Village of Maple Rapids will be hosting a

Retirement Open House for Mike Townsend

WHEN: Saturday, August 22nd from 2-5 pm

WHERE: Maple Rapids Community Center (209 Union St, Maple Rapids)

EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND. Please come join us for light refreshments and to Thank Mike for all of his years of service.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FLYER

Saturday, May 9th from 9 am - 3 pm at the Maple Rapids Community Center, 209 Union St, Maple Rapids, MI 48853

This is a full ORV Safety course completed in one day.  No prior study is required.  This is a community service program offered by the Village of Maple Rapids in cooperation with Michigan DNR.  There is no charge for the course.  We will cover the required material, help you take the written exam, and, hopefully, send you on your way with your new ORV Safety Certificate.  This is all classroom work, students will not be riding ORVs.

• Students under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult during the entire class.

• You must be registered as a student prior to class.

• Lunch will be provided.

Registration with the URL or scan code will open on Monday, April 6th.  On Monday, April 13th, the course will show up on the public list on the DNR website.  Students MUST register through the DNR website.  If we have someone who does not use computers, they can call Amanda 517-202-9660 and she will take care of their registration for them.

 https://michigan.storefront.kalkomey.com/em/events/10770

Santa will be at the Maple Rapids Community Center —

• 209 Union St, Maple Rapids, MI 48853

Saturday, December 6th — Noon - 2 pm

Santa will arrive on a Fire Truck escort from the Maple Rapids Fire Department, come visit with Santa, enjoy juice, cookies and coloring some Christmas pages.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FLYER FOR THE EVENT

VILLAGE OF MAPLE RAPIDS

TRICK OR TREATING HOURS

Thursday - October 31st

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Please watch out for all of the additional people and traffic in town on that evening.

STAY SAFE AND HAVE A FUN TIME!!!

October 11th 2025 Maple Rapids, MI

Beautiful, rarely traveled dirt roads are waiting for the 4th annual maple river gravel grinder!

Awards include:

My first gravel race will get a special door prize. Top 3 overall, and top 3 in age categories will get a medal.

Age Categories: Under 11, 11-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69,70+

Get a 10% Discount - use MAPLERIVER

PRESENTED BY:

THE DIRTY 30 Gravel Events

with

COW PIE CLASSIC

CLICK HERE: TO VISIT THEIR WEBSITE TO REGISTER AND FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Maple Rapids United Methodist Church

Harvest Festival

Join us for the Family Harvest Festival

Saturday September 27th 5pm-7pm.

All are welcome!

There will be food, games and crafts!

Address: 330 South Maple, Maple Rapids MI 48853

LAMPLIGHTER FESTIVAL WEBPAGE LINK

LAMPLIGHTER FESTIVAL FLYER

Join us for an all day event with many different things to visit and enjoy including:

• Pancake Breakfast

• 5K Run/Walk

• Car Show

• Opening Ceremony

• Crafters / Vendors

• Parade

• Photo Contest Entries & Winners on Display

• Food Trucks

• Inflatables

• Pony Rides & Petting Zoo

• Markey & Son Wood Carving

• Nate Cox Blacksmith Presentation

• Cornhole Tournament

• Entertainment in the Park

• Jail Event

• Kids Sawdust Event

• Cake & Cookie Contest

• Homemade Jam & Salsa Contests

• Cakes / Jams / Salsa Aucition

• Social District Downtown

• Live Entertainment Downtown

  • Two U Band (1—4 pm)

  • Muddy River Band (4-8 pm)

  • Swamp Donkey Band (8-Midnight)

GEOCACHING

WHERE: Maple Rapids Community Center 209 Union St Maple Rapids, MI 48853

WHEN: August 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

WHAT is it? Join us to learn

The Village of Maple Rapids Parks and Recs Committee would love for you to check out our village and learn about the FREE hobby of geocaching.. The event starts at 11:00 AM in the Community Center with a geocaching 101 presentation. A cell phone and a pen are all that are required to participate.

Stop out, join us, learn to geocache. Say hello and bring the family.

