
Area
2000 Calendar of Events

February
14 -
Valentine's Day
February
24 -
Sault Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet
Guest
Speaker is Bill Shepler from Mackinaw City. For more information, call the
Chamber at 906 632-3301

March
8 -
Ash Wednesday
March
17 -
St. PAtrick's Day

April
7-9 -
Chamber of Commerce Spring Show
This is a yearly event sponsored by the
Chamber of Commerce and
is held at the L.S.S.U.
Norris Center.
This event draws over 3000 visitors and has over 75 merchants and displays as
well as a craft show, demonstrations by local groups and food vendors. It is our
start of summer. For more information, contact the Chamber office at 906
632-3301.
April
21 -
Good Friday
April
23 -
Easter Sunday
April
-
Lake Superior State University
Commencement

May
14 -
Mother's Day
May
29 -
Memorial Day
Please remember our Veterans! Without their sacrifices, we
would not be free.
May
-
3nd Annual Model Hobby Kids Day
Presented by the Kinross Recreation Center and Pinnacle Hobby
Shop, from 10-3 p.m. A day of free events such as modeling demos, a bike rodeo,
contests, model rocket launches and r/c cars, boats and airplanes. For more
information contact Jean Tubman at 906 632-9612.

June
21-23 -
Professional Walleye Trail.
Qualifying Tournament. Contact Greg George at the Chamber of
Commerce at 906 632-3301.
June
-
6th Annual "Chamber Challenge" Golf Scramble
Contact the Chamber at 906 632-3301 for more information.
June
-
4th Annual "Antiques On the Bay"
St. Ignace, Michigan. Contact 906 643-8087 for more information.
June
-
24th Annual "Straits Area Antique Auto Show"
Located in St. Ignace, Michigan this Parade, Car Cruise, Swap
Meet and Car Show is a mainstay in the Upper Peninsula. For more information
call 906 643-8087.
June
-
Superior Concert Series
A free Concert in the Soo Locks Park. This week, featuring...
June
21
to July 5
-
Soo Locks Festival
June
-
Superior Concert Series
A free Concert in the Soo Locks Park. This week, featuring...
June
30 -
Soo Locks Engineer's Day
This is the only day of the year that you can cross the first
lock and enter the Corp property. Every year the Army Corp of Engineers opens
the secured portion of the Sault Locks to the public. This allows the average
person access to the entire locks system.
June
-
Polka Festival
Held in Newberry, Michigan.
June
29 to July 4 -
The Great Tug Boat Race
Events kick off with a Pancake Breakfast, followed by the
races at noon. A Tug Boat Parade closes out the day from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m. along
the Saint Mary's River and through the Soo Locks. For more information, contact
Leann Marlow at 906 632-3641.
June
-
Superior Concert Series
A free Concert in the Soo Locks Park. This week, featuring...

July
1 -
Canadian Independence Day
Fireworks over the St. Mary's River. Many other events are
scheduled in the Canadian Sault during this weekend.
July
1 -
International Bridge Walk
This is a once a year event where you can walk over the
International Bridge which connects the twin Soo area. Walking begins at the
L.S.S.U. Norris center parking lot and heads north. Contact the Chamber office
for more information at 906 632-3301.
July
4 -
Fourth of July Activities
Our annual Forth of July Parade is Sunday this year. The
Parade begins at 7:00 p.m. with Fireworks to follow at dusk. Brady Park on Water
Street has the best viewing area for the fireworks. For more info on the
Parade or the Fireworks, contact the Chamber of Commerce at
email
or
632-3301.
July
4 -
4th of July Activities
A Celebration in Brimley, Michigan from 10:00 to 4:00 p.m. at
the "Wheels of History museum.
July
-
Superior Concert Series
A free Concert in the Soo Locks Park. This week, featuring...
July
-
Superior Concert Series
A free Concert in the Soo Locks Park. This week, featuring...
July
-
Superior Concert Series
A free Concert in the Soo Locks Park. This week, featuring...
July
-
Superior Concert Series
A free Concert in the Soo Locks Park. This week, featuring...
July
29 -
Kids Day
Held inside the Avery Square, this event is a day dedicated
to kids. Visit
Balloons and More for
more information.

