The AuSable River Festival
Schedule of Events
Thursday, July 17th
"Grayling Summer Music Series" kicks off the festival with a performace by
"The Dinosaurs" 7-9 pm on the lawn of Citizen's Bank
Saturday, July 19th
Sprints for C-2 Race 10 am in Grayling City Park
Spike's Challenge C-1 Race 6 pm @ Borcher's Canoe Livery
Sunday, July 20th
Spike's Challenge Race 8:30 am in Grayling City Park
Monday, July 21st thru Sunday, July 27th
"Carnival" Art Exhibit daily from 10 to 7 pm @ the Nature Center
Tuesday, July 22nd
Kid's Day 10 - 2 pm In Grayling City Park
Chicken BBQ & Ice Cream Social @ the Grayling Senior Center
Wednesday, July 23rd
H.U.P. (Hurry Up & Paddle) Race 6 pm in Grayling City Park Pond
Friends of the Library Pre Book Sale 4-7 Open to New Members & Current
Members @ Devereaux Memorial Library
Thursday, July 24th
Marathon Community Coffee Break 8 - 10 pm @ Citizen's Bank
Friends of the Library Book Sale 9 -7 pm @ Devereaux Memorial Library
Business Relay Races 5 - 7 pm Penrod's to Ray's
AuSable River C-1 Express Race 7:15 pm Penrod's to Burton's Landing
Friday, July 25th
Friends of the Library Book Sale 9 - 6 pm
@ Devereaux Memorial Library
The Casey Challenge ~ Borcher's Annual U-18 Canoe Race 10
am @ Borcher's Canoe Livery
Grayling Eagles "Steak-Out" 4 - 7 pm @ the Grayling Eagles Club
House & Yard ~ Full Steak Dinner for $10 ~ Music begins 7 pm ~ Open to the Public
Friday, July 25th & Saturday, July 26th
33rd Annual AuSable River Fine Arts & Craft Show 10 - 8 pm Friday
the 25th, 10 - 6 pm Saturday the 26th in Grayling City Park
"Annual Quilt Sitters" Ouilt Show 10 -5 both days @ the Icehouse Quilt
Shop
Grayling Eagles "Beer Tent" @ the Grayling Eagles
Yard ~ Friday 11 am - ?? Saturday 11 - 6 pm ~ On Saturday; Hamburger / Hot Dog Cook-Out ~ Open to the Public.
Saturday, July 26th
29th Annual Grayling Recreational Authority 10k & 1 Mile Fun Run
9 am start & finish @ the Grayling High School
Pancake Breakfast 8 - 10 am @ Michelson Memorial Church
Classic Car Show 9 -2 pm on East Michigan Avenue in Uptown Grayling
Food Ct. 10 - 6 pm on West Michigan Avenue in Uptown Grayling
Horseshoe Tournament 10 am @ Grayling Eagles Outdoor Horseshoe
Pits
Grayling Rotary Chicken BBQ 12 - 6 pm Outdoor BBQ - 1/2 BBQ Chicken,
Potatoe Salad, Baked Beans, Roll, Butter, Drink $7 per person for all ages @ the American Legion Post 106.
Ice Cream Social 12 -4 pm @ Michelson Memorial United Methodist Church
AuSable River Festival "Celebrate Grayling" Parade on Michigan Avenue
Shagbark Angus Challenge Race 3 pm
RE/MAX of Grayling Hot Air Balloon Rides 7 - 9 pm behind the Chamber
building in Grayling City Park
Sunday, July 29th
2008 Avita Water Black Bear Bicycle Tour 8 am shotgun start on Michigan
Avenue
61st Weyerhaeuser AuSable River
International Canoe Marathon Events
Thursday, July 24th
Time Trails for starting position 5 - 8 pm @ Penrod's
AuSable River Resort
Friday, July 25th
Time Trials for starting position 2 - 5:45 pm @ Penrod's
AuSable River Resort
Special Olympics Challenge 4:30 pm @ Penrod's AuSable
River Resort
Saturday, July 26th
Marathon Pre-Race Briefing 12 noon @ Citizen's Bank
Paddler's Mass @ Saint Mary Roman Catholic Community 4:30 pm
Team Shirts are encouraged!
All remaing events held at Ray's Canoe Livery:
AuSable River Canoe Parade 4:30 pm
AuSable River Challenge Race 5 pm
Pre-Marathon Program 6 pm
Introduction of Paddlers 7 pm
Posting of Colors by Michigan National Guard 7:25 pm
Challenge Race Award Ceremony 8:15 pm
Marathon Raffle Drawing 8:45 pm
Shotgun Start of the 61st Weyerhaeuser AuSable River International
Canoe Marathon Race 9 pm
