2026 Tentative Meetings and Events

The dates displayed are for planning purposes only.  Events may be cancelled or rescheduled as necessary. Check back often for updates!

Additional details will be added as plans are formulated.

Volunteers for these events must be members of the Friends of Tawas Point Lighthouse and State Park.  The DNR requires a background check for all volunteers; contact us at tawaslighthousefriends@gmail.com for the paperwork.

A recreation passport is required for entry into the park.

There is an volunteer website that displays information on events and allows you to sign up online;  just click the link under the event for which you want to volunteer.  You can also volunteer by calling 989-545-1421 or sending an email to tawaslighthousefriends@gmail-.com.

A list of planned meetings and activities for 2026.

Thursday, January 8 - Board Meeting

The meeting will be held at Zion Lutheran Church at 3p.

Thursday, January 15 - General Membership Meeting and Election of Officers

The meeting will be held at Zion Lutheran Church at 3p.  We will be planning for the 2026 events and discussing new projects.

TBD - Take Christmas decorations down

Need a few hands to "undecorate" and store the decorations from our very successful holiday event.

Thursday, March 12 - Board Meeting

The meeting will be held at Zion Lutheran Church at 3p.

Thursday, March 19 - General Membership Meeting

The meeting will be held at Zion Lutheran Church at 3p.

Saturday, April 26 - Sunrise Side Lighthouse Network Meeting

Lighthouse from the Sunrise Side will meeting in Alpena at the Great Lakes Maritime Center at 10a.  A great opportunity to share ideas and plans with groups from our fellow lighthouses.  If you are interested in attending, contact us at 989-545-1421 to arrange carpooling.

Thursday, May 7 - Board Meeting

The meeting will be held at Zion Lutheran Church at 3p.

Thursday, May 14 - General Membership Meeting

The meeting will be held at Zion Lutheran Church at 3p.

Saturday,  May 16 - Native Plant Sale

Due to road work at Tawas Point State Park, the ever-popular Native Plant Sale will be held in the Lighthouse Pavilion. Sales start at 9am and run until noon or until sold out.  There will be no early sales. 

Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24 - Memorial Day Arts and Crafts Show

The annual Arts and Crafts show is a great opportunity to greet the public, hand out information on the lighthouse and state park, and sell our artwork.  Several short shifts will be available.

Tuesdays at the Lighthouse

Every Tuesday in June, July, and August the lighthouse is open for self-guided tours.  Three volunteers are needed to greet visitors, maintain traffic control, and answer questions.  There will be training available prior to the start of the season.  In July we increase staff to four per shift due to the large number of visitors in that month.

Thursday, August 7 - National Lighthouse Day

Check back for additional details nearer the date.

Thursday, August 13 - Board Meeting

The meeting will be held at Zion Lutheran Church at 3p.

Saturday, August 22 - General Membership Meeting

Our annual summer meeting will be held in our Lighthouse Pavilion at 10am.  Hope to see our "summer members" that morning!  An early meeting frees up the rest of the day for summer activities.

Date TBD - Decorate the Lighthouse for the Harvest Festival

We need lots of hands to transform our lighthouse into a family-friendly Halloween tableau!  Meet at the lighthouse at 10 am to festoon the museum with all manner of fun decorations.

Friday, October 9 and Saturday, October 10 - Harvest Festival

Details to follow

Thursday, October 15 to Saturday, October 17 - DNR Friends and Volunteers Summit

Every year, the DNR hosts members of registered Friends and volunteer groups at the RAM Center in Roscommon.  It's a great opportunity to share stories and ideas with others that support our State Parks and Campgrounds.  Call 989-545-1421 if you would like to attend.  Room and board is provided.  The conference runs all day on Friday and until noon on Saturday.

Thursday, October 30 - Board Meeting

The meeting will be held at Zion Lutheran Church at 3p.

Thursday, November 6 - General Membership Meeting and Potluck Dinner

Meet at Zion Lutheran Church at 4:30 to enjoy a potluck supper followed by the final meeting of the year.  Always a fun evening!

TBD - Decorate the Lighthouse for Christmas

Many hands make light work!  We need volunteers to sparkle up the lighthouse for our most popular event of the year, Christmas at the Lighthouse.

Saturday, November 29 - Christmas at the Lighthouse

Visitors always enjoy seeing the lighthouse in its festive finery.  From noon to 4:30p the lighthouse will be open by donation to enjoy the decorations, climb the tower, and take a look at the second floor Keeper's Quarters - the only day in the year that visitors are allowed upstairs!

Photo credit:  Jeannie LaBella