SEPTEMBER 20th, 2025

MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON


SEPTEMBER 21st, 2024

CLICK HERE FOR EVENT FLYER

SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION

  • We have several levels of sponsorships — Please CLICK HERE to see the flyer for information

  • If you would like to do a sponsorship, Please CLICK HERE for the Sponsorship sheet.

CURRENT MAPLE RAPIDS FESTIVAL 2024 SPONSORS

DIAMOND SPONSORS (limited to 2 Sponsors)

  • CRAVE SHACK

  • BLEMASTER PLUMBING & HEATING

PLATINUM SPONSORS

  • WIEBER LUMBER COMPANY

  • ALLABY & BREWBAKER

  • BLAKE MAYLEE

  • PHILLIPS ORCHARD

  • GRABBIN GEARS TRANSMISSION

GOLD SPONSORS

  • JUST IN TIME CAMPGROUND

  • SHRADER CONSTRUCTION

SILVER SPONSORS

  • SIMON BROTHERS LLC

  • THE JUNCTION

BRONZE SPONSORS

CURRENT PLANNED EVENTS

  • PANCAKE BREAKFAST (7 AM - 10 AM)

  • 5K RUN/WALK (8:30 AM - Registration 7:15-8:15 AM)

  • OPENING CEREMONY (10 AM)

  • CRAFTERS / VENDORS (10 AM - 5 PM)

  • PARADE (11 AM)

  • PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS & ALL ENTRIES WILL BE POSTED AT FESTIVAL

  • FOOD TRUCKS (NOON - 6 PM)

  • GAGA PIT IN THE PARK (NOON - 4 PM)

  • INFLATABLES (NOON - 4 PM)

  • BR’s JELLY BALL (NOON - 5 PM)

  • MARKEY & SON WOOD CARVING (NOON - 5 PM)

  • CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT (NOON)

  • TWIST A MINT BALLOONS (NOON- 5 PM)

  • ENTERTAINMENT IN THE PARK (NOON - 5 PM)

  • JAIL EVENT (NOON - 3 PM)

  • KIDS SAWDUST EVENT (1 PM)

  • KIDS HORSE RACES (12 & Under) (2 PM)

  • PIE CONTEST (2 PM Drop Off - 3 PM Judging)

  • HOMEMADE JAM CONTEST (2 PM Drop Off - 3 PM Judging)

  • HOMEMADE SALSA CONTEST (2 PM Drop Off - 3 PM Judging)

  • CAKES / JAMS / PICKLES AUCTION (4 PM)

  • MOVIE IN COMMUNITY CENTER (5 PM - 7 PM)

  • HOSPITALITY TENT (7 pm - 1 AM) - Featuring Miranda & the M80s

5K Run / Walk

Join us in Maple Rapids on Saturday, September 21st for the 2nd annual Lamplighter Festival 5k run/walk. The 5K will kick off the festival activities. Immediately following the race, there will be a lamplighter ceremony and parade. There will be craft shows and live entertainment in the park and fun activities for the kiddos! This is a family friendly evenT, all ages and abilities are welcome.

5k Pricing: $30 until September 1st (shirts guaranteed), then $35 (shirts limited, available as supplies last). Registration on day of race is $40.

Kids Dash will be held shortly before the 5k and is a fun run for the kids - FREE

Location: Meet at Park Pavilion on corner of Main St and Poplar St in Maple Rapids, MI 48853

5k Race Start Time: 8:30 am

Kids Fun Run Dash: Shortly before the 5k start - Approx 8:00 am to 8:15 am start

Packet pickup:  7:15 to 8:15 AM on race day morning

5k Awards: Overall award for top Female and Male finisher. Medals for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place in each age group: 11-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

The race will be chip timed by the Michigan Running Foundation. Results will be available live during the race and afterwards on this website.

