Grayling Visitors Bureau

A fun and interesting event for the entire family is the 4-acre Corn Maze at Wellington Farm, USA. The Wellington Farm Corn Maze will open to the public for the first time at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 12. The maze will remain open until 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Saturday the Maze will be open from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and again on Sunday from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Following the September 12 opening day, the Wellington Corn Maze will be open every weekend following the same time schedule. Thrills and surprises abound inside the maze and if you make no wrong turns, it’s slightly less than a half-mile from beginning to end. If however you should make some wrong turns, you could wander for miles before you find your way out. Help is available should you become totally lost and along the way there are several hints for you to discover which will help you find your way. Admission to the maze is just $5.00 per person.

Wellington Farm, USA is located at 6940 South Military Road between Higgins Lake and Camp Grayling. It is easily accessed from US-127, I-75 and M-72. The farm also has a General Store which is fully stocked with produce items, jams and jellies, gift items, tee shirts and hats. Fresh Farm Baked Pies and cinnamon rolls arrive every Friday morning and are offered for sale until they are gone. Pumpkins, squash, straw bales and corn shocks will also be available beginning September 12. Wellington Farm, USA is owned and operated by Wellington Farm Park, Inc. a non-profit corporation.

4 Hartwick Pines Challenge Cross Country Race

4 Grayling Promotional Association Arts & Crafts Show

4-5 Harvest Fest in Uptown Grayling, including Tractor & Machine Exhibits, Farm Market, Tractor Show

4 Model Toy Train exhibit @ Grayling Middle School

17 & 18 Haunting of Wellington @ Wellington Farm, USA

18 & 19 Punkin’ Chunkin’ @ Wellington Farm, USA

18 "Critters in the Moonlight" Halloween Walk @ Hartwick Pines State Park

18 The Spencers, Theatre of Illusion @ Kirtland Center for the Performing Arts, 7pm

24 & 25 Haunting of Wellington @ Wellington Farm, USA

25 “Saline Fiddlers” @ the Grayling High School, 6pm. America's premier youth fiddling show band. They blend traditional fiddle tunes with a philharmonic size wave of sound. Part of the Grayling Promotional Association Entertainment Series

28-30 Haunting of Wellington @ Wellington Farm, USA

1-31 Hartwick Pines State Park Archaeology Exhibit of Hartwick Pines Logging Camps

7-9 Theatre Production @ Wellington Farm, USA

8 “PRime Vocal Jazz & Swing Band” @ the Grayling High School, 7pm. From love songs to jazz standards, they bring infectious enthusiasm to every performance. The Detroit-area group entertains with a warm blend of swing, pop/rock, and classics. Part of the Grayling Promotional Association Entertainment Series

15 Christmas Walk @ Uptown Grayling

22 Barrage! @ Kirtland Center for the Performing Arts, 7pm

29 Blizzard Trail opens @ Cross Country Ski Headquarters, weather permitting.

12, 13, 14 Farm By Lantern Light @ Wellington Farm, USA

13 Debby Boone’s Christmas Memories @ Kirtland Center for the Performing Arts, 7pm

13 Kip Brady Skate Skiing Clinic: Cross Country Ski Headquarters,10 AM to Noon and 1 PM to 3 PM. Ski fast, even up hills. Learn from Kip Brady, world class tri-athlete and fantastic skate ski instructor. Please reserve your spot, email your name and session preference to skibones@aol.com
There is a $5 fee per session to cover Kip's travel expenses. The clinic is open to all skiers and ski racers. Kip will also be available for private lessons after the afternoon clinic and on Sunday through the early afternoon.

