Community Events

The Royal Oak Nature Society is having their 7th Annual Soire/Fundraiser on Friday, April 20 at the Royal Oak Elks Club.  The main source of funding for this community group is from a silent auction.  Please contact us if you or your business would be interested in donating items to the silent auction, or if you would like to sponsor one of the events guest tables (table sponsorship is $100),  please contact the Nature Society at 248.246.3380 and leave a message, or email us at naturesociety@ci.royal-oak.mi.us Read more »

You're invited to Comedy for a Cause! A night of entertainment and laughter that benefits the Salvation Army's Bed & Bread Club Radiothon. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by calling Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle at 248.542.9900. Doors open at 6 p.m., with the show beginning at 7:30 p.m. Although the jokes will be kept squeaky clean for this comedy event, the show is open only to adults age 18 and up. Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle is located at 310 S. Troy St. in Royal Oak. Check the flyer for more information.

The Royal Oak Hockey Association is having a MOM2MOM sale at the Royal Oak High School on March 3 from 9am to 1pm at the Royal Oak High School. This is a fundraiser to support the Royal Oak Hockey Association and will help to provide much needed items such as scholarships and equipment.

Friends of the Royal Oak Public Library is having their annual book sale on Thursday, March 8, through Saturday, March 10, at the Royal Oak Public Library (222 E. Eleven Mile Road). Hundreds of used books will be for sale in the Library Auditorium and Youth Activity Room. Proceeds of the sale will benefit library programs and services. Thursday, March 8 is the members-only preview from 5 – 8 pm. Regular sale hours are 10 am - 5 pm on Friday, March 9 and Saturday, March 10 from 10 am to 3 pm, with a $5.00 bag sale starting at noon.Read more »

There are a couple of fundraisers on February 21st. The Royal Oak Woman's Club Group 7 annual Fat Tuesday Fundraiser will be supporting the Royal Oak Schools project, "Blessings in a backpack". Join us all day at