Schedule:

Saturday, July 13, 2024

11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m: Boots on the Ground Heroes Memorial at Camp Grayling: Opening Ceremony
Join Camp Grayling in honoring the fallen - Opening Ceremony Saturday.

Friday, July 19, 2024

5:30 p.m - 8:30 p.m: 13th Annual Car and Truck Cruise Night at Northstar Auto Wash
5:30 p.m: Food and Refreshments
7:00 p.m: Start of cruise at Northstar Auto Wash for event details contact Dan Mygrants 989.745.5880

Saturday, July 20, 2024

10:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m: AuSable River Festival: Classic Car and Truck Show
6438 W M72 Hwy Grayling Mi 49738
5:30 p.m: Event Begins With Food And Refreshments
7:00 p.m: Start Of Cruise (Route Tbd) Begining At Northstar Auto Wash
5:30 p.m: Questions Regarding Cruise Please Contact Dan @989.745.5880

6:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: Blessing of the Paddlers at Grayling City Park
Saturday July 20 at 6pm worship service hosted by  E Free church of Grayling at the Grayling City Park
Pavilion with live Christian music directly following

Monday, July 22, 2024

4:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: AuSable River Festival 2024: Well Being Evening at Grayling City Park
Join us for an evening of well being where you can have the opportunity to enlighten the community with some health and wellness! Hosted in the City Park, we will have health focused vendor booths, classes and demonstrations available.

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

10:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m: AuSable River Festival: Kids Day at Grayling City Park
The 2024 theme is a Superhero Spectacular
Kids Day is a Community wide event that is completely free to the children of Crawford County hosted by Area Businesses and Organizations and fun for the entire family. Join us in the Grayling City Park from 10am-2pm where we will have games, activities, food, bounce houses, music and much much more.

Wednesday, July 24, 2024

6:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: Hup Race at Grayling City Park
Hey teams- Participate in the race, sponsor a team, or simply come watch the fun
Businesses can sponsor another organization or group of people to do the race, Individuals can sponsor their own team and participate, or businesses can both sponsor and participate. Hup Race Kits are available for pick up in the Chamber office from 9am-3pm Monday through Friday at 234 E. Michigan Avenue. Kits include: 1 4x8 sheet of luan, (2) 2x4s, 2 boxes of nails, and a roll of duct tape.

Thursday, July 25, 2024

11:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m: AuSable River Festival 2024: Street Eats Food Court at 100 Block of Michigan Ave
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. Not to mention our Festival Events including a Beer Tent, Arts and Crafts Show, Kids Area, Vendor Booths, and of course the start of the AuSable River Canoe Marathon.

2:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m: Aldrich & Co on the AuSable Main Stage at 200 Block of Michigan Ave
Aldrich is an organic, dynamic one-man-band experience! He blends powerful vocals with foot percussion and rhythmic acoustic guitar to create an encompassing soundscape filled with folk, rock, pop and blues influences.

4:30 p.m - 6:30 p.m: Dude Man Sir on the AuSable Main Stage at 200 Block of Michigan Ave
Dms formed in 2015 and they play original punk music with some underlying indie rock influence. People when asked often say they enjoy our music. Dude man sir always try to put on the best show they can and they always do. Members are Dale 1 on bass and backing vocals, Dale 2 on drums, Jr Akers on guitar, and James Lee Jones on vocals and guitar.

7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: Motor City Memories Band on the AuSable Main Stage at 200 Block of Michigan Ave
Motor City Memories Band is a group of seasoned musicians whose number one goal is to create a fun and upbeat entertaining atmosphere that brings people together to enjoy music from the 50's to the 80's.  

9:30 p.m - 11:30 p.m: The KnockAuffs on the AuSable Main Stage at 200 Block of Michigan Ave
The Knockauffs are an extraordinary group of top-notch musicians and singers that deliver punk rock renditions of your favorite hits from the 1950’s and 1960’s! Combining a comically snotty and snarky stage show with excellent showmanship, they exemplify the utmost level of musical entertainment and stage professionalism. The Knockauffs are sure to pack the dance floor, and keep them entertained all night

Friday, July 26, 2024

10:00 a.m - 6:00 p.m: AuSable River Festival: Arts and Craft Show at Grayling City Park
Join us for our annual craft show during the River Festival.

11:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m: AuSable River Festival 2024: Street Eats Food Court at 100 Block of Michigan Ave
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. Not to mention our Festival Events including a Beer Tent, Arts and Crafts Show, Kids Area, Vendor Booths, and of course the start of the AuSable River Canoe Marathon.

11:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m: AuSable River Festival 2024: MI Ave Booths at 100 Block of Michigan Ave
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 their cause, sell items, pass out informational items or materials, including games and activities. Booths will be set up in the grassy nook next to Drake's Fly Shop, so they're a great downtown location to be seen.

12:00 p.m - 12:30 p.m: Grayling Marching Band on the AuSable Main Stage at 200 Block of Michigan Ave
1:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m: Stef Ray on the AuSable Main Stage at 200 Block of Michigan Ave
3:30 p.m - 5:30 p.m: Keynote Sisters on the AuSable Main Stage at 200 Block of Michigan Ave
7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m: The Atomic Cafe on the AuSable Main Stage at 200 Block of Michigan Ave
9:30 p.m - 11:30 p.m: Battle of the Bands Winner on the AuSable Main Stage at 200 Block of Michigan Ave
8:00 a.m - 10:30 a.m: Lumberjack Breakfast at 200 Block of Michigan Ave
11:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m: Miss AuSable River Festival at 200 Block of Michigan Ave
1:30 p.m - 3:30 p.m: Derek Boik and Seth Kilborn on the AuSable Main Stage at 200 Block of Michigan Ave
3:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m: AuSable River Festival 2024: Duck Derby at Grayling City Park
5:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: The Kufflinks on the AuSable Main Stage at 200 Block of Michigan Ave
9:00 p.m - 11:59 p.m: Vertigo on the AuSable Main Stage at 200 Block of Michigan Ave

Saturday, July 27, 2024

9:00 a.m - 6:00 p.m: AuSable River Festival: Arts and Craft Show at Grayling City Park
Join us for our annual craft show during the River Festival.

11:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m: AuSable River Festival 2024: MI Ave Booths at 100 Block of Michigan Ave
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 their cause, sell items, pass out informational items or materials, including games and activities. Booths will be set up in the grassy nook next to Drake's Fly Shop, so they're a great downtown location to be seen.

11:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m: AuSable River Festival 2024: MI Ave Booths at 100 Block of Michigan Ave
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 their cause, sell items, pass out informational items or materials, including games and activities. Booths will be set up in the grassy nook next to Drake's Fly Shop, so they're a great downtown location to be seen.

8:00 a.m - 10:30 a.m: Lumberjack Breakfast at 200 Block of Michigan Ave
11:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m: Miss AuSable River Festival at 200 Block of Michigan Ave
1:30 p.m - 3:30 p.m: Derek Boik and Seth Kilborn on the AuSable Main Stage at 200 Block of Michigan Ave
3:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m: AuSable River Festival 2024: Duck Derby at Grayling City Park
5:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m: The Kufflinks on the AuSable Main Stage at 200 Block of Michigan Ave
9:00 p.m - 11:59 p.m: Vertigo on the AuSable Main Stage at 200 Block of Michigan Ave

Date: July 22 - 27, 2024

Location: Various Venues in Grayling, MI 49738

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