Community Calendars
Great Start recognizes the importance of community involvement and the value of opportunities for families to learn and grow together. We have created these community calendars as a way to share timely community events with you. If you know of any events please take time to add them to our community calendar or forward the information to gsevents@dsisd.net. Please encourage the agencies and organizations that you partner with to do so as well so we can have a comprehensive one stop shop for early childhood information in our communities.
Please note that there are guidelines for submissions and each will be reviewed before posting
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Summer Music Series at Flat Iron Brewing
Flat Iron Brewing 375 Traders Point Dr Stop 4, Manistique, MI, United States8/1/25 Summer Music Series at Flat Iron Brewing 5pm-8pm Join us all summer long for live music! 375 Traders Point Dr Stop 4 August 1 Drednot st August 8 Make Believe Spurs th August 15 Fyrbird th August 22 Kaotica nd August 29 Pink Violin Band
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Competitive Swimming 4-H Club
10/1 through 10/31/25 Competitive Swimming 4-H Club 5pm-6pm for ages 8 -18. Practices will be every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at the MMHS Pool. This is not a learn to swim program. Register at www.4Honline.com. Contact Jill at conninji@msu.edu for questions.
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D&D Howl-o-ween Pawty
D&D Training Center 919 Delta Ave, Gladstone, MI, United States10/24/25 D&D Howl-o-ween Pawty 6pm at D&D Training Center 919 Delta Ave, Gladstone. A fang-tastic evening of treats, tricks, & tail wagging fun! Costume Contest with winners chosen at 7:15pm, Doggie Games and activities, photo opts, Treats & Goodies for pups and humans. All friendly, leashed dogs welcome! Show off their cute, witty, or spooky […]
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Escanaba Farmers Market
Escanaba Farmer's Market EscanabaThe Escanaba Farmer's Market is a seasonal market offering healthy, fresh, wholesome, quality local food products to the community. Temporarily being hosted at the Catherine Bonifas Community Center until June 1st.
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Mueller Township Farmer’s Market
Mueller Township Facility 1805 Quarry Rd, Gulliver, MIHomemade, home grown and handmade goods. Support local neighbors and farms!
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EscanabBoo Craft & Vendors Festival at the UP State Fairgrounds
UP State Fairgrounds 2401 12th Ave N, Escanaba, MI10/24 & 10/25/25 EscanabBoo Craft & Vendors Festival at the UP State Fairgrounds. Fri 3pm-7pm, Saturday 10am-5pm Crafters, vendors, artists, and small businesses. Concessions, Bubble Tea, and a variety of treats from local bakers! Kids costume contest, fall photo ops, and visits with family-friendly characters! $2 entry fee. Kids 10 and under free.
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Gladstone Fall Storytime
10/25/25 Gladstone Fall Storytime 10:30-11:30am Kids will enjoy seasonal books, crafts, music, snack and more. No RSVP required.
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Latulip Fall Festival
Latulip Brewing Company 11858W US-2, Cooks10/25/25 Latulip Fall Festival 12pm Pumpkin carving all day, music, whitefish on wheels, trunk or treat starting at 4pm, followed by a costume party for all ages from 6pm-9pm. 11858w Us-2 Cooks MI.
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S.T.E.A.M. Storytime
Escanaba Public Library 400 Ludington St, Escanaba, MI, United States10/25/25 S.T.E.A.M. Storytime 1pm at the Escanaba Public Library Join Robomos and Technomos for a fun storytime geared for children ages 5-12 and includes a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) craft. No registration is required for this free event.
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Trunk or Treat
Bark River Bible Church 1105 12th Road, Bark River, MI10/25/25 Trunk or Treat 1pm-3pm at Bark River Bible Church 11050 12 Rd, Bark River. Kids will enjoy candy, games, warm drinks & hot dogs provided. Don’t forget to vote for the Best Trunk!
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Gladstone Trunk or Treat
Gladstone Ski Hill and Sports Park 900 N Bluff Dr (8.13 mi), Gladstone10/25/25 Gladstone Trunk or Treat 2pm-4pm at the Gladstone ski Hill. Calling all ghosts, goblins, princesses and pirates! Bring your little ones for a super fun, free Trunk-or-Treat event. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trunks and best costume!
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Thomas Theatre Free Summer Movie Series
Willow Creek Cinema 2701 3rd Ave North, Escanaba, MI8/2 through 9/1/25 Thomas Theatre Free Summer Movie Series 2pm & 4pm Saturday, Sunday, and Mondays at Willow Creek Theater. 8/2-8/4 Hotel Transylvania 3 8/9-11 The Angry Birds Movie 8/16-18 The Angry Birds Movie 2 8/23-8/25 Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs 8/30-9/1 Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs 2
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Parents Night Out
We Rock The Spectrum-Up North 1401 N 26th St., Ste. 118, Escanaba, MI10/25/25 Parents Night Out 6pm-8:30pm at We Rock the Spectrum Up North. 1401 N 26st, Escanaba Ste. 118. $30 per chil/$20 sibiling(s).Call 906-553-7186 for details and to register.
