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Communities along the Bridge to Bay Trail host annual festivals and events that keep visitors returning every season. Check out all our events below and plan your next visit!

ANNUAL FESTIVALS & EVENTS

SUMMER FALL WINTER SPRING

St Clair Art Fair

St Clair

For a weekend in August the St. Clair Art Fair features over 100 visual artists along one of the largest freshwater boardwalks in the world. Painting, photography, sculpting, woodwork, pottery, jewelry and more will be on display in Palmer Park along the St. Clair River.

Summer Drive-In Movies

Marysville

Marysville High School parking lot host drive in movies during the month of August.

Marine City Maritime Days

Marine City

This civic celebration of Marine City’s maritime heritage on the St. Clair River includes a midway, arts and crafts show, antique tractors, music, food, exhibits and fireworks.

Rockin’ the Rivers

Port Huron

Free concerts in August at Keifer Park. Performances include local, national, and international acts that really rock! Grab your blankets or lawn chairs for a night full of great music, food trucks, and beverages while the freighters pass on the St. Clair River!

St Clair Riverfest and Offshore Boat Races

St Clair

A weekend of concert and more on St Clair Riverfront. The event runs concurrently with the Offshore Powerboat Races.

Rockin’ in the Plaza

St Clair

Enjoy this free concert series with panoramic views of the St. Clair River & passing freighters. The plaza has many dining options such as wine bar, brewery and more with outdoor patio seating and fire pits. Shop, dine and be entertained in St. Clair!

Hot Wheels Weekend

Marysville

One of the largest car shows in St Clair County features a car cruise, drive-in movie, and national recording artist.

Summerfest

Marysville

Summerfest is packed full of family fun with amusement park rides, live music, petting zoo, pig racing and fireworks.

Concerts in the Park

Marysville

Marysville Park hosts music concerts that fill up the outdoor amphitheater on warm summer days. These FREE concerts are held in the Bandshell at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays during the month of July

Boat Week in Port Huron

Port Huron

During Boat Week the the annual Blue Water Festival takes place along with the Port Huron to Mackinac Sailboat Race. Typically at the end of July, Downtown Port Huron comes to live with parades, festivals, fireworks, and concerts.

Blue Water Sandfest

Port Huron

Michigan’s first and only master sand sculpting competition. The event includes demonstrations, lessons and live music.

Outdoor Movie Night

St Clair

Palmer Park Movie Night hosted by St Clair Recreation Department. Includes popcorn and featured movie, with music before.

Algonac Art Fair

Algonac

The fair is held Labor Day weekend at the Riverfront Park against the backdrop of the beautiful blue St. Clair River. This intimate juried fair features 100 varied artists and craftsmen. The fair includes various entertainment, music and food.

Drive-In Movies

Port Huron

Join us on summer evenings at McMorran’s southwest parking lot (behind Sperry’s Moviehouse) to watch a family-friendly movie from your car. Audio will be available over the radio on 90.1 FM. In partnership with Sperry’s Moviehouse

Annual River Classic Car Show

St Clair

Classic car show featuring cars prior to 1998 at Palmer Park in Downtown St Clair.

Algonac Pickerel Tournament and Festival

Algonac

Annual festival held the first week of July that includes a carnival midway, live music, pageant, games & contests, fireworks and fishing tournaments.

Summer Splash Bash

Marine City

An afternoon of fun in the sun along the crystal blue waters of the St. Clair River in Downtown Marine City. Includes games for kids, raffles and vendors focused on water, boating and anything nautical!

Blue Water Cruise Weekend

Port Huron

The area’s largest event for car enthusiasts during the last weekend in June. Includes cruise night, car show, fireworks and carnival.

Music in the Park

Algonac and Clay

Live Music at Algonac Riverfront Park and Clay Township Park throughout the summer. Free admission and Parking.

Art in the Park

Marysville

Art in the Park features fine arts and crafts along Marysville Waterfront.

Boat the Blue Antique and Classic Boat Show

Port Huron

Free event with more than 60 antique and classic boats on display, assorted vendors, activities for kids, classic cars, as well as free boat rides.

Family Bike Parade

St Clair

Decorated bikes, scooters, wagons and wheels parade through St Clair. Featuring the St Clair Fire and Police Department.