Special thanks to the Village of Maple Rapids, MIGO, DirtbikeGranny and Graywolf5.

Community Celebration Events - 2025

This Event is part of a limited release of Community Celebration Events to celebrate 25 years of geocaching. Learn more about Community Celebration Events on the Geocaching Blog.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE GEOCACHING EVENT FLYER

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MIGO GEOCACHING 101 BROCHURE

Santa will be at the Maple Rapids Community Center —

• 209 Union St, Maple Rapids, MI 48853

Saturday, December 7th — Noon - 2 pm

Santa will arrive on a Fire Truck escort from the Maple Rapids Fire Department, come visit with Santa, enjoy juice, cookies and coloring some Christmas pages.

Date: May 4, 2024

Time: 10 am - 3 pm

Maple Rapids Community Center - 209 Union St, Maple Rapids

Goat Soap, lotion, candles, quilted items, repurposed furniture, wine bottle wind chimes, tie dye, bake sale to benefit Maple Rapids Library and much more!

Come & find a lovely handmade gift for MOM!!

Santa will be at the Maple Rapids Community Center —

• 209 Union St, Maple Rapids, MI 48853

Saturday, December 2nd — Noon - 2 pm

Santa will arrive on a Fire Truck escort from the Maple Rapids Fire Department, come visit with Santa, enjoy juice, cookies and coloring some Christmas pages.

Maple Rapids Lamplighter Festival

September 23rd

Many family friendly events are being planned for the day.

These include:

• 5K RUN/WALK

• OPENING CEREMONY

• PARADE

• CRAFTERS / VENDORS

• FOOD TRUCKS

• INFLATABLES

• KIDS SAWDUST EVENT

• CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT

• KICKBALL TOURNAMENT

• ENTERTAINMENT IN THE PARK

• JAIL EVENT

• CAKE CONTEST

• HOMEMADE JAM & HOMEMADE PICKLES CONTEST

• CAKE / JAM / PICKLES AUCTION

• HOSPITALITY TENT

• TEEN DANCE

Click here for a the Festival Webpage

BINGO NIGHT FUNDRAISER

Funds go to Ecuador Youth Camp to help build a Medical Center

• Friday, August 4th @ 6:00 pm — Doors open at 4:30 pm

• Location: Maple Rapids Community Center

• $30 plays 10 games

• $50-$100 Cash Prizes

• Raffles

• Players must be 18 years of age or older to play

• Food available for purchase

Here is a link to the Facebook Page —

-$60 per person - MUST be 21 years of age and bring a valid photo ID with you

-Receive $20 in gambling credits and $5 in Casino Food credits.

-Bus Will depart from the Maple Rapids Community Center Parking Lot Promptly at 3 pm and Will return at 10 pm.

-BYOB on the bus - NO Glass bottles or pudding/Jello shots.

This Fundraiser can only accommodate for 56 passengers, so please ensure that you are providing payment at the time of sign up. We will notify you when we fill the bus. If you sign up and we do not receive your payment your seats will be given to the next paying registrant. Please keep an eye on Facebook post when registering for the number of seats remaining.

As always, thank you for Supporting the Maple Rapids Lamplighter Festival!

Go to the Facebook page for a link to Register!

Maple Rapids Lamplighter Festival

Euchre Tournament

Social Event Fundraiser

April 22nd - 6 pm

Maple Rapids Community Center

$20 per Player - Pay at the Door

50/50 Raffle

• Payout for sets

• Payout for most loaner hands

• Payout for player with most points

• Don’t need a partner

• New Partner every game

• Number draw to determine partner

Register before April 21st

To Register Click Here

Everyone is invited to come and visit with Santa on Saturday, December 3rd from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm at the Maple Rapids Community Center.

The Community Center is located at 209 Union St, Maple Rapids, MI 48853.

Hope Bible Baptist Church will be hosting a FREE Community Thanksgiving Dinner

November 20, 2022 @ 5 pm

Address: 508 S Maple Ave, Maple Rapids, MI 48853