May 28 – Happy Memorial Day! Celebrate and honor veterans at the Memorial Day Parade on Broadway Street in Downtown Mt. Pleasant. Parade begins at 10 a.m.
May 29 – Calling all trivia nerds! Grab some friends and head to Hunter’s Ale House for pizza and trivia night! Every Tuesday!
May 30 – So we can’t call Ripley’s Believe it or Not, because… they wouldn’t believe that the Iron Giant: Signature Edition will be playing TONIGHT at Celebration! Cinema Mt. Pleasant!
May 31 – Celebrate Special Olympics Michigan’s 50th Anniversary and the kickoff of State Summer Games by cheering on athletes, volunteers, chaperones and staff at the Opening Ceremony and Parade of Athletes at Kelly/Shorts Stadium!
Photo courtesy of Special Olympics Michigan
June 1 – Three cheers for Friday and three great events! Grab some grub at the first Food Truck Friday at Central Michigan University Research Corporation, celebrate #NationalDonutDay with a sweet treat from Cops & Doughnuts – Central Precinct AND put on your dancing shoes for a live performance from Jedi Mind Trip at SOMI State Summer Games’ Closing Ceremony at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.
June 2 – This year, we’re painting not one, but TWO intersections in Downtown Mt. Pleasant. Come check out the action at the corners of Main & Broadway AND University & Broadway.
June 3 – Have a blast at Coldwater Lake for a day at the beach and to check out the updated playground!
June 4 – Treat yourself to a day of relaxation and schedule a spa day at Herbs, Etc.
June 5 – Check out decorated banners around town during Art Reach’s Festival of Banners.
June 6 – Have some fun with friends and head to the Skate Park inside Island Park.
June 7 – Today is the first Thursday Farmers’ Market of the year! Head to Island Park for fresh produce, flowers and homemade goods.
June 8 – It’s back! Check out the Back to the Bricks Promo Tour stopping in Mt. Pleasant today!
June 9 – Try some of the finest beer and wine crafted in the great state of Michigan at the Mt. Pleasant Craft Beer Festival in Downtown Mt. Pleasant. In the morning, join the EAA Chapter 907 at the Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport for free airplane rides (registration required). After, head to Isabella County Fairgrounds for Circus Pages. It’s also free fishing weekend! Grab your pole and head down to the river or a local lake or some fishing and relaxation (June 9-10).
June 10 – Have some fun with local talent at the 2018 Porchfest.
June 11 – Bump! Set! Spike! Monday Night Drop-in Volleyball at Morey Courts Recreation Center.
June 12 – Get ready for a night of fun with Kevin Kammeraad & The Cooperfly Puppet Troupe at Chippewa River District Library.
June 13 – Head to Mountain Town Station for sushi night.
June 14 – It’s that time again… Thrilling Thursday is back with Yogapalooza! in Downtown Mt. Pleasant. Enjoy a relaxing flow in Town Center with RedBloom Yoga and learn from our local health experts Pure Vitality Juice Bar & Spa, GreenTree Cooperative Grocery and more!
June 15 – Laugh it up with Comedy at the Course at PohlCat Golf Course. Celebrate National Photography Day by exploring our beautiful community and sharing photos of your adventure! Tag @mtpleasantcvb and use #MtPleasantMI. It’s National Flip Flop Day! Head to Tropical Smoothie between 2 and 7 p.m. to receive a free 16oz Sunshine Smoothie when you wear flip flops.
June 16 – In the morning, check out Kids and Culture at the Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum. Love animals? Head to Island Park for Zoo in the Park featuring a petting zoo with over 20 animals, crafts, games, face painting and more!
June 17 – Happy Father’s Day! There’s plenty of ways to spend the day; Celebrate at Dad Fest! in Island Park, grab brunch at LoDee’s or Riverwood, hit the greens at Bucks Run Golf Club or see Chris Young with special guest Kane Brown at Soaring Eagle Casino.
June 18 – Enjoy brain food AND challenges at The Cabin for pizza and trivia night!
