Farmers’ Market - Rose City, City Hall Parking Lot on M-33, City Hall (989) 685-2103
River House Inc Annual High Tea at St Mary’s Grayling, Carrie or Nancy (989) 348-3169
Spring Fling & Dinner Dance - Skidway Lake Chamber of Commerce (989) 873-4150
West Branch Masonic Lodge 125 years Parade - starts at 1:00pm, Mike Babcock (989)345-4502
Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Outing - West Branch Area Chamber of Commerce Christie Blackford (989) 345-2821
West Branch Classic Road Race - The cycling race will start at the Ogemaw Hills Pathway.
Karey Collins, (248) 505-0221
Memorial Day Parade - Downtown West Branch, Veterans Affair Office (989) 345-5170
Saturdays
11-13
17
18
19
19
24
25
26-30
Farmers’ Market - Rose City, City Hall Parking Lot on M-33, City Hall (989) 685-2103
Nor-easter Music & Art Festival - Mio, Traditional music & art with classic too. Nancy Miller (989) 826-2159
Summer Music SeriesKitty Donohoe & David Moser (contemporary) Irons Park West Branch, Free admission, West Branch City Hall (989) 345-0500
Fabulous Fridays Gone Country. Fabulous Fridays Kicks off with Gone Country! Tractors galore & so much more! Country Music, farm animals, food, fiber & lots of fun! Agriculture in Ogemaw County. West Branch Area Retail Merchants Association, Karen Miller (989) 280-2115
City Wide Yard Sales 8:00am – 5:00pm West Branch City Hall (989) 345-0500
Annual Fly-In West Branch, EAA Chapter #1253 Fly-in & Pancake Breakfast, 8:00am-Noon, Denis Weiss (989) 873-5908
Summer Music Series CW Junction. (local talent) Irons Park West Branch, Free admission, West Branch City Hall (989) 345-0500
Fabulous Fridays Ladies Night Out . Ladies come outwith your girlfriends for a night of fun and relaxation. Pamper yourself with everything from a mini-facial to a massage to a sip of wine & much, much more! West Branch Area Retail Merchants Association, Christie Blackford (989) 345-2821
Heritage Fine Art Show & Sales Open to all Michigan Artists, Open to the Public, Jeanne Oram (989) 836-2932
Saturdays
Saturdays
1-17
1-4
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
8
9
9-10
10
11-17
15
15-18
16
22
23
29
30
Farmers Market - Downtown West Branch, Fresh produce, flowers & herbs,
West Branch City Hall
(989) 345-0500
Farmers’ Market - Rose City, City Hall Parking Lot on M-33, 9:00 am- 1:00 pm, City Hall (989) 685-2103
Heritage Fine Art Show & Sales Open to all Michigan Artists, Open to the Public
Jeanne Oram
(989) 836-2932
Heritage Days - West Branch, Fun for the Whole Family, Art Show, Beverage Tent, Music, Voyageur Encampment
in Irons
Park & More West Branch Area Chamber of Commerce (989) 345-2821
Fabulous Fridays Classy Chassis. All classics, modified & custom vehicles welcome! Vote for your favorite car & join in the games and contests. The ultimate free care show in Ogemaw County! West Branch Area Retail Merchants Association, Pete Fabbri (989) 345-5226
Hospice of Helping Hands Duck Race, Noon atIrons Park, West Branch, Hospice of Helping hands at (800) 992-6592
July 4th Parade, Downtown Skidway Lake, 1:00pm (989) 873-6920
July 4th Fireworks, Skidway Lakeat Dusk, Newman Park (989) 873-4411
July 4th Parade, Downtown, West Branch. 1:00pm West Branch Area Chamber of Commerce (989) 345-2821
July 4th Fireworks, West Branch, M-30 Medical Park at dusk, West Branch City Hall, (989) 345-0500
July 4th Festival, RoseCity, Parade & Fireworks, Family Fun!! 4:00pm, Rose City Lions Club, Otis Matteson (989) 873-5509
Summer Music Series CEYX (history of rock-n-roll) Irons Park West Branch, Free admission, West Branch City Hall (989) 345-0500
Fabulous Fridays Children’s Film Festival. West Branch goes Hollywood during the 2ndannual Children’s Film Festival! Entertainment, Gong Show and fun activities for everyone! West Branch Area Retail Merchants Association, Pete Fabbri (989) 345-5226
Children’s Film Festival, West Branch, Northern Michigan Children’s Film Festival, Enjoy a variety of family oriented films, events. Rusty Showalter (989) 312-0866. LuAnn Zettle (989) 345-2055.
