Mr. Owosso is an annual fundraising event for The Curwood Festival that greatly benefits local service organizations and charitable agencies throughout Shiawassee County.

To celebrate the life of author/conservationist, James Oliver Curwood, by organizing, promoting, and conduction family events using the efforts and resources of volunteers, businesses, non-profit organizations, and governmental units to enhance the economic and community image of Curwood Country.

Schedule:

Thursday, June 6, 2024:

8 am - Information Center / Cnrwood Office open until 4 pm

10 am Shiawassee Aits Center open until 5 pm 

1 pm - Curwood Castle open until 7 pm

Admission $5per person over 18, $2 under

3 pm - Escape Room until 9 pm - Admission $20, located behind die Fire Station

5 pm - Laying of the wreath at Oak Hill Cemetery - James Oliver Curwood

Carnival Rides until 10 pm

6 pm - Opening Ceremony at Curwood Castle

7:30 pm - 3rd Degree Bums-The Rock and Roll Project-Mitchell Amphitheatre, HostedbyLeboivsky Center

Friday, June 7, 2024:

10 am:

Back to the Bricks Car Promo Tour - Jerome Street Public Parking area until Noon Information Center/Curwood Office open until 2 P.?.

Shiawassee Arts Center open until 5 pm

Steam Railroading Institute

FREE Tour's until 4 pm

Re-Enactors Encampment until dusk

Shiawassee Area Writers Meet and Greet until dusk

Noon:

Marketplace until 8 pm

Heritage Park Antiques at the Castle until dusk

Escape Room until 9 pm - Admission $20. located behind the Fire Station 1 pm

Steam Railroading Institute caboose rides

every 60 minutes until 6 pm, tickets $5

Eugene Clark. Magician until 4 pm

located in front of the Chamber Building.

Water Street, free admission

1pm Curwood Castle open until 6 pm

3 pm - Admission $5 per person over 18, $2 under 18 Carnival Rides until 11 pm- $25 daily ride band

4 pm - SCW Championship Wrestling at Curwood Lounge until 6 pm

1:30 pm - Wine and Cheese Party at The Curwood

Beer Tent until 6:30. feat. Justin Richard Holcomb. acoustic player/singer

6 pm

St. Johns UCC band until start of parade in parking lot of church

Kids in Curwood Country Parade Line-Up Corner of Dewey and King

6 pm

Cornhole Tournament at Capital Sports Fieldhouse

7 pm

Kids in Curwood Country Parade Kick-Off

Theme: What Makes Owosso Beautiful

Rain Date: Sunday June 9 at 2 pm

8:30 pm

The Curwood Beer Tent

Live music featuring Seventh Hour until 11:30 The Twirling Gems in the Fire and Glow Show

Chamber of Commerce Office

Saturday, June 8, 2024:

7 am

Late Registration - Half Marathon, 5K Run, 10K Run, 5K Walk, 1 Mile Fun Run

Hosted by Shiawassee Family YMCA

7:30 am

Start Half Marathon

Hosted by Shiawassee Family YMCA

8 am

Flapjack Brunch until Noon

Hosted by Owosso Rotary

First Congregational Church, 327 N. Washington St.

8:30 am

Start 5K Run, 5K Walk. 10K Run

Hosted by Shiawassee Family YMCA

9 am

Marketplace until 8 pm

Downtown Owosso Farmers Market until 1 pm

Heritage Park Antiques at the Castle until dusk

Re-Enactors Encampment until dusk

Curwood Dog of the Year On-site Registration at Gerald E. Collamer Park

Judging begins at 9:30 am Hosted by Shiawassee County Dog Developmental Committee

Shiawassee Area Writers Meet and Greet until dusk

Bloody Mary Bar at Curwood Beer Tent until 1

10 am

Information Center/Curwood Office

open until 2 pm

Steam Railroading Institute

Open House and FREE Tours until 6 ?.?.

Curwood Castle open until 6 pm Closed during Heritage Parade

Admission $2 per person over 18. $1 under 18

Shiawassee Arts Center open until 6 pm

Cornhole Tournament at Capital Sports Fieldhouse Escape Room until 9 pm-Admission $20,

Noon:

located behind the Fire Station

1 pm

Carnival Rides until 11 pm-$25 daily ride band

1pm

Steam Railroading Institute caboose rides every 60 minutes until 6 pm, tickets $5

2 pm

Heritage Parade - RAIN OR SHINE

Theme: Bridging Generations

4 pm

The Curwood Beer Tent

Live music featuring DJ PZ

SCW Championship Wrestling at Curwood Lounge until 6 pm

3-on-3 Basketball Tournament

Hosted by Shiawassee Family YMCA

River Race Registration

5:30 pm

River Race Begins at McCurdy Park, Corunna

6 pm

Mr. Owosso Finale at The Curwood Beer Tent

8:30 pm

The Curwood Beer Tent until 11:30 Ρ.Μ.

Live music featuring Miranda and M 80's

Sunday, June 9, 2024:

8 am

On-Site Youth Fishing Derby Registration until 9 am

9 am

Youth Fishing Derby until Noon

10 am

Kids Talent Show at Curwood Lounge until 11:30 Α.Μ.

Information Center/Curwood Office open until 2 P.?.

Heritage Park Antiques s at the Castle until 5 pm

Re-Enactors Encampment until 4 pm

Marketplace until 6 pm

Steam Railroading Institute

Open House and FREE Tours until 6 pm

11 am

Shiawassee Arts Center open until 4 pm

11:30 am Kids Events at Curwood Lounge until 1:30

Noon:

Escape Room until 3 pm - Admission $20, located behind the Fire Station

Curwood Beer Tent feat. DJ PZ until 6 pm

Carnival Rides until 6 pm - $20 daily ride band

Curwood Castle open until 5 pm

Admission $2 per person over 18, $1 under 18 Steam Railroading Institute caboose rides every 60 minutes until 6 pm, tickets $5

No one under the age of 21 admitted to the Curwood Beer Tent unless otherwise posted at the door. Picture ID required. Consuming alcoholic beverages in public or outside the designated DDA district is prohibited by Owosso City Ordinance, Section 3-2. Please! NO DOGS or BICYCLES in any festival area (excluding designated events).

Dates:

Thursday, June 6, 2024 - Sunday, June 9, 2024

Location:

Curwood Festival

212 S. Washington St., Owosso, MI 48867.

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