Schedule Of Events

July 11, 2025

2:30pm : Nautical Coast Junior/Princess Program at Purple Martin Lakeside Inn

July 25, 2025

7pm : Miss Nautical Coast Scholarship Pageant at Rogers City Theater
Hosted by Missy & Mikaela Bannon, Nicole Bannasch 
Advance Tickets: $12; 10 & Under: $10 Day of event tickets will be $15

July 29, 2025

6pm : Sailors Memorial Hosted by The Kiwanis Club of Rogers City & VFW Post #607 At Lakeside Park Band Shell
Band Concert
Lakeside Park Band Shell following the Sailors Memorial Rogers City City Band
6:30pm-8:30pm : Taste of Rogers City Hosted by Mainstreet. A culinary sample of various local establishments. $5 per person

July 30, 2025

10am-12pm : Sidewalk Art
Hosted by the Queen and her Court at the Courthouse Square (chalk provided)
1pm-2pm : Kids Yoga at Lakeside Park Pavilion Hosted by Lakeside Dance Company
3pm-4:30pm : Kids Craft & Face Painting at The Big Tent sponsored by MSU Extension
6pm : Kiddie Parade Theme: Nautical Holiday Hosted by Rogers City Area Civic League. Line up at Westminster Church
6pm-10pm : Native Amusements Single Tickets: $1.25 Special Armbands today only $15 Buy the MEGA 4 day pass for $75 and get today for free
7pm-10pm : Teen Night Ages 13-19-DJ, Dancing & Activities

July 31, 2025

1pm-4pm : Walk-In Bingo At Lakeside Tent Hosted by Daughters of Isabella
4pm-10pm : Native Amusements Single Tickets: $1.25 Armbands: $25 MEGA 4 Day Pass: $75
4:30pm-5:30pm : Battle of the Bartenders
5:30pm - 7:30pm : TRIVIA $10 per person/8 people to a team. Sponsored by Rogers City Police Dept.
8pm-11pm : JEDI MIND TRIP Admission: $10 at The Big Tent 18 and over with ID after 8pm

August 01, 2025

9am-5pm : Rogers City Library Used Book Sale - 181 E. Erie Street Benefits Friends of the Library
10am-2pm : GIANT Equipment Display
Sponsored by Carmeuse Lime & Stone at Main Gate of Calcite. Giant equipment used daily in Calcite Mining operations. Climb on board, sit in the driver's seat.
10am and 1pm : Carmeuse Limestone
Quarry Tour - Narrated bus tour around the famous Calcite quarry. Children under 14: $5; Adults: $10 Purchase tickets at the Presque Isle County Historical Museum gift shop. Advanced purchase recommended, no telephone reservations. Buses leave from Museum gift shop at 175-185 W. Michigan Ave.
10am-3pm : Rosco the Clown For the Kids at the Craft Show
10am-6pm : Juried Arts & Crafts Show at Courthouse Square
10am-6pm : Food Court
A variety of food at Courthouse Square
11am-10pm : At the Big Tent
Nowicki's Sausage Shoppe
Detroit Frankie's Wood Fired Brick Oven Pizza
11am-1pm : Bloody Mary & Mimosa Bar
Start your Friday with the Festival's Best Bloody Mary & Mimosa Bar at The Big Tent
11am-1pm : Scavenger Hunt - The Big Tent Teams up to 4/$20 per team. One person over 14 to sign waiver. 
Hosted by Mainstreet
12pm-10pm : Native Amusements Single Tickets: $1.25. Armbands: $25
1pm : Fossil Dig
Hosted By Carmeuse Lime & Stone Located behind Little League Field
1pm-4pm : Walk-In Bingo At Lakeside Tent
Hosted by Daughters of Isabella
4:30pm-7pm : Teen Pickleball
8pm - Midnight BOBBING FOR PIRANHAS & THE HIGH SPEED BAND
Admission: $10 at The Big Tent 18 and over with ID after 8pm

