Clare County Events Calendar 2012
The communities in Clare County provide many events
 to entertain you during your visit to the area.

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December

If you know of an event that should be listed here please let us know at calendar@clarecounty.com

-JANUARY 2012-

7-8

Winter Bridge Tournament / Doherty Hotel / 989-386-3441

19

HAEDCO & Harrison Chamber Business After Hours / Tamarack's Golf Course /  5-7 pm / 539-6011

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 -FEBRUARY 2012-

TBA

St.Cecilia School Good & Services Auction / Doherty Hotel/ 6 pm

16-19

Frostbite Winter Festival / Harrison / Vegas Party Night 17th / Golf Tournament on Budd Lake 18th / Ice Fishing Contest 19th / For information call  989-539-6011

23

Clare Business Expo / 1-7 PM / Doherty Hotel / Call the Clare Chamber for info 989-386-2442 or 888-AT-CLARE

26

Annual Snow Snake Winter Fun Day / 10am-4pm / For  information call 989-539-6583

25

Clare Rotary Club Charter Night / Doherty Hotel

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-MARCH 2012-

14-18

CLARE'S ANNUAL IRISH FESTIVAL

14

Mid Michigan Big Brothers Big Sisters Art Auction & Silent Auction. Preview & Silent Auction 7 PM / Doherty Hotel in Clare. To donate or for more information call 989-386-9304.

17

Irish Festival Craft Show/ClarePrimary School/ 9-4/For information call 989-386-2442

17

Irish Parade/ Clare/ Noon

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-APRIL 2012-

10-21

Mid Michigan Community College Play - "Virgil's Family Reunion"  / Apr. 10, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20 & 21 / 989-386-6632     

15-16

Spring Bridge Tournament at the Doherty Hotel in Clare / 989-386-3441

16-17

Yoder Brothers Equipment & Horse Auction / Isabella County Fairgrounds / For information call  989-386-9082

17

Paula Prinstill Memorial Health & Safety Fair / FarwellHigh School / For info call 989-588-0580

19

Clare Pride Day - "School and Community Working Together" / For information contact Clare Main Street 989-386-9190 or Jann Cleary and Sue Shively at 989-386-7789

22

A Northern Tradition / Mid Michigan Community College & Jay's Sporting Goods  annual benefit / For info call 989-386-6600

28

Clare Little League Opening Day

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-MAY 2012-

5

Cinco de Mayo Celebration / Doherty Hotel

5

Clare Rotary Spring Frolic / Doherty Hotel / For information call 989-386-0300

16

Spring Beautification / Harrison Chamber / 989-539-6011

18-19

Yoder's Amish Quilt Auction & Craft  Show / Clare at Yoder's Farm / For information call 989-386-2442

21

 Victoria Day Celebration / Doherty Hotel / 989-386-3441

25-27

Harrison Memorial Car & Bike Show / Mud Bog 26th / Car & Bike Cruise 25th / Car & Bike Show 27th / Harrison / 989-539-6011

TBA

Gun and Knife Show at the Clare County Fairgrounds in Harrison / 989-539-6011

30

Figure 8 Derby / Farwell Fairgrounds / 7pm / For  information call 989-588-2517

30

Clare VFW Memorial Day Parade / 10:30am begins at Clare CityPark & ends at Cherry Grove Cemetery / For information call 989-386-7221

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-JUNE 2012-

2

16th Annual Car Show / Riverside Bar / Leota / Proceeds benefit Special Olympics / 989-539-3117

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 Mid Michigan Fabric Show / Doherty Hotel / 989-386-3441

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Early June - LakeDaze / Village of Lake sponsored by the Lake Community Association

8

Clare Chamber Golf Outing / Eagle Glen Golf Course / For information call  989-386-2442

7

Clare's Summer Concert Series / Call Clare Main Street 989-386-9190 or Clare Parks & Rec.989-386-7541, ext 213 for info

9

Annual Budd Lake Fishing Derby / Harrison / For  info call 989-539-6011

14

Clare's Summer Concert Series / Call Clare Main Street 989-386-9190 or Clare Parks & Rec.989-386-7541, ext 213 for info

15-17

Twenty Lakes Antique Engine & Tractor Club Show / 8 am-5 pm / 989-539-8011

21

Clare's Summer Concert Series / Call Clare Main Street 989-386-9190 or Clare Parks & Rec.989-386-7541, ext 213 for info

28

Clare's Summer Concert Series / Call Clare Main Street 989-386-9190 or Clare Parks & Rec.989-386-7541, ext 213 for info

28-30

Clare's City Wide Yard Sales / Clare Chamber 989-386-2442

29

Summerfest Celebration in Clare; picnic, entertainment, fireworks, more / Call the Clare Chamber for more info  888-AT-CLARE

30

 Figure 8 Derby / Farwell Fairgrounds / 7 pm / 989-588-2003 / Fireworks following Derby

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-JULY 2012-

1

Annual Fly-In Breakfast at the Clare Municipal Airport / 7 am- 1 pm

3-4

Harrison's "4th of July Celebration"/ Harrison / For  information call 989-539-6011

