July 8
Grand River Farmers Market. 9 AM to 2 PM. Senior Day. Live Music, Bookmobile visit, special booths, active aging exercise class, and much more! Farm fresh produce, crafts, and much more! Grand River Farmers Market, corner of Glick and Mechanic, Downtown Jackson.
Grass Lake Traffic Jam’In 5K Run, 5K Walk, 1 Mile Fun Run. The 7th race in the ORS Race Series (www.orsraceseries.com) Join us as we kick off the Traffic Jam’in Festival with a flat, scenic 5k run and 5k walk around the lake and nearby neighborhood. Finish strong in front of our community Events Park Pavilion while listening to live music! Water station at the 1/2 way mark and refreshments and award ceremony following the 5K. Music on the course!
Grass Lake Traffic Jam’In. 5 PM to 11 PM. Food trucks, kids games and activities, arts and craft exhibitors, car show, beer and wine tent, Live entertainment schedule: Double Down 5:30 PM, 7 PM Herbie Russ, 9 PM Harper and Midwest Kind. Two-day family-friendly event with fun for all!
Classic Car Show at The Cascades. 6 PM – 11 PM. 90th Anniversary Car Show. Celebrating the 90th Anniversary of The Cascades. Join us for a spectacular Car Show, Live Entertainment by the Alibi Band, Food Trucks, Birthday Cake, and the Grand Light Show of The Cascades. You can have your classic car in The Cascades Classic Car show with no registration fee and no pre-registration! Simply cruise on over July 8th at 5 pm to register. The first 100 cars will get the dash plaque shown. There will also be trophies awarded for Best of Show and People’s Choice! Gates will open at 6 pm and admission will only be $.90 per person.
Outdoor Movie Night. The Jackson Downtown Development Authority presents a free outdoor movie, “School of Rock”. 9 PM. Free popcorn! Horace Blackman Park, Downtown Jackson.
Tompkins Center Historical Society Yard Sale & Craft Show. July 8th and 9th 2022. 10138 Tompkins Rd. Rives Junction. 10 am to 5 pm. We have Vendors inside the big red barn and outside vendors. We are also welcoming the residents of Tompkins to have a yard sale this weekend. Bake sale, color street and Tompkins Historical Weavers.
Late Night Friday at Sandhill Crane Vineyards. 6 PM to 9 PM. Our very own Vic, Jaime & Zoe are playing on a Late Night Friday! As we normally see them here on a Saturday performing, we’re excited to have these three here while the sun goes down! Come try a July sangria or slushie if you haven’t yet! Sandhill Crane Vineyards, 4724 Walz Road, Jackson.
The Imposters Live at Ironbark. 7 PM to 10 PM. Join The Impostors for an evening of folk, alternative and jam tunes! Ironbark Brewing Company, 2610 Kibby Road, Jackson.
Nixon Water Park. 11 AM to 3 PM. Nixon Water Park is open for the summer season. The Nixon Water Park is located inside Nixon Park at 400 E. North St. It contains a water slide, full pool, waterfall, and wading area. The complex also hosts an event space for community use. The water park will be open Monday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Aug. 20. The cost is $5 per person or 10 swim passes for $40. Extended daily hours are likely to be announced later this summer.
July 9
Grand River Farmers Market. 9 AM to 2 PM. Farm fresh produce, crafts, and much more! Grand River Farmers Market, corner of Glick and Mechanic, Downtown Jackson.
Grass Lake Traffic Jam’In. Food, Car Show, Kids Activities, Craft Show, Beer & Wine Tent, Live Entertainment! Performance schedule today: Noon THE SOUL MEN, (Blues Brothers Style); 2:30 pm KEV NICHOLS & BLUE TUESDAY, (Variety Rock & Blues); 5 PM JOHN LOUIS GOOD (Classic Blues); 6:15 pm KAYLYN PACE, (Country); 9 pm KRIS HITCHCOCK, (Country Rock & Blues). Free and fun for the whole family! Downtown Grass Lake.