August 02, 2025

7am : 42nd Nautical City
Run/Walk For Health
Hosted by RCHS Cross Country Team
Registration: 6pm-8pm on Friday at 206 N. 1st Street or 7am to 8:15am at Lakeside Pavilion
Start times: 1-Mile Run/Walk 8:30am,
6K Open Run/Walk approx. 9am
Bam Nautical City Festival Men's & Women's Slow Pitch Softball Tournament At various fields. Organized by PIC Softball League. For more information call: Men's (Eric 989-306-2336), Women's (Karl 989-306-2932)
8:30am-11am : Knights Of Columbus Scholarship Breakfast Potato Pancakes & all the fixin's Location: St. Ignatus School Gym.
Cost: $15: Children 6-11:55.
5 & under: Free
Sam Spitzer Tournament (34th Annual) Hosted by The Servicemen's Club
Location: Serviceman's Club Contact is Sandy 989-255-0024 to register.
9am-5pm : Rogers City Library Used Book Sale - 181 E. Erie Street
Benefits Friends of the Library
9:30am : Kiddie Games
Hosted by The Zonta Club of RC At the Band Shell area, for ages 3-10 Kiddie Tractor Pull after games, ages 4-7 preregister with parent.
10am-12pm : Rosco the Clown Location: Band Shell Area
10am & Noon : Carmeuse Limestone Quarry Tour
Narrated bus tour around the famous Calcite quarry. Children under 14: $5: Adults: $10 Purchase tickets at the Presque Isle County Historical Museum gift shop. Advanced purchase recommended, no telephone reservations. Buses leave from Museum gift shop at 175-185 W. Michigan Ave.
10am-12pm : GIANT Equipment Display
Sponsored by Carmeuse Lime & Stone At Main Gate of Caictte. Giant equipment used daily in Calcite Mining operations. Climb on board, sit in the driver's seat.
10am, 1pm, 3pm : TOUR Memorial Park Cemetery with reenactors from Rogers City Civic Theater, Learn interesting lacts about the history of Rogers City from the mouths of those who lived it... sort of. Meet the infamous Albert Molitor, Frederic Denny Larike, Lizzie Kent. Charles Hom, Congressman Fred Bradley, Paul Hoeft, Lena Bertram, and other interesting individuals. Tickets are $10 at the Presque Isle County Historical Museum gift shop.
10am-3pm : Nautical City Festival Antique And Classic Car Show
Sponsored by Local Businesses
Media sponsored by Oldies105.7
Location: Westminster Park
Registration Bam-11am
Preregistration: $15 Day of Show: $20
10am-5pm : Juried Arts & Crafts Show Courthouse Square
10am-5pm : Food Court
A variety of food at Courthouse Square Itam Bloody Mary & Mimosa Bar
Start your Saturday with the Festival's Best Bloody Mary & Mimosa Bar atThe Big Tent
11am : YOGA by the Sandy Shores! $10 Join us for energizing classes set against the calming backdrop of lapping waves and breathtaking lake views Whether you're a seasoned yogi or a beginner. Bring your mat, a towel, and meet us by the Lakeside Hosted by Lakeside Dance Company
11am-10pm : the Big Tent Nowicki's Sausage Shoppe Detroit Frankie's Wood Fired Brick Oven Pizza
11:30am-2:30pm : Strawberry Shortcake & Ice Cream Social Location: Westminster Presbyterian
Church grounds, across from the Car Show.
12pm Horseshoe Tournament Hosted by Knights of Columbus. Register at time of event. Location: Alongside of the Big Tent
12pm-3pm Archery, Shotgun & 22 Rifle Shooting
Hosted by the PIC Sportsman's Club At: Presque Isle County Sportsman's Club. 1.5 miles west of Adrian's Sport Shop. Ages 7-13. Instructed
and supervised by Club Instructors. All equipment provided. Must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
12pm-10pm : Native Amusements Single Tickets: $1.25 Armbands: $25
12:30pm : Pet Show atLakeside Pavilion
Sponsored by Huron Veterinary Clinic
7, 1pm : Rogers City Taverns Location: Rogers City Theater
Rogers City Taverns, past and present. Belly up to the bar for a pictorial history presentation of some of our finest local taverns with your host Mark Munn. In
conjunction with the Presque Isle County Historical Museum. Free will offering at the door.
2pm : Nowicki's Brat Eating Contest $10 per person for the first 12 people who sign up between 11am-11:30am
2pm : Rosco The Clown 1 This entertainment for children will be held at the Courthouse Square
2:30pm-7:00 : Pickelball Free play at The Big Tent
3pm : Antique And Classic Car Show Cruise
Route: 2nd Street to Orchard Street to Third Street to Depot Street
8pm - Midnight : TOMMY KAND THE ROCK SHOW BAND
Tribute Band Admission: $10 at the Big Tent

August 03, 2025

8am : Nautical City Festival Men's & Women's Softball Finals Various fields, finals at 'The Hole'
8:30am-11:30am : Festival Breakfast
Sponsored by the Daughters of Isabella Location: St. Ignatius School Gym Cost: Adults $15, children 6-11 $7, 5 & under free
10:30am : Until Sold Out Chicken Bar-B-Que Dinner
Includes coleslaw, roll & chips
Hosted by the Presque Isle Sportsmen's Club. Lakeside Park. Drive Up Available.
10am - 3pm : Juried Arts & Crafts
Show at Courthouse Square
10am - 3pm : Food Court
A variety of food at Courthouse Square
11am-9pm : at the Big Tent
Nowicki's Sausage Shoppe
Detroit Frankie's Wood Fired Brick Oven Pizza
11:30am-2:30pm : Strawberry Shortcake & Ice Cream Social - Westminster Presbyterian Church grounds.
12pm : Tent Opens - FREE ENTRY Entertainment in tent after Parade
12pm-10pm : Native Amusements Single Tickets: $1.25. Armbands: $25
12:30pm : Grand Parade Sponsored by: DTE Energy
2pm : Corn Hole Tournament at The Big Tent
4pm-8pm : MELISSA & JAKE In the Big Tent
8:30pm : LAST CALL in the Tent
9pm : Tent Closes
10pm : FIREWORKS DISPLAY SHOW WILL BEGIN AT DUSK 

Date : July 29 - August 03, 2025

Location : Various Venues in Rogers City, MI

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