WELCOME |
Welcome to Kalkaska County, Michigan
Kalkaska county is located in the northwestern part of the Lower Peninsula and is traversed by US131. Elevation in the county ranges from about 595 feet to about 1246 feet. The Pere Marquette State Forest covers much of the county, which also contains considerable marshland.
The county also contains many lakes and rivers, including the north branches of the Manistee and Boardman rivers.
The county seat is the village of Kalkaska, also home to most of the counties major events, including the annual county fair. |
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS |
April 25-29, 2007 - National Trout Festival
May 10, 2007 - Annual Lamplighter Awards to outstanding educators - 7 a.m. at Senior Center
May 24, 2007 - First Farmer's Market at Springfield Recreation Area, 3983 Lund Road
May 26, 2007 - Kalkaska High School graduation at 11 a.m.
May 26, 2007 - Bluegrass Jamboree and Horse Pull at Springfield Recreation Area, 3983 Lund Road
May 27, 2007 - Forest Area graduation at high school at 3 p.m.
May 28, 2007 - Memorial Day
June 8 & 9, 2007 - Fitch’s School of Dance Review (shows at 7 p.m. both days and 1 p.m. on Saturday)
June 9, 2007 - Variety of bands - open mic at Springfield Recreation Area, 3983 Lund Road
June 16, 2007 - Bicycle Rodeo at Kaliseum parking lot on M72 West sponsored by Kalkaska Church of the Nazarene
June 22 & 23, 2007 - Kalkaska County Relay for Life at Kalkaska County Fairgrounds from 5 p.m. Friday until 5 p.m. Saturday
June 24, 2007 - Rotary Chicken BBQ at Civic Center on M72 West - 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with PACK Arts & Crafts Festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
June 30, 2007 - 2nd Annual Celtic Festival
June 30, 2007 - Kalkaska Airport Fly In starting with Kiwanis pancake breakfast at 7 a.m. (7-11) and lots of other activities until noon
July 4, 2007 - Fireworks at Fife Lake and Torch Lake at dusk
July 4 ? - Horse pull - exact time and date to be announced - at Springfield Recreation Area, 3983 Lund Road
July 28, 2007 - Bluegrass Festival at Springfield Recreation Area, 3983 Lund Road
July 30 through Aug. 4, 2007 - Kalkaska County Fair at county fairgrounds on M72 West
Aug. 5, 2007 - Kiwanis Fresh Corn and Steak Picnic at Senior Center on Cherry Street - noon to 4 p.m.
Aug.7, 8, & 9, 2007 - Northmen & Northwomen Conference
Aug. 10-11, 2007 - Sidewalk Sales in Village of Kalkaska
Aug. 25, 2007 - Tractor Meet at Springfield Recreation Area, 3983 Lund Road
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