Schedule Of Events

7:30 AM : Alpenfest Run - Start and end at North Central State Trailhead. Bragging rights to top finishers. Free Commemorative Alpenfest Run T-shirt and medals to the first 150 runners who register.
7:30 AM : Registration 
8:30 AM : 1 mile fun walk/run 
9:00 AM : 10K Run 
9:15 AM : 5K run 
8:00 AM : Farmers Market - Court and First Street
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM : Art Tent Make Some Noise - Prepare for the parade and create your very own noisemakers! Sponsored by Meijer.
12:00 PM : Alpenstrasse, Ethnic Alley, and T.J. Schmidt & Company Carnival, Beer Garden opens.
12:00 PM : Alpenfest Grand Parade - The pageantry of Gaylord’s premier parade unfolds down Main Street and Otsego Avenue.
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM : Grand Traverse Pipe and Drum - Main Stage, Founded in 1974, The Grand Traverse Pipes and Drums have entertained crowds throughout the Northern Michigan region. The haunting sound of the pipes, the crisp thunder of the drums, and the flash of the kilts is a delight to the eyes and ears!
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM : Rosco the Clown - Under Pavilion, Join Rosco as he makes his way around the festival entertaining children and families of all ages. Many Gaylord parents grew up with Rosco at Alpenfest and now their children and grandchildren are enjoying his magic of balloon artistry.
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM : Art Tent Superhero Masks - Enjoy etching in your super power design onto a scratch mask to reveal a colorful masterpiece.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM : Petoskey Steel Drum Band Concert - Court and 2nd Street, The Petoskey Steel Drum Band brings a unique sound to events all over Michigan. This group of about 40 students performs a blend of Caribbean steel drum music with contemporary tunes.
1:30 PM : Walking Tacos - Under Pavilion, Join us for a new Alpenfest favorite as we serve walking tacos to the many fans of Alpenfest. Sponsored by Sheriff Nowicki’s Family.
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM : Mysty Blues - Main Stage, Enjoy Polka tunes for all ages.
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM : Art Tent, Instrument Crafts - Explore various musical themed crafts. Sponsored by Gaylord Orchestra.
5:00PM - 6:00PM : Art Tent Kids Magician
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM : Main Street Soul - Main Stage, This 11-piece band is AMAZING, playing hits from high-energy Motown Classics to more current Top 40 favorites, everyone will want to get up out of their seat and dance to the music!
9:00 PM : Alpenfest Comes to an End - We hope you had an enjoyable week here at the 60th Alpenfest a Thank you on behalf of the Gaylord Area Chamber of Commerce and Alpenfest Committee.