September 19, 2026 —

EVENT FLYER 2026

Lamplighter Festival Shirts

Pre-order before the event. ORDERS ARE DUE BY September 2nd. We will have a limited number of t-shirts for sale at the event and additional orders can be accepted during the event also.

CLICK HERE FOR THE FILLABLE ORDER FORM WHICH SHOWS SHIRT EXAMPLE AND DESIGN

CURRENT PLANNED EVENTS

  • PANCAKE BREAKFAST (7 AM - 10 AM) - Community Center

  • CAR SHOW (Registration 9 - 10 AM —- Show 10 AM - 2PM) — Baseball Fields

  • OPENING CEREMONY (10 AM) - Pavilion in Park

  • CRAFTERS / VENDORS (10 AM - 5 PM) — Near Park

  • PARADE (11 AM)

  • PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS & ALL ENTRIES WILL BE POSTED AT FESTIVAL

  • FOOD TRUCKS (NOON - ???)

  • INFLATABLES (NOON - 3 PM) — Park

  • PONY RIDES & PETTING ZOO FREE (NOON - 4 PM) — Park

  • FACEPAINTING IN PARK FREE (NOON - 4 PM) — Park

  • FOAM PARTY FREE (3 PM - 5 PM) — Park

  • CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT (NOON) — Downtown

  • ENTERTAINMENT IN THE PARK FREE (NOON - 4:30)

    • TwoU Band (Noon - 3 pm)

    • AUCTION (3 pm)

    • JuSitSu - Grappling Demonstration (After Auction)

  • JAIL EVENT (NOON - 3 PM)

  • KIDS SAWDUST EVENT FREE (1 PM)

  • ENTERTAINMENT DOWNTOWN FREE-

    • Scottville Clown Band (12:30 - 2:30)

    • Frog & Beeftones (3:00 - 6:00 pm)

    • DJ Style Music (6:00 - 8:00 pm)

    • Swamp Donkey Band (8 pm to Midnight)

  • PIE & COOKIE CONTEST (1 PM Drop Off - 2 PM Judging)

  • HOMEMADE JAM CONTEST (1 PM Drop Off - 2 PM Judging)

  • HOMEMADE SALSA CONTEST (1 PM Drop Off - 2 PM Judging)

  • CAKES / JAMS / PICKLES AUCTION (3 PM) — Park

    SOCIAL DISTRCIT — As you can see there is no Hospitality Tent again this year. That is due to the Village being approved for a Social District in part of our downtown area. You can purchase SOCIAL DISTRICT BEVERAGES at both Phillips Cider Bar & Leo’s Boat Shed to be enjoyed in the downtown area. Please note the social district will be allowed FOR THE FESTIVAL DAY ONLY ON ALL 4 MAIN BLOCKS DOWNTOWN (this is not the normal social district area) - YOU CANNOTBRING YOUR OWN ALCOHOLICBEVERAGES INTO THIS AREA. NO ALCOHOL IS ALLOWED IN THE MAINPARK. Bands have been scheduled throughout the day downtown and into the night! Please enjoy yourself but remember to DRINK RESPONSIBLY.


Car Show

Join us for the 2nd Annual Maple Rapids Lamplighter Car Show, part of the Maple Rapids Lamplighter Festival, on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Registratation begins at 9:00 am, with the show running from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The event features classic and custom cars, and registration is just $10 per vehicle. Awards will be given, and registered participants will be entered into raffle drawings. Dash plaques will be available for registered participants while supplies last. Don’t miss this exciting new tradition in Maple Rapids!

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER YOUR VEHICLE, PLEASE CONTACT AMANDA VANETTEN (517-202-9660)

TO SEE THE CAR SHOW FLYER - CLICK HERE

Car Show Sponsors

  • Grabbin Gears Transmission

  • Dewey’s Trading Post

  • Bob’s Auto Body

  • VanEtten Concrete

  • Rudy’s Repair LLC

Raffle Prize Sponsors

  • TO BE ANNOUNCED

 

Vendor / Crafters -

EVENT INFORMATION:

  • SEPTEMBER 19, 2026 - 10 AM - 5 pm

  • EVENT FEE IS $20 by jULY 31ST

  • EVENT FEE IS $30 AFTER JULY 31ST

  • SETUP BEGINS THE DAY OF THE EVENT AT 8 AM

  • YOUR BOOTH SPACE WILL BE 10’X10’ AND WILL BE OUTSIDE

  • BRING YOUR OWN TABLES, CHAIRS, TENT FOR SHADE


PLEASE CLICK HERE TO RESTIGER TO BE A CRAFT VENDOR FOR THIS FESTIVAL EVENT ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2026

