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West Michigan's Longest Yard Sale
June 21 -24, 2007
This massive yard sale will streatch along M-37, starting in Baily  (Newaygo County) and extending all the way into Lake County Michigan.
You'll find homeowners selling stuff they've accumulated throughout the years as well as professional dealers and vendors. It's almost impossible for shoppers to cover the entire route in four days, so be prepared to pick up where you leave off next year! You're going to discover some neat places, interesting people, and quaint stops that you'll probably want to visit again and again. So pack your camera, sunglasses, a good pair of walking shoes, and plenty of cash- you're in for the West Michigan's Longest Yard Sale!
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Trout Fest
 April 27-28, 2007 – 2nd Annual Trout Fest Downtown Newaygo,
Huge Raffle Prize packages:
1st Prize – Guided fishing trip, one nights lodging, fish finder, reel, sporting equipment, lunch, dinner & more
2nd Prize – Guided fishing trip, one nights lodging, family float trip, sporting equipment, lunch, dinner & more.
3rd Prize – Guided fishing trip, float trip for two, sporting equipment, lunch, dinner & more.
Contests:
Parsley’s Fishing Contest
Sportsman’s Fishing Photo Contest
Schedule:
Friday Night 6:30 * Blessing of the Poles (Brooks Park, Newaygo) Friday Night 6:00 to Close * 10% off in Downtown Merchants (exclusions may apply) plus special contests and prizes in each store.
Saturday Night 7:00 (behind Sportsman’s Bar) Parsley’s Fishing Contest Weigh-In.
Saturday Night after Fish Weigh-In * Raffle Drawing and Contest Winner Announcements
ALL WEEKEND * SIDE WALK SALES IN DOWNTOWN NEWAYGO, ANTIQUE LURE APPRAISAL, MUSIC AND SPECIAL SALES.
Memorial Weekend Festival
The Annual Memorial Weekend Arts & Crafts Show will be held May 25th thru 28th, 2007. We will also participate in Michigan Week; which runs May 19th - May 25th. The annual Marshall Park Memorial Candlelight vigil will be held at 8 pm on Friday, May 26th. Sidewalks sales will go throughout the City all weekend. We will also have kid’s games, kid’s crafts, Giant Inflatable, and a Chicken BBQ. The chamber will host its annual golf outing on Saturday, May 19, 2007. The Annual Golf Outing will be held at Village Green Golf Course, with 8 am registration and a 9 am shotgun start. To register please contact the chamber at (231) 652-3068. Whether you're just driving through, or visiting our community for a vacation, please join us in Brooks Park for an exciting weekend. The Arts & Crafts Show will be held: Friday, 11 am - 5 pm, on Saturday 10 am - 5 pm, and Sunday 10 am - 5 pm. People from all over the state come to display their fine arts and crafts. This craft show surely marks the beginning of the summer season. If you are interested in participating in this event, contact the chamber office at (231) 652-3068 or click here for an application. Be sure to make a day of it by shopping our unique stores after you visit the park, and take a stroll along our River Front Park along the Muskegon River.
Don’t miss the 17th Annual National Baby Food Festival!
• The National Baby Food Festival is gearing up for its 17th Annual Celebration of children and families, July 17 - 21, 2007. The theme this year is “Once About A Time”. The NBFF Committee has chosen this theme to offer participants an opportunity to use their imagination. Travel back in time, or venture into Fairy Tale Land, it’s all up to you!
• Family fun is the key component in the National Baby Food Festival. Fremont, the Baby Food Capital of the World, is the home of Gerber Products Company, and a natural for this one-of-a-kind festival. The city of 4,500 is transformed for one week in July into The Family Fun Capital of the United States!
• What would a Baby Food Festival be without those baby-orientated activities? Even for those without infants, the Baby Crawl is a very entertaining event. “I’m not sure what’s more fun, the crawling babies, or the parents that will do anything to get them across the finish line!” remarked Festival Chairman, Kerri Wiseman.
• The Festival kicks off on Tuesday, July 17th, with a 4-H Children’s Petting Zoo at 10:00 am, followed by the Kid’s Expo held from 1-4 pm. This free event will feature police cars, fire trucks, ambulances, and more that the children will be encouraged to explore. There will also be upwards of 20 booths with free popcorn, snow cones, and a vast array of activities for all the participants.
• The Kid’s Zone is open every afternoon, Tuesday through Friday, for children ages 3 to 10 to participate in an arts and crafts activity. Other activities include a wide variety of contests, musicians, clowns, and more! Children’s activities include frog jumping and turtle racing contests, bubble gum blowing and hula-hoop contests, obstacle course, bike race, fun run, water balloon toss, penny scramble, scavenger hunt, and much more. “We are also adding a junior division to many of our favorite children’s contests and events this year for the older children as well. The NBFF Committee continues to work diligently to provide fun and entertainment for the entire family” states Sherry Heiss, Festival Coordinator. Babies are treated to the Famous Baby Crawl, First Baby Born Contest, Rock and Rest, and the Baby Photo Contest.
• The legendary Baby Food Cook-Off showcases both adult’s and children’s culinary talents. Participants prepare recipes that include at least one item of baby food. The combinations are tasty treats for all ages. The public is welcome to participate and attend, and taste testing is available. Do you have a favorite recipe that you can tweak just a bit to include baby food? Give it a try and enter the NBFF Baby Food Cook-Off, you could be the winner of one of several cash prizes available!
