Hometown Holiday. Dec. 5-Dec. 6, 2008. Family activities including holiday parade with lighted floats and marching groups, gingerbread house displays in shop windows, and Fri. night craft workshop and Santa visit. 475-1145.

Winter Carnival. Feb. 6-8, 2009. Competitive ice fishing, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, and winter fun on Cavanaugh Lake; sponsored by American Legion Post 31. 475-7212.

Sounds & Sights on Thursday Nights. June 18-Aug. 27, 2009. Eleven Thursdays of local musicians, street performers, and food vendors on Main Street 6:30-8:30 p.m. An open-air art market, near the Clock Tower, starts 5:30 p.m. 475-1145.

Chelsea SummerFest. July 24 & 25, 2009. Artists, vendors, collectors, and entertainers line the streets with exhibits and performances. Local food and live entertainment. Children’s activities, pet parade, and classic car show. 475-1145.

Chelsea Community Fair. Aug. 18-22, 2008. Rides, livestock shows, tractor and truck pulls, demolition derby, children’s activities; at Chelsea Fairgrounds, 20501 W. Old US-12. 475-8153.

Website for these and other major events: www.chelseafestivals.com

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