The Wexford County Civic Center

09/01/2026

Staying cool in these hot temps! We’ve been preparing for ice to go down! Season is upon us! Get ready!

08/24/2026

⛳ Tee Up for a Cause! Support the WEX Golf Outing Fundraiser ⛳

Join us for a fun day on the course benefiting The Wexford County Civic Center! All proceeds go directly toward facility improvements so we can continue providing a great venue for our community to gather, play, and make memories.

📅 Date: Sunday, September 13th, 2026

📍 Location: Lakewood on the Green

⏰ Registration: 8:30 AM | Shotgun Start: 9:00 AM

💵 Player Registration (Includes Lunch!):

Individual: $90 per person

Team (4-Person): $350 per team

🎁 Fun & Prizes:

50/50 Raffle

Mulligans

Proxies

🤝 Sponsorship & Donation Opportunities:
Looking to promote your business while supporting a great cause? We have several sponsorship options available:

Hole Sponsor: $100

Cart Sponsor: $200

Goodie Bag Sponsor: $200 (You provide bags)

Drink Cart Sponsor: $300

Proxie Sponsor: $50

Goodie Bag Swag / Raffle Item Donations: Welcome!

📲 How to Register or Sponsor:

Visit thewex.com or call us at 231-779-9520. If you'd like to sponsor or donate items, send us an email at [email protected].

Gather your team and secure your spot today! 🏌️‍♂️🏌️‍♀️

08/20/2026

🥋 **Grappling Gauntlet is coming to The Wex!** 🥋

Cadillac, let's show up and support local combat sports! On **Saturday, August 29**, 2 Piece Promotions is bringing the **Grappling Gauntlet** Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament right here to The Wex.

Whether you're a competitor or a fan, come out for a full evening of ground-fighting, grappling, and submission matches showcasing some of Northern Michigan's best talent!

📍 **Location:** The Wex (Cadillac, MI)

⏰ **Doors Open:** 6:00 PM | **Competition Begins:** 7:00 PM (Runs until ~11:30 PM)

🎟️ **Tickets:** $25 General Admission (Bleachers) | $50 Floor Seats

Future MMA and martial arts events in Cadillac depend on community turnout for this show—let's fill the stands and keep these events coming to our town!

👉 Get your tickets at the door or register/order online at **2piecepromotions.com**. Can't make it in person? Catch the live stream pay-per-view online!

Michigan Mixed Martial Arts

08/14/2026

🎉 THE NORTHERN DISTRICT FAIR IS HERE! 🎉

August 16th – August 22nd, 2026 📍 Northern District Fairgrounds (Cadillac, MI)

Get ready for a week full of family fun, carnival rides, livestock shows, and thrilling grandstand action! 🎡🐮🚗

🎟️ ADMISSION & CARNIVAL

• Fairgrounds Admission: $5 per car | $1 walk-in

• Elliott’s Amusements Carnival: Open Wednesday–Friday at 2:00 PM | Saturday at 12:00 PM

🗓️ DAILY HIGHLIGHTS & GRANDSTAND EVENTS

• 🟦 Monday, Aug 17: Barns open at 7 AM | Swine, Goat, Sheep & Cattle Show at 9 AM | Veterans Salute & Appreciation Dinner (Free for Vets!) at 6 PM | Live Concert at 8 PM ($20, Vets Free)

• 🟩 Tuesday, Aug 18: Youth & Open Horse Shows starting at 9 AM | Differently-Abled / Special Needs Day in the Barns (11 AM–1 PM)

• 🟨 Wednesday, Aug 19: Rabbit Clinic & Show at 8 AM | Kids Michigan Pedal Pull at 3 PM (Free) | Tough Truck Competition at 7 PM

• 🟧 Thursday, Aug 20: Pie Baking Contest at 2 PM | Buyers Dinner (5 PM) & Youth Livestock Auction at 6 PM

• 🟥 Friday, Aug 21: Barn Dance (5–7 PM, Free) | Chicken BBQ (5–7 PM) | Rock Concert at 7 PM ($20) | Hot Air Balloon Fundraiser | TNT Demolition Derby & Bump-n-Run at 8 PM

• 🟪 Saturday, Aug 22: AG Olympics at 10 AM | Animal Costume Contest at 1 PM | TK Pro Rodeo at 2 PM | TNT Demolition Derby & Bump-n-Run at 7 PM

✨ Still Exhibits open daily in the Civic Center from 11 AM – 9 PM!

👉 Grab your family and friends and come join the fun! See you at the fair!

08/13/2026

🔥 BIG EVENT ALERT: Grappling Gauntlet is coming to Cadillac! 🔥

Northern Michigan’s combat sports community needs your support! On Saturday, August 29th, 2 Piece Promotions is bringing the Grappling Gauntlet Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournament to The Wex.

This tournament brings top white and blue belt grapplers into the ring for an intense evening of ground fighting, submission holds, and tournament brackets! 🛈

📍 Location: The Wex (Wexford County Civic Arena)
📅 Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026
⏰ Times: Doors open at 6:00 PM | Action starts at 7:00 PM
🎟️ Tickets: $25 General Admission | $50 Floor Seats

Why this event matters: Local turnout directly determines whether future MMA and grappling events can continue hosted in Cadillac. Let’s pack the arena and show that Cadillac supports local athletes and combat sports!👉 Register to compete or grab your tickets today: Visit https://www.2piecepromotions.com/

07/31/2026

⛳ Join Us for the Annual Support the WEX! Golf Outing Fundraiser! ⛳

We’re excited to invite our community to our annual golf outing benefiting the Wexford County Civic Center! This event helps raise funds for improvements to the Civic Center so we can continue providing a great place for our community to gather, play, and make memories.

🏌️ Whether you’re an experienced golfer or just looking for a fun day on the course, we’d love to have you join us!

* Register as an individual golfer
* Or gather your friends, family, or coworkers and sign up as a team of four!

We’re also looking for businesses and individuals who would like to support this event. If you own a business—or know someone who does—please consider becoming a sponsor! We welcome both our longtime local businesses and any new businesses looking for a great way to connect with the community.

Ways you can help:
⛳ Hole sponsorships and other event sponsorships
🎁 Gift certificates or raffle prize donations
🛍️ Items or promotional goodies for our golfer goodie bags
💚 Every contribution, big or small, helps make this fundraiser a success!

Please help us spread the word by liking, sharing, and tagging friends, golfers, and local businesses who may be interested.

📅 Sunday, September 13, 2026
📍 Lakewood on the Green

See the attached flyer for registration details, sponsorship opportunities, and contact information. We hope to see you on the course—and thank you for supporting the Wexford County Civic Center! 💚⛳

07/30/2026

Great event, great people! Tomorrow - FREE ADMISSION

07/24/2026

Save the date, 2nd annual Tee It Up For the Wex golf outing. There are sponsorship opportunities available as well as donations needed. Please call (231) 779-9520 or letsgotothewex.com with any questions.

07/23/2026

See you there! Saturday August 1st at 9am! Support our veterans for 250 years of service to our nation!

07/21/2026

LOST ITEM!!
At our last Gun and Knife show (July 18/19) we found a manual that was purchased and left behind! I want to get it back to the owner. Please call or message to describe the item and I will make sure it gets back into your hands.