• And for the gown-ups, let’s not forget the entertaining Adult Baby Food Eating Contest, bingo at the Moose Lodge, the legendary Bed Race, 5 and 10K run, and more! Area businesses can also compete in the Corporate Olympics. And don’t forget to visit the Arts and Crafts Show, Car Show, and carnival. Everyone loves a parade, and we have two, a Children’s Parade, and a Grand Parade. We also provide entertainment on our Community Stage (located at Main Street and Division) and a Karaoke Contest and Headliner Entertainment on our Main Stage at the Veterans Memorial Park Amphitheater.
• “We draw more than 125,000 people to Fremont each year,” remarked Ron Vliem, Executive Director of The Fremont Area Chamber of Commerce. “We have a reputation for providing good clean family fun, so come and join us for the National Baby Food Festival in Fremont!”
• For ticket information, entry forms, or questions, call the festival office at 231-924-0770 or 1-800-592-BABY (2229). You may also visit our website, and click on the National Baby Food Festival link.
Newaygo Daze
 The Newaygo Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to introduce the Third Annual Newaygo Daze Celebration. We are very excited to offer this opportunity for our members to promote their businesses and for the community to just come down and have a great time. Entertainment in the Park will begin June 1, 2007 and run thru August 31, 2007. We will offer Friday night Music and Movies in the Park. Please come down and enjoy Friday evenings in the Community. Beginning July 6th and running through October 12th, our Annual Farm Market will run, downtown Newaygo. This Year's events will include: Newaygo Bucks drawings, special business incentives, and many other events that you won't want to miss! Vendors at the farm market will offer vegetables, fruit, cut flowers, dried flowers, pumpkins, Indian corn, fresh eggs, honey, organically grown items, crafts from nature, woodworking, and homemade baked goods. All produce will be Michigan grown. Newaygo Daze will also include a weekly "Newaygo Bucks" drawing. Every Friday at 5:30 p.m. a drawing will be held for a minimum of $300 in "Newaygo Bucks" which can be spent in any participating Newaygo Chamber member business. So, spend your Fridays in Newaygo, have a great time, and take the opportunity to possibly walk away with an extra $300 to spend at local businesses. For more information, an application for the Farmer's Market, or if you know someone who would like to perform during the Friday events, please call the chamber at (231) 652-3068. You may also click here for a farm market application and rules.
Logging Festival
The Logging Festival takes place over Labor Day Weekend. This is a very historical festival for Newaygo. Newaygo was built around the logging industry; therefore this is a very historical event. During this Festival, there is an Arts & Crafts show in Brooks Park. Exhibitors come from all over the country to setup booths to display their arts and crafts. The local merchants have sidewalk sales. The event also includes several logging events, kids activities, and chainsaw log carving take place over the weekend and on Sunday, a parade route goes through downtown Newaygo. You can also find a BINGO tent and Chicken BBQ in the park over the weekend. Click Here for a Schedule of Events and our Logging Festival Page.
Holiday Fest
To begin our Holiday Fest, the Newaygo Area Chamber of Commerce sponsors an Annual Holiday Auction. Chamber and community members donate items such as: decorated Christmas Trees, decorated wreaths, gift certificates, gift baskets, table settings, and much more to be auctioned off. This year's auction will take place on Thursday, December 6, 2007, at Loomis Lodge in Newaygo (136 Croton Drive). Doors open at 6 pm and the live auction begin at 7 pm. Entertainment is also provided throughout the evening. On Friday, December 7, 2007, from 6 pm - 9pm; be sure to head downtown for the Annual Christmas Walk. The Walk begins with the lighting of the Tree of Hope, decorated by the children of the Newaygo elementary schools. You will find M-37 closed and horse drawn wagons carrying people down the streets. Santa is sure to make a visit for pictures at Independent Bank, chestnuts will be roasting on an open fire in front of Sportsman's' Bar & Grill, and the street corners will be lined with carolers. The local merchants will offer many treats and door prizes. The winners of the lighting contest are also announced during this event. On Saturday, December 8, 2007, the third annual Holiday Bazaar will take place at the Newaygo Middle School from 10 am - 2 pm. Please join us for some gift ideas, gift purchases, and a chance to win some special donated door prizes!
Winter Fest
Winter Fest is held the end of January. Events take place from Tuesday evening starting with a Euchre Tournament to Saturday night ending with a Dinner/Dance. One of the newest events is the Karaoke Contest held on Wednesday evening. This is a fantastic family event for all ages! On Thursday, there is a Pool & Dart Tournament at the State Street Pub downtown Newaygo, and a Wine Tasting at Sportsman’s Bar in downtown Newaygo. On Friday evening, weather permitting, there is a snowmobile Fun Run that starts at the Newaygo Sports Park trail head. As long as our weather cooperates, on Saturday, the events begin on Hess Lake. Some of the events on Saturday include: Chicken Bowling, Chili cook-off, Ice Fishing Contest, EXTREME Plunge, a fundraising raffle and end with a Dinner Dance. Listed below is the 2007 schedule: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 Euchre Tourney Newaygo VFW Post #4249 Wednesday, January 24, 2007 Karaoke Contest Mancino's of Newaygo Thursday, January 25, 2007 Pool & Dart Tourney @ State Street Pub Wine Tasting @ Sportsmans Bar Friday, January 26, 2007 Snowmobile Fun Run Newaygo County Sports Park This event is sponsored by the Newaygo County Snow Chasers. Saturday, January 27, 2007 Due to Weather Conditions, Ice Events have been cancelled. 11 am - 4 pm - Winter Fest Party @ Smugglers Cove 12:30 pm - Family Friendly Wet T-shirt Contest 2:30 pm - Raffle Drawing Saturday Evening Winter Fest Dinner Dance Driftwood Bar & Grill 6 pm - Happy Hour 7 pm - Dinner 8 pm - 12 am - Band Trilogy!
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