TO SEE THE RACE FLYER / INFORMATION — CLICK HERE

TO REGISTER FOR THE RACE - CLICK HERE

Vendor / Crafters -

EVENT INFORMATION:

  • SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 - 10 AM - 5 pm

  • EVENT FEE IS $20 by august 15th

  • EVENT FEE IS $30 AFTER august 15th

  • SETUP BEGINS THE DAY OF THE EVENT AT 8 AM

  • YOUR BOOTH SPACE WILL BE 10’X10’ AND WILL BE OUTSIDE

  • BRING YOUR OWN TALBES, CHAIRS, TENT FOR SHADE


PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE CRAFT VENDOR APPLICATION FOR THIS FESTIVAL EVENT ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

MAPLE RAPIDS FIRE DEPARMENT

ALL YOU CAN EAT

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

  • SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 — 7 AM TO 10 AM

  • LOCATION: MAPLE RAPIDS COMMUNITY CENTER (209 Union St, Maple Rapids, MI )

  • MENU: PANCAKES, SCRAMBLED EGGS, HASHBROWNS, SAUSAGE LINKS & BEVERAGES

  • ADULTS (14 & OLDER) - $10

  • KIDS (6-13) - $5

  • KIDS (UNDER 6) - FREE

CLICK HERE FOR A INFORMATIONAL FLYER

CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT -

  • STARTING AT NOON ON SEPTEMBE 21st

  • REGISTRATION WILL BE THRU SCOREHOLIO APP

  • Create a profile if you don’t already have one and then search “LAMPLIGHTER” to find MAPLE RAPIDS LAMPLIGHTER FESTIVAL CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT or Click link below

  • CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

  • YOU MUST PRE-PAY TO BE FULLY REGISTERED

  • CLICK HERE TO DO AN ONLINE PAYMENT - SELECT GREEN BOX PROCESS A PAYMENT — IN ACCOUNT ENTER “CORNHOLE”

  • FOR ANYONE 13 YEARS OLD & UP

  • $30 PER 2 person TEAM or $20 per single (please bring cash)

TO SEE THE FLYER / INFORMATION — CLICK HERE

PIE CONTEST -

  • MUST BRING 2 PIES (1 FOR JUDGING AND 1 FOR AUCTION)

  • FREE ENTRY

  • lABEL WITH PROCESSING DATE, NAME OF PRODUCT & LIST OF INGREDIENTS

  • ENTRIES TO BE DROPPED OFF AT 2 PM AT THE PARK PAVILION

  • JUDGING AT 3 PM

  • AUCTION AT 4 PM

  • 1ST, 2ND & 3RD PLACE RIBBON PRIZES

    CONTACT LINDA BLEMASTER FOR QUESTIONS - 989-682-4553

    CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FLYER

JAM AND SALSA CONTEST -

  • SWEET OR SAVORY? GREEN, RED, HOT OR MILD, IT’S UP TO YOU! WHATEVER THE FLAVOR, WE’RE READY TO JUDGE! ENTER YOUR BEST AND BE THE FIRST LAMPLIGHTER FEST WINNER!

  • ENTER AS MANY ENTRIES AS YOU WISH

  • Entry is free

  • OPEN TO ANY AGE CONTESTANT

  • PROVIDE 2 JARS - 1 FOR JUDGING & 1 FOR AUCTION

  • ALL ENTRIES MUST BE lABELED WITH PROCESSING DATE AND NAME OF PRODUCT AND INGREDIENT LIST

  • jUDGED BY CATEGORY THE DAY OF THE EVENT

  • ENTRIES TO BE DROPPED OFF AT 2 PM AT THE PARK PAVILION

  • JUDGING AT 3 PM

  • AUCTION AT 4 PM

  • BRAGGIN’ RIGHTS AS WELL AS 1ST, 2ND & 3RD PLACE RIBBON PRIZES

    MESSAGE, CALL OR TEXT TIARA SCHANTZ FOR QUESTIONS - 517-648-2657

    CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FLYER