Lake St. Clair Waterfront Events Calendar
Check out the Lake St. Clair online monthly events calendar below and the full boating season calendar in the 100-page magazine to participate in the many activities on and around the waterfront.
JULY 2019 updated (and August events now being added) calendar events for Lake St. Clair! Many things to do around the waterfront.
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Many hikes, exploring, hands on experiences, & indoor events for children and adults throughout the season.
A beautiful park to visit with a lot to do. Putt putt, par 3 golf, swimming pool, splash pad, playgrounds, volleyball, basketball, bring your bikes, and much more!
Click calendar for 2019 events.
Live Webcam – Check out the latest lake conditions… watch a nice sunset!
All Summer Family boat excursions to enjoy Lake St. Clair area waters… both fun & educational. Click More Info for 2019 schedule.
Lunch and Dinner Cruises throughout the summer and fall.
Enjoy lunch or dinner while on a leisurely boat cruise up the Clinton River into Lake St. Clair. Click for schedule & reservations or CALL 586-468-0212.
Many waterfront restaurants have regular weekly entertainment, food & drink specials. FOR COMPLETE schedules on these many locations, please visit the “NEW” summer edition for everything you’ll need to know!
After much anticipation and several delays, it looks like On the Rocks Tiki Bar & Grille will be open 4th of July week. On the Rocks is the former Sunset Bay on northern Lake St. Clair. Look for the bright yellow seawall near “Munchies Bay” swim spot.
Check out their Facebook page link for latest info.
Festival leading up to the annual Port Huron to Mackinac sail race.
Soccer in the Sand Nationwide Series is a beach soccer tournament run for youth, adults and professional levels. SITS has 12 locations for 2019 including our very own Lake St. Clair Metropark.
Final day to register is Saturday, July 6th, 2019
- July 20th, 2019 – Girls
- July 21st, 2019 – Boys
- Please note this tournament is two separate one day events.
- U8-U18 girls, women, adult coed will play on Saturday
- U8-U18 boys, men will play Sunday.
- Registration now open!
Weekly free concerts! Bring your lawn chair and dancing shoes as you spend an evening listening and dancing away the night to some great music on the shores of Lake St. Clair.
Thomas Welsh Activity Center
July 21 – The Chris Canas Band (CCB) serves up some Bangin’ Blues, Fierce Funk, & Smooth Soul!
2nd annual old fashioned Sunday Street Dinner. Bring your friends or make new ones for the benefit of “Families Against Narcotics.”
The New Baltimore Farmers Market runs each Sunday into October.
Come by boat or car!
Market features local foods, farmers, artists, live entertainment and many special events throughout the season.
FREE EVENT!
The 14th Annual St. Clair Riverfest is July 26-28! Taking place on the banks of the St. Clair River, this event is one you don’t want to miss. Enjoy a weekend filled with Boat Races, Live Local and National Music, Great Food, Drinks, fun Novelty Vendors and much more!
The Spin Doctors take the stage Friday, July 26 and Blue Oyster Cult on Saturday, July 27 … along with more bands throughout the event.
Make your boat reservations for this two night event.
- Dinner at Crews Inn on the Clinton River
- Limo Bus to and from Little Ceasars Arena
- Suite Ticket to see Queen with Adam Lambert & Rhapsody Tour
- $250 per person
OR
- Dinner at Crews Inn
- Limo Bus to and from Little Ceasars Arena
- $40 (no ticket)
Call for reservations at 586-463-8144
1st annual Bay Area Fishing Tournament presented by the Kiwanis Club and the New Baltimore Parks & Recreation Department. $5000 in cash prizes for this one day tournament!
Hosted by the Dossin Great Lakes Museum. Historic hulls, superb models, and rare engines will be on display in the museum’s Aaron DeRoy Hall. This event, now in its fifth year, is being organized by the Great Lakes Chapter and Southern Ontario Rowboat Motor Chapter of the Antique Outboard Motor Club, Inc., in cooperation with the Detroit Historical Society.
Join MacRay Harbor for “Dueling Piano Night”. CALL 586-468-1900 ext. 432 for advanced ticket purchase.
$75 includes light appetizers, filet & chicken duet entree, decadent dessert, one beverage (MacRay members save $10).
Come by boat or car! Mark your calendar for the 1st Dockside Crab Boil Night on the outside deck July 27th! More details to come.
The St. Clair River – in front of the City of St. Clair – will have temporary closures during the Riverfest Offshore Practice Runs Saturday July 27.
THE RIVER IS CLOSED TO ALL TRAFFIC on Sunday July 28 from 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. during the Riverfest Offshore Races.
