & games for the whole family.

Thursday, July 14th

 8:00am - 8:00pm - Sand Castle Contest - DeVoe  Beach 

Begin Building any time after 8:00am

Judging at 8:00pm during Beach Bash

Click here for registration brochure.

Registrations will be collected at the event.

1:00pm – 10:00pm - Indian River SummerFest Carnival - Inland Lakes Schools

Operated by:

Rides & games for the whole family.

6:00pm – 9:00pm - Family Night Beach Bash - FREE - DeVoe Beach

Sponsored by:

Fun & games for the whole family including limbo, candy scramble, watermelon seed spitting and much more.

Free shuttle from Citizens National Bank parking lot. 

Candy donated by:

            Northern Good Humor LLC

7:00pm- 9:00pm - Cardboard Boat Race - DeVoe Beach

Bring your homemade boat, made of nothing but  cardboard and duct tape, down to DeVoe Public Beach

and see how well it will float.   Winners for age categories, most creative and most in a boat.

Click here for registration brochure.

7:30pm - Story Time with Johnathan Rand - DeVoe Beach

8:00pm – 11:00pm - Teen Dance - Marina Park

Sponsored by:

Ages 13 to 17    $2.00 Admission.

Music by 'Isolated Incident' 8:00pm - 9:00pm.  DJ from 9:00pm - 11:00pm.

Free  refreshments.

Friday, July 15th

 12:00pm - 6:00pm - Chili Cook-Off - Downtown

Sponsored by: 

Cooking begins at 12:45pm

Samples gathered for Judging at 4:45pm

Tasting begins at 5:00pm (tickets for tasting are 50¢ each)

Awards at 6:00pm in Marina Park

Click here for registration brochure.

Click here for rules.

12:00pm – 6:00pm - Craft Show - Downtown 

Sponsored by:  

Over 80 booths of handmade crafts. 

Click here for registration brochure.

Click here for rules.

12:00pm - 6:00pm - Children’s Activity Area - Downtown

Sponsored by:

 bounce house, police car, fire truck, DNR info station

12:00pm - 6:00pm - Northern Michigan Animal Rescue Network

SummerFest Adoption Quest

Come adopt your new best friend.  Volunteers are always needed.

Downtown

12:00pm – 11:00pm - Indian River SummerFest Carnival - Inland Lakes Schools

Operated by:

Rides & games for the whole family.

2:00pm – 6:00pm -Pony Rides - Downtown

Operated by:

Maple Ridge Stables

6:00pm - 7:30pm - Cruise Night

Featuring Bud Light MXT

Line up at Indian River Car Quest - 6:00pm

Ends at Citizens National Bank - 7:30pm

Sponsored by:

6:00pm – 8:00pm - Friday Night Entertainment Tent - Marina Park

Sponsored by:

  Enjoy live entertainment by Mike Ridley  - 21 and over only  

$5 SummerFest button is valid for both Friday and Saturday Night Entertainment Tents

8:00pm – 12:00am - Friday Night Entertainment Tent  - Marina Park

Sponsored by:

Enjoy live music by The Blitz - 21 and over only

 $5 SummerFest button is valid for both Friday and Saturday Night Entertainment Tents

Saturday, July 16th

7:00am - Kiwanis 5k/10k Run - Tuscarora Township Hall

Sponsored by:

Registration 7 am - Race 8am. 231-238-8564 .  Registration fee of $20.

Click here for 5k registration brochure.

Click here for 10k registration brochure.

9:00am - Coed Beach Volleyball Tournament  - DeVoe Public Beach

Sponsored by:  

Double elimination 5 on 5 Coed Beach Volleyball – cash prize.  231-238-4880

Click here for registration form.

9:00am – 12:00pm - FREE Campbell Airport Young Eagles Plane Rides

 Indian River Airport

Sponsored by: Harbor Springs and Indian River Chapters of

Experimental Aircraft Association

Free Airplane Rides for children ages 8 to 17.

9:00am - 1:00pm - Indian River Farmer's Market - Citizens National Bank

10:00am – 4:00pm - Craft Show - Downtown

Sponsored by:  

Over 80 booths of handmade crafts. 

Click here for registration brochure.

Click here for rules.

10:00am – 4:00pm - Classic, Custom Car & Truck Show - Downtown

Sponsored by:

Trophies sponsored by: 

Featuring Bud Light MXT

Registration -  8:00am - 11:00am

Voting - 10:30am - 1:30pm

Awards - 3:00pm (must be present to win) 

Click here for registration brochure.

10:00am - 4:00pm - Northern Michigan Animal Rescue Network

SummerFest Adoption Quest

Come adopt your new best friend.  Volunteers are always needed.

Downtown

12:00pm – 11:00pm - Indian River SummerFest Carnival - Inland Lakes Schools

Operated by:

Rides & games for the whole family.

6:00pm – 8:00pm - Saturday Night Entertainment Tent  - Marina Park

Sponsored by:

Enjoy live entertainment by Mike Ridley -   21 and over only

 $5 SummerFest button is valid for both Friday and Saturday Night Entertainment Tents

8:00pm – 12:00am - Saturday Night Entertainment Tent  - Marina Park

 Sponsored by:

Music by Jelly Roll Blues Band - 21 and over only

$5 SummerFest button is valid for both Friday and Saturday Night Entertainment Tents

10:30pm - SummerFest $15,000 Raffle  Drawing - Marina Park

1st Prize: $10,000

2nd Prize:  $2,500

 3rd Prize:$1,500

4th Prize:  $500

5th Prize: $250

6th Prize:  $250

Need not be present to win

Ticket Cost: $100.00 each

Raffle License #R11385

Sunday, July 17th

8:00am – 12:00pm - VFW Community Breakfast at Cochran-Roberts VFW Post #7439

Sponsored by:

All you-can-eat breakfast.  $7 for adults and $3.50 for children 12 and under.

9:00am - 11:00am - 4th Annual Kayak Bike Biathlon - DeVoe Public Beach

Sponsored by:

Prizes Sponsored by:

 3 miles of kayaking on the Inland Waterway and 12 miles of biking on the North Central State Trail.  

Click here for registration brochure.

10:00am - 3:00pm - Flea Market Under the Tent - Marina Park

Join us for a flea market held under one roof during SummerFest.

Click here for registration brochure.

Click here for rules.

11:00am - FREE Kayak Demonstration Following the Biathlon - DeVoe Public Beach

Visit the www.artsandadventure.com for more details about demo day or call 231-753-8029.

12:00pm – 6:00pm -  LAST BLAST - SPECIAL PRICING

 Indian River SummerFest Carnival - Inland Lakes Schools

Operated by:

Rides & games for the whole family.

12:30am - 3:00pm - Youth Bike Race

Cooperation Park

Sponsored by:

Citizen's National Bank; Custom Carpets & Furniture; Fraternal Order of Police; Ken's Village Market; Mann's Budget Storage; Personal Graphics; The Stop Shop; Xcel Physical Therapy

Prizes Sponsored by:

Goldilocks Hair Salon; Hometown Inn; Latitude 45; Murdicks Fudge

100 yard Guppy, 1 mile Minnow, and 4 mile Musky races by age.

Click here for registration brochure.

3:00pm - NEW Tuscarora Twp Fire Dept vs. Topinabee Fire Dept Waterball

Cooperation Park

THANK YOU TO OUR MAJOR SPONSORS!