Grand River Environment Action Team Paddle. 9:45 AM. During this 2 to 3 hour paddle we will explore the 238 acre Grass Lake with lots of undeveloped shoreline, full of wild flowers and waterfowl. Plan on arriving at the boat launch on the north end of Grass Lake County Park (located at 400 N. Lake Rd, Grass Lake, MI 49240) by 9:45 AM. Click here for a map of Grass Lake County Park. To reserve a canoe or kayak (at no charge) for the July 9th paddle, please call 517-416-4234, or email grand@great-mi.org. All paddle events are open to the public. Check the GREAT website for any last minute trip updates at www.great-mi.org.
Save Our Youth Putt Golfing Program. 12 PM. The Annual Save Our Youth putt putt golfing event is Saturday at the Ella Sharp mini-golf course from 12 to 2. Looking for 25 participants between the ages of 8 and 17. Please contact Save Our Youth to register. Jimmy John’s will be served.
Abe Lincoln: New Birth of Freedom. 2 PM. Join us at the Carnegie Library to see Abe Lincoln give his famous “New Birth of Freedom” speech and learn how to antique your own mad libs version. You’ll also learn about Under the Oaks, the site of an anti-slavery convention held in Jackson in 1854. Carnegie Branch, Jackson District Library.
Stunt Comedian Night. 7 PM to 8:30 PM. We are excited to have Stunt Comedian, Max Winfrey bring us a fun and entertaining night at Encounter Church! Max was featured on America’s Got Talent for his amazing talent and humor. This Free event is to provide an enjoyable, clean, family-friendly night full of action and laughter. Bring a friend, a date or the whole family! Max Winfrey will not disappoint! Doors open at 6:30 pm. Free! Encounter Church, 620 Robinson Road, Jackson.
Cascades Rotary Community Bandshell Concert Series. 7 PM. Enjoy a free concert on Saturday, July 9th at the Rotary Community Bandshell at Cascades Park to listen to the Reeds and Steel Acoustic Duo. They’ll bring a range in styles of blues, rock, soul, folk, pop, R&B, and Americana. Free!
Art Exhibition of Zach Snyder. We look forward to filling Art 634 with the colorful art work of Jackson-native, Zach Snyder. As a muralist, illustrator, and graphic designer, this showcase of Zach’s eclectic work spans multiple mediums. While each piece is unique, Zach maintains his own signature style throughout the collection. Currently teaching at Jackson College, Zach has a far reaching affect on the local art community. His murals can be seen in and around businesses throughout Michigan including locally at JTV, Ironbark Brewing Company, and Mood. The exhibit opens with an artist’s reception on Saturday, July 9th from 6p to 9p. Live music and light refreshments will be provided. The art exhibition will be open to the public Thursday through Sunday from 11a to 6p until Sunday, August 7th. Art 634, 634 North Mechanic Street, Jackson.
Fundraiser for Jason Weatherspoon. 6 PM to 10 PM. Aggie’s Bar and Grill, 108 Brooklyn Road, Napoleon. Cornhole & Pool Tournament, Live Music, 50/50, Silent Auction, Karaoke. Burgers, hotdogs, sides, dessert. Jason Weatherspoon is a Napoleon graduate from the class of 2007. He is the definition of a kind soul. His bright smile, witty jokes, and infectious laughter are some of his most predominant qualities. He is a beloved husband and father of 5 with a strong work ethic and zest for life! His positive personality and strong motivational skills have kept Jason highly involved in giving back to his community and being an active member of his church. Jason battled and survived Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Unfortunately, just hours after being the keynote speaker and motivator for Napoleon High Schools Wellness day, he found out that his cancer has returned. His second bout has left Jason with no choice but to remain off of work for the remainder of the year. He has given so much of himself to our community that in his time of need, it is time we give back to him and his loving family. We would appreciate any and all donations to keep the family stress free finance wise, through this tough time.
July 10
Collision Six-Beach Bar Patio Party. 5:30 PM. Come dance to your favorite music at one of the most fun and picturesque spots in Michigan! Enjoy an awesome party with Collision Six, food, drinks, and the Beach Bar, right on the shores of beautiful Clark Lake! 3505 Ocean Beach Road, Clarklake.
