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Irons Annual Flea Roast & Ox Market

June, 2024

The Flea Roast and Ox Market is filled with family entertainment for all. Occurring annually in June and hosted by the Irons Area Tourist Association at Skinner Park in Irons, the festival is the group’s main fundraiser.

The four-day festival features amusement rides, live music performances, tournaments, kids games and contests, flea burger food tent, ox market (raffle and souvenir booths), parade and fireworks. 

Due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 virus, the event was canceled in 2021 but organizers are hopeful that the event can return in 2022.

Here's the typical schedule of activities for the event:

*All events are held at Skinner Park- 5074 W. 10 1/2 Mile Rd., Irons, unless otherwise noted

Thursday

Free Admission/Free Parking

  • 3pm – Parade through Downtown Irons
  • 4pm – Opening Ceremonies
  • 4:15pm – Live music featuring Daniel James in the Pavilion
  • 4:30pm – Ox Market, IATA Food Booth, Beer Tent, Souvenir Booth, Raffle Booth, & Amusement Rides Open
  • 7pm – Free Kids Penny Scramble at the Sandbox
  • 7:30pm – Kids Bike Raffle (Ages 10 and under) at the Raffle Booth
  • 8pm – Live music featuring Larry Bialik & the Ramblin’ Band
  • 10pm – Booths and Ox Market close
  • 11:30pm – Skinner Park closes

Friday

Free Admission/$10 Parking

  • 1pm – Ox Market, IATA Food Booth, Beer Tent, Souvenir Booth, Raffle Booth, & Anderson Midways Amusement Rides Open
  • 2pm – Free Kids Penny Scramble at the Sandbox
  • 3pm – Mini Horse Pulls at the Horse Corral 
  • 3:30pm – Live music featuring Daniel James in the Pavilion
  • 6pm – Bean Bag (Cornhole) Tournament North of Buck Pole
  • 6:30pm – Free Kids Penny Scramble at the Sandbox
  • 7pm – Draft Horse Pulls at the Horse Corral
  • 7:30pm – Kids Bike Raffle (Ages 10 and under) at the Raffle Booth
  • 8pm – Live music featuring Double Wide Ride
  • 10pm – Booths and Ox Market close
  • 12:30am – Skinner Park closes

Saturday

 Free Admission/$15 Parking

  • 8:30am – Softball Tournament at the Softball Field
  • 9am – Registration for Horseshoe Tournament at the Ticket Booth
  • 10am – Ox Market, IATA Food Booth, Beer Tent, Souvenir Booth, & Raffle Booth Open
  • 10am – Horseshoe Tournament at S.W. Tall Pines
  • 11am– Anderson Midways Amusement Rides Open
  • 12pm – Free Kids Penny Scramble at the Sandbox
  • 12-7pm – Flea Roast 5k Early Check-in/Late Registration at the Raffle Booth
  • 12:30-2:30pm – Kids Activities
  • 2pm – Arm Wrestling in the Pavilion
  • 3:30pm – Live music featuring Nick Veine in the Pavilion
  • 4pm – Bean Bag (Cornhole) Tournament, North of the Buck Pole
  • 6:30pm – Free Kids Penny Scramble at the Sandbox
  • 8pm – Live music featuring 5th Gear in the Pavilion
  • 10pm – Booths and Ox Market close
  • Dusk – Fireworks
  • 12:30am – Skinner Park closes

Sunday

Free Admission/Free Parking

  • 8am – Flea Roast 5k Check-in
  • 9am – Softball Tournament Finals at the Softball Field
  • 9am – Flea Roast 5k Run/Walk
  • 9:30am – Classic Car Show Registration Begins st the Softball Field
  • 11am-3pm – Classic Car Show at the East Grounds
  • 12pm – Ox Market, IATA Food Booth, Beer Tent, Souvenir Booth, Raffle Booth, & Anderson Midways Amusement Rides Open
  • 2:45pm – Kids Bike Raffle (Ages 10 and under) at the Raffle Booth
  • 3pm – Super Raffle Drawing (Need not be present to win)
  • 3pm – Souvenir Booth Closes
  • 3:15pm – Classic Car Show Judging & Awards
  • 4pm – IATA Food Booth and Ox Market Close

Stay tuned for information on the 2024 Irons Flea Roast & Ox Market!

For more information on the Flea Roast & Ox Market, please contact the event organizer:

Irons Area Tourist Assocation

5074 W. 10-1/2 Mile Rd.,
Irons, MI 49644

(231) 266-8101

flearoast.com

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