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Welcome to Clare County Michigan!

clareOrganized in 1840, the county was originally named “Kaykee” after Chippewa Indian Chief Pigeon Hawk. The county was later renamed in 1843 by Irish immigrants after a county in their homeland.

Clare County is located northeast of the middle of the Lower Penninsula. Civil War veteran William Crawford started Grant Township and Dover, the first permenant community to settle here.

The 1850’s and 60’s were subject to rapid growth due to strategic lumber floating position and huge white pine forests. Such growth created lawlessness in local government and lumber camps resulting in the citizens burning down the Farwell Courthouse in 1877.

Call 231-882-9720 For Information

Farwell - Farwell is found on the southern border of Clare County. Named after Samuel Farwell in 1870 for his strong interest & family ties in building railroads.

Several small businesses and manufacturing firms play a role in Farwell’s small town atmosphere.

Harrison - originally a successful lumber community is located in the middle of Clare county.

Relax at Wilson State Park with an awesome view of Budd Lake or visit the Clare County Fair every August and the Morel Mushroom Festival held in May.

CLARE COUNTY CALENDAR

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-APRIL-

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PaulaPrinstill Memorial Health & Safety Fair/ Farwell High School/ For info call 989-588-0580

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9th Annual Harrison Chamber FP3/ The Tamaracks/ For information call 989-539-6011

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A Northern Tradition/ MMCC & Jay's Sporting Goods annual benefit/ For info call 989-386-6600

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Isabella County Fairgrounds/ For information call 989-386-9082

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-MAY-

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Opening Day Clare Little League Parade at 1pm.

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Clare Rotary Spring Frolic/ Doherty Hotel/ For information call 989-386-0300

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Cinco de Mayo Celebration/ Doherty Hotel

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Clare at Yoder's Farm/ For information call 989-386-2442

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Harrison Memorial Day Garage Sales

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Clare Chamber Memorial Day Craft Show 10-3/ Clare City Park For info call 989-386-2442

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8th Annual Classic Car Show/ Harrison/ 989-539-6011

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A.T.M.'s Dream Machine 2nd Annual Benefit Car & Bike Show for Hospice & Dog Bite Victims/Glen's parking lot/ Clare/ 8am-3pm/ For information call 989-386-4828

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Figure 8 Derby/ Farwell Fairgrounds/ 7pm/ For information call 989-588-2517

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Clare VFW Memorial Day Parade/ 10:30am begins at ClareCityPark & ends at Cherry Grove Cemetery/ For information call 989-386-7221

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-JUNE-

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Clare Chamber Golf Outing/ For information call 989-386-2442

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2007 Tour de Trail/ Pere Marquette Rail Trail (10 mile round trip)/ For information call 989-772-0911 Ext 233

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20 Lakes Antique Engine & Tractor Club/ 10 am-6 pm/ 588-2552

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Lake Daze in the Village of Lake sponsored by the Lake Community Association

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23rd Annual Budd Lake Fishing Derby/ Harrison/ For info call 989-539-6011

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Mid-MI Hospice Ladies Golf Scramble/ Shotgun Start 8:30am/ Firefly Golf Links/ For information call 989-386-3510

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Harrison Chamber Annual Chamber Swing Golf Tournament/ 539-6011

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Clare Summerfest, Call the Clare Chamber for more info 888-AT-CLARE

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Clare's City Wide Garage Sales/ For information call the Clare Area Chamber of Commerce at 989-386-2442

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Summerfest Picnic/ Shamrock Park/ 6pm

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Summerfest Fireworks/ Shamrock Park Clare/ 10pm

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Ice Cream Social/ Shamrock Park

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6th Annual River Duck Derby/ LeotaRiverPark/ 989-539-5300

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Harrison's "4th of July Celebration"/ Harrison/ For information call 989-539-6011

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Lake George 4th of July Street Parade will be Sunday July 2nd at Noon. Line up at 11:00 am at Hamlin Ball Field. For More Info Call Connie (989) 387-5559

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Clare Side Walk Sales

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2nd Annual Clare Main Street Car Show/ Clare City Park/ 989-386-9190 for info

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Clare Chamber 19th Annual Crafts in the Park/ For information call the Clare Area Chamber of Commerce at 989-386-2442


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