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Newaygo Days

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 19th, 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 Fest

The Logging Fest takes place over Labor Day Weekend.  Newaygo was built around the logging industry, and we are celebrating our logging heritage.  Highlights of the Logging Fest include the Chainsaw Sculpture Competition and Auction, Lumberjack's Competition and Fireman's Water Battle. The Arts & Crafts Show in Brooks Park is host to exhibitors from all over the country displaying their arts and crafts.  The local merchants have sidewalk sales.  The event also includes kids activities and games, 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, November 29, 2007, at Loomis Lodge in Newaygo (136 Croton Drive).  Doors open at 6 pm and the live auction begins at 7 pm.  Entertainment is also provided throughout the evening.

On Friday, November 30, 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.

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.