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Venetian Fest July 17-24

Celebrate Nearly a Century of Fun in Charlevoix
July 10, 2021

The 91st Annual Charlevoix Venetian Festival is upon us! Running July 17–24, this weeklong festival of music, sports, crafts, pony rides, games galore, and the crowning of a queen is said to be missing only one thing: a cost for admission. Among the free events, music — daily performances on two stages in Charlevoix's East Park featuring the likes of the Jon Archambault Band, Union Guns, Pine River Jazz Band, Sleeping Gypsies, The Journey, and many others — plus the infamous light-up-the-night Boat Parade, children's activities, and fireworks. If you're itching to spend a little coin, there are tons of other fun events to choose from (some with registration costs), including Aquapalooza, Arnold Amusements carnival rides and games, Beach Bash Basketball, the Junior Sailing Regatta, the Drenth Memorial Footrace, the Ryan Shay Mile, and still more. Visit venetianfestival.com to plan some of the best days of your summer. 

 

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