October 2025 Community Events

October 8th – Dort Financial Family Night with the Flint Firebirds
We are eager to host Family Night with the Flint Firebirds on Wednesday, October 8th at 7:00p.m. at the Dort Financial Center!
All Dort Financial Credit Union members are invited to join us for an entertaining evening of hockey and family fun. Members, and up to three guests, may reserve FREE tickets for the matchup, as the Flint Firebirds return for another season in the Ontario Hockey League at the Dort Financial Center in Flint. Tickets are available by visiting the Dort Financial Center box office and showing proof of membership.

October 12th – Big Brothers Big Sisters Michigan Capitol Region – Miles for Mentorship
Join the 5th Annual Miles for Mentorship event to support Big Brothers Big Sisters Michigan Capital Region’s mission to ignite the promise and power of youth! Miles for Mentorship is an outdoor, walk or run 5K. This year the event will be held at Hawk Island starting and ending at the Red Tail Shelter. Proceeds to this event help support the agency’s mission to create 1-to-1 mentoring relationships so that all youth achieve their full potential!
Back again! children 12 years of age and under are invited to participate in our Spooky Sprint Kids Run! Halloween costumes are encouraged, and each participant will receive a treat bag at the finish line. The Spooky Sprint is free of charge! For more information visit their website. 

October
October 1 – Lapeer Community High School Donuts with the Dean
October 2 – Orion Area Chamber of Commerce 3rd Annual State of the Community
October 2&3 – EDGE Conference (Educate, Defend, & Guard the Elderly)
October 3 – Family Literacy Center Camel Races (Lapeer)
October 4 – Flint Firebirds v. Sarnia
October 4 – City of Owosso – Downtown Cleanup
October 4 – Humane Society of Genesee County Ties and Tails
October 4 – A Walk in the Park for Parkinson’s (Grand Blanc)
October 4-5 – K-9 One Search & Rescue Fall Camp
October 6 – City of Grand Blanc Police Association Annual Golf Outing
October 8 – Flint Firebirds – Dort Financial Family Night
October 9 – Grand Blanc Chamber of Commerce Casino Night-Boys & Bourbon, Women & Wine
October 10-11, 17-18, 24-25 – Adopt-A-Pet-Fenton, The Howling Haunted Trail & Party
October 11 – Clio Can-Do Series of Races Walk/Run
October 11 – Flint Firebirds – Hockey Fights Cancer
October 12 – Big Brothers Big Sisters Michigan Capitol Region – Miles for Mentorship
October 12 – Flushing Christian Outreach Center Open House
October 14 – Burton Senior Center Health Fair
October 14 – Shelter of Flint A Home of Their Own Luncheon
October 17 – Clarkston Independence District Library Trunk or Treat
October 18 – Xpectional Heros Retro 70’s Party
October 18 – Flint Firebirds – First Responder Appreciation Night
October 19 – Malloween at Great Lakes Crossing
October 23 – Dutton Farms High Hope Rock N Roll Gala
October 24 – Pine Knob Elementary (Clarkston) PTA Trunk or Treat
October 24 – City of Grand Blanc Trunk or Treat
October 25 – City of Owosso – Downtown Trick or Treat
October 25 – Flint Firebirds v. Erie
October 26 – Flint Firebirds – Trick or Treat at the Rink

November
November 1 – Flint Firebirds – Trading Card Night
November 7 – Flint Firebirds – Pucks Four Paws
November 7 – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flint and Genesee County – Big Celebration
November 7 – Fenton & Linden Regional Chamber of Commerce Annual Chamber Celebration
November 8 – Flint Firebirds – Military Appreciation Night
November 8 – Living Grace Thanksgiving Dinner (Davison)
November 12 – Flint Firebirds – 810 Wednesday
November 15 – Flint Firebirds – Pro Wrestling Night
November 15 – InvolvedDad Fatherhood Forum
November 20 – Corewell Health Foundation 104.3 WOMC Turn UP the Miracles Radiothon
November 22 – 8th Annual Holiday Market at Brady Lodge
November 26 – Flint Firebirds – Coats for Kids
November 29 – City of Owosso – Glow Owosso
November 29 – Flint Firebirds – Dort Financial Jersey Giveaway & Teddy Bear Toss

Florida
October 4 – Q&A Foundation Inc. Pins with Purpose Bowling Tournament
October 11 – Florida Atlantic University v. UAB
October 18 – LightHouse Palm Beach County Barn Dance, Chili Cook-Off & Auction
November 1 – NAMIWalks of Palm Beach County
November 8 – Florida Atlantic University v. Tulsa
November 22 – Florida Atlantic University v. Connecticut
November 29 – Florida Atlantic University v. East Carolina