Monday, April 29, 2019

Discovering Michigan's ThumbCoast In May


Ahhh, the warm weather months. You’re starting to feel it in the air, aren’t you?

If that, along with the calendar telling us the month of May is about to arrive, wasn’t enough to show signs that the sunny season is straight ahead, the many events going on sure would.

Here's a look at some of the things happening over the next four weeks in Michigan's ThumbCoast.


The first weekend starts the month hoppin'!

On Friday, May 3rd, Downtown Port Huron presents Art Hop Spring 2019.  Art Hop is a mini-sidewalk festival inspired event which brings the art enthusiasts, fun-seeking families and merrymakers together to the city's main street.

May 4th & 5th, finds railroad enthusiasts gathering at the Blue Water Convention Center in Port Huron for the Tunnel City Railway Train Show, a family-friendly event which will feature dealers, manufacturers, scale train layouts much more.


There will be a lot of "horsing around" in Lexington from May 3rd through the 5th.

Derby Days start with a horse parade on Friday at 7pm and most stores downtown will be staying open to 9pm. From 9pm to 2am there will be country line dancing at Steis's Village Inn.

On Saturday, things start with at noon with kid's pony rides until 4pm. At 6pm the derby will be shown on the big screen at Lexington Village Theater.  In the evening the Windjammer will be having mechanical bull riding and there will be live country-rock music happening at Steis's.

Sunday there will be an all day Cinco De Mayo party which will include a Cinco De Mayo Closest to the Pin Challenge at Lakeview Hills Golf Resort.



Remember those old game shows on TV and wished you had been on one of them? Now is your chance! On Saturday, May 11th, The Harbor Beach Gameshow Series brings back the television magic of yesteryear right in the Harbor Beach Community Theatre.

Even if you don't hit the big money at the Game Show Series, you may find the deal of the century at Harbor Beach's Citywide Garage Sale running May 22nd through the 27th.


During Memorial Day weekend celebrate the pageantry, history and flavor of Michigan from 1750-1840.

Port Huron's Feast of the Ste. Claire brings to life four periods of early Michigan history with re-enactors living in historic-style camps demonstrating the daily life of these eras.


If you're looking to fish, and like a little friendly competition while doing so, the Blue Water Area has several tournaments happening in May.

The MMA Walleye Classic is in Port Huron on Saturday, May 4th as is the Can2Can Tournament in Harbor Beach. From May 17th through the 19th, The Marbleye Classic will be happening in St. Clair.


After a day outside discovering the blue in May, take in a live stage show in the evening.

This weekend the Port Austin Players wraps up their presentation of Neil Simon's God's Favorite and Port Huron's Citadel Stage starts its run of Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood. The Riverbank Theatre in Marine City has its production of Nunsense this month and The Barn Theater in Port Sanilac kicks off their summer season at the end of the month with the Sam Bobrick's classic comedy Annoyance.

Discover more about what's happening in the Blue Water Area at our events page.

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