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Special Events at Camp Dearborn for the 2026 season
April 25
Friends of Camp Dearborn Jamboree
-Open House 12noon-5pm
-½ Off Park Admission Fee
-Chalet, food, raffles, tour of camp improvements
May 16
Spring Vintage Fest
-Public Welcome 10am-4pm
-½ Off Park Admission Fee
-Tin Can Tourists Vintage Camper & Auto Show and Flea Market
May 23
Memorial Day Fireworks Show
-Public Welcome
-$20 Dusk Park Admission Fee
May 24
Rubber Duck Races
-5pm at the Lagoon’s Watermelon Run next to the Canteen
-Ducks & prizes are complimentary to all participants
-Public Welcome with purchase of Park Admission
May 24
“Atomic Radio” Canteen Concert Series Kick-Off
-Cover Band-Public Welcome 7-9pm
-Located at the new Guernsey Stage
-Complimentary with General Park Admission Fee
June 16
Line Dancing Lessons
-7-8pm at the Canteen
-Lessons are complimentary
-Public Welcome with purchase of Park Admission
June 18
Movies in the Park
-After sunset located in the field next to the Canteen
-Complimentary activity for all guests
-Public Welcome with purchase of Park Admission
June 20
Camp Dearborn’s Annual Fishing Derby
-10am-1pm by online registration only
-General Park Admission Fee
Line Dancing Lessons
-7-8pm at the Canteen
-Lessons are complimentary
-Public Welcome with purchase of Park Admission
June 24
“Killer Flamingos" Canteen Concert Series
-Cover Band
-Public Welcome 7-9pm
-Located at the new Guernsey Stage
-Complimentary with General Park Admission Fee
June 30
Line Dancing Lessons
-7-8pm at the Canteen
-Lessons are complimentary
-Public Welcome with purchase of Park Admission
July 3
Independence Day Fireworks Show
-Public Welcome
-$20 Dusk Park Admission Fee
July 4
Swim with a Mermaid
-10am-12pm Camp Dearborn’s Pool
-$5/registered overnight camper
July 4
Movies in the Park
-After sunset located in the field next to the Canteen
-Complimentary activity for all guests
-Public Welcome with purchase of Park Admission
July 5
Rubber Duck Races
-5pm at the Lagoon’s Watermelon Run next to the Canteen
-Ducks & prizes are complimentary to all participants
-Public Welcome with purchase of Park Admission
July 7
Line Dancing Lessons
-7-8pm at the Canteen
-Lessons are complimentary
-Public Welcome with purchase of Park Admission
July 11
Swim with a Mermaid
-10am-12pm Camp Dearborn’s Pool
-$5/registered overnight camper
July 14
Line Dancing Lessons
-7-8pm at the Canteen
-Lessons are complimentary
-Public Welcome with purchase of Park Admission
July 15
“ Planet D Nonet" Canteen Concert Series
-Soulful & Swingin Big Band Jazz
-Public Welcome 7-9pm
-Located at the new Guernsey Stage
-Complimentary with General Park Admission Fee
July 18
Swim with a Mermaid
-10am-12pm Camp Dearborn’s Pool
-$5/registered overnight camper
July 21
Line Dancing Lessons
-7-8pm at the Canteen
-Lessons are complimentary
-Public Welcome with purchase of Park Admission
July 21
Movies in the Park
-After sunset located in the field next to the Canteen
-Complimentary activity for all guests
-Public Welcome with purchase of Park Admission
July 25
Swim with a Mermaid
-10am-12pm Camp Dearborn’s Pool
-$5/registered overnight camper
July 28
Line Dancing Lessons
-7-8pm at the Canteen
-Lessons are complimentary
-Public Welcome with purchase of Park Admission
July 29
“Revival" Canteen Concert Series
-Tribute to the Allman Brothers Band
-Public Welcome 7-9pm
-Located at the new Guernsey Stage
-Complimentary with General Park Admission Fee
August 4
Line Dancing Lessons
-7-8pm at the Canteen
-Lessons are complimentary
-Public Welcome with purchase of Park Admission
August 6
Movies in the Park
-After sunset located in the field next to the Canteen
-Complimentary activity for all guests
-Public Welcome with purchase of Park Admission
August 11
Line Dancing Lessons
-7-8pm at the Canteen-Lessons are complimentary
-Public Welcome with purchase of Park Admission
August 12
“Jill Jack" Canteen Concert Series
-Rockin Folk, Country and Blues, Americana
-Public Welcome 7-9pm
-Located at the new Guernsey Stage
-Complimentary with General Park Admission Fee
August 14
Camp Dearborn Golf Outing
-8am-4pm
-Located at Mystic Creek Golf Course
-Information & Registration is online
-Park Admission Fee Waived
August 29
Summer’s End Fireworks Show
-Public Welcome
-$20 Dusk Park Admission Fee
September 9
Rubber Duck Races
-5pm at the Lagoon’s Watermelon Run next to the Canteen
-Ducks & prizes are complimentary to all participants
-Public Welcome with purchase of Park Admission
September 26
Fall Vintage Fest
-Public Welcome 10am-4pm
-½ Off Park Admission Fee
-Tin Can Tourists Vintage Camper & Auto Show and Flea Market
October 2-4; 9-11; 16-18; 23-25
Halloween Weekends at Camp Dearborn
-Campsite reservations can be made online
-All Events & Activities such as Magic Shows, Boo Bash, Dances, Trick-
or-Treating, crafts, games; etc. are complimentary for overnight, registered
guests only
November 12
MI Bright Lights 5K Fun Walk/ Run Event
-Kick off to Camp Dearborn’s Holiday Light Festival
-Hosted by RF Events & MI Bright Lights
-Entry Fees, Times, and Event Details TBD
November 13- December 30
Camp Dearborn’s Holiday Light Festival
-Daily admission with various ticket fees; online registration available
-Camp Dearborn’s Holiday Light Festival featuring MI Bright Lights two-mile
Driving Trail, House Shows, Drone Shows, Holiday Shopping, Food &
Beverages, and Activities hosted by Mystic Creek Golf Course