January
Tip-Up Town USA
January (check CALENDAR for exact event dates)
Location: Houghton Lake
TIP-UP TOWN USA is Michigan’s longest running winter festival, this year our event is January 20, 21 and 27th. The festival is held at the southern DNR boat launch, off of M-55 near the Pines theater and Pineview Golf Course. Free parking is available at the High School and library with free shuttle service to and from Tip Up Town. Badge is required.
Festivities include:
• Ice Fishing
• Carnival & Games
• Ice Slide
• Polar Bear Dip
• Rodeo
• Petting Zoo
• Vendors & Food Trucks
• SXS & Snowmobile Races
• and More Frozen Fun in Houghton Lake, Michigan
February
St. Helen Snow Run
February (check CALENDAR for exact event dates)
Location: Snow Packers Clubhouse | 520 N Saint Helen Rd - Saint Helen
The Saint Helen Snowpackers Snowmobile Club is one of the oldest and largest snowmobile club located in Roscommon County, Michigan. The Club holds an annual Snow Run each February. Ride miles of groomed trails, check points, lunch on the trail, prizes and more.
Higgins Lake / Roscommon WinterFest
February (check CALENDAR for exact dates)
Location: Higgins Lake; Lyon Township Hall
The Higgins Lake/Roscommon WinterFest is a two-day celebration of winter in the Higgins Lake/Roscommon Area, held the same weekend as Michigan DNR’s Free Fishing weekend. Your badge will get you entry to events including pancake breakfast, cardboard sled race, broomball, Kids Karnival, chili cook-off and more. Hosted by the Higgins Lake/Roscommon Chamber of Commerce.
May
Saint Helen Summer Kick-Off & Family Fun Day
May (check CALENDAR for exact dates)
Location: Richfield Township Park | 10571 East Airport Road - Saint Helen
Held the weekend before Memorial Day, Saint Helen kicks off Summer with an ORV Parade, BBQ Rib Cook-off, Fun and Games, Disc Golf, Corn Hole, Eating Contests, Facial Hair Contest, Kids Games and more.
June
Kirtland's Warbler Festival
June (check CALENDAR for exact dates)
Location: CRAF Center | 606 Lake Street - Roscommon
The Kirtland’s Warbler Festival is an educational celebration of the Kirtland's Warbler, its habitat, and the communities located in the jack pine ecosystem - Kirtland's Country. It is held the first full weekend in June in the Village of Roscommon. It includes Kirtland Warbler tours, speakers, vendors and more.
Roscommon Summer Fest
June (check CALENDAR for exact dates)
Location: Downtown Roscommon
Car Show, Cornhole Tournament and more, just down the road from the Kirtland’s Warbler Festival in downtown Roscommon between 2nd and 5th Streets. Food trucks and music. A fun family event!
July
St. Helen Bluegill Festival
July (check CALENDAR for exact dates)
Location: Richfield Township Park | 10571 East Airport Road - Saint Helen
Roscommon County’s longest running festival, the Festival currently consists of carnival rides, car show, motorcycle show, medallion hunt, fishing contest, vendors, kids parade, grand parade, baseball games, fly in, adult beverage pavilion, live bands, bingo and much more.
Roscommon Art Festival
July (check CALENDAR for exact dates)
Location: CRAF Center Lawn and Lake Street - Roscommon
Join us for the 52nd Annual Roscommon Art Festival! Over 60 exhibitors will be on hand - NEW vendors and friendly favorites - with fine arts and crafts, including water and oil paintings, jewelry, wood crafts, signs, stained glass and more. You'll also enjoy a variety of food trucks, and LIVE music throughout the day! Don’t miss the ‘greatest little show in northern Michigan’!
Houghton Lake Blues Festival
July (check CALENDAR for exact dates) )
Location: Festival Field @ Chamber of Commerce | 1625 W Houghton Lake Drive - Houghton Lake
Music, food, drinks, vendors.
Peace Love & Hippies Festival
July (check CALENDAR for exact dates)
Location: Houghton Lake Playhouse & Historical Village
September
Michigan Firemen's Memorial Festival
September (check CALENDAR for exact dates)
Location: Roscommon County Fire Training Grounds
Held the third weekend of September, the Festival is a gathering to remember the Fire Fighters who gave their lives protecting their communities. It begins Thursday night with Family Night and continues through Saturday night. Saturday morning is the Annual Memorial Service and placing of wreaths at the memorial site. Parades, vendors, games, and events occur in Roscommon as well as at the Fire Training Grounds. Music and bar at the Big Red Barn on Friday and Saturday nights.
October
Witches Weekend
Location : Houghton Lake Playhouse & Historical Village
December
Christmas in the Village and Light Parade
Dec (check CALENDAR for exact dates)
Location: Roscommon
The first Saturday in December held in downtown Roscommon. Events around the Village include Breakfast with Santa, cookie walk, open houses, craft show, Book Fair and more. At dusk luminaries welcome you down 5th and Lake Streets prior to the Electric Light Parade and Village Christmas Tree lighting. New in 2018, the Santa Train makes a visit to the village.