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UPW Pro Wrestling: Nightmare
Delta County Chamber of Commerce 1001 North Lincoln Rd., Escanaba10/25/25 UPW Pro Wrestling: Nightmare at the Chamber 7pm at the Delta County Chamber of Commerce 1001 N Lincoln Rd, Escanaba UPW Returns to Escanaba $17.85-$28 on Eventbrite.
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Halloween Carnival at Cameron Elementary
Cameron Elementary School 803 29th Street, Gladstone, MI10/26/25 Halloween Carnival at Cameron Elementary 2pm-5pm Open to all children and costumes are encouraged! Each child receives a FREE pumpkin and will enjoy fun games, activities, and a trunk or treat. Cash concessions will be available. Come hungry and enjoy some tasty treats! $5.00 per child (all proceeds benefit the Cameron PTO to support […]
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Food and Clothing Pantry
Christ Fellowship Ministries 8082 Cornell Rd., Germfaskat the Christ Fellowship Church in Germfask. Weekly on Mondays. Free food and clothing for families in need who are experiencing a hardship. Closed for holidays. Contact Pastor Diana at 906-286-0591 for more information.
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Snacks with Serenity
We Rock The Spectrum-Up North 1401 N 26th St., Ste. 118, Escanaba, MI6/4 through 6/25/25 Snacks with Serenity Wednesdays 11:30am-1:30pm We Rock the Spectrum UP North. Miss Serenity teaches kids ages 6- 10 years old to prepare fun and healthy snacks! Recommended for kids who can measure ingredients and cut soft foods with a knife. Included in the open play-$16 for drop-in. werockthespectrumupnorth.com
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Escanaba Farmers Market
Escanaba Farmer's Market Escanaba8/2 through 8/31/25 Escanaba Farmer’s Market 1501 Ludington St. Open Wednesdays 3pm-6pm & Saturdays 8am-12pm with “pop-up” markets beginning June 13 at the marketplace on Fridays from 11am to 4pm through the summer.
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The Manistique Farmer & Artisan Market
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Manistique Farmer and Artisan Market
Manistique Triangle Park8/6 through 8/27 Manistique Farmer and Artisan Market 5pm-6:30pm Located at Triangle Park (Oak St and Arbutus Ave in Manistique) Every Wednesday fresh and local food, crafts, and other items. On Rainy days, the market moves indoors to Lake Effect Arts at 244 S Cedar St
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Lego Building Session
10/9/25 through 10/30/25 Lego Building Session 3:30pm-4:30pm Manistique School & Public Library. Open to all K-8 youth in the community (kindergarteners must bring an adult). Registration is required at www.4Honline.com. Contact Jill at conninji@msu.edu for questions.
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Garlyn Zoo Wildlife Park
Garlyn Zoo Wildlife Park W9104 US2, Naubinway, MIOpen 7 Days September 1st thru October 15th from 10am until 5pm with last admission at 4pmCall ahead after October 15th - Open depends on the weatherWe will close for the season October 30th 2024 until spring 2025 Last admission 1 hour before closing Sorry, NO OUTSIDE FOOD or DRINK ALLOWED in the ZOO Sorry, […]
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Trunk or Treat
1st United Methodist Church Manistique 190 North Cedar Street, Manistique, MI 4985410/31/25 Trunk or Treat - Methodist Church 5pm-6pm Manistique First United Methodist Church parking lot, 190 N Cedar St, Manistique Mi. Join us for our sixth annual Trunk or Treat event. Lots of goodies will be available to all!
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Happy Tails Story Time (Children ages 3-5)
Delta County Animal Shelter 6975 County Rd. 426, EscanabaJoin us at for Happy Tails Story Time! There will be animal related stories, followed by a craft and an opportunity to meet some animal guests! There is no fee for this program, but we always appreciate participants bringing an item from our wish list to donate to help the animals in our care. Kids […]
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Kid’s Gym Music Mondays
We Rock The Spectrum-Up North 1401 N 26th St., Ste. 118, Escanaba, MIKid’s Gym Music Mondays 10am-noon Miss Karsyn leads and all ages musical funtime. Included in regular play price. werockthespectrumupnorth.com
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Interactive Storytime and Dance Mondays
We Rock The Spectrum-Up North 1401 N 26th St., Ste. 118, Escanaba, MI11/3 through 11/24/25 Interactive Storytime and Dance Mondays 10:30am-11:30am at We Rock the Spectrum-UP North. A story and a fall dance with scarves! $15 first child $10 for each additional […]
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Laser Tag at Bay College
Bay College Heirman Center11/3 & 11/4/25 Laser Tag at Bay College 4pm-8pm in the Joseph Heriman center. Tickets are required—free for Bay College students and employees, $5 for the general public or at […]
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Tai Chi-Senior Center
Manistique Senior Center 101 main Street, Manistique, MI, United States10/6/25 through 10/27 Tai Chi-Senior Center 5pm-5:30pm Every Monday $10 a month. It is open to all ages. Those who have tried it out really enjoy it. It is a different form of Tai Chi, but still wonderful for strength building, flexibility, balance, and coordination. Manistique Senior Center, 101 Main St, Manistique.
