Event Calender
There is plenty to do & see at the South Park as well as the local area through the summer with great events. Don't sit at home, get out and enjoy the Higgins Lake & the surrounding area! Plan a great get-away vacation around your favorite events, and come back year after year...
The South Higgins Lake State Park also features a weekly scheduled 'Explorer Program'. Program topics include forests, insects, night hikes, pond studies and other topics covering the variety of plants, animals and natural features found within each park. These programs are designed for children and adults, often in a family setting. Click here for the Explorer program weekly schedules.
Summer 2008 events
(Summer 2009 event schedule coming soon!)
May
May 17-18 Catamaran Racing Associassion of Michigan (CRAM) Regatta - The 2nd race of the series stops at the South Park for a weekend of catamaran sailboat racing. The Park Store opens for the season.
May 24-26 Memorial Weekend at the park- The first weekend of the summer kicks off in style with a full-to-capacity campground, sunbathers & boaters, and cool springtime water at the lake.
June
June 1 Roscommon County Airport Pancake Breakfast & Fly-In. 7:00AM to Noon. Pancake breakfast, balloon rides, experimental aircraft and warbirds. Sponsored by the Roscommon Area Pilots Association. For info contact Don Burke (989) 366-5349.
June 7 South Higgins Lake State Park 2nd Annual Classic Car Show- Come out to see the areas finest classic cars, hot rods, and muscle cars from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Pre-register for $12, Day of Show Registration $15. Camp at the South Park on June 6th& 7th to have car show registration fee waived. Trophies presented at 2:00 PM. Cruise through the park & campground begining at 3:00 PM. Peoples Choice awards for the top 15 cars, plus trophy for Best In Show. Dash plaques given to the first 75 cars of the show. Winners must be present to accept trophies & door prizes. Classic Car Show Flyer & Registration (pdf).
June 7-8 Department of Natural Resources Free fishing Weekend.
June 14-15 Annual RV & Boat show in the park. Area dealers will bring their newest RV's, camp trailers, & boats to the park for a special show event & special deals on your favorite vacation toys. Featuring Pioneer Hills Marine, Old Point Comfort Marine, Spicer's Boat City,
June 14-15 Dairy Days & Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre at the Wellington Farm- Higgins Lake.
June 21-22 Vintage Car Show & Swap Meet at Wellington Farm- Higgins Lake.
July
July 4 Roscommon Freedom Festival & Fireworks. This year's parade will be held at 11:00 AM and will begin on North Fifth Street near Glen's Market, turn right at the Fifth-Lake Street stop light and continue to the stop light at Lake Street and M-18. The fireworks will take place at the Roscommon County Fire Training Grounds on Balenger Road. For info call (989) 275-8760
July 5 Independance Parade at Higgins Lake. The parade is planned to begin at 11:00 AM & the route will be along West Higgins Lake Drive from Phoenix Park to the Lyon Twp Fire Hall.
July 5 Higgins Lake Boat Club Firecracker Regatta.
July 5 Fireworks at Houghton Lake. Roscommon Township Airport (M-55 & Old 27). There will be pulled pork sandwiches, refreshments & fun at the Houghton Lake K-Mart parking lot. For more info, call (989) 366-5644.
July 12 Arts Festival in Roscommon. Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre at Wellington Farm, Higgins Lake.
July 12-13 Great Lakes Demo Tour Windsurfing. Old Point Comfort Marine, Higgins Lake.
July 19-20 Roscommon River Festival. Sponsored by the AuSable River Center on the banks of the beautiful AuSable river in Wallace Park & on the streets of Roasommon. For more info call (989) 275-4392.
July 26-27 AuSable River Canoe Marathon, Grayling. Celebrating the 61st year of the longest non-stop canoe race in North America, and the world's toughest spectator race! Grayling to Oscoda, Michigan. North America's richest canoe race, over $50,000.00 cash and prizes.
August
August 1-3 Roscommon Couty Fair. For info call (989) 275-8760
August 2 Higgins Lake Annual Lightning Regatta. Higgins Lake Boat Blub.
August 6-7 Mowind Annual Higgins Lake Windsurf Regatta, & Great Lakes Demo Tour Windsurfing.
August 16 Higgins Lake Boat Club North-South regatta race.
August 16 Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre at Wellington Farm, Higgins Lake.
August 23 Scott McNamara car show, Roscommon.
August 23-24 Vintage Tractor & Engine show, Wellington Farm- Higgins Lake.
September
Sept. 6-7 Great Lakes Demo Tour Windsurfing. At the South Higgins Lake State Park.
Sept. 18-21 29th Annual Firemans Memorial Festival.
Sept. 19 21st Annual Pumpkin Run Car Show & Cruise. To be held at the Atrium Plaza Hotel & Conference Center in Houghton Lake. Live entertainment, D.J., Vendors & more. For more info call (989) 366-5644.
October
Oct. 3-5 Higgins Lake Harvestfest at the South Higgins Lake State Park. The 5th Annual Higgins Harvest, a "GO-Get Outdoors" event at South Higgins Lake State Park, is set for Oct. 3-5, according the Department of Natural Resources. Activities for registered campers will include campsite decoration, pumpkin painting, costume judging, trick-or-treating, fall crafts, best pet costumes and a scavenger hunt. The "Spooky Walk" is back again this year and is open to all visitors, both campers and non-campers alike, from 9 to 11 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday. The South Higgins Lake Park Store will also be providing pirate ship rides for all visitors, departing from the boat lagoon, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Sunday. Those who are not camping may wish to join the "Trunk-n-Treat" and participate in the trick or treating in a safe, friendly environment. Bring the kids, the treats, and costumes and decorate the trunk of your car or the entire car. Prizes will be awarded for the best decorated car. The Park Store closes until spring '09 after this event.