Bundle up and join us for Fireworks and Flannels from 3:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15 at Waterford Oaks County Park. The event will feature a 1K/5K Flannel Fun Run beginning at 3:30 p.m. and free activities that open at 5 p.m., including a beer tent sponsored by the Waterford Area Chamber of Commerce with free games and live entertainment featuring Christopher Briney and Tyler Soncrainte. While enjoying the activities in the tent, stop by and visit the Oakland County Parks Planning team to chat about Waterford Oaks County Park, too.

Additional activities include horse drawn wagon rides around the park; live animals from Bowers School Farm; an illuminated three-quarter mile walking path that leads to Lookout Lodge where the Art Experience will be located; food trucks with fire pits located nearby to eat; face painting; Tootsie the Clown, who will create balloon animals; and fireworks. Event activities are free. The use of strollers and other walking assistance devices are recommended, as needed, due to the size of Waterford Oaks County Park.

The frosty fireworks display will begin at 8 p.m. Bundle up in your warmest flannel coats, blankets and socks to watch the fireworks outdoors in the event area or enjoy the view from the comfort of your heated vehicle.

During the Flannel Fun Run races, participants are encouraged to run or walk while wearing their comfiest, coziest flannel. A 1K Run begins at 3:30 p.m. with a 5KFun Run/Walk at 4 p.m. All ages are welcome to participate in the races, which will follow a beautiful, wooded trail that includes both paved and natural terrain surfaces. Each participant will receive a medal and T-shirt while supplies last. Cost for the 1K Kids Run is $15 and 5K Fun Run/Walk is $25. Register for the Flannel Fun Run today!

The Flannel-level sponsor for Fireworks and Flannels is McLaren Oakland. Plaid-level sponsors are Club Pilates Clarkston, Joe Lunghamer Chevrolet and R and D Drywall. Snowball-level sponsors are CJ’s Upper Deck, Great Lakes Trailer Sales, The Original Print Shoppe, Today's Smiles and Waterford Oaks BMX.