Mackinaw Mill Creek Camping

Rendezvous in Mackinaw

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Event Date:

August 1st - August 3rd, 2014
Rendezvous in Mackinaw (Full Schedule)

Rendezvous in Mackinaw & 18th Century Trade Fair Conkling Heritage Park

18th & 19th Century life in Native American, Military & Civilian Encampment. The Fort Michilimackinac's intent is to present Native Americans, Americans, French & English as they mixed together in the 1700's & early 1800's in the Mackinaw Region.

The 18th Century Trade Fair will feature merchants & blanket traders with 18th & 19th Century crafts, clothing and accessories. There will also be Musket Firing, Cooking and other demonstrations. Hawk and knife, archery and other competitions. See below for a schedule of events.

2014 Rendezvous in Mackinaw Tentative Schedule of Events

Friday August 1st, 2014

10am

Camp setup, Merchant area open to the public

1pm

Kids Games & Competitions

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Camp Closes

Saturday August 2nd, 2014

10am

Encampment & Merchant area open to the public

11am

Hawk & Knife Competition

12pm

Musket firing demonstration

1pm

Looting of Merchant stores, Central Avenue & Mackinaw Crossings. Ending with a Skirmish in Mackinaw Crossings Performance Court with Native American Militia.

3pm

Fashion Show

4pm

Kids Games/Camp Competition

8pm

Public Auction of 18th & 19th Century items and blanket raffle. Mackinaw Crossings at the Performance Court.

10pm

Encampment and Merchant area closed.

10pm

Live band performing at The Depot in Mackinaw Crossings.

Sunday August 3rd, 2014

10am

Encampment & Merchant area open to the public.

11am

Looted items presented to Re-enactor’s and Merchants.

1:30pm

Skirmish in Performance Court in Mackinaw Crossings.

4pm

Encampments are closed to public.

** Times and Events are subject to change due to weather or other situations. Demonstrations will be going on throughout camp from 10:00 am – 8:00 pm.

Sponsored by the Fort Michilimackinac Pagent, Inc. and in Cooperation with the Village of Mackinaw City and the Mackinaw Crossings Shopping Center. Proceeds going towards 2014 & 2015 events in Mackinaw City.

Info provided by: www.mackinawcity.com

Mackinaw Area Historic Festival

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Event Date:

August 1st - August 2nd, 2014

The Mackinaw Area Historic Festival takes place at Heritage Village with Vintage 1880's Baseball, period clothed docents in each of the historic buildings, children's games, Native-American displays and more.

The Historic Festival is on Friday, August 1, from 6:00 p.m. till dark, and Saturday, August 2, from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm.

Heritage Village offers a fun filled family event that celebrates history with historic programs that are free and open to all. Watch a vintage baseball game, ride on a hay wagon, take a trolley ride, play historic children’s games, dance around a maypole, square dance, watch quilters and spinners or run in an historic foot race. Chat with quilters and spinners and lumberjacks or be a heckler at the historic ball game.

Travel back to the history and stories from 1880 to 1917 at Heritage Village, just outside Mackinaw City. Visit a period of unparalleled changes in lighting, transportation, communication, housing, health care and nearly every aspect of Straits-area living. Forty three acres of natural beauty includes buildings that bring history alive and tell stories from the lives of our great grandparents and grandparents. Costumed docents in every building tell the stories of the families who lived there and talk about a time before electric lights, airplanes, and television.

Info provided by: www.mackinawhistory.org

Mighty Mac Golf Outing

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Event Date:

July 29th, 2014

The Mackinaw City Chamber of Commerce Mighty Mac Golf Outing will be held Tuesday, July 29th at the Mackinaw Club Golf Course. Each summer the Mackinaw City Chamber supporters gather for a day of fun on the links. There is a 12:30 PM shotgun start with a scramble format. Women's, mixed and men's 4-person teams are welcome. The cost is $240 per 4-person team. Prizes include: Cash Hole in One Award, a variety of golf games and door prizes. Each player will receive 2 drink and/or pop tickets plus snacks.

Info provided by: www.mackinawchamber.com

50th Anniversary Mustang Car Show

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Event Date:

July 17th - July 19th, 2014

Join Us for the 50th Anniversary Mustang Car Show

A Ford Mustang Car Show to celebrate its 50th Anniversary at Conkling Heritage Park in Mackinaw City, Michigan. The Mackinaw Mustang Stampede party will include Mustangs from 1964 to 2014 on display, Detroit bands and local talent on stage, food/ drink, kids activities, a craft show and will be topped off with a parade of Mustangs across the Mackinac Bridge. An event not to be missed.

Tentative Schedule:

  • Thursday evening the cars will start registering.
  • Friday cars will be on display and will be judged. Music, food and activities all day.
  • Saturday parade around 4pm. Music, food and activities all day.

Registration will remain open until July 13th!
Register as a Car Owner

Info provided by: www.mackinawcity.com

Mackinaw City – 4th of July Celebration

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Event Date:

July 4th, 2014
Full Schedule of Events

Celebrate an all American 4th of July in Mackinaw City!

Mackinaw City - 4th of July Week Events

Wednesday, July 2

  • 7pm to 10pm - Mayhem at Michilimackinac, Colonial Michilimackinac

Thursday, July 3

  • 6pm to 9pm - Karaoke with Bubba Joe, Mackinaw Crossings

Friday, July 4

  • 12:30pm to 4:30pm - Games on Marina Lawn (Penny Scramble, Frisbee Toss, 3 Legged Race, Egg Toss, Basketball Shooting and Golf contest)
  • 1pm to 5pm - Women’s Club Strawberry Social on Marina Lawn
  • 1pm to 4pm - "Denny Beach/Sam King" on stage in Mackinaw Crossings
  • 6pm to 10pm - "Billy Jewell and His Bad Habits" on stage in Mackinaw Crossings
  • 9pm - Straits Area Concert Band, Conkling Heritage Park
  • 10pm or Dusk - Largest fireworks display in Northern Michigan
  • "Fireworks Cruises" - contact the Ferry Companies
  • After fireworks Laser Light Show in Mackinaw Crossings

Saturday, July 5

  • 1pm to 4pm - "Toast N Jam" on stage in Mackinaw Crossings
  • 6pm to 10pm - "Billy Jewell and His Bad Habits" on stage in Mackinaw Crossings
  • 8pm - Music in Mackinaw - "Claudia Schmidt," at Conkling Heritage Park
  • 9pm to 11pm - "Nature’s Fireworks," Headlands International Dark Sky Park
  • 4pm to 6pm - Variety of Music in Mackinaw Crossings

Info provided by: www.mackinawchamber.com