Great Big Fun
Here in The Big 400, we believe the only thing better than a little fun is some great big fun. And that’s the way we live our lives and keep our calendar.
Because that’s the kind of great big spirit that gives you great big laughs, great big hugs, great big thrills and great big stories to bring home. Small is fine for gadgets, but for memories, great big is where it’s at.
Our flagship events include:
Maple Fest in the spring
Cranes, Colors and Cabernet in the fall.
Seasonal events in the Big 400
April
Where: Washington Street Education Center – Chelsea, MI
May
When: May
Where: Village of Manchester
Memorial Day Parade & 5k Race
When: Memorial Day
Where: Putnam Township in Pinckney Village
June
Where: Dexter Senior Center
Art In The Park
Where: Putnam Township in Pinckney Village
Sounds & Sights on Thursday Nights
When: Thursday evenings June – August
Where: Downtown Chelsea
Where: Gordon Hall (8347 Island Lake Road) – Village of Dexter
Summer Celebration/Free Fishing Weekend
Where: Portage Lake – Waterloo Recreation Area
Where: Portage Lake – Waterloo Recreation Area
Where: Fun Day Rentals – Chelsea, MI
Every Other Friday, June through August
Putnam Township in Pinckney Village
July
Where: Village of Manchester
Where: Carr Park at Dusk – Village of Manchester
Where: Eddy Discovery Center – Waterloo Recreation Area
Where: Village of Manchester – Alumni Field
When: Thursdays in July and August
Where: Putnam Township in Pinckney Village
Chelsea Sounds & Sights Festival
When: Third weekend in July
Where: Downtown Chelsea
August
Where: Downtown Manchester on Main Street
Where: Village of Dexter
Where: The Dahlem Conservancy – Jackson, MI
When: Third week of August
Where: Chelsea Community Fairgrounds
Tri Goddess- All Women’s Triathlon/Duathlon
Where: Portage Lake – Waterloo Recreation Area
September
Where: Eddy Discover Center – Waterloo Recreation Area
Where: The Dahlem Conservancy – Jackson, MI
October
Where: Sugarloaf Lake Campground – Waterloo Recreation Area
Where: Village of Dexter
Where: Multiple locations in The Big 400
Where: The Dahlem Conservancy – Jackson, MI
December
Where: Village of Dexter
Where: The Dahlem Conservancy – Jackson, MI
Where: Downtown Chelsea
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