OSCODA-AUSABLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
(as of Thursday, April 29th, 2022)
May 2022
05/01 – Old Orchard Park Reopens For more information call (989) 739-7814
05/01 – Oscoda Rotary Sponsored U.S. Highway 23 Cleanup (Staging at the Oscoda-AuSable Chamber Office – to be opened by 8:00 a.m.)
05/01 – Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for “To the Moon & Back” a new business in Oscoda located at 119 North U.S. 23 to be held at 10:00 a.m.
05/01-02 – “Fresh Air Market” located at Furtaw Field from 10-4 on Saturday and 10-3 on Sunday
05/06 – Alpena Community College Drive-Through Commencement at 5:30 p.m. on Main Campus in Alpena
05/08 – Vintage Market sponsored by Tawas Antiques on the Bay from 9-2 (weather permitting)
05/08 – Little League starts, and they will be honoring the Team from 2017 that was the last team to go all the way to State.
05/08 – Oscoda Area High School Prom & All-Night Party
05/12 – Northeast Michigan Farm Market Opens from 9-2 at the AuSable Township Shoreline Park For information, please contact Stephanie Wentworth at (989) 909-3193 or swent99@aol.com
05/14-16 – Women’s Wellness Weekend at Camp Nissokone YMCA For information, please contact Ryan Mertz at (989) 739-2801 or camp@ymcadetroit.org
05/15 – Spring Bazaar at Oscoda United Methodist Church from 10-3
05/15 – Wurtsmith Air Museum Opening on Armed Forces Day (reservations preferred) The museum will be open Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays from 11-3. For information, please contact Judy Shuler at (989) 739-7555 or email@wurtsmithairmuseum.net
05/17-20 – Alpena Community College’s “Just Jobs Week” from 9-11 “Connecting Employers & Employees”. There will be on the spot interviews with multiple companies. This event is being planned at the Oscoda Campus and for more information please call (989) 358-7295.
05/20 – Sunrise Side Lifelong Learning Board of Director Meeting
05/23 – Oscoda Area High School Graduation
05/25 – Food Give-Away held at 11 a.m. out at the Robert D. Hodges Athletic Complex at Oscoda Area High School
05/27 – Wurtsmith Air Museum Veteran Coffee Hour 9:30 a.m. and All Veterans are Welcome to Attend!
05/28-31 – Memorial Day Family Camp at Camp Nissokone YMCA . For information, please contact Ryan Mertz at (989) 739-2801 or camp@ymcadetroit.org
05/29 – “Holy Spokes” Bicycle Tour Sponsored by Oscoda United Methodist Church. The ride begins at 9:30 a.m. For information, please contact (989) 739-8591 or oscodaumc.weebly.com/forms.
05/29 – Lakewood Shores P.O.A. is sponsoring a “May Mingle” at the Beach Club
05/31 – Memorial Day Ceremony & Program at the Oscoda Veteran’s Memorial Park at 1 p.m. The program will include the raising of the individual State Flags.
End of May – Reopening of the Iosco County Historical Society (more details to be announced)
May 2022 Activities at the Robert J. Parks Library (989) 739-9581:
05/05 – ‘ALL EARS’ Program from 4-5 p.m. for adults who enjoy being read to.
05/06-08 – Take Home Mother’s Day activities for kids to make for Mom.
05/15 – Opening Artists Reception for Spring Art Show from 10-1
05/15-06/18 – Spring Art Show on display to the public during regular library hours
05/19 – Adult Game Night (UNO) from 4-5 p.m. Please call the library for reservations.
05/20 – P & P Project Night “How to draw and paint butterflies” from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Please call the library for reservations.
05/26 – Ladies Craft Night from 5-6 p.m. Please call the library for reservations.
05/29 – “Are You Smarter Than Your Smartphone Program” This program is geared to seniors and will be held from 10:15-11:30 a.m. Please call for reservations.
June 2022
06/01 – AuSable-Oscoda Historical Museum will be reopening for its Summer Hours. They will be open on Saturdays and Sundays from 10-3 p.m.
