Michigan's Largest FREE Festival!
August 17, 18 & 19, 2018
Skerbeck Family Carnival August 15 - 19, 2018
The Events & Details
PLEASE GO TO EVENTS PAGE, ALL WEEKEND LONG, FOR CARNIVAL INFORMATION
Schedule
Take a look at the Lapeer Days schedule of events by following this link: Click Here.
Vendors
If you’re looking to be a vendor at Lapeer Days, then click here for more information. Vendor space is filling up quickly, so don’t delay!
Sponsors
Our Sponsors are the businesses and people that have allowed us to have an amazing Lapeer Days – see them all by clicking here.
NEW 70 Foot Inflatable Obstacle Course!
Bounce, climb, roll and race through
this giant obstacle course!
Kids of all ages will love the
challenge!
On Nepessing Street across from
Lakestone Bank & Trust.
NEW! QUAD JUMP!
ICON AMUSEMENTS
See how high you can jump and spin
in the air!
On Court Street near the dunk tank!
NEW! The Amazing Clark Puppet Show
Saturday, 1:00pm
Immediately after the Parade
Under the Farmer’s Market Pavilion!
The Miss Lapeer Days Pageant
JULY 16: REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MONDAY, JULY 23.
THERE MUST BE A MINIMUM OF FIVE CONTESTANTS IN EACH AGE RANGE OR THE PAGEANT WILL BE SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION.
THE MISS LAPEER DAYS PAGEANT!
SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 1:00PM – 3:00PM
Rehearsal, Thursday, August 3, PIX Theatre @6pm
FOR DETAILS CLICK ON EVENTS AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE, THEN MISS LAPEER DAYS IN THE DROP DOWN MENU
Parade
The parade will be held on Saturday, August 18, 2018, promptly at 11:00AM. See all the details here.
Car Show
The John Monteleone Memorial Classic Car show has been a part of Lapeer Days for 30 years. Learn more here.
RETURNS TO EAST NEPESSING STREET!
The Annual Soap Box Derby is great fun for boys, girls and dad’s alike. The Derby has been a favorite event at the festival since 2005. Kids can enjoy building their own car leading up to race day or use a car sponsored by a local business. Either way, it’s good, clean fun!
The derby team is so excited to be able to hold the event back on the hill on East Nepessing Street with the new road surface.
Be sure to sign up for this fun event! It’s FREE! DON’T HAVE A DERBY CAR? NO PROBLEM. THERE ARE DERBY CARS AVAILABLE BY CALLING 810-245-2300, EXT. 208
HELICOPTER RIDES!
NEW LOW PRICE! $20 PER PERSON! (2 PASSENGER MINIMUM)
FRIDAY: NOON – 9PM
SATURDAY: 10AM – 9PM
SUNDAY: 10AM – 6PM
EAST ANNROOK PARK NEXT TO ANNROOK PARTY STORE.
Arts & Crafts
The Arts & Craft Show is located at the north end of Annrook Park along the the river. Get all of the details here.
Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for information on auxiliary parking
at Lapeer High School and FREE transportation to downtown.
COURTESY OF THE GREATER LAPEER TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
(GLTA)
The History of Lapeer Days
Today
Lapeer Days is an exhilarating experience for the entire family! The festival takes place in beautiful downtown Lapeer, Michigan during the height of the Summer when the community is at it’s most beautiful. This is Lapeer County’s premier FREE festival. The Lapeer Days festival has grown in popularity to become one of MID-MICHIGAN’S premier FREE festivals!
We hope to see you and your entire family there! There’s so much to see and do for every member of the family. You don’t want to miss it.
The Beginning
On Aug. 28, 1902, Alonzo A. Bostick and his son Austin celebrated the grand opening of Bostick Stove Works in Lapeer. Neither Alonzo nor his son could have foreseen the legacy they bestowed on our community. The simple grand opening celebration inspired the idea of a community festival held for the first time the following year. The Lapeer Days Festival was born. From simple beginning’s it has grown over the years to become the county’s largest festival and Michigan’s largest FREE festival!
*Photo credits on page: View Newspaper Group, Lapeer Days Archive, Holly Smith and Diane Millington