Weekly free concerts! Bring your lawn chair and dancing shoes as you spend an evening listening and dancing away the night to some great music on the shores of Lake St. Clair.
Thomas Welsh Activity Center
July 28 – Mainstream Drive is a high-energy dance cover band formed in 2008. The band performs popular or “Mainstream” songs from many genres of music.
The New Baltimore Farmers Market runs each Sunday into October.
Come by boat or car!
Market features local foods, farmers, artists, live entertainment and many special events throughout the season.
Join up for the annual exciting 5-day PWC ride from Mackinaw to Lake St. Clair.
Riders, support personnel, and spotters are all needed as the Water Warriors make several stops along route.
The Water Warriors Mackinaw Ride is an invitational fund raising event for Special Olympics Michigan. Money raised by Members directly benefits the Special Olympics State Poly Hockey Tournament and also the local Area’s where the money was raised.
5 DAYS – 14 HARBORS – 450 MILES
Email: waterwarriors.mackinawride@gmail.com
The 1st Saturday of each August join many boats as they parade down the Clinton River with their decorated boats.
FREE TO ENTER! Please register soon with your host Markley Marine …. email: julie@markleymarine.com
The parade has several sponsors and several prizes from $100 to $1000 for boat decoration along with $100 to the best decorated house!
2018 $12,800 was raised and awarded to the Detroit Dog Rescue.
You may view the parade from Bumpers Landing, the Crews Inn, and the Harley Ensign Launch Ramp all located on the Clinton River in Harrison Township.
August 8 and August 30 special guest “Brent Mireau”, opened for Ted Nugent and Josh Grayson at DTE.
Decker’s presents live bands every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
Two days of music and fun for the whole family. Food & beverages on site for your enjoyment.
Save $5 when you buy Friday & Saturday Tickets in advance. Each day is $10 or both days only $15!
You must register in advance for this event… limited space. Call Dee’s Marine @ 586-790-9100
This is a benefit to help send Autistic children to camps where they can learn important social skills, continue to learn how to interact with other kids and adults, gain confidence, tackle fears, develop friendships and learn to believe in themselves. For a child with autism, these communities and camps are life-changing.
Personal Watercraft only…..
Start and End at Brandenburg Park, Chesterfield Twp.
Port O’ Call Restaurant is located at Algonac Harbour Club…. come by boat or car!
Call for boat well reservations and stay the night 810-794-4448 .
ST CLAIR SHORES AQUAFEST
Festival Location: Blossom Heath Park
The Nautical Mile • Jefferson Ave • Fishing Pier
• Trolley Rides
• 6th Annual Ultimate Air Dog Show/Dog Jumping Competition
• 5k Fun Walk/Run Benefit 4 Paws 1 Heart
• Pony Rides • Petting Zoo • Face Painting
• Kids Fishing Derby @ Fishing Pier
• Vendors & Craft Show
• Cool City Luau – see facebook Cool City committee – St Clair Shores
• Pancake Breakfast – Jefferson Yacht Club
• Magician – Comedy Magic
• Watermelon Eating Contest
• Classic Offshore Powerboats @ Brownie’s on the Lake
• Great Lakes Historians
….AND MUCH MORE TO COME!
Due to the annual “Float Down” the St. Clair River is closed to ALL BOAT TRAFFIC from 11am – 8pm (approximately).
The closure is from the Blue Water Bridge in Port Huron to Marysville, MI.
A day of “non” motorized vessels float the St. Clair River from the Blue Water Bridge to Marysville.
The St. Clair River is CLOSED to all motorized boats from approximately 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Read about the event here from the 2019 Lake St. Clair Guide Magazine
Still working on the rest of August…. check back soon for complete schedule. Read the 2019 Lake St. Clair Guide magazine with calendars for entire season.
Join the Wertz Warriors for the annual August “fun run” around Lake St. Clair. Designed for boats 26′ and longer.
Registration is limited.
Contact Jeff: EMAIL – weberjd@ymail.com
Eric Mueller Memorial Ride for Michigan Special Olympics.
RESCHEDULED FROM AUGUST 17 – New Date is Saturday August 24
Hosted by the Water Warriors. $100 donation – water & lunch provided.
Email Wendy: kayakerswanted@gmail.com
Seafood Festival hosted by Port O’ Call Restaurant at Algonac Harbour Club…. come by boat or car!
Call for boat well reservations and stay the night 810-794-4448 .
The 2019 Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers Hydrofest – watch the world’s fastest automotive-powered hydroplanes compete on a 1.25 mile course every
15 minutes.
Day tickets start at $10 for general admission, $20 for grandstand seating on Saturday,
$25 for grandstand seating on Sunday or $40 for grandstand seating all weekend.
email: lakestclairguide@yahoo.com