Miss AuSable River Festival

05/15/2026

Our current Little Miss AuSable, Amelia, and her First Runner-Up, Rory, completed their “Girls on the Run” race side-by-side today 🥹💕

They crossed the finish line hand in hand. Not competing against each other, but cheering each other on every step of the way.

We can’t help but gush about how incredible we think that is and every little piece of magic in this moment: confidence, kindness, encouragement, and genuine friendship. The crown is wonderful, but the sisterhood these girls are building is what truly makes this experience so meaningful.

We’re so proud of you, ladies! Great work and dedication!

05/12/2026

The 2026 Miss AuSable River Festival Scholarship Program participant packets are HERE! 🎉

Ready to be part of this year’s program? Download your packet today at the link below!

Printed copies will also be available around town shortly at the Chamber office and Grayling schools — keep an eye out for those! 👀

Packets are due during the first week of practices on June 11th, but don’t wait to sign up! We can’t wait to meet this year’s participants! 💙

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05/02/2026

Excited for a wonderful night at the Kentucky Derby Gala, supporting the National Guard Association of Michigan- NGAM and Grayling’s 4th of July celebration in honor of America’s 250th!

04/24/2026

We're looking forward to helping raise funds for northern Michigan veterans & service members, and Grayling's Fourth of July Celebration!

Get your tickets TODAY to be in the room at the 5th Annual Kentucky Derby Gala!

Grab your derby attire and join us for the 5th annual Camp Grayling Kentucky Derby Gala at the Officers Club! There will be auctions, dancing, games, southern fare & cocktails, fireworks, contest for best dressed, raffles, a live race feed and much more!

04/08/2026

We rescheduled our Service Project!

This is perfect for any middle & high school students who are interested in earning scholarship opportunities and community service experience with the Miss AuSable River Festival Program! ✨

Come hang out with us for an afternoon of community service!

📍 Crawford County Commission on Aging
📅 Sunday, April 12
⏰ 2:00 - 4:00 pm

We’ll be tying cozy lap blankets for senior citizens in local care facilities - and yes, this event qualifies for volunteer hours! 💛

03/23/2026

BRAVO to these gals as they wrapped up and incredible run of Shrek the Musical!

02/28/2026

Thank you to everyone who threw their name in the hat (and their bids on the table!) for our Lotto Ticket Board at the Chamber Gala last night! 🎉

Because of YOU, we raised over $1,000 for this year’s scholarship fund, which means more opportunities, more dreams funded, and more young women from Crawford County stepping confidently into their futures. That’s a win all around. 💛

Huge congratulations to our long-time supporter Christine LaFontaine for taking home the board! We’re officially invested now:
you have to tell us if those scratch-offs hit big! ✨💸

02/27/2026

We need help!

We're planning a community service project for Sunday, March 15 from 1-3 pm at Crawford County Commission on Aging & Senior Center to tie fleece lap blankets for senior citizens living in local care facilities.

We need two things!

First, we're inviting Middle & High School students interested in gaining scholarship opportunities and community service experience through the Miss AuSable River Festival Scholarship Program to create the blankets (service hours available! And DIY Lemonade bar!)

And we are looking for donations of fleece! Do you have a stash of fleece? Or would you be willing to send us a gift card to purchase some fleece for our project? Send us a message!

02/27/2026

Thank you for a lovely article, Crawford County Avalanche!

By Cheryl Holladay More than two dozen young ladies, dressed in their finest, attended the Royal Tea Party & Twinkle Boutique at Hanson House Bed & Breakfast Feb. 22 and met Miss AuSable River Festival Ava Huber and her court. The girls could have a photo taken with the River Festival royalty and ge...

02/23/2026

What a delightful Tea Party!

Thank you to everyone who joined us 💕