Bay City, Michigan

Bay City Mayor - Kathleen Newsham
Acting City Manager - Robert V. Belleman
Incorporated: As the City of Bay City in 1865

Bay County has 14 Townships:

Square miles 444.3
Total Population 111,723
Persons Per Square mile 251.5
Elevation 587 - 800 Feet
County Seat and Population: Bay City, 38,936
County Sheriff Bay City, (989) 895-4050
State Police Bay City, (989) 684-2234

Annual Events & Attractions:

• 4th of July Fireworks Festival, one of the largest fireworks displays in the country drawing in excess of 300,000 people for the three-day show
• Festival of Lights, a variety of outdoor Christmas displays along the riverfront from November 15th through January 15th
• St. Patrick’s Day Parade
• River Roar - World-class powerboat tunnel boat racing competition held each June
  Web: http://www.riverroar.com/
  Phone: (888)ROAR-183 or (989)891-ROAR
• Pig Gig Rib Festival –“Where the ribs are as hot as the music” BBQ Rib Competitors from across America and even Australia battle it out for the title of “Best in the Midwest”. 4 nights of National Musical Concerts, Jet Ski Races, Exotic Baby Animals, Pig Racing, Kids Kraft Tent, Labatt's Tent, Jalepeno Eating Contest, Lumberjack Show, Watermelon Seed Spitting Contests and more! Kids 12 and under – FREE.
  Event dates are Thurs/Sun. during the first weekend of August in Bay City’s Veterans Memorial Park.
  Phone: (989) - 684-8410
  Web: http://www.piggig.com/
• Bay County Fair - Demolition Derby, Youth Exposition, Entertainment, Craft Show
  Held in August at Bay City Fairgrounds
  Phone: 989-895-3744
  Web: http://www.baycountyfair.com
• Tall Ship Celebration, August
  The Celebration takes place in Bay City's extensive park system spanning both banks of the Saginaw River. To compliment ship tours of the Appledores IV & V, guests will enjoy a number of free, hands-on activities and full schedule of special events and live performances including a Folk Music Festival, Professional Storytellers, live theater performances, a French Voyageur Reenactment camp with demonstrations, a Craft Show, a Fine Art Show, roaming clowns featuring balloon art, tours of the Historical Museum's new Maritime Gallery, and other activities.
  Web: http://www.tallshipcelebration.com
• Wine Walk
  The event features wine samples and appetizers at 12 establishments in downtown Bay City, and part of the allure is the social atmosphere as attendees stroll from place to place. Held in September.
• River tours, dinner cruises and more aboard Princess Wenonah and Islander. For information call 989-891-BOAT or http://www.baycityboatlines.com/
• Deer Acres
  Life size storybook characters, a petting zoo, carousel and train rides. 989-879-2849
• Farmer's Market
  Tuesdays & Thursdays 2-6pm & Flea Market Saturdays and sundays 6am-6pm. Washington & Columbus
• Historic Trolley Tours
  Guided tours of Bay City historic districts. Saturdays 2pm.. 989-893-5733
• Delta College Planetarium and Learning Center
  100 Center Avenue
  989-667-2260
  This state-of-the art facility houses a planetarium/theater complex, rooftop observatory, classrooms, computer lab, interactive/distance learning classroom, large exhibit space and gift shop. Weekday planetarium feature shows and special weekend events are scheduled.

The Tri-Cities Local Area Guide