St Stephen’s Dinner Raffle, Skidway Lake Chamber of Commerce (989) 873-3340
Ogemaw Hills Bike Week, Motorcycle Rally, Mike Babcock (989) 312-0189
Summer Music Series Good Time Oldies. (Oldies) Irons Park West Branch, Free admission, West Branch City Hall (989) 345-0500
Pioneer Power Antique Tractor& Gas Engine Club Show & Flea Market, Jake & Sondra Bortle (989) 473-4702
Fabulous Fridays, Show Off Your Iron. Motorcycles galore during Ogemaw Hills Bike Week! Ride your bike on in & show it off or just come down & look at all chrome & steel! Bike Show, games, entertainment & much more! West Branch Area Retail Merchants Association, Christie Blackford (989) 345-2821
Summer Music Series The Smokin 45s Rock and Blues Revue (rock and blues) Irons Park West Branch, Free admission, West Branch City Hall (989) 345-0500
Fabulous Friday Art in the Streets. Professional and amateur art displayed & demonstrated on the streets of Downtown Victorian West Branch by local artists. West Branch Area Retail Merchants Association, June Longstreet (989) 345-3856
Summer Music Series MacLaren Brennan, (country, pop & rock) Irons Park West Branch, Free admission, West Branch City Hall (989) 345-0500
Fabulous Fridays Shutterbugs! Amateur youth photography of all kinds! Photo contest for kids. Contact the library for entry information at 989-345-2235. Lots of other fun activities for a kid pleasing evening! West Branch Area Retail Merchants Association, Marsha Boyd or Andy Sutherland (989) 345-2235
Saturdays
Saturdays
4
5
6
6
13
14-15
15-21
20
27
Farmers Market - Downtown West Branch, Fresh produce, flowers & herbs, West Branch City Hall (989) 345-0500
Farmers’ Market - Rose City, City Hall Parking Lot on M-33, City Hall (989) 685-2103
Miss Victorian Scholarship Program Night - Scholarship program for area High School girls, (989) 345-2821
Summer Music Series Dulcimer Days with The Wanda Degan Trio, (contemporary & traditional acoustic) Irons Park West Branch, Free admission, West Branch City Hall (989) 345-0500
Fabulous Fridays West Branch Idol. The local talents of West Branch sing their way to the top in hopes of being the next “West Branch Idol”! West Branch Area Retail Merchants Association, Linda Kotrys (989) 345-3300
Golf Tournament, Benefit Hospice of Helping Hands, Hospice of Helping hands at (800) 992-6592
Fabulous Fridays Taste of West Branch - Featuring cuisine from our many fine local eateries. Sample some of the finest dishes around! West Branch Area Retail Merchants Association - Samantha Fabbri (989) 345-5226
Victorian Art Fair, Irons Park West Branch, Art, Crafts, Entertainment & more, June Longstreet (989) 345-3856
Ogemaw County Fair, Food, rides, entertainment, camping, livestock & more. Karen Miller (989) 345-5393
Fabulous Fridays Dog Days. One night only, West Branch goes to the dogs! Bring your dog for a canine carnival! West Branch Area Retail Merchants Association, Linda Kotrys (989) 345-3300
Fabulous Fridays Heroes in Uniform. Local firefighters, police, soldiers, veterans & many volunteers. See their vehicles, see what they do & say thanks for their service and dedication. West Branch Area Retail Merchants Association, Carol Adair (989) 345-2911
Saturdays
Saturdays
3
10-12
11
25-26
Farmers Market - Downtown West Branch, Fresh produce, flowers & herbs, West Branch City Hall (989) 345-0500
Farmers’ Market - Rose City, City Hall Parking Lot on M-33, City Hall (989) 685-2103
Fabulous Fridays Big Boys & Their Toys. Guy toys of all kinds including tractors, boats, all terrain vehicles, motorcycles, tools, golf, hunting supplies, hot cars & more. West Branch Area Retail Merchants Association, Pete Fabbri (989) 345-5226
Hospice’s Annual Yard Sale, Thousands of items. Hospice of Helping hands at (800) 992-6592
Ogemaw County Humane Society’s Annual Mutt March, Irons park, Fun filled day for you and your dogs, Vendors, Dancing, Silent Auction, Micro-chipping, Judy Zettle (989) 345-2387
Coats For Kids Drop Box Location, Tanger Outlet Center (989) 345-2594
Saturdays
Saturdays
2
3
4
7-9
9
30
31
31
Farmers Market - Downtown West Branch, Fresh produce, flowers & herbs, West Branch City Hall (989) 345-0500
Farmers’ Market - Rose City, City Hall Parking Lot on M-33, City Hall (989) 685-2103
Earleen Fox Memorial 5k Run/Walk, promoting breast cancer awareness, Pam Fox-Hilts, (989) 685-2552, (989) 345-0200
OgemawCounty Literacy’s Hour Tour, West Branch Area, Ogemaw County Literacy Council (989) 345-3033
World Habitat Day, Join Ogemaw Habitat for Humanity Restore, Celebrate World Habitat Day, Michelle Green (989) 345-7085
Quilt Show, 25th annual quilt show & raffle, Over 100 quilts will be on display in West Branch, for more information call Hospice of Helping hands at (800) 992-6592
Lions Dinner Raffle, 6:00 pm, Skidway Lake Chamber of Commerce (989) 873-3296
Halloween Party & Halloween Parade, Skidway Lake (989) 873-4376 or (989) 873-6920
City of West Branch Trick or Treat Hours, 6:00pm-8:00pm West Branch City Hall (989) 345-0500
Halloween Party, West Branch,open to school age kids, Surline Middle School, Optimist & Kiwanis Clubs
Coats For Kids Drop Box Location - Tanger Outlet Center (989) 345-2594
6
13
1
9-20
25
Kiwanis Club of West Branch Gourmet Nut Sale. Michael Pugh (989) 345-0978
Bells for Hospice & Bells of Hope Memorial Service, Hospice of Helping hands at (800) 992-6592
Hunters Smorgasbord Dinner, St Stephen’s Hall Skidway Lake, (989) 873-3340
Kiwanis Club’s Variety Show, Ogemaw Heights auditorium,Kiwanis Club, Michael Pugh (989) 345-0978
Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner, Noon-3:00pm, St Stephen’s Hall Skidway Lake (989) 873-3340
Ringing the Bell for Salvation Army, Kiwanis Club, Michael Pugh (989) 345-0978
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4
4
11
11
18
18
31
Community Support Team Holiday Auction, Helping to benefit families with serious illnesses, Debbie (989) 345-0500
Christmas Tree Lighting, Rose City, Houghton Creek Park, City (989) 685-2103 or Chamber (989) 685-2936
Holiday Art Walk & Wine Tasting, Downtown West Branch is partnering with local artist and Michigan wineries to bring you the perfect Holiday evening. Tom Damoth (989) 345-5100
Cookie on Parade, homemade cookies are sold to raise money for scholarship program, Jeanne Oram (989) 836-2932
Christmas Parade of Lights Downtown West Branch, West Branch Area Chamber of Commerce (989) 345-2821
Downtown Christmas Fantasy, West Branch, Christmas for Children of all ages, Samantha Fabbri (989) 345-5226
Kids Visit with Santa, 1:00pm to 3:00pm, Skidway Lake Chamber of Commerce (989) 873-4150
New Years Eve Special Bingo and Party, 6:00pm, Three County Club Skidway Lake (989) 873-3025