June 19 – What better way to celebrate National Martini Day than at Midori Sushi and Martini Lounge? Teens can take on the Teen Iron Chef challenge at Shepherd Library’s Teen Tuesday event.
June 20 – Fill your closet with summer threads from Le Fleur Boutique in Downtown Mt. Pleasant.
June 21 – It’s the first day of summer! Celebrate with Thrilling Thursday #2 Let’s Ride! The CVB is kicking off our #ILoveMtP photo contest – tag @mtpleasantcvb and use #ILoveMtP for your chance to WIN! Need dinner plans? International Night returns to Fireside Grille at Maple Creek Golf. Call 989-828-6315 for reservations.
June 22 – Love comedy? CMU Summer Theatre presents: Two Comedies June 22-23 & July 12-15. Also, it’s the first day of the Citywide Garage Sale!
June 23 – Bargain shoppers it’s your last chance for hot deals at the Citywide Garage Sale through Mt. Pleasant.
June 24 – Enjoy a CFX featured Sunday movie at Celebration! Cinema Mt. Pleasant for only $5.95.
June 25 – It’s too beautiful of a day to spend inside! Enjoy lunch or dinner on the patio/porch at some of Mt. Pleasant local hot spots: Ponder Coffee Company, Mountain Town Station, Adelaide’s Bistro, Max & Emily’s Eatery, Midori Sushi & Martini Lounge and Hunter’s Ale House.
June 26 – See Blues & Bayous Tour: with John Fogerty, Willie Nelson and ZZ Top at Soaring Eagle Casino Outdoor Venue.
June 27 – It’s your last chance to attend Wine Down Wednesday at Camille’s on the River!
June 28 – Downtown Mt. Pleasant is the place to be this evening for free, family fun! Thrilling Thursday #3 Fun with Vegetables and Max & Emily’s Summer Concert series begins its 10th anniversary celebration with Brian VanderArk from The Verve Pipe.
June 29 – It’s all about sports this weekend! USA Softball and Ultimate Strike Zone Baseball Tournament take over Mt. Pleasant on various fields.
June 30 – It’s the first Saturday Farmers’ Market at its new location on Michigan Street in Downtown Mt. Pleasant. Also, decorate your bicycle for the Coldwater Lake Family Park Bike Parade!
July 1 – Grab Sunday coffee at Pleasant City Coffee in Downtown Mt. Pleasant. Yoga in the Park returns this summer with free Sunday morning yoga sessions with RedBloom Yoga teachers at Mountain Town Station.
July 2 – Start the week off right with a trip to Doozie’s!
July 3 – The streets of downtown are lined with hand painted Adirondack chairs, tables, benches and more all created by local artist for Art Flair (Chair Affair) – take a stroll through town and check them out!
July 4 – Happy Fourth of July! Celebrate with a fabulous firework display at Soaring Eagle Casino.
July 5 – Sort, search and explore through the best parts of Downtown Mt. Pleasant at Thrilling Thursday #4 Scavenger Hunt. Pixie Cruise Nights are back! Celebrate the 70th Anniversary with delicious food and classic cars, every Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
July 6 – Yay for Friday! Relax on the patio at Hunter’s Ale House with food, drinks and live music. Live music on the patio every weekend, Thursday – Saturday.
July 7 – See Little Big Town LIVE with special guest Gavin DeGraw at Soaring Eagle Casino.
July 8 – It’s Sunday, you know what that means… Waffle Sunday! Indulge in unique waffles and delicious coffee and tea blends at Ponder Coffee Company in Downtown Mt. Pleasant.
July 9 – It’s a tee-rrific day for some friendly competition! Grab some pals and your discs for disc golf at Deerfield Nature Park courses or CMU Campus Course.
July 10 – Need Tuesday night dinner plans? It’s burger night at Freddie’s Tavern!
July 11 – Happy 7/11 Day! Head to a local 7-Eleven for a free slurpee.
