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What does fireworks, a parade, Joyride, a foam pit, two Minions, a watermelon catapult, Grand Marshall Kip Reeves, a pickle-eating contest, The Deatles, a blueberry pie-eating contest, Lego building, a Paint Party, street chalk drawing, a petting zoo, a beer tent, Third Degree Burns and a pet parade (with awards for Scariest Costume and Most Patriotic) have in common? They’re all part of the 35th

The 134th Annual Tuscola County Fair in Caro, is happening now through July 25th. Enjoy great entertainment and more fair food then you can eat in a week, Come see the animals and stroll the beautiful grounds.

This year's Robo-Con festival of bots is shaping up to be better than ever. Come out and see a Michigan State Police Bomb Squad robot. Get the rare opportunity to drive a full-size bot on the field and you can even challenge a robot.

Eat, drink and be merry at the Polish Legion of American Veterans Pulaski Post No. 8’s Polish Festival tomorrow (7/12). Enjoy Polish food, Polish costumes and Polish music with two live polka bands playing from 1 PM – 9 PM. Vietnam veterans will be honored at 2 PM. There will be something for everyone: a bounce house, toys, slides and games for kids, Big Wheel and raffles for adults and a free tra

Avast ye! Get set to celebrate Columbiaville Days (and walk the plank) this weekend (7/10, 7/11 & 7/12) starting today with opening ceremonies at 5 PM. Pirate and princess-themed games, bounce houses, contests, kids games (Minute To Win It, Fright Factor) live music, vendors and a beverage tent will be featured.

You’re invited to the 2015 Attica Days Festival this Friday (7/10) and Saturday (7/11). Festivities will include fireworks at dusk, a spaghetti dinner, a civil war encampment, cannon firings, a pancake breakfast, alpacas, a car show, junk-in-the-trunk, craft tables, food vendors, a beer pavilion and music. There will be free kids activities at Kids Central on Saturday

Do you like ice cream and magic? An Imlay City tradition continues tonight (7/7) with the annual CSB Bank’s Ice Cream Social in Lamb Steele Park followed by a performance in the Imlay City DDA Tuesday night Summer Concert Series. Ice cream will be served while supplies last from 6 PM – 7:30 PM and The Amazing Clark starts at 7 PM.

Great family fun is waiting for you this holiday weekend in the village of North Branch. Take a look at the schedule for the parade time and all the other 4th of July events.

Bring your lawn chairs and blankets tonight to Courthouse Square for a free concert  featuring The Genesee Valley Concert Band performing marches, patriotic music, Broadway show tunes and more.

Bring a blanket or lawn chairs to Courthouse Square tonight for the second concert of the Downtown Lapeer Summer Concert Series from 6 PM – 8 PM featuring Now A Daze. You’ll hear a nice blend of happy, feel-good reggae/ska and high energy, jump-around punk rock with some folk and alternative rock thrown in.

Watch Lapeer's two high school robotics teams (The Chimeras and Strike Zone) race to get their robots 'bagged and tagged' before midnight on Stop Build Day earlier this year. All teams must stop work on their robot and seal it using the bag and tag provided in their kit. Both teams finished with two minutes to spare. Support the teams by bringing your empty cans and bottles to an Ice Cream Social

Spend the longest day of the year walking in the woods at Seven Ponds Nature Center in a Summer Solstice Saunter this Sunday (6/21) at 2 PM. Ferns are beautiful plants with fascinating natural histories. They’re a common sight in woodlands and wetlands but most of us would find it hard to differentiate one type of fern from another. Spend a morning amongst the ferns at Seven Ponds on Fern Day Read