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Beaver Island: A Great Lakes Jewel Video for Broadband

One year fantastic ice caves formed on the ice sheet which surrounds the Island

Come and enjoy the beautiful winter scenes, clean crisp snow, and the quiet peaceful environment of winter...

Have a great time Cross Country Skiing, Ice Skating, Snow Shoeing, Ice Fishing, or Snowmobiling...

Then come and enjoy the beautiful trilliums and spring flowers along the old roads and trails

Glimpse the deer alongside the streets enjoying the year’s new growth

Enjoy the lilacs which frame inland lakes you’ll often have all to yourself...

• ST. PATRICK’s DAY
  Where better to celebrate St. Patrick’s day than in front of the Shamrock on America’s Emerald Isle? Come experience the classic  cart race on Main Street, the fish toss, and the tug-o-war between the fish chokers and the hay seeders. And we can’t tell you about the indoor games - you’ll have to come up and see for yourself! The Sat following the "Big Day" -
  March 20, 2010

• BEAVER ISLAND CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
  Honoring an individual and/or an organization that have made a significant contribution to making Beaver Island a better place to live, work, and visit.
  Click here for the official 2009 Beaver Island Citizen of the Year Nomination Form (PDF)
  Please nominate the Individual and/or Organization who you think should be this year’s Beaver Island Citrizen of the Year!
  April 24, 2010.

• BEAVER ISLAND BIKE FESTIVAL
  
  June 25 - 27, 2010

• FOURTH OF JULY
  Events start with live music downtown starting at noon followed by the 4th of July Parade down Main Street. Then the kids can have a ball at the annual carnival. The Clyde Fogg Memorial Boat Parade begins at dusk on the harbor. Fireworks over the harbor will follow the boat parade.
  July 4, 2010

• BEAVER ISLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL
  The Beaver Island Music Festival promotes the variety and tradition of all music and art. We want to create opportunities for all artists, be an educational resource, and strongly encourage community and family involvement in an outdoor environment combining nature, renewable energies, music, and artwork. Our main goal is to bring attention to the beautiful world that we live in (especially Beaver Island) by uniting all of these talents and people
  July 15 - 17, 2010

• MUSEUM WEEK
  Discover Beaver Island history with the annual Museum Week full of informative and entertaining events. Music; presentations on nature, Oral History, and Native American culture; and Nature Walks, a Pet Show, and an Art Show.
  July 19 - 24, 2010

• BAROQUE ON BEAVER
  Under sponsorship of the BICAA,  professional and student musicians will gather to present Baroque on Beaver..A Festival of Classical Music. The festival is a four concert series ranging from small ensembles to a full orchestra and chorus concert.
  July 28 - August 1, 2010

• HOMECOMING
  Island-wide celebration and time to come together for all Islanders as well as the famous softball tournament.
  August 6 - 8, 2010

• RUN BEAVER ISLAND MARATHON AND HALF MARATHON
  A Boston Marathon qualifying event. Thanks to all the runners who made the first Beaver Island Marathon a great success -- with your suggestions, we are working and planning to make next year even better!
  September 4, 2010

• BITE OF BEAVER ISLAND
  See what the best professional and amateur chefs on the Island have to offer - sample a wide variety of treats.
  October 2, 2010

• THE ISLAND BOODLE 5K RUN
  Come and join us for the eighth annual 5K/Run/Walk starting in scenic St. James and offering a fast, beautiful lakefront-and-trails course.
  October 2, 2010