August
1 -
Summer Arts Festival
Held in conjunction with SummerFest & SideWalk Sales,
this is a huge draw for the art buying public. Held annually in the Soo Locks
Park, this event draws exhibitors from across the State For more information
call Alberta House at 906 635-1312.
August
1-2 -
SummerFest & Sidewalk Sales
An annual event sponsored by the Downtown Business
Association, which brings bargains galore to the streets of Downtown. A general
carnival atmosphere prevails as local food vendors, non-profit groups and arts
and craft vendors line the street alongside the Downtown Merchants. Kids rides
both inflatable and mechanical can be found mixed between musical groups and
various displays.
August
4 -
Superior Concert Series
A free Concert in the Soo Locks Park. This week, featuring...
August
-
U.S. Navy Ship Visit
The USS CLARK-FFG11 arrives at 4:00 p.m. and leaves on the 16th
at 8:00 am. General public tours will be available. Large groups should call
ahead for reservations. Contact the Chamber for more information at 906
632-3301.
August
-
Superior Concert Series
A free Concert in the Soo Locks Park. This week, featuring...
August
-
Superior Concert Series
A free Concert in the Soo Locks Park. This week, featuring...
August
-
Superior Concert Series
A free Concert in the Soo Locks Park. This week, featuring...
August
29 to September 6 -
Chippewa County Fair
The Fair is held annually at the Chippewa County Fair Ground
located in Kinross Michigan, 15 miles south of Sault Ste. Marie.

September
16 -
Chamber of Commerce Annual Raffle
An area mainstay for many years, the event benefits the
activities funded throughout out the year by the Chamber. A limited number of
tickets are sold and includes a chance at many donated prizes, the Grand prize
of $10,000 and dinner for two. Contact the Chamber at 906 632-3301 for more
information.

October
-
Fall Festival
This
event is in its 6th year running and is a combination of 'safe' Trick
or Treating and a fall carnival. Downtown merchants and area businesses
participate in providing a safe alternative to Halloween Trick-or-Treating. A
family Carnival follows in Avery Square with games, a petting zoo, food and fun
(lots of fun!).

November
-
St. Mary's Church Bazaar
Located on Portage Street in Downtown Sault Ste. Marie.
Contact Sadie Atkinson at 906 632-9853 for further information.
November
15-30 -
Michigan Firearms Deer Season
November
24 -
Christmas Parade of Lights and Community Tree Lighting
Each year, various families in the Sault area open their
homes to the public. Tickets and information can be received by contacting the
Red Cross at 906 632-8111.
November
25 -
Happy Thanksgiving

December
-
Red Cross Christmas Tour of Homes
A yearly event sponsored by the Downtown Business
Association, this plethora of activities hovers around the Christmas season.
Activities
December
-
Christmas Open House
A yearly event sponsored by the Downtown Business
Association, this plethora of activities hovers around the Christmas season.
Activities include Santa's Sensational Saturday where you might just spot Santa
walking up and down Ashmun Street visiting the merchants; Family Frenzy Shopping
Weekend; and our Christmas Open House.
December
31 -
New Years Eve

2001
Calendar of Events

January
1 -
Happy New Year
January
-
Great North American Snow Mobile Rally
Call the Sault area Chamber of Commerce for more information
at 906 632-3301.
January
-
Walleye Jamboree
Fishing at its' best in the Munuscong Bay, Pickford,
Michigan.

February
-
I-500 Snowmobile Race Time Trials
The Best
Snowmobile Race
on the circuit!
February
-
I-500 Snowmobile Race
The
Best Snowmobile
Race on the
circuit!

DATES AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT
PRIOR NOTICE