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and History of Stanton, Michigan

Schedule of Events & Map

Join us August 9-11 this year for Stanton Old Fashioned Days! Our 2024 schedule is below, followed by our festival map.

Friday, August 9

All Day
Yard Sales Residential
Select Food Vendors Veterans Park & Downtown
9:00am – 5:00pm Rummage Sale Fundraiser for Library* WPDL-New Street
11:00am – 1:00pm Montcalm Care Network Carnival* 611 N State St
11:00am – 6:00pm Farmers Market Veterans Park
11:00am – 11:30pm American Legion Open to the Public* American Legion
2:00pm – 9:00pm Ax Throwing Booth S Camburn St
2:00pm – 9:00pm Arts, Crafts, & Product Vendors N Camburn St
4:00pm – 6:00pm Community Dog Show (Registration at 3:30pm)* Veterans Park
3:00pm – 8:30pm Free Bounce House Fun Main & Mill St
5:00pm – 7:00pm Rib-­Eye Steak Dinner* American Legion
5:30pm – 6:00pm Drake’s Mystic Magic Show Stage (In case of inclement weather, First Baptist Church)
6:00pm BINGO* St. Bernadette’s
6:00pm Opening Ceremonies Stage (In case of inclement weather, First Baptist Church)
6:00pm Miss Stanton Scholarship Pageant with Jr. Miss & Kids Court Portion Stage (In case of inclement weather, First Baptist Church)
6:00pm – 8:30pm Krantz Home Garden Show* 300 N Mill St
6:30pm – 8:30pm Touch-A-Truck Main & Mill St
7:00pm Soapbox Derby (Participants should arrive early) Main Street
7:00pm – 9:00pm S’mores & Crafts at FBC* N Lincoln St
9:00pm Firefighter’s Parade Main Street


Saturday, August 10

All Day
Yard Sales Residential
Food Vendors Downtown
Arts, Crafts, & Product Vendors N Camburn St
7:00am Tractor Show Registration Rd Commission
8:00am – 12:00pm Tractor Show Main Street
9:00am 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament (Registration at 8:00am)* CMMHS Gyms
9:00am 5K hosted by Central Montcalm (Registration at 8:00am)* CM Athletic Complex
9:00am – 12:00pm Historic Home Tour 208 N Camburn
9:00am – 12:00pm Carriage Rides 208 N Camburn
9:00am – 1:00pm Wild World Adventure: Exotic Animals, Petting Zoo, & Pony Rides N Lincoln St
9:00am – 1:00pm Kids Zone Activities: Chalk Art, Carnival Games, Bounce Houses Main & Mill St
9:00am – 3:00pm Rummage Sale Fundraiser for Library* WPDL – New Street
9:00am – 5:00pm Trackless Train Rides Info Booth
9:00am – 9:00pm Ax Throwing Booth S Camburn St
10:00am Kids Fun Run after 5K (Event start time is approximate)* CM Athletic Complex
10:00am Kids’ Pedal Tractor Pulls, followed by Pedal Drag Car Races Main Street (Rolston’s/Brickyard)
10:00am – 12:30pm Balloon Twisting with Leilani Main & Mill St
11:00am – 11:30am Drake’s Mystic Magic Show Main & Camburn
11:00am – 12:45pm Grand Parade Lineup Save-A-Lot
11:00am – 2:00pm First Baptist Church Hot Dog Tent* Leppink’s Lot
11:00am – 3:00pm Kids Scavenger Hunt Info Booth
11:00am – 11:30pm American Legion Open to the Public* American Legion
12:00pm Tractor Parade Lineup Rd Commission
12:00pm – 12:30pm Kiddie Parade Lineup Zerka’s Store
12:00pm – 2:00pm Car Show Registration M-66 & Bradford St
12:30pm – 1:00pm Kiddie Parade Main Street
1:00pm Grand Parade Main Street
1:45pm – 3:00pm Free Ice Cream Social* Trinity Church
2:00pm Live Auction Fundraiser for MSSP Stage
2:00pm – 6:00pm Wild World Adventure: Exotic Animals, Petting Zoo, & Pony Rides N Lincoln St
2:00pm – 7:00pm Car Show (Registration from 12-2pm on N-M66) Main Street
2:00pm – 9:00pm Gear Heads MCC Chassis Dyno* S Court Street
3:00pm – 4:30pm Burnout Contest (Register prior to Car Show) D Hale Brake Pk
3:00pm – 7:00pm Pickleball Grand Opening at FBC* N Lincoln St
4:00pm – 4:30pm Drake’s Mystic Magic Show Stage
5:00pm – 7:00pm Variety Show Stage
5:00pm – 7:00pm Chicken Dinner* American Legion
6:00pm – 6:30pm Drake’s Mystic Magic Show Main & Camburn
6:00pm – 8:30pm Krantz Home Garden Show 300 N Mill St
6:30pm Car Show Winners Announced Main Street
7:00pm – 9:00pm Worship & Praise Service Stage
7:30pm Raffle Winners Announced Stage
8:00pm – 11:30pm Karaoke Contest (Must Register by 7:30pm)* American Legion


Sunday, August 11

All Day
Select Food Vendors Downtown & D Hale Brake Park
8:00am – 11:00am Pancake Breakfast* American Legion
9:00am – 11:00am Prayer Walk & Fellowship Downtown
9:00am – 5:00pm Ax Throwing Booth S Camburn St
10:00am Mud Volleyball Tournament (Registration at 9:00am) D Hale Brake Pk
11:00am Community Church Service Stage
12:00pm – 12:30pm Drake’s Mystic Magic Show Main & Camburn
12:00pm – 3:00pm Brother’s Keepers Motorcycle Show Main & Court St
12:00pm – 5:00pm Gear Heads MCC Chassis Dyno* S Court Street
12:30pm Community Picnic Lunch at FCC* 305 N Camburn
2:00pm – 2:30pm Drake’s Mystic Magic Show Main & Camburn

*Denotes an independent, unsanctioned event not affiliated with Stanton Old Fashioned Days. SOFD is a drug and alcohol-free, family-friendly festival.


Upcoming Events

Oct
28
Mon
7:00 PM SOFD Committee Meeting @ Stanton City Hall
SOFD Committee Meeting @ Stanton City Hall
Oct 28 @ 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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Aug
7
Thu
6:00 PM SOFD 2025
SOFD 2025
Aug 7 @ 6:00 PM – Aug 10 @ 3:00 PM
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Aug
13
Thu
6:00 PM SOFD 2026
SOFD 2026
Aug 13 @ 6:00 PM – Aug 16 @ 3:00 PM
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