January


Tip-Up Town USA

January 21-22 & 28, 2023
Location: Houghton Lake
TIP-UP TOWN USA is Michigan’s longest running winter festival, this year our event is January 21, 22 and 28th. 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:
- Side by Side Racing
- Polar Bear Dip
- Games on Stage and in the Village,
- Snowmobile Drag Racing
- Poker Run
- Live Entertainment
- Lyman’s Ice Fishing Contest and more!
February


St. Helen Snow Run
February 11, 2023
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.
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Higgins Lake / Roscommon WinterFest

February 17-18, 2023
Location: Higgins Lake
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.
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Saint Helen Summer Kick-Off & Family Fun Day

May 20, 2023
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.
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Kirtland's Warbler Festival

June 2-3, 2023
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.
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St. Helen Bluegill Festival

July 6-9, 2023 (73rd Annual Bluegill Festival)
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.
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Roscommon Art Festival

July 8, 2023
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 15-16, 2022 (5th Annual Blues Festival)
Location: Chamber of Commerce | 1625 W Houghton Lake Drive - Houghton Lake
Music, food, drinks, vendors.
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Michigan Firemen's Memorial Festival

September 15-17, 2023 (44th Annual)
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.
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Christmas in the Village and Light Parade
Dec 2, 2023
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.
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