Beaver Island
Chamber of Commerce

P.O. Box 5
Beaver Island, MI 49782
231 - 448 - 2505

Transportation Hotels / Motels Lodges / B&Bs Homes & Cottages to Rent Restaurants Recreation Entertainment Camping Health Care Shops & Stores E-Commerce Real Estate Financial Services & Insurance Builders & Suppliers Professional Services Publications, Printing, Advertising Public Services   « » ST PATRICK's DAY In front of the Shamrock on America's Emerald Isle? March. BEAVER ISLAND CITIZEN OF THE YEAR Honoring an individual and/or an organization that have made a significant contribution to making Beaver Island a better place to live, work, and visit.  CELTIC FESTIVAL The Celtic Games return! Along with bagpipers, drummers, dancers, artisans, demonstrations, fabulous food, fun and feats of strength! FOURTH OF JULY Live music downtown, the 4th of July Parade down Main Street, annual kids' carnival, and Fireworks over the harbor. BEAVER ISLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL promotes the variety and tradition of all music and art, creating opportunities for all artists, an educational resource, and strongly encouraging community and family involvement in an outdoor environment combining nature, renewable energies, music, and artwork. MUSEUM WEEK Discover Beaver Island history - a week full of informative and entertaining events. BAROQUE ON BEAVER Concerts, Summer Music Camp, and surprise musical events around the island! HOMECOMING Celebration and time to come together for all Islanders; famous softball tournament. RUN BEAVER ISLAND MARATHON AND HALF MARATHON Qualify for the Boston Marathon while enjoying the scenic beauty of the most remote inhabited island in the Great Lakes. Beaver Island offers a serene, relaxed life-style and run. Enjoy beautiful and rare wild flowers along the old roads and trails as you run on pavement and "foot-friendly" clay, dirt and gravel roadways. BITE OF BEAVER ISLAND See what the best professional and amateur chefs on the Island have to offer - sample a wide variety of treats. THE ISLAND BOODLE 5K RUN Come and join us for the annual 5K/Run/Walk starting in scenic St. James and offering a fast, beautiful lakefront and trails course. Contact the Chamber of Commerce

Beaver Island Celtic Festival
The Beaver Island Celtic Fest 2010 will take place Friday, June 18th to Sunday June 20th 2010 and will once again kick off with a "killer Celtic concert!"

Here is a sample of what the 2009 Celtic Festival brought to the Island so you can get a sense for next year -- watch for details on 2010 to be posted.

Check out our website for updated info!  beaverislandcelticgames.ning.com

Friday, September 18, 2009

8pm SLIDE, Ireland in Concert at the Community Center. The incredible quintet from Ireland that rocked the Island last year returns! A non-stop show of fabulous musicianship, dancing and laughter, featuring introductions of "Star" Athletes and performers.Tickets: $15/Adv  $20/DOS

Saturday, September 19, 2009

10am the GAMES begin! At the Bud McDonough Memorial Ball Park. Athletes will "warm up" with the 16# Stone Throw followed by: 56# Weight-for-Distance, 28# Weight-for-Distance, 56# Weight for-Height, and then…Lunch!

11am-5pm Artisans Market, Food Booths and Kids' Booth

Lunchtime Entertainment: Grand Traverse Pipes and Drums with Dancers
The masters of the Great Highland Bagpipes give a "preview" of the evening's concert fare!

1pm (approximately) Caber Toss! Athletes heft, balance and toss a 18-foot, 150-pound cedar tree end-over-end!
Followed by: 16# Hammer toss, an audience participation event, capped off with the grand finale "Hero Stone" competition.

4pm (approximately) Awards Presentation!

8pm Grand Traverse Pipes and Drums in Concert at the Community Center. Powerful, majestic…mesmerizing. A fascinating show full of legend, lore, history, color and dance!
Tickets: Free-will Donation 

Photographs from 2008: Athletes toss 28# quarter and 56# half weights  pitch the 16# sheaf, and the audience favorite, the caber toss, a 150-pound, 18-foot cedar tree balanced and tossed end over end.