13 Vauhti Wax Clinic: Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 4 PM to 8 PM Hands-on Racing Wax Clinic for classic and skating. Sponsored by Rick Weir, US Distributor of Vauhti Waxes. Many door prizes. Ask as many questions as you want! The clinic is free, but please let us know you will be coming. Ph 800 832 2663 or email skibones@aol.com

20 Learn to Ski Free @ Cross Country Ski Headquarters: For kids and adults. Learn the basics or fine tune your X-C skiing skills while having a great time. Sign in at the rental desk at 3:45. This program is free and includes Traditional and Skate Skiing. There is a nominal rental charge for those without equipment. Conditions permitting.

21 Candle Light Church Service @ Wellington Farm, USA

5-30 McDonald's Discover Michigan Skiing Month: Cross Country Ski Headquarters has teamed up with Michigan McDonald’s restaurants to offer an exciting and very affordable introduction to the sport of X-C Skiing. The program is designed to introduce a healthy outdoor winter activity to Michigan’s residents.
The program includes a 1 hour group lesson, ski rental equipment and a XC SKI HQ facilities pass. The price for this Discover Michigan Skiing program is $30 for adults and $20 for children seven to 14 years old. The lesson normally covers basic maneuvering on skis, including classic technique, turning, controlling speed going downhill, and getting up from a fall. At the end of the program participants receive a $20-off coupon valid at participating Michigan Ski Industries Association ski shops. Please pre-register by calling 800-832-2663.

10 Winter Trails Day: 10 AM to 3:30 PM
Location: Cross Country Ski Headquarters, 9435 N Cut Rd (County Rd 100 - Higgins Lake), Roscommon MI 48653
Start at 10 AM, Free registration and free outfitting in snowshoes, boots, skis and poles.
10:30: X-C Ski & Snowshoe clinic, with skiers in boots, skis and poles and snowshoers in snowshoes. Learn how to get the skis and snow shoes on, how to hold the poles and how to start cross country skiing and snowshoeing. Also includes learning how to fall down and how to get up!
11:10: Go on a tour to Trappers Cabin for Hot Dogs, bonfire and Hot Cocoa. All at no charge! After a rest at the Cabin skiers & snowshoers will be able to choose to go on their own and explore more trails or be guided back to Cross Country Ski Headquarters.
Noon - 3 PM: Skiers return from their tours and return snowshoes, boots, skis & poles. They are invited to relax in front of the Fireplace in the Stone Turtle Day Lodge.
3 PM Draw registrants names from hat for prizes.
Prizes/Drawings: Courtesy of Atomic, Fischer, Rossignol, Salomon, Karhu and Alpina X-C Ski Companies & Yukon Charlies, Atlas and Tubbs Snowshoe Company.
We have a limited number of skis and snowshoes. By pre-registering and sending an email with your name, address, age and shoe size to: skibones@aol.com we can confirm availability of equipment.

11 Winter Adventure Trail Day: 1 PM, Winter Adventure Trail Day @ Cross Country Ski Headquarters, Sponsored by the Great Lakes Winter Trails Council. This year's theme: Let's Get Outdoors in the Winter! Free Lessons with an emphasis on getting kids and adults outside in the winter anywhere there is snow. Free X-C or Snowshoe 3 hour rental for kids 6 to 16 and 1/2 off for accompanying adults for those who take the free lessons.
Also enjoy some of the best roasted pork this side of the Rockies, special sauce, vegetables, fresh baked bread, and beverages for just $6.00 per person. Reservations appreciated. Call 800 832 2663.


12-16 Silver Streak Week: Monday – Friday. X-C and Snowshoe Silver Streak Week. Seasoned outdoors people, 55 and older get their XC Ski Headquarters Pass, free coffee or hot cocoa on the house and free skiing on some of the greatest skis & boots or snowshoes from our demo program at no charge.

15 Chris Linn, "America's Magical Funnyman": Chris captivates audiences with an energetic show that is a delightful blend of visual comedy, magical stunts, and hilarious audience participation @ the Grayling High School, 7pm as part of the Grayling Promotional Association's Entertainment Series.

