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10/24/2025

10/08/2025

Join us at CADL Aurelius and CADL South Lansing for the Edmund Fitzgerald Investigations! These events feature shipwreck historian Ric Mixter, who is one of only a handful of people who have visited the wreck personally, diving 550 feet down in a tiny submarine to explore the site for over an hour. https://bit.ly/4nJCSoe

10/07/2025

10/01/2025

On Thursday, October 2nd, 2025 the City of Eaton Rapids will be welcoming Airstream guests to our wonderful downtown as we bring back Urban Air. The city has lined up some great events and live entertainment for the whole community while they are here. Go to the City of Eaton Rapids page for more event details.

As part of the arrival process, Main St between Knight St and State St will be closed on Thursday October 2nd, 2025 from 9:00am to 1:00pm to park our guests. Please plan to give yourself extra time navigating downtown. If you need to access a business in the downtown, the city lots behind Main St will be open except for the following. Lot #4 (On Hall St at the footbridge) will be closing tonight (Tuesday, September 30th) in preparation for placing the event tent on Wednesday. The 100 Block of East and West Hamlin St will be closed beginning early Thursday morning through the conclusion of the event on Sunday.

Please text EATON to 67283 to sign up for Emergency Alerts on road closures and other emergency notifications within Eaton County.

Thank you all for your patience during the closures and we look forward to seeing you downtown for this great event.

09/30/2025

Saturday, Oct. 4 from 1-4 pm - Autumn on the Island is just around the corner! Purchase a punch card to enjoy the various fall activities around downtown.
Here is a map of Eaton Rapids so you know where each activity is located
☑️ Check In - purchase your Event Punch Card at Eaton Rapids Area District Library for $20 (includes 8 punches) or pre-purchase here and bring your receipt to City Hall the day of event:
🎨Scarecrow Face Painting - available in the Pocket Park to the left of City Hall
🎃Pick a Pumpkin - pick up a free pumpkin (only 1 pumpkin per person. While supplies last)
🍏Caramel Apple Bar - visit Eaton Community Bank for the caramel apple bar station
🍫🔥S'more Bonfire - stop by the bonfire pit located right before the bridge to the island to make your own s'more!
🎃🎨👩‍🌾Pumpkin Painting & Build Your Own Scarecrow - bring your own pumpkin to paint or pick up a free one at the library. Also, have fun building your own scarecrow and take a picture with them!
🍪Cookie Crawl - try out different cookies at different businesses! The map does not include the locations of the cookies that are scattered at various businesses downtown. You must receive a punch at City Hall to get the secret cookie map!
🎰Human Slot Machine - Visit our human fall slot machine for a chance to win a prize! We hope to see you on Saturday, October 4!

09/09/2025

Pre-purchase your Autumn on the Island Event Punch Card NOW!🎃
Please bring your receipt to the Check-In station outside ERADL the day of the event to receive your punch card.

Purchase here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/autumn-on-the-island

08/27/2025

08/21/2025

SAVE THE DATE! 🍂🍎

Autumn on the Island is back! Mark you calendars for October 4 from 1-4PM for some fun fall stations around downtown Eaton Rapids.

▶️PRE-PURCHASE EVENT PUNCH CARDS HERE: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/autumn-on-the-island
More details to come.

06/27/2025

It's almost here folks! TOMORROW IS THE DAY!!! Come out to the Mason Outdoor Expo — happening 10AM–4PM at the Ingham County Fairgrounds tomorrow June 28th!

🚜 Semi Trucks, tractors & more!
🛍️ Crafters & vendors
🍔 Food trucks
🏆 Trophies & show vehicles
🎉 Fun for the whole family!

$5 General Admission. Children 4 & under FREE
Don’t miss your chance to see it all — rain or shine!

📍 Ingham Co Fairgrounds, Mason MI
📅 10am–4pm — We’ll see you there!

06/17/2025

Experience the thrill of the Mason Outdoor Expo, an exhilarating outdoor event featuring a classic car show, tractor display, tow and semi-truck showcases, mud bogging contests, and much more. Join us for a day packed with adventure and excitement, perfec

06/13/2025

It all comes together tomorrow evening at the ‘Small Town, Big Engines’ Car Show from 6 - 8 PM. Bring your friends, bring your family, and experience the festivities! Classic cars that shine with nostalgia, live music, face painting and magic, all happening downtown on Bridge Street. We hope to see you there!!