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Mindful Parenting Series
Escanaba Early Childhood Center 1905 South 21st St, Escanaba, MI11/3 to -11/24/25 Mindful Parenting Series 5pm - 6:30pm Mondays at the Escanaba Early Childhood Center,1905 S 21st St., Escanaba. A free series to learn Conscious Discipline strategies that help […]
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Toddler Tuesdays
We Rock The Spectrum-Up North 1401 N 26th St., Ste. 118, Escanaba, MIToddler Tuesdays 9am-11am at We Rock the Spectrum-UP North. A special playtime for kids 1-4 years old. $12 per child.
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Kids P.A.C.K: Positive*Active*Compassionate*Kind
Delta County Animal Shelter 6975 County Rd. 426, EscanabaKids ages 6-8 years old The Kids P.A.C.K. is an educational club for children Activities include games, crafts, guest speakers, animal education, making treats/toys and animal interaction. First Tuesday of […]
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Delta Co Foster/Adoptive/Kinship & Guardianship Support Group
10/7/25 Delta Co Foster/Adoptive/Kinship & Guardianship Support Group 6pm-8pm on the first Tuesday of the month at New Life Church 2005 8 Ave S., Escanaba. Dinner and childcare provided. RSVP […]
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Parenting Class (Free and online, self-paced to fit your schedule)
OnlineVarious topics: MI Parenting Resource: Michigan State University Extension is excited to share MI Parenting Resource, a free, online program developed by our partners in MSU’s Department of Human Development […]
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Acoustic Jam Sessions
Lake Effect Community Arts 212 S. Cedar Street (42.35 mi), ManistiqueCome down to play or listen, all are welcome!
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Fee Free Day State and National Park
Isle Royal and Pictured Rocks ParksThe U.P. is home to: Michigan's only national park — Isle Royale National Park. One of the least visited national parks in the country, it is also one of the most revisited […]
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Free Story Times
Free Story time Manistique School & Public Library 11/7 Music & Mayhem at 10am 11/21 Storytime at 10am Manistique Senior Center 11/19 Storytime at 10am Delta Animal Shelter 11/1 at […]
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Junior P.A.C.K: Positive*Active*Compassionate*Kind
Delta County Animal Shelter 6975 County Rd. 426, EscanabaKid ages 9-11 years old The Junior P.A.C.K. is an educational club for children Activities include games, crafts, guest speakers, animal education, making treats/toys and animal interaction. Please call the […]
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Create Club!
Lake Effect Community Arts 212 S. Cedar Street (42.35 mi), ManistiqueJoin us every 2nd and 4th Tuesday from 6-8pm for Create Club!! Work on your projects with other artists in a social setting. There is no instructor or materials provided.
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Escanaba Library Bookmobile in Bark River
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Little Explorers (Ages 0-5)
First Baptist Church of Manistique 319 Walnut St., ManistiqueA new opportunity for 0-5 year olds, with adult supervision, to play and explore!
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Schoolcraft County Family Coalition
Lake Effect Community Arts 212 S. Cedar Street (42.35 mi), Manistique11/12/25 Schoolcraft County Family Coalition Meeting 5:30pm-7pm at Lake Effects Art Center. Families are invited to discuss local early childhood needs and ways to help maintain them following the elimination of funding for Great Start Collaboratives and Family Coalitions. Potluck dinner-bring a dish to pass. onsite childcare. Contact Monica with the # attending and with […]
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Muscle on Main Car Show Event
Downtown Escanaba/Center Court 1025 Ludington Street, Escanaba, MISecond Wednesday of each month through September. Free classic car show, purchase food & drink, 50/50 tickets and lots of fun. All proceeds benefit local charities. Rained out days will […]
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Reducing Challenging Behaviors in Toddlers-with the Kinship Care Resource Ctr.
OnlineThis free series of workshops will provide guidance for caregivers of children as they navigate the joys, challenges and concerns of raising kids. Participants may register once and attend as […]
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Please Touch and Play!
Lake Effect Community Arts 212 S. Cedar Street (42.35 mi), ManistiqueLake Effect Community Arts Center is proud to present Please Touch and Play: an early childhood art exploration. Please join us every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 10:30-11:30am with projects to delight your littlest artists. We are located at 244 S. Cedar Street in Manistique! See you soon!
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Lego Building Session
11/13/25 Lego Building Session 3:30pm-4:30pm Manistique School & Public Library. Open to all K-8 youth in the community (kindergarteners must bring an adult). Registration is required at www.4Honline.com. Contact Jill at conninji@msu.edu for questions.
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NMU Dance Team Kids Clinic
The NMU Dance Team is hosting a Kids Clinic for children ages 5–12! Join us on Sunday, November 16th from 11:00 AM–12:30 PM in the Vandament Arena at the PEIF. […]