July 12 – Thrilling Thursday! Come downtown for a fun Bugs R Us night and learn about different bugs. You can also catch Disturbed and Three Days Grace at Soaring Eagle Casino.
July 13 – It’s National French Fry Day! What better way to celebrate than with a trip to Dog Central for famous dogs, brews and fries. This weekend we welcome Triple Crown Sports Baseball Tournament teams to Mt. Pleasant!
July 14 – Do you love classic cars? Head downtown for the HBA Classic Car & Motorcycle Show.
July 15 – See Michigan musicians, storytellers and speakers at the 2nd Annual Chippewa River Water Festival at Chipp-A-Waters Park.
July 16 – Feeling hungry? Try Mt. Pleasant’s newest Hispanic cuisine restaurant Los Amigos.
July 17 – Zip through the trees with a Zip Line Tour at Snow Snake in Harrison.
July 18 – Check out the VSA Michigan Gallery Show at The Morey Family Gallery in Art Reach of Mid Michigan, now through July 28.
July 19 – There’s lots of fun to be had in Downtown Mt. Pleasant tonight! Bring the family downtown for Thrilling Thursday #6 Mad Science Fair and see Monique Berry during Max & Emily’s Summer Concert.
July 20 – Race over to the Mt. Pleasant Speedway tonight for its weekly Friday night race!
July 21 – Bring the kids to Veterans Memorial Library for Kids & Culture. Snow Snake is offering a free Children’s Golf Clinic with golf skills competitions and a mini tournament. or head to Moodie’s Blueberries in Blanchard for U-pick or pre-picked berries. Later, check out the Iron Chef competition between Mountain Town Station and the full kitchen Camille’s on the River in the restaurant’s garden.
July 22 – Sunday Funday! Head to the Green Spot Pub for its famous steak hoagies and a game of shuffleboard! Yoga in the Park returns this summer with free Sunday morning yoga sessions with RedBloom Yoga teachers at Mountain Town Station.
July 23 – Rubble’s Bar in Downtown Mt. Pleasant presents Rubble’s Monday Night Music Series with Hope Griffin Duo.
July 24 – Have some fun tonight at Car Bingo in the Ziibiwing Cultural Center parking lot, as a part of NativeFest, July 23-28.
July 25 – Get ready for some fun in the dirt at the Isabella County Youth and Farm Fair derbies at the Isabella County Fairgrounds. Event dates: July 23-28.
July 26 – CMU’s Play on the Way will be at Thrilling Thursday #7 It’s Nature! at Town Center with earth-related crafts, activities and fun things to help you learn about the world!
July 27 – Pastime Baseball Tournament (July 26-29) is taking over Mt. Pleasant fields and the Saginaw Chippewa Pow Wow is celebrating is 34th year all weekend!
July 28 – Attend the Saginaw Chippewa Pow Wow for performances and to learn more about the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe.
July 29 – Sunday’s are meant for relaxation, so take a trip down the Chippewa River! Whether you prefer canoes, kayaks or tubes Buckley’s Mountainside Canoes and Chippewa River Outfitters have what you need.
July 30 – Hike, bike and explore Isabella County parks.
July 31 – It’s Tuesday Burger Day at O’Kelly’s Sports Bar & Grill! $2 off any burger and $1 off big beers.
August 1 – Shop for delicious, seasonal, locally grown produce at GreenTree Cooperative Grocery.
August 2 – Head to downtown tonight for Thrilling Thursday #8 Stepping Stones!
August 3 – Have time to spare for family fun this Friday? Why not spend it bowling at Riverwood 989?!
August 4 – Grab your blankets and pull up a chair for the Movie by Moonlights showing of Leap at City Hall.
August 5 – Get out and practice your swing at some of the local fairways today.
August 6 – Today kicks off Art Walk Central in Mt. Pleasant! Experience a beautiful display of art scattered throughout the city all month!
August 7 – Make a splash with a day pass to Soaring Eagle Waterpark.
