Summerfest and Kirtland’s Warbler weekend events
ROSCOMMON- A celebration of Kirtland’s Warbler will take place Fri., May 31 at the Marguerite Gahagan Nature Preserve, 585 Southline Rd. and continue to Sat., June 1, in downtown Roscommon at the CRAF Center, 606 Lake Street. The event coincides with Summerfest, a fun event for the whole family.
The Friday Home Opener events include:
- 8-10 a.m. – Bird Banding Demonstration
- 5 p.m.- Wine and beer tasting with appetizers
- 5-7 p.m. – Scavenger hunt
- 7-8 p.m. – Keynote Speaker Kaitlyn Kelly on the Fight for Survival: Michigan’s endangered butterflies
- 8 p.m. -Live auction
On Saturday the festival continues with field trips beginning at 7 a.m. followed by featured artists and authors.
From 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. there will be a Kid’s Tent, vendors, agency personnel, the Young Artists’ Contest artwork display, door prize drawings, a car show, cornhole tournament, music, delicious food trucks, and more presentations throughout the afternoon.
Get your groove on
20th annual Nor-East’r Festival is back
MIO- Get ready to dance, relax, and enjoy the grass roots music event known as the Nor-East’r Festival in Mio at the Oscoda County Fairgrounds June 7-9. This year’s line-up is packed and includes artists like Jeffrey Foucault, The Charlie Millard Band, Patty PerShayla with the Accidentals, and The Gasoline Gypsies just to name a few.
This festival also offers a wide variety of shopping and eating experiences. All artisans create their own items that they are presenting for sale and a variety of food choices will be offered for every unique palate.
Tickets can be purchased at https://www.noreastrfest.org/tickets.
Fun for you at exit 222
St. Helen Bluegill Festival
ST. HELEN- Get the whole family out to enjoy the Bluegill Festival, June 27-30 on Airport Rd. in St. Helen. This annual event features events for adult like the cornhole, softball, and horseshoe tournaments, the beverage pavilion with live music, vendor booths and the infamous car show to name a few. The kids will have a blast at the carnival, parade, and talent show.
Visit bluegillfestival.net for more information and a schedule of events.