17 Skiles & Henderson @ the Kirtland Center for Performing Arts, 7pm.

12 "Sopranos Three", Move over tenors...here are three talented lovely sopranos who will charm any audience with their vivacious program of operatic and broadway selections @ the Grayling Ramada Inn. Dinner Show; doors open at 5:30pm, show at 7pm as part of the Grayling Promotional Association's Entertainment Series.

14 "Piano Men", starring Jim Witter @ the Kirtland Center for Performing Arts, 7pm

22 16th Annual Junior Muffin Races:10 AM - 16th Annual Junior Muffin Race 8K Duathalon Classic / Freestyle
Cross Country Ski Headquarters will sponsor a Junior Girls & Boys 8K Duathalon race. Skiers will classic ski the first 1/2 of the race then ski freestyle the 2nd 1/2 of the race. Registration begins at 10:00 AM Sunday. The start will be as close to 11 AM as registration allows.
This is a Michigan Cup Junior Race. Medals will be awarded in 3 divisions to the top 3 finishers in the girls and boys races. After the 8 km Senior Muffin Division Duathalon races there will be 2 Junior Muffin freestyle races: Ages 6 years and under and 7 to 10.
There will be no entry fee for these 10 and under racers and all racers will be awarded a medal! There is a $10 entry fee for the Senior Racers (11 and older) and it includes a Pig Roast Lunch. The Pig Roast is $5 for anyone else who might be hungry too. All racers and family members who partake in the Pig Roast will also receive a complimentary 1 day XC SKI HQ facilities pass

1 Cajun Gumbo Music Fest @ Cross Country Ski Headquarters,1 PM Cajun Gumbo Music Fest in the Stone Turtle Day Lodge - Feast on Pat and Bob Hagerman’s famous New Orleans Cajun Gumbo over rice. Add the File Powder and Hot Sauce to taste. $5 for the Gumbo and that includes the Band! Enjoy some of the best live music North of Lansing by the Catch and Release Blues Band. $5 per Cajun! Reservations appreciated. Please call: 800 832 2663 or email skibones@aol.com

12 Rich Ridenour & Son; It is rare to find artists so versatile in performing the classics, American popular music, jazz, ragtime and comedy, too! Performing @ the Grayling High School, 7pm as part of the Grayling Promotional Association's Entertainment Series.

14 The Lowe Family @ the Kirtland Center for the Performing Arts, 7pm

14 Michigan Cup Relays at Cross Country Ski Headquarters: Registration Starts at 9 AM. Relays start at 10:30 AM. A Michigan Cup Relay Race involving 3 skiers per team: 2 legs freestyle, one leg classic; approx 8 km per leg freestyle and 4K for classic. Entry Fee: $20 per racer. All entrees score Team Points. If you do not have a team we will try to match you up.
Includes Long Sleeve 2009 Michigan Cup T-Shirts for each racer, refreshments (some teams bring special refreshments), Giant Subs, Grilled Hot Dogs and fresh baked Chocolate Chip and Oatmeal Raisin cookies for dessert!
48 Teams participated last year! This is a great Spectator Event!!

4 "Ray Kamalay & his Red Hot Peppers" @ the Kirtland Center for Performing Arts, 7pm

23 "Ambassadors Big Band" Dinner Theater & dance floor @ the Grayling Ramada Inn. A 17-piece ensemble that re-creates the sound of the swing era. The Ambassadors have been playing concerts, dances, and weddings throughout Michigan since 1957! Doors open at 5:30pm, show @ 7pm. Part of the Grayling Promotional Association's Entertainment Series

9 Natalie Stovall performs @ the Kirtland Center for the Performing Arts, 7pm

6 "The Pied Pipers" perform @ The Kirtland Center for Performing Arts, 7pm

13 Flag Day Celebration, downtown Grayling

4 Fourth of July celebration

11-12 Loomis Battery Artillery Match (Cannon firing competition)

25 AuSable River Festival and International Canoe Marathon