TBD

Lake George 4th of July Street Parade at noon. Line up  at 11:00 am at Hamlin Ball Field. For More Info Call Connie (989) 387-5559

5

Clare's Summer Concert Series / Call Clare Main Street 989-386-9190 or Clare Parks & Rec.989-386-7541, ext 213 for info

12

Clare's Summer Concert Series / Call Clare Main Street 989-386-9190 or Clare Parks & Rec.989-386-7541, ext 213 for info

14

Clare's "S.O.S."- Sales on Sidewalks call Clare Main Street for info 989-386-9190

 14

Annual Clare Main Street Car & Bike Show /  Clare City Park/ 989-386-9190 for info

14

Clare Chamber Annual Street Faire Craft Show / For  information call the Clare Area Chamber of Commerce at 989-386-2442

19

Clare's Summer Concert Series / Call Clare Main Street 989-386-9190 or Clare Parks & Rec.989-386-7541, ext 213 for info

TBA

Michigan Sportsman's Expo - 9682 Eberhardt Rd. - Clare / 517-605-9127

26

Clare's Summer Concert Series / Call Clare Main Street 989-386-9190 or Clare Parks & Rec.989-386-7541, ext 213 for info

27-29

Lumberjack Festival / and Crafts in the Park / Farwell / For information call 989-588-0580

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-AUGUST 2011-

July 30-Aug. 4

131th Clare County Fair / Harrison Fairgrounds / For information call 989-539-9011

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Clare County Crazy Quilters Annual Quilt Show / Clare / 9am-4pm/ For information  call 989-386-7652

20-26

 Old Historic US 27-Motor Tour /  517-394-7344

23

Old Historic 27 Classic Car Motor Tour Overnight Stop on Clare's Main Street / Entertainment / Food/ Fun / Call Clare Main Street for info 989-386-9190

23

Clare Brewfest - "A sampling of Michigan's finest craft beers." / Clare Rotary Club & Clare Main Street / 989-429-9329 or 989-386-9190

24-25

Old Historic 27 Classic Car Motor Tour Stop / Harrison Street Fair/ Contact Harrison Chamber for info 989-539-6011

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-SEPTEMBER 2012-

Aug. 31- Sept.1

Yoder's Amish Quilt Auction & Craft  Show / Clare / Yoder Farm

31-3

Farwell Labor Day Celebration / Farwell Fairgrounds /  For information call 989-588-2517

16

MMCC Fall Festival & Barbeque / Harrison / Noon-4pm / For information call 989-386-6629

TBD

Central Michigan Giant Pumpkin Event / Clare /  For information call 989-386-9190

21-22

Yoder Brothers Semi-Annual Equipment & Horse Auction / For information  call 989-386-9082

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-OCTOBER 2012-

TBA

 Twenty Lakes Old Engine and Tractor Club Fall Swap Meet in Harrison / 989-588-2552 / info line 989-539-8011

8

Clare Rotary Columbus Day Italian Dinner / Authentic, Homemade, Italian Buffet Dinner / Open to Public / Doherty  Hotel /  For information call 989-386-0300

14

Harrison Sportsman's Club Gun & Knife Show / Harrison /  For information call 989-539-6011

12-13
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19-20

Haunted Hill at Hidden Hill Family Campground /989-539-9372/ 8:00pm-10:00pm / Featuring Haunted Pavilion and hayrides with free hot cider. Great fun for the entire family.  Children under 13 years old must be accompanied by parents. Cost is $5.00 per guest children under 5 Free.

TBA

 Ducks Unlimited Fundraiser / Doherty Hotel / 989-386-3441

19-20

Clare's Fall Doughnut Festival / Festivities throughout Clare / 989-386-2442

20

Fall Doughnut Festival Parade / 989-386-2442

20

Main Street Spook-Tacular & Fall Festival / 10-12 / Downtown Clare / 989-386-9190 or 989-386-7541, ext 213

20

5K Pumpkin Run / Clare Main Street / 989-539-9190

31

Halloween Parade and Trunk-or-Treat / Harrison Chamber / 989-539-6011

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Lake Halloween Party / Lake Depot 5:30pm-7:30pm / For  information call 989-544-2378

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-NOVEMBER 2012-

3

Murder Mystery Dinner / 6 pm / Harrison Chamber / 539-6011

TBA

Fall Bridge Tournament at the Doherty Hotel in Clare / 989-386-3441

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Farwell's Holiday "Lights" Festival / Contact the Farwell Area Chamber of Commerce for  more info 989-588-0580

TBA

Mid Michigan Fabric Show / Doherty Hotel / 989-386-3441

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-DECEMBER 2012-

TBA

MMMC-Clare Hospital Love Light Tree & Candle Lighting Ceremony / 7pm at the Medical Center Main Entrance /  For information call 989-802-5102

8

Clare's Christmas Party / Santa, Reindeer, Carriage Rides, Music, Trees, and much more! /  For information call 989-386-2442

8

Harrison's Memorial Tree Lighting Ceremony / 7 p.m.-8 p.m. / Harrison Christmas Parade Lighted Parade 6 p.m. / 989-539-6011

31

New Years Eve Celebration / Doherty Hotel / For  information call 989-386-3441