Schedule:

Thursday, August 31, 2023

Camp Josh Open House
31794 LP Walsh Rd - Ontonagon
10:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m: BBQ Lunch by Simple Jerry's Shaved Ice Truck
Bill Shardlow Hayride Shuttle from LP Walsh Road into Camp Josh by Dean Washer.

Veterans Appreciation Event
3:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m: BBQ Meal by Simple Jerry's Trout Pond Fishing - Bring a Chair

Friday, September 1, 2023

Simple Jerry's Bbq
Ontonagon Fire Hall - Starts 11:30 a.m.

Free Community Picnic Village Marina Pavallion
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sponsored by Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital, Labor Day Festival Committee and Village of Ontonagon.

Ontonagon county emergency services agencies
Village marina 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tour vehicles and meet emergency service personnel and responders

Rock Skipping Competition
Start 5:00 p.m. Ontonagon Marina Launch Site Pre-register at Marina Pavilion

The Squeeze On Main
Fiesta Friday 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Margarita Specials

Ontonagon Gladiators Tailgate And Football Game
Ontonagon Area School
Tailgate 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Meet the players Kickoff 7:00 p.m.

Ontonagon Eagles Club
Music by Buck Wild Featuring Chad Hamm at 8:00 p.m.

Vfw Post 5600 Live Music - Hawg Kaller
9:00 p.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 2, 2023

Laborfest Auto Show
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Registration
10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Auto Show
Voting will close at 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. Trophies and Prizes Awarded

Maxwell Street Day
10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Located on River Street
Local business sales, vendor sales, food trucks Kids games and activities

Ontonagon Volunteer Fire Deparment
Food sales all day

Lake Superior Shoot-Out
Start 9:00 a.m.
Ontonagon Golf Club
19906 Firesteel Road

Friends Of The Porkies And Ontonagon Theater Of Performing Arts
Artist in Residence Program (AIRP)
Art Show at the OTPA
Free Admission - donations Welcome
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Ontonagon Artist Initiative Chalk Art Event
Located next to Ace Hardware building.
Look for the tent All are invited to create their own chalk art - chalk provided. Special treat - MTU students will be creating a chalk art masterpiece

Kiddies Parade Sponsored by Knights of Columbus
Parade at 12:00 noon.
Parade line up at Miners State Bank Prizes for every child.
Special prizes for top entries in bicycles, walking, large and small pulling float.
No motorized or battery vehicle Judging begins at 11:40 a.m.

Kids Candy Scramble And Races
Following Kiddies Parade - located at intersection by Anytime Fitness.

Kids Candy Toss
Sponsored by Knights of Columbus

Kids Races
Sponsored by Anytime Fitness and VFW Post 5600

Live Music
Located in Village parking lot near Museum

Jack Jolliff and Friends
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Sponsored by Porcupine Moutain Convention Visitor's Bureau

Lightening Ridge
3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Sponsored by Citizens State Bank

Ontonagon Eagles Club
Bloody Mary Bar Pulled Pork Sandwich or Pulled Pork Sundae
Music By Easy Money Band at 8:00 p.m.

Roxey's Bar and Grill
Saturday Food Special - Walking Taco, Pulled Pork and Potato Salad

The Squeeze On Main
Bloody Mary Bar 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m
Off the Patio - beers, brats, hot dogs and burgers

Stubb's Museum Bar
Live Music - Hawg Kaller
Music starts 9:30 p.m.

Fireworks
Launched over the river by the Ontonagon Marina at dusk
If Rain delay - fireworks at dusk on Sunday

Sunday, September 3, 2023

All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast
Vfw Post 5600
7:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. VFW Post 5600 - 915 River Street

2023 Ed Hansen Memorial Run. Walk and Roll
Registration for 5K, 10K and 2-Mile at the Ontonagon Fire Hall 8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m
Run begins at 10:00 a.m. ET
Followed by awards ceremony at the Fire Hall Sponsored by Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital 8t Anytime Fitness.

Friends Of The Porkies And Ontonagon Theater Of Performing Arts
Artist in Residence Program (AIRP) Art Show at the OTPA Free Admission - donations welcome Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Closed for the parade Sunday 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Eagles Club
Sunday Bloody Mary Bar 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Roxey's Bar And Grill
Bloody Mary's w/Grilled Shrimp

The Squeeze On Main
Bloody Mary Bar 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Off the Patio - beers, brats, hot dogs and burgers

Float Assembly And Judging
12:00 Noon Judging and Parade Line Up on Parker Avenue
between intersections of Greenland Road and South Seventh Street.

Line Up Areas:
Bands and Veteran groups old school parking lot
Politicians at Second Street area
ALL Floats line up on Parker Avenue

Labor Day Festival Parade
Parade start at 2:00 p.m. Floats in Open
Youth and Commercial Divisions Bands, floats, $1,500 in prize money

Marty's Goldenaires Concert
Following the parade at the reviewing stand

Vfw Post 5600
Following the parade - Food Available

Date: August 31 - September 3, 2023

Location: Various Venues in Ontonagon, MI 49953

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