06/04-06 – 23rd Annual Community Wide Yard Sale to be held from 9-5 at the Villages of Oscoda.
06/05-06 – “Fresh Air Market” located at Furtaw Field from 10-4 on Saturday and 10-3 on Sunday
06/12 – Vintage Market sponsored by Tawas Antiques on the Bay from 9-2 (weather permitting)
06/24 – Wurtsmith Air Museum Veteran Coffee Hour 9:30 a.m. and All Veterans are Welcome to Attend!
06/24-08/19 – Rotary of Oscoda presents “Concerts on the Beach” at the Oscoda Beach Park’s Band Shell. Concerts will begin at 7 p.m. In case of inclement weather, the concert will be cancelled. Pop, Popcorn, and Snow Cones will be sold. Programs to be presented:
06/24 – Grand Folks Trio08
07/01 – Pick n’ Steel
07/08 – The Victory Trio
07/15 – Money-Gods
07/22 – 2Wice Shy
07/29 – Boogie 2Shooz
08/05 – Sunrise Side Effect
08/12 – Flipside
08/19 – Concert to Benefit Special Olympics Featuring the Tipsico Band
06/25-27 – Wurtsmith Air Museum “Welcome Home Weekend & World War II Encampment” For information, please contact Judy Shuler at (989) 7555 or email@wurtsmithairmuseum.net
06/26-27 – 37th Annual “Art on the Beach” to be held at the Oscoda Beach Park and at the intersection of Lake Street and River Road. Presented by the Oscoda-AuSable Chamber of Commerce. To be held 9-5 on Saturday and 10-4 on Sunday. For information, please contact the Oscoda-AuSable Chamber of Commerce at (989) 739-7322 or director@neighborh46.sg-host.com
06/26-27 – “Shore Fun Beach Run” (tentative – details to be announced)
06 through 08 – “Bike Night on Dwight Street” on Thursdays presented by the Office Lounge & Grill For more information, please contact Laurie & Marc Harger at the Office Lounge & Grill at (989) 739-3388
July 2022
Bike Night every Thursday Night located on Dwight Street until Mid-August from 6-9pm
07/04 – July 4th Parade, Activities and Fireworks (pending approval with more details to follow) To be presented by the Oscoda-AuSable Chamber of Commerce. For more information, please contact the Chamber Office at (989) 739-7322 or director@neighborh46.sg-host.com
07/09-10 – Lakewood Shores Community Wide Garage Sales
07/10 – Vintage Market sponsored by Tawas Antiques on the Bay from 9-2 (weather permitting)
07/10 – Arts & Crafts Show sponsored by Blue Ribbon Events at Furtaw Field (more details to follow)
07/16-07/17 – Curley Memorial
07/17 – Wurtsmith Air Museum presents the Pat Copeland Memorial Golf Outing at Lakewood Shores
07/22 – “Blind (folded) Canoe Race” (pending approval with more details to follow) To be sponsored by the Oscoda-AuSable Chamber of Commerce
07/22 – Wurtsmith Air Museum Veteran Coffee Hour 9:30 a.m. and All Veterans are Welcome to Attend!
07/23 – Wurtsmith Air Museum Presents Gary Powers, Jr. at 4 p.m. at the Oscoda Area High School Auditorium. “Hear the story behind the headlines”.
