Durand Railroad Days Festival

May 15, 2025 at 6:00am
Durand, MI 48429
Durand, MI 48429
989-288-4080

Schedule of Events:

6 am - 8 am: Thursday morning free rides for area middle school and high school students.

9:30 am - 8 pm: Used book sale at the Durand Memorial Library.

1 pm - 5 pm: Depot - Open to visitors.

3 pm - 11 pm: Vendors Square - Food vendors only open for business.

4 pm - 11 pm: Carnival rides by Elliott’s Amusements. Sponsored by the Durand Area Lions Club. Wristband price for this session is $22.

5 pm - 8 pm: Free quick caricature sketches for children 14 years and under. Look for About Faces Entertainment, Patty G, in Vendors Square for this event. Sponsored by Coldwell Banker Professionals Joann Taljonik, REALTOR and Lloyd and Kathy Killbreath.

5 pm - 8 pm: Free face painting for children 14 years and under. Face painting done by Emmalee Livingston, current Strawberry Queen. Look for Emmalee in the Rowe Professional Services Activity Tent. Sponsored by Marsh Monument.

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