Each year, 13,000 visitors from all over Michigan, and the country, flock to Silver Lake to enjoy freshly smoked barbeque from the masters, live entertainment, shopping, and classic autos and ORVs at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes Apple and BBQ Festival.

The event, which takes place at Golden Township Park near downtown Silver Lake features a fun lineup of events that the whole family will enjoy including a classic auto and ORV show, apple pie contest, fresh apple market and craft show, Apple A Day 5k run, festival food, beer tent, live entertainment, and children’s activities.

Festival Schedule:

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH, 2023

2:00pm - 9:00pm: Food Vendors on Festival Grounds

2:00pm - 9:00pm: DJ Chris Bose Live on Stage #2

2:00pm - 6:00pm: Dewall’s Forge LLC Demonstration

2:00pm - 7:00pm: Kids Activities
GELLY BALL
Yard Games
Blow-up Castle
Rock Climb Slide
Face Painting

4:00pm: Storytelling with Storybook Village

4:00pm - 9:00pm: Beer & Wine Tent Open

6:00pm - 9:00pm: The Beach Katz Live on Festival Stage

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH, 2023

9:00am:
Apple A Day 5k Run/Walk at Mac Woods Dune Ride
Registration begins at 8:00 am

10:00am–9:00pm: Food Vendors on Festival Grounds

10:00am–5:00pm: Arts & Crafts Show

10:00am - 5:00pm: Kids Activities:
GELLY BALL
Yard Games
Blow-up Castle
Rock Climb Slide
Face Painting

10:00am: National Anthem in Front of the Pavilion @ Golden Twp. Park

10:00am–2:00pm: Classic Vehicle & ORV Show @ Dunetown Mall. Registration @ 8 am
8 – 9:45am – Registration
9 – 2pm – DJ Randy Dubois
2pm – Classic Vehicle & ORV Show Awards
12-2pm – Silverado Band Live on Chicken Shack Stage

10:00am–1:00pm: DJ Chris Bose Live on Festival Stage #2

10:00am - 5:00pm: Live Wood Carving by Alonzo Montoya

11:00am: Storytelling with Storybook Village

11:00am–11:30am: Apple Pie Contest Check-In at the Pavilion

12:00pm - 8:00pm: Dewalls Forge LLC Live Demonstrations

12:00pm–2:00pm: Silverado Band Live @ Silver Lake Chicken Shack Stage

Noon–9:00pm: Beer & Wine Tent Open (under the pavilion)

12:30pm: Apple Pie Awards

1:00pm - 3:00pm: Jonathan James Live on Festival Stage

3:30pm- 5:30pm: Ben Traverse Band Live on Festival Stage

4:00pm: Storytelling with Storybook Village

6:00pm–9:00pm: Kevin Wolf Band Live Music on Festival Stage

Fest Date: September 8 - 9, 2023

Location: Golden Township Park - 8711 W Silver Lake Rd Mears, MI 49436

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