Events

Registration is from noon to 2 p.m., and sand sculpture building takes place from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Put your creativity to the test in our Sand Sculpture Contest […]

Get ready for thrills, laughs and family fun with Arnold’s Amusements at Elk Rapids Harbor Days! Enjoy exciting carnival rides, classic midway games and tasty fair treats along the beautiful […]

The Paddlebuoy Race is a family-friendly event held on Elk Lake. Boards, paddles and life vests will be provided, and medals will be awarded in the top categories, including Youth […]

Set sail aboard a tall ship schooner with the Inland Seas Education Association during Elk Rapids Harbor Days! This Discovery Tour, sponsored by the Downtown Elk Rapids Association, aims to […]

Grab a partner and join the fun at the Elk Rapids Harbor Days Cornhole Tournament! Teams will compete in a double-elimination bracket for a chance to take home first-, second- […]

The stakes are high at the Elk Rapids Harbor Days $100,000 Hole-In-One Contest Final Round! Qualifiers will take their shot at the grand prize in an exciting showdown filled with […]

Experience a dazzling evening at the Edward C. Grace Memorial Harbor as the Elk Rapids Yacht Club presents the Boat Lighting Contest and Dinghy Parade. Watch as creatively illuminated boats […]

End your Elk Rapids Harbor Days celebration with a bang! The Zambelli Fireworks display is an unforgettable night sky spectacular, lighting up Elk Rapids with color, excitement and pure summer […]

Help bring Elk Rapids Harbor Days to a close by joining the Community Cleanup. Volunteers will work together to clean up the bayfront, parks and public spaces after the festivities, […]