Sturgeon Festival

Port Huron

A family-friendly event sponsored by the Friends of the St. Clair River and centered on providing close encounters with the “Giants of the Great Lakes”. Browse displays with hands-on activities, including a live sturgeon touch tank and ride on the Huron Lady Sturgeon Cruise.

Main Street Memories

Port Huron

This a non-judged car show takes place, and includes raffles, awards, music, monster truck, local food and restaurants, sponsors and vendor displays.

Music in the Park Island Style

Harsens Island

Live Music at Brown’s Field on Harsens Island June through September. Bring your lawn chairs to enjoy an evening of entertainment. Free admission and parking. Main Landers are welcome to walk across!

Have some information to share? Please submit your event for consideration using the contact form.

Pumpkin Palooza

Marine City

Marine City celebrates the fall season with pumpkin carving, kids activities, craft and vendor show and a haunted house in Heritage Square Park. October.

Whistles on the Water

St Clair

In Downtown St. Clair, Whistles on the Water recreates the time when steamships were the “Royalty” of the Great Lakes. Museums and collectors are invited to bring their steam whistles to Whistle on the Water. All whistles deemed safe are blown.

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Chalk the Walk

St Clair

Kids, teens, adults and young-at-hearts filling the sidewalks of Riverview Plaza in St Clair and the downtown streets with imaginative imagery. Admission is free. The chalk is free. So come on down and chalk away!

Scarecrow Saturday

Fort Gratiot

Held at Fort Gratiot Pond and includes a pumpkin patch, petting zoo, pony and tractor rides, bounce house, live entertainment, magic show, straw maze, chili cook off and more!

Annual Scarecrow Festival

Clay Twp

Fall festival with contests, concessions, music, face painting and more.

Beerfest

Port Huron

The Port Huron Beerfest is a popular event hosted in Keifer Park on the banks of the St. Clair River.

Halloween Nights

St Clair

Various Halloween activities throughout the month of October hosted by the St Clair Chamber of Commerce. Includes, trick or tree trail, chili cook off, Halloween Window Painting, Costume Parade, Outdoor Movies, and House Decorating Contest.

Drive-In Movies

Port Huron

Join us on evening in September and October at McMorran’s southwest parking lot (behind Sperry’s Moviehouse) to watch a family-friendly movie from your car. Audio will be available over the radio on 90.1 FM. In partnership with Sperry’s Moviehouse.

Have some information to share? Please submit your event for consideration using the contact form.

Winter Celebration at Pine Grove Park

Port Huron

A spectacular winter scene with lights, decorations, hot beverages, and snacks.

Lighted Santa Parade

Marine City

Ring in the lights and excitement of the season during Marine City’s Lighted Santa Parade! Stay for Santa visits, sweet treats, shopping and other holiday festivities.

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Icy Bazaar

St Clair

A weekend long events that includes ice sculptures, fireworks, live music, contests and more!

Christmas Market

St Clair

Multiple weekend, outdoor Christmas market in the beautifully decorated St Clair Riverview Plaza. Enjoy lights, craft vendors, holiday sales, food specials and Santa Claus.

Santa’s Lighted Parade

St Clair

Holiday festival in Downtown St Clair with a parade, tree lighting, reindeer and more.

Fire, Ice and Spice

Marine City

Annual winter wonderland festival held in Downtown Marine City.

Merrytime Christmas

Marine City

Experience the magic of an old-fashioned river town Christmas and join in the citywide celebration with carolers, wagon rides and meet-and-greet with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Have some information to share? Please submit your event for consideration using the contact form.

Marine City Boat Races

Marine City

Formerly known as the infamous Marine City Llama Races, we are changing the focus to be more nautical related, and what better than boats! Always a fun time that you will not want to miss!

Port Huron Art Hop

Port Huron

Art Hop is a night of art, music food, fun and community. A mini-sidewalk festival inspired event, Art Hop brings the art enthusiasts, fun-seeking families and merrymakers together to support beautiful, historic Downtown Port Huron.

Marbleye Classic Walleye Tournament

St Clair

Annual Walleye Fishing Tournament held over 3-days hosted by the St Clair Boat Harbor.

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The Bridge to Bay Trail is the result of broad community lead partnership with project funding provided by: the twelve communities the trail transverses; The Ralph Wilson Jr. Foundation; St. Clair County Community Foundation; The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan; and with support from St. Clair County Parks & Recreation Commission; and the Friends of the St. Clair River.