2010

September

September 8-12
Frontier Days
Charlotte • (517) 543-3325 • www.charlottefrontierdays.com
Pioneer-spirited guests will enjoy this annual event featuring one of mid-Michigan’s largest parades, a championship rodeo, flea market, more than 250 arts and crafts exhibits, an old-fashioned saloon and more!

September 16–19
Down Home Days
Mason • (517) 676-1046 • www.masonchamber.org
Check out fall colors and join Mason folks for an outdoor concert Thursday, family walk Friday, and Saturday’s 150-vendor craft show on the historic Ingham County Courthouse Square and so much more!

September 17–18
Old Town BluesFest
Old Town Lansing • (517) 371-4600 • www.oldtownbluesfest.com
Old Town BluesFest is a two-day free festival bringing over twenty regional and national blues acts to over 15,000 people. Located in Lansing’s historic Old Town and offering galleries, boutiques and vendors of ethnic food, arts and crafts.

October

October 1–2
Oktoberfest
Old Town Lansing • (517) 485-4283 • www.oldtownoktoberfest.com
Old Town Oktoberfest, Lansing’s only German-style festival, features all things German, including live polka, German fare and, of course, wonderful German beers in a souvenir mug to remember the event.

October 8-10
Color Cruise and Island Festival
Grand Ledge • (517) 627-2154 
Take a trip down memory lane in an old-fashioned covered wagon or glide down the scenic Grand River on a riverboat. Pioneer demonstrations include black kettle caramel corn, folk music, fur traders and more.

October 16–17
Apple Butter Festival
Lansing/Fenner Nature Center • (517) 483-4224
Treat yourself to old-fashioned family fun. Help to stir the enormous kettle of apple butter, crank the cider press, taste different apple varieties and observe heritage craftspeople demonstrating their skills.

October 20–29
East Lansing Film Festival
Hannah Community Center, East Lansing • (517) 980-5802 • www.elff.com
A world-class film festival offering independent features, documentaries and shorts as well as tributes, seminars, premieres and parties.

October 24–25
Boo at the Zoo
Lansing • (517) 342-2710 • www.potterparkzoo.org
All little goblins and ghosts welcome as we celebrate Halloween at the zoo! Noon to 4.p.m. Featuring our animals, mascots, activities, and for a dollar our Boo Tunnel, hayride, tattoo and trebuchet! Also some yummies!

November

November 19
Silver Bells in the City
Downtown Lansing • (517) 372-4636 • www.silverbellsinthecity.org
Celebrate the season in downtown Lansing as we watch the annual electric light parade, light Michigan’s official Christmas tree and experience a beautiful fireworks display cascading over the Capitol dome.

November 26–December 26
Wonderland of Lights
Lansing • (517) 342-2710 • www.potterparkzoo.org
Potter Park Zoo is transformed into a magical winter wonderland with thousands of holiday lights and extraordinary displays Thursday–Sunday only!

December

December 4–5
Old Town Dickens Village
Old Town Lansing • (517) 485-4283 • www.oldtownfestivals.com
This free event starts the holiday season by celebrating Old Town’s Victorian heritage. Enjoy family-friendly activities such as horse-drawn carriage rides, puppet shows, a holiday market, carolers and more.

December 4–5
MSU Arts & Crafts Holiday Show
East Lansing • (517) 355-3354 • www.uabevents.com/artsandcrafts.html
The 47th annual show will be held at the MSU Union on the corner of Grand River Avenue and Abbot Road in East Lansing. Four floors of booths make this show one of the largest holiday arts and crafts shows in the state.

December 4–5
Holiday Traditions Tour
Grand Ledge • (517) 627-5170 • www.gdledgehistsoc.org
Travel to holidays past as you visit historic Victorian homes, festive tables and decorated trees. Also stop by and see the 1928 Barton Theater organ, the Holiday Market at the Opera House and the Museum.

December 5
East Lansing Winter Bowl and Soup & Chili Cook-off
East Lansing • (517) 319-6888 • www.cityofeastlansing.com
A serving of hot chili, a seat on Santa’s lap and a warm and fuzzy encounter with furry reindeer friends are just a few of the many things in store for visitors to the East Lansing Winter Bowl.
(All dates and information are subject to change.)

Dance to the Music

Throughout the summer months you can find numerous free music events in the evenings
Tuesdays: Eastwood Towne Center’s Summer Music Series
Wednesdays: Lansing’s Concerts in the Park
Thursdays: Blues on the Square-Lansing
Fridays & Saturdays: East Lansing Summer Concert Series
Sundays & Mondays: Rest your dancing shoes

We’ve Got Sports

September 26 – Capital City River Run



(All dates and information are subject to change.)