COMING BACK IN 2024

SEPTEMBER 21st, 2024

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE COMING — CHECK BACK SOON

 

SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION

  • We have several levels of sponsorships — Please CLICK HERE to see the flyer for information

  • If you would like to do a sponsorship, Please CLICK HERE for the Sponsorship sheet.

 

CURRENT MAPLE RAPIDS FESTIVAL 2024 SPONSORS

DIAMOND SPONSORS (limited to 2 Sponsors)

  • CRAVE SHACK


PLATINUM SPONSORS

  • WIEBER LUMBER COMPANY


GOLD SPONSORS



SILVER SPONSORS

  • SIMON BROTHERS LLC


BRONZE SPONSORS







HERE IS 2023 INFO

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

PLEASE JOIN USE FOR THE MANY WONDERFUL EVENTS PLANNED FOR THE 2023 MAPLE RAPIDS LAMPLIGHTER FESTIVAL - IT SHOULD BE A WONDERFUL DAY AND A LOT OF FUN



CLICK HERE FOR A COPY OF EVENT FLYER

 
 

CURRENT PLANNED EVENTS

  • PANCAKE BREAKFAST

  • 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 CONTEST

  • HOMEMADE SALSA CONTEST

  • CAKES / JAMS / PICKLES AUCTION

  • HOSPITALITY TENT

  • TEEN DANCE



PREVIOUS MAPLE RAPIDS FESTIVAL 2023 SPONSORS

PLATINUM SPONSORS

  • BLEMASTER PLUMGING & HEATING

  • CRAVE SHACK

  • BACKYARD CARNIVALS

  • MID MICHIGAN LIME & GYPSUM

  • KYMORA KANDLES

  • DRUNK’N MOSQUITO

  • DEWEY’S TRADING POST

  • LADYBIRD PHOTOGRAPHY

GOLD SPONSORS

  • CHUCKIE D’S BBQ

  • DIANA’S CATERING

  • JUST IN TIME CAMPGROUNDS

  • MAPLE RAPIDS AUTO PARTS

  • MAPLE RAPIDS LUMBER MILL

  • MAPLE RIVER SPORTSMAN SUPPLY

  • SPARKS PICKLE COMPANY

SILVER SPONSORS

  • BLACK LAKE VENTURES

  • BURFORD PLUMBING & HEATING

  • LAUREL’S OF FULTON

  • LAURIE’S HAIR JUNCTION

  • MARTENS TRANSPORT LLC

  • MIDDLETON EZ MART

  • OVID HEALTHCARE CENTER

  • PRICE CONSTRUCTION & EXCAVATING

  • SWANY’S RAINBOW INN

BRONZE SPONSORS

  • ALAN & CATHERINE CHILDERS

  • OLD STATION HOBBIES

Vendor / Crafters -

EVENT INFORMATION:

  • SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 - 10 AM

  • EVENT FEE IS $20

  • SETUP BEGINS THE DAY OF THE EVENT AT 8 AM

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

  • BRING YOUR OWN TALBES, CHAIRS, TENT FOR SHADE


PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE CRAFT VENDOR APPLICATION FOR THIS FESTIVAL EVENT ON SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

MAPLE RAPIDS FIRE DEPARMENT

ALL YOU CAN EAT

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

  • SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 — 7 AM TO 10 AM

  • LOCATION: MAPLE RAPIDS TENNIS COURTS — TENT

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

  • ADULTS (14 & OLDER) - $10

  • KIDS (6-13) - $5

  • KIDS (UNDER 6) - FREE

CLICK HERE FOR A INFORMATIONAL FLYER

5K RUN / WALK -

Join us in Maple Rapids on Saturday, September 23rd for the Lamplighter Festival 5k run/walk. The 5K will kick off the festival activities. Immediately following the race, there will be a lamplighter ceremony and parade. There will be craft shows and live entertainment in the park and fun activities for the kiddos! This is a family friendly evenT, all ages and abilities are welcome.

5k Pricing: $30 until August 15th (shirts guaranteed), then $35 (shirts limited, available as supplies last). Registration on day of race is $40.

Kids Dash will be held shortly before the 5k and is a fun run for the kids - FREE

Location: Meet at Park Pavilion on corner of Main St and Poplar St in Maple Rapids, MI 48853

5k Race Start Time: 8:30 am

Kids Fun Run Dash: Shortly before the 5k start - Approx 8:00 am to 8:15 am start

Packet pickup:  7:15 to 8:15 AM on race day morning

5k Awards: Overall award for top Female and Male finisher. Medals for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place in each age group: 15-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64, 65+

The race will be chip timed by the Michigan Running Foundation. Results will be available live during the race and afterwards on this website.

To see MAP OF 5k ROUTE Click Here

TO SEE THE RACE FLYER / INFORMATION — CLICK HERE

TO REGISTER FOR THE RACE - CLICK HERE

KICKBALL TOURNAMENT -

  • STARTING AT NOON

  • FOR ANYONE 16 YEARS OLD & UP

  • MAXIMUM 10 PERSON TEAM

  • $200 PER TEAM

  • MUST PRE-REGISTER BY SEPTEMBER 8TH

  • PRIZES FOR 1ST & 2ND PLACE

TO SEE THE FLYER / INFORMATION — CLICK HERE

TO REGISTER A TEAM — CLICK HERE

CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT -

  • STARTING AT NOON ON SEPTEMBE 23RD

  • REGISTRATION WILL BE THRU AN APP STARTING AT 10-11 am THE DAY OF THE EVENT

  • FOR ANYONE 13 YEARS OLD & UP

  • $30 PER TEAM (please bring cash)

TO SEE THE FLYER / INFORMATION — CLICK HERE

CAKE CONTEST -

  • jUDGED ON TASTE ONLY, NOT APPEARANC

  • MUST BRING 2 CAKES (1 FOR JUDGING AND 1 FOR AUCTION)

  • lABEL WITH NAME & 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

    eNTRY FORMS TO BE MAILED NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

    PO BOX 200, MAPLE RAPIDS, MI 48853

    CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FLYER & ENTRY FORM

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

  • 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

    eNTRY FORMS TO BE MAILED NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

    PO BOX 200, MAPLE RAPIDS, MI 48853

    CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FLYER & ENTRY FORM