2010
Feb. 14	Annual Snow Box Derby, at the sled hill at Old Orchard Park on River Road, 6 miles west of Oscoda.  Call Chamber of Commerce for details:  989-739-7322.
March 20-21	Annual Home & Garden Show at the Oscoda Community Center.  Call Home Builders Association for more details:  989-736-8647.
March 27	Annual Klondike Canoe Race.  MCRA event marking first race of the season.  Call Canoe Marathon Association for more information:  989-739-9231.
March 28	Annual 5K-10K Run.  Beginning at 9:00 am on F-41 at the Warrior Pavilion.  Call for details:  989-739-9231.
May 8-9	Annual Sunrise Side Woodcarvers' Show, Oscoda Community Center, on the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base, Oscoda.  Carvers come from all over the nation to exhibit the fine art of woodcarving.  Call for details:  989-736-3678.
May 14-16	Tawas Birding Festival.  Located in Tawas.  Daily seminars and daily field trips.  Call for details:  989-739-5674.
June 12-13	North Eastern Michigan Renewable Energy Fair.  Located at Furtaw Field in downtown Oscoda on US-23.  For more details:  989-739-7322.
June 12-13	Summer Free Fishing Weekend.  No fishing license required (rules and regulations still apply).
July and Aug.	Free Concerts at the Rotary Bandshell located at Oscoda Township Beach Park.  Every Thursday night.  All concerts begin at 7:00 pm.  For more information:  989-739-9014 or 989-739-9998.
June 26-27	Annual Art on the Beach, Oscoda Beach Park.  Over 150 artisans display and sell their hand-made crafts and works of art.  Juried show.  Call for more information:  989-739-7322.
July - Aug.	Movies Under the Stars.  Family movies; free of charge taking place every Sunday night at dusk at the Oscoda Beach Pavilion.  Call for more information:  989-739-7322.
July 4	Independence Day Parade.  Parade through downtown Oscoda, fireworks display at dusk at AuSable Shoreline Park.
July 10-11	Huron Shores Mind, Body & Spirit Festival.  Searching for natural health solutions?  Visit this event for personal growth, natural therapies, alternative healing, etc.  For more information:  989-739-7322.
July 10-11	Curley Memorial Canoe Race.  MCRA sanctioned race on the AuSable River memorializing local canoe legends, Harry, Jerry and Kevin Curley.  For more information:  989-739-9231.
July 17-18	Annual Gagaguwon Traditional Pow Wow.  Old Orchard Park, Oscoda.   For more information:  Joe at 989-739-1994.
July 24-25	62nd Annual Weyerhaeuser AuSable River Canoe Marathon.  Begins at dusk in Grayling and ends in Oscoda - 120 miles and 14 hours later.  For more information:  989-739-9231.
July 26-31	Iosco County Fair located in Hale, MI on M-65.  For more information:  989-728-3566.
Aug. 21-22	Shoreline Arts & Crafts Show located at Shoreline Beach Park .  Artists from around the country will be selling handmade crafts and works of art.  For more information:  989-739-7322.
Aug. 21-22	Motown in O'Town.  Enjoy the sounds of Motown; all within walking distance of downtown Oscoda.  Located in Furtaw Field on US-23.  For more information:  989-739-7322.
Sept. 4-5	Labor Day Arts and Crafts Fair, Harrisville.  Displays from over 500 artists and crafters.  For more information:  989-724-7197.
Sept. 16-19	14th Annual Paul Bunyan Festival, Oscoda.  Great Lakes Chainsaw Carving Championship; chainsaw carvers from around the country create intricate, detailed sculptures (sold at auction), Classic Car Show, Craft and Hobby Booths, Live Entertainment, Kids Games, Food and much more.  For more information:  989-739-7322.
Oct. 1-30	Old Orchard Park Haunted House and Hayrides.  Every Friday and Saturday in October at Old Orchard Park.  For more information:  989-739-7814.
Oct. 7-10	Alpena Lighthouse Festival.  For more information:  586-566-1603.
Dec. 4	Lions Annual Children's Christmas Party held at the American Legion Hall in Oscoda.  Free lunch from 11:00 to 12:30 pm; pictures with Santa and games.
Dec. 4	Northern Lights Christmas Parade.  Lighted parade at dark thru downtown Oscoda.  Come and welcome Santa Claus to the Oscoda area.  For more information:  989-739-7322.