Harbor Days Festival

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Name: Harbor Days Festival
Date: August 5, 2023
Time: 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM EDT
Event Description:

Wednesday August 2nd, 2023

  • 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.       Senior Luncheon | Hosted by the Amvets Ladies Auxiliary at the Amvets Post 114
  • 4:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m.       Arnold’s Amusement Carnival | Hosted by the Elk Rapids Lions Club
  • 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.       Evening on River Street – Sweetwater Blues Band | Presented by the Elk Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce
  • 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.       The Hair Fairy for Teens | Hosted by the Dam Shop
  • 7:00 p.m.       HARBOR DAYS Opening Ceremonies | Hosted by Harbor Days Association


​Thursday August 3rd, 2023

  • 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.       Group Guided Meditation | Hosted by Waterside Wellness
  • 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.       Yoga on the Beach | Hosted and Sponsored by Bodywise Fitness & Wellness Center
  • 4:00 p.m. -10:00 p.m.       Arnold’s Amusement Carnival | Hosted by the Elk Rapids Lions Club
  • 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.       Food Trucks | Located in Veterans Park
  • 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.       Car Show by the Bay | Hosted by Elk Rapids Harbor Days Association
  • 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.       Car Show MC and Music | Provided by DJ Fixx aka Charlie Lakritz
  • 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.       Ice Cream Eating Contest | Hosted by Ice Cream Peddlers
  • 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.       Elk Rapids Harbor Days Community Paddle | Hosted by Paddle Antrim
  • 7:00 p.m.       Harbor Voices | Presented by Cheryl Knight and Community Choir Presbyterian Church
  • 7:00 p.m.  – Midnight      Amvets Beverage and Entertainment Tent | Sponsored by Amvets Post 114

Friday August 4th, 2023

  • 8 a.m. – Noon       Farmers Market | Presented by Elk Rapids Chamber of Commerce
  • 10:00 a.m. – Noon       Kindness Rock Painting | Presented by Arts & Connection
  • 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.       Art and Craft Show | Presented by the Chamber of Commerce
  • 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.       Harbor Days Association Information Booth | Located at the corner of River St and Cedar St.
  • 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.       Food Trucks | Located in Veterans Park
  • Noon – 3:00 p.m.       $100,000 Hole-In-One Contest Qualifying | Hosted by the Elk Rapids Golf Club
  • 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.       Kids crafts and ice cream! | Hosted by Elk Rapids District Library
  • 2:00 – 7:00 p.m.       Cornhole Tournament | Hosted by The Dam Shop
  • 3:00 p.m.       Penny Scramble – Ages 5 & under and 6-12 | Hosted by American Legion
  • 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.       Pet Show | Hosted by Elk Rapids Animal Hospital
  • 3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.       Arnold’s Amusement Open | Hosted by the Elk Rapids Lions Club
  • 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.       Harborun | Packet Pickup & Registration
  • 7:00 p.m.       Fireman’s Waterball Contest | Hosted by Elk Rapids Township Fire Department
  • 7:00 p.m.       Harbor Voices | Presented by Cheryl Knight and Community Choir Presbyterian Church 
  • 7:00 p.m. – Midnight       Amvets Beverage and Entertainment Tent | Sponsored by Amvets Post 114
  • 8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.       Drum Circle | Hosted and Sponsored by Bayfront Beach & Bike

Saturday August 5th, 2023

  • 7 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.       Harborun Registration | Registration forms available at elkrapidsharbordays.org
  • 8:00 a.m.       Harborun Fun Run | Hosted by Elk Rapids High School and Middle School Track and Cross Country Programs
  • 8:30 a.m.       Harborun 5k run/walk & 10K run | Hosted by Elk Rapids High School and Middle School Track and Cross Country Programs
  • 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.       Harbor Days Association Information Booth | Located at the corner of River St and Cedar St.
  • 11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.       Food Trucks | Located in Veterans Park
  • 11:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.       Chicken BBQ | Presented by Rotary Club of Elk Rapids
  • Noon        Grande Parade | Down River Street
  • Noon – 2:00 p.m.       $100,000 Hole-In-One Contest Qualifying | Hosted by the Elk Rapids Golf Club
  • Noon – 11:00 p.m.       Arnold’s Amusement Open | Hosted by the Elk Rapids Lions Club
  • 1:00 p.m.       Paddlebuoy Race registration | Registration on Elk River, east side of the US 31 bridge | NSP and Surftech Free Ride (1-3 pm)
  • 1:00 p.m.      Sand Sculpture Registration
  • 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.       Kids Activities | Hosted by the Dam Shop
  • 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.      Sand Sculpture Building
  • 3:00 p.m.       Dinghy Parade | Hosted by Elk Rapids Yacht Club
  • 3:00 p.m.       Paddlebuoy/Paddleboard Races Harbor Days on Elk River | Hosted by Bayfront Beach & Bike
  • 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.       Final Round for Hole in One Qualifiers. | Hosted by the Elk Rapids Golf Club
  • 4:30 p.m.       Swan Race | Hosted by Elk Rapids Chamber of Commerce
  • Dusk        Boat lighting contest & display, Presented by the Elk Rapids Yacht Club
  • 10:00 p.m.       Zambelli International Fireworks | Hosted by Harbor Days Association

Sunday August 6th, 2023

  • 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.       Clean Up Day! | All volunteers welcome | Meet at the First Presbyterian Church – Lighthouse for breakfast
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