MAPLE RAPIDS FIRE DEPARMENT

ALL YOU CAN EAT

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

  • SEPTEMBER 19, 2026 — 7 AM TO 10 AM

  • LOCATION: MAPLE RAPIDS COMMUNITY CENTER (Located at: 209 Union St,

    Maple Rapids, MI 48853 )

  • MENU: PANCAKES, SCRAMBLED EGGS, HASHBROWNS, SAUSAGE LINKS & BEVERAGES

  • ADULTS (14 & OLDER) - $10

  • KIDS (6-13) - $5

  • KIDS (UNDER 6) - FREE

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE FLYER

CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT -

  • STARTING AT NOON ON SEPTEMBE 19th

  • REGISTRATION WILL BE THRU SCOREHOLIO APP or at event

  • Create a profile if you don’t already have one and then search “LAMPLIGHTER” to find MAPLE RAPIDS LAMPLIGHTER FESTIVAL CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT or Click link below

  • CLICK HERE TO REGISTER (SEARCH MAPLE RAPIDS)

    CLICK HERE TO DO AN ONLINE PAYMENT - SELECT GREEN BOX PROCESS A PAYMENT — IN ACCOUNT FIELD ENTER “CORNHOLE”

  • FOR ANYONE 13 YEARS OLD & UP

  • $30 PER 2 person TEAM or $20 per single (please bring cash)

TO SEE THE FLYER / INFORMATION — CLICK HERE

PIE & COOKIE CONTEST -

  • MUST BRING 2 PIES OR 2 DOZEN COOKIES (1 FOR JUDGING AND 1 FOR AUCTION)

  • ADULTS (17 & UP) - PIES —— KIDS (AGES 7-16) - COOKIES

  • FREE ENTRY

  • lABEL WITH PROCESSING DATE, NAME OF PRODUCT & LIST OF INGREDIENTS

  • ENTRIES TO BE DROPPED OFF AT 1 PM AT THE PARK PAVILION

  • JUDGING AT 2 PM

  • AUCTION AT 3 PM

  • 1ST, 2ND & 3RD PLACE RIBBON PRIZES

    CONTACT LINDA BLEMASTER FOR QUESTIONS - 989-682-4553

    CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FLYER

JAM AND SALSA CONTEST -

  • SWEET OR SAVORY? GREEN, RED, HOT OR MILD, IT’S UP TO YOU! WHATEVER THE FLAVOR, WE’RE READY TO JUDGE! ENTER YOUR BEST AND BE THE FIRST LAMPLIGHTER FEST WINNER!


  • ENTER AS MANY ENTRIES AS YOU WISH

  • Entry is free

  • OPEN TO ANY AGE CONTESTANT

  • PROVIDE 2 JARS - 1 FOR JUDGING & 1 FOR AUCTION

  • ALL ENTRIES MUST BE lABELED WITH PROCESSING DATE AND NAME OF PRODUCT AND INGREDIENT LIST

  • jUDGED BY CATEGORY THE DAY OF THE EVENT

  • ENTRIES TO BE DROPPED OFF AT 1 PM AT THE PARK PAVILION

  • JUDGING AT 2 PM

  • AUCTION AT 3 PM

  • BRAGGIN’ RIGHTS AS WELL AS 1ST, 2ND & 3RD PLACE RIBBON PRIZES


    MESSAGE, CALL OR TEXT TIARA SCHANTZ FOR QUESTIONS - 517-648-2657


    CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FLYER

SOCIAL DISTRICT ENTERTAINMENT

SCOTTVILLE CLOWN BAND - 12:30 - 2:30 PM

FROG & THE BEEFTONES - 3:00 - 6:00 PM

DJ STYLE MUSIC - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

SWAMP DONKEY - 8:00 PM - MIDNIGHT

CURRENT MAPLE RAPIDS FESTIVAL 2026 SPONSORS

SOCIAL DISTRICT BENEFACTOR / ENTERTAINMENT PATRON

LAMPLIGHTER PARTNER

FESTIVAL CHAMPION

  • PRICE CONSTRUCTION LLC

LOCAL ADVOCATE

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