Join us downtown Grayling The last full week of July as we celebrate the AuSable River Canoe Marathon and Festival! The events kick off on July 21st  and keep going until the night of the ARCM Race on July 29th. We have events for everyone Crafts Show, Car Show, Kids Day, Main Stage and even our own HUP Race. Come check out what our Rivertown has to offer!

Schedule:

Friday, July 21
12th Annual Car and Truck Cruise Night - 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM
5:30pm Food and Refreshments, 7pm Start of cruise at Northstar Auto Wash for event details contact Dan Migrants 989.745.5880

Saturday, July 22
Spikes Challenge - 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Spikes Challenge Events will run from 8am- Noon in the Grayling City Park Pavilion

AuSable River Festival: Classic Car and Truck Show - 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
2023 Classic Car & Truck Show Pre-Registration AVAILABLE NOW!!
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Sunday, July 23
Spikes Challenge - 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
8:30 am-Start Line up of the C-2 race start at Ingham 9am-Start of the 2023 C-2 race start at Ingham 2pm- Lunch and Awards Banquet at the city park pavilion.

Monday, July 24
Marathon Monday
Wear your Favorite Marathon shirt, tag us with the hashtag #marathonmonday and the pictures @ausableriverfestival on facebook.

AuSable River Festival: Well Being Evening - 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Hosted in the City park, there will be health focused vendors and classes offered.
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Tuesday, July 25
AuSable River Festival: Kids Day 2023 - 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
This years theme is a Hawaiian Luau! Kids Day is a Community wide event that is completely free to the children of Crawford County hosted by Area Businesses and Organizations!
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Rock and Rest Event - 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Rock and rest allows those with small children or breast feeding moms a space to get out of the heat and to rest with the littles. A place to feed and change little ones also. Located in Grayling City Park in the nature center.

Wednesday, July 26
ARCM/Time Trials - 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Time Trails for ARCM at Penrod's Canoe Liverly

AuSable River Festival: HUP ABC Race - 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Our annual HUP race is about to get a little more interesting this year. We will be holding our Hurry Up and Paddle Anything But a Canoe style this year.
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Thursday, July 27
AuSable River Festival: Main Stage and Brew Ave
Main Stage and Brew Ave, will be featuring great bands and great beer for 2023!
3PM - Derek Boik
6PM - 2nd Hand
9PM - The Knockauffs

ARCM/Time Trials - 3:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Time Trails for ARCM at Penrod's Canoe Liverly

The Business Canoe Relays - 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Have you ever wanted to yell HUP? Here is your opportunity! It is time for you to consider putting a team in the 2023 Business Relays. This will give you an opportunity to showcase your canoeing technique or publicly embarrass yourself and your ...

Friday, July 28
AuSable River Festival: Main Stage and Brew Ave
12PM - Grayling Marching Band
1PM - The Bridge Between
3PM - Spencer Opperman
6:30PM - 75Th Arcm Anniversary Program
7PM - The Remedee
9:30PM - Jedi Mind Trip

ARCM/Time Trials - 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM

Friday, July 28 - Saturday, July 29
AuSable River Festival: Street Eats Food Court - 12:00 AM
Our Food court takes place on Michigan Ave. Amongst our Downtown Businesses that include unique retail, local art, specialty food, coffee shops, breweries and restaurants.
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AuSable River Festival: Arts and Craft Show 2023 - 12:00 AM
For more Information/Questions: [email protected] | 989.348.2921
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AuSable River Festival: MI Ave Booths
We welcome Businesses and or Organizations to host information booths as long as they are doing something to network and engage with the public to promote themselves for example; offer a service, fundraising event, activities to raise awareness for ...
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Grayling Eagles #3465 Meat Dinner and Horseshoe Tournament
Friday 4-7pm or until Gone: D&K Woodfired smoked meat dinner with sides and dessert 7pm Live music "American Made: $18.00 a person(Meal and Band) $1.00 Draft Specails. Saturday: 2 Person Horseshoe Touranment Double elimination starts at 10am $10 a ...

Saturday, July 29
AuSable River Festival GRA 10K & 5K - 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Part of the AuSable River Festival DATE: July 29, 2023 CHECK IN: July 29, 2023 from 7:30 to 8:30 am at Hanson Hills Recreation Area RACE START: 10K - 9:00am 5K - 9:05am (Additional Wave Starts May be used) LOCATION: HANSON HILLS RECREATION AREA, ...

Lumberjack Breakfast - 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Miss AuSable River Festival - 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Miss AuSable River Festival is a program that aims to empower young ladies ages 15-20.

AuSable River Festival: Main Stage and Brew Ave.
11AM - Miss Ausable River Festival Program
5PM - The Atomic Cafe'
9:15PM - Billy Gunther And The Midwest Riders

Ice Cream Social at Michelson Memorial church - 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

AuSable River Festival: Duck Derby - 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Get Ready, Get Set, Its Duck Derby Time! Now Is The Time To Select Your Team Of Ducks! These Duck Tickets Will Be Sold At The Chamber Office, Chamber Events, Ausable River Festival Events And Sponsors Have The Option To Sell Tickets And...

AuSable River Festival: Downtown Parade - 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Taking place on Saturday, July 29 at 4 pm. Paddling teams, organizations, and businesses are ALL welcome to participate in this year’s parade.

ARCM Pre-Race Program at Old AuSable Fly Shop - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Date: July 21 - 29, 2023

Location: Downtown Grayling, MI 49738

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