Frequently Asked Questions & Important Information
When is Lapeer Days 2023? August 18-20 (Friday, Saturday & Sunday)
Carnival Dates:
Skerbeck Family Carnival opens Wednesday, August 16 at 5:00 PM.
It is located in the parking lot off Saginaw Street behind ChoiceOne Bank and can be accessed easily from anywhere in the downtown area.
See the “All Weekend Long” page on the schedule of events page of this site for times and armband days/ticket prices.
Where is the festival held? On Nepessing Street in Downtown Lapeer
TO GOOGLE DIRECTIONS TO THE FESTIVAL LOCATION USE 194 W Nepessing St, Lapeer, MI 48446 DOWNTOWN, PROCEED NORTH/SOUTH ON LAPEER ROAD/MAIN STREET TO LIGHT AT NEPESSING STREET, Turn on Nepessing Street to the downtown area.
OPTIONAL ACCESS TO DOWNTOWN: FROM NORTH/SOUTH ON LAPEER ROAD/MAIN STREET: EAST ON GENESEE STREET, TO SAGINAW STREET, NORTH ON SAGINAW STREET TO THE DOWNTOWN AREA.
FREE PARKING DOWNTOWN ALL WEEKEND. YOU WILL BE TICKETED IF YOU PARK ILLEGALLY
OPTIONAL PARKING AT LAPEER HIGH SCHOOL: 933 S Saginaw St, Lapeer, MI 48446
FROM I-69 EAST OR WEST TO EXIT 155: NORTH ON LAPEER ROAD (M-24), TO TURRILL ROAD (ON YOUR RIGHT JUST PAST THE I-69 OVERPASS). RIGHT ON TURRILL ROAD TO CLARK ROAD, LEFT ON CLARK ROAD APPROXIMATELY 1.5 MILES TO LAPEER HIGH SCHOOL. FREE PARKING AND SHUTTLE SERVICE TO THE DOWNTOWN AREA COURTESY OF
Greater Lapeer Transportation Authority (810-664-4566)
SHUTTLE SCHEDULE. Friday, 5-9 PM AND Saturday, 10 AM-9 PM from LAPEER High School LOCATED AT 933 SOUTH SAGINAW STREET. THE SHUTTLE RUNS APPROXIMATELY EVERY 15 MINUTES AND DROPS GUESTS AT THE WEST END OF NEPESSING STREET DOWNTOWN.
How can I become a performer at Lapeer Days?
Submit A YOUTUBE VIDEO LINK TO A VIDEO ON FACEBOOK to the Chamber office at STAFF@LAPEERAREACHAMBER.ORG. It will be reviewed by the Entertainment Committee. If your group is selected to perform, you will be contacted by a committee member. The chamber staff does not make entertainment selections.
TOWING SERVICES
Avery’s Towing Service
(810) 664-2268
E & L Service
Phone:(810) 664-8811
Emergency Medical Treatment:
Lapeer County EMS will be on-site throughout the festival. The first aid trailer will be located at the East end of Nepessing Street in front of Choice One Bank.
McLaren Lapeer-Region Hospital is located at 1375 North Main St. approximately 1 mile north of the downtown area (810) 667-5501
Convenient Urgent Care is located at 700 S. Main Street (in the plaza at Lapeer Road and DeMille across from Tim Hortons, next to Buffalo Wild Wings) (810) 969-4500
Lapeer Community Urgent Care is located at 1227 Summit Street, next to Jet’s Pizza (810) 969-4546
Are there any hotels in the area? Yes. We recommend booking early as lodging fills up quickly.
The Best Western Lapeer – (810) 667-9444
Holiday Inn Express – (810) 245-7700
What is the cost of admission to the festival?
ADMISSION IS FREE! TWO STAGES OF ENTERTAINMENT – FREE! FREE! There are fees for the carnival, merchandise, and food purchases.
Call the Chamber if you would like to be part of Lapeer’s premier free festival! (810) 664-6641. The festival needs volunteers for set-up on Thursday including staging, vendor placement, Ice sales, Chamber booth, Hospitality, etc.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT LAPEER AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AT 810-664-6641 OR STAFF@LAPEERAREACHAMBER.ORG