August 8 – Make your own pottery at the Painted Turtle in Downtown Mt. Pleasant.
August 9 – Tonight’s a busy night in Mt. Pleasant! You can head downtown for Thrilling Thursday #9 Urban Printmaking, see Paddlebots perform at Max & Emily’s Summer Concert series and witness the Artist Battle! at Town Center.
August 10 – Join Isabella Community Credit Union at the 5th annual Kid’s Health & Safety Day at Island Park!
August 11 – Tonight is not only Movies by Moonlight, featuring Star Wars: The Last Jedi, but also public safety night! Enjoy a complete summer BBQ Buffet and LIVE music with Jim Gilmore on the back patio of Adelaide’s Bistro (the Ginkgo Tree Inn). Reservations required.
August 12 – It’s a beautiful day! In the morning participate in Yoga in the Park, a free Sunday morning yoga session with RedBloom Yoga teachers at Mountain Town Station. Then enjoy the rest of your day with friends and family at Island Park for grilling, horseshoes and fun!
August 13 – Visit University Art Gallery on Central Michigan University’s campus to see artists’ work on display for Art Walk Central.
August 14 – Hop over to The Jump Station for some exercise and fun with the kids.
August 15 – Happy National Relaxation Day! Spend the day floating on the Chippewa River or hammock at a city or county park.
August 16 – Make downtown your destination tonight for Thrilling Thursday #10 Supersoaker Festivus and a live concert from The Ragbirds as a part of the Max & Emily’s Summer Concert series.
August 17 – Learn about the local Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe with a tour of the Ziibiwing Cultural Center.
August 18 – Today’s for the kids! In the morning, stop by Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum for Kids and Culture and later it’s another Movies By Moonlight at Town Center, featuring Coco.
August 19 – Love brunch? Blue Gator Sports Pub and Grill is a Sunday hotspot with Mega Mary’s and mimosas.
August 20 – Mondays can drag on… take a load off with drink and good company at a local brewery.
August 21 – Head to Pisanello’s Pizza for its delicious lunch buffet.
August 22 – Looking for fun and physical activity? Try Footgolf at Riverwood.
August 23 – Learning is fun! Take the kids to the Mt. Pleasant Discovery Museum to experience the different exhibits!
August 24 – Test your luck on the gaming floor at Soaring Eagle Casino.
August 25 – Saturdays are all about fun – this one is no different! See Jeff Daniels and the Brian Daniels Band perform downtown for Max & Emily’s Summer Concert series, Deep Purple & Judas Priest and The Temperance Movement will perform at Soaring Eagle Casino and it’s the final Movies by Moonlight, featuring Jumanji!
August 26 – It’s National Dog Day! Celebrate by bringing your furry friend to a park or volunteering at Humane Animal Treatment Society (H.A.T.S.). Enjoy the final Yoga in the Park, a free Sunday morning yoga session, with RedBloom Yoga teachers at Mountain Town Station.
August 27 – Have some fun putt-putting and grab some ice cream at The Golf Center.
August 28 – Love golf and wine? Wine down at Bucks Run Golf Club with wine tasting on the outdoor veranda.
August 29 – Relax and revitalize with a juice, smoothie, bubble tea or spa treatment at Pure Vitality Juice Bar & Spa.
August 30 – Take the kids for some gaming fun at Kids Quest or Cyber Quest inside Soaring Eagle Casino.
August 31 – Explore 500+ vendors at the Yoder’s Quilt Auction and Flea Market in Clare, Michigan. Tonight experience the Beer Dinner in the gardens at Mountain Town Station.
September 1 – Visit Bundy Hill, the tallest point in Mt. Pleasant!
September 2 – See Lady Antebellum, Darius Rucker and Russell Dickerson LIVE at Soaring Eagle Casino.
September 3 – Happy Labor Day! Celebrate with friends and family at one of Mt. Pleasant’s city parks.
September 4 – It’s National Cookie Day! Grab yourself a tasty treat from Max & Emily’s Eatery or Robaire’s Bakery.
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