07/24-25 – AuSable River Canoe Marathon from Grayling to Oscoda. For more information, please contact Justin Griffith at (989) 820-5196 or justingriffith.aricm@gmail.com
07/26 – Dash 4 Cash
07/25-07/30 – Iosco County Fair to be held at Iosco County Fairgrounds in Hale. For more information, please contact Mark at info@ioscocountyfair.com
07/30-07/31 – AuSable River Canoe Marathon
07/30-08/01 – Oscoda Area Schools “Classes of the 70’s Class Reunion”
July – The 20th Bass Pro Shops & Cabela’s National Team Championship set for Lake Huron at Oscoda & AuSable Townships (more details to be announced)
Movie Night at the Pier *free* every Wednesday night at dusk, located at the Oscoda Beach Park, for more information please see www.oscoda.com
Concerts on the Beach *free* every Thursday night, from June 30th to August 25th, starting at 7pm, hosted by Oscoda Rotary Club located at the Oscoda Beach Park
August 2022
Bike Night every Thursday Night located on Dwight Street until Mid-August from 6-9pm
August – “Battle for the Paddle” Scholarship Golf Challenge to be held at Red Hawk Golf Club & Grill (date to be announced). Presented by the Oscoda-AuSable Chamber of Commerce. For more information, please contact the Chamber at (989) 739-7322 or director@neighborh46.sg-host.com
08/06-08/07 – Hot Rods and Heroes located at Bravata’s Restoration on Saturday from 5-7pm with a Craft Show on Sunday from 10-4pm 6-7th located at the Veterans Memorial Park on the former Airforce Base
08/12-08/13 – Rockfest located at the Veterans Memorial Park on the former Airforce Base
08/14 – Annual Scholarship Fund Golf Challenge “Battle for the Paddle” at Springport Hills Golf Course
08/14 – “RockFest” to be held at Furtaw Field beginning at 12:30 p.m. to Midnight. Nine Michigan-Made Original Rock Bands will be raising funds for The Veterans Memorial Park Foundation of Northeastern Michigan. Food and merchandise will be sold, with a cornhole tournament as well.
08/14 – Vintage Market sponsored by Tawas Antiques on the Bay from 9-2 (weather permitting)
08/21-22 – Wurtsmith Air Museum “Fly-In & Breakfast” (more details to be announced)
08/26 – Wurtsmith Air Museum Veteran Coffee Hour 9:30 a.m. and All Veterans are Welcome to Attend!
08/28-29 – “Flights on the Beach” to be held on Furtaw Field and sponsored by Blue Ribbon Events
Movie Night at the Pier *free* every Wednesday night at dusk, located at the Oscoda Beach Park, for more information please see www.oscoda.com
Concerts on the Beach *free* every Thursday night, from June 30th to August 25th, starting at 7pm, hosted by Oscoda Rotary Club located at the Oscoda Beach Park
September 2022
09/03 – Hot Rods and Pinups located at Bravata’s Restorations
09/04-06 – Labor Day Weekend Family Camp (tentative), sponsored by Camp Nissokone YMCA. For more information, please contact Ryan Mertz at (989) 739-2801 or camp@ymcadetroit.org
09/11 – Vintage Market sponsored by Tawas Antiques on the Bay from 9-2 (weather permitting)
09/16-09/18 – Paul Bunyan Days located on Furtaw Field, this festival will have more details soon
09/17-19 – “Paul Bunyan Days Festival” (pending approval) Presented by the Oscoda-AuSable Chamber of Commerce. For more information, please contact the Chamber Office at (989) 739-7322 or director@neighborh46.sg-host.com
09/18 – Wurtsmith Air Museum “Special Event” (more details to follow)
09/28 – Wurtsmith Air Museum Veteran Coffee Hour 9:30 a.m. and All Veterans are Welcome to Attend!
09/30 – Construction Management & Technology Career Fair presented at the Northern Michigan University Jacobetti Center
To be announced: Wurtsmith Air Museum “Founder’s Day (more details to follow)
October 2022
10/01 – Lions Craft Show
10/02 – 20th Annual Fall “Arts & Craft Show” presented by the Oscoda Lions Club from 10-4 and to be held at Oscoda Area High School. Applications are available by calling (989) 739-3911 or send an email to lionscrftshw@gmail.com
10/09 – Vintage Market sponsored by Tawas Antiques on the Bay from 9-2 (weather permitting)
10/09-10 – “Pumpkins in the Park” to be held at Furtaw Field and presented by Blue Ribbon Events
10/17 – Wurtsmith Air Museum will be closing for the season.
10/22 – Fall Harvest Block Party
December 2022
12/03 – Northern Lights Parade and Celebration 3rd parade will be going through downtown along US23, the Celebration will be announced with more details sooon