Local Events

The Tawas Bay area plays host to many community events and festivals throughout the year. From the Blues By the Bay and SummerFest to the Tawas Birding Festival, Perchville USA and the annual Tawas Bay Waterfront Fine Arts Festival, the calendar is brimming with activities and events for all ages.

Calendar Event

For a complete listing of events in the Tawas Bay area throughout the year please visit the Tawas Area Chamber of Commerce Event Calendar.

Area Chamber of Commerce

Festivals & Annual Events

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Memorial Day Weekend Arts & Crafts Show

May - Memorial Day Weekend
2023 Dates: May 27 (10-5) - May 28 (10-4)

Shoreline Park, on beautiful Tawas Bay. Over 100 crafters, food and fun for the whole family. Don’t miss this wonderful collection of handmade arts and crafts. With over 130 booths of items for you to browse, you’ll be sure to find something absolutely perfect for your home, yard, and more.

Northeast Michigan Regional Farm Market

May - October

Tawas City - Gateway Park (Saturdays) 8am - 1pm

AuSable / Oscoda - AuSable Shoreline Park (Wednesdays) 8am - 1pm

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Tuesday Night Live Street Dances

Tuesdays late June - mid August

Performances, kids activities, face painting, balloons, chalk art, surprises galore on Newman Street in East Tawas.

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Vintage Market

2nd Saturdays, May - October

Monthly Vintage Market with multiple vendors at Brugger Plaza, Tawas City

Community Band Concerts in the Park

Mondays All Summer

East Tawas City Park

Tuesdays at the Lighthouse

Tuesdays (June - August)

Tawas Point State Park

Annual Labor Day Arts & Crafts Show

September
2023 Dates: Sept 2 (10-5) - Sept 3 (10-5)

Shoreline Park, Tawas City

Independence Day Celebration
Tawas Birding Festival
Tawas Bay Summerfest
Blues By The Bay Festival
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Spring Into Art

May
2023 Info: May 20

Tawas Bay Art Gallery

Sand Lake Festival

August
2023 Info: August 11-13

Art Stroll

June
2023 Info: June 10

Newman Street, East Tawas

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Sunrise Side Triathlons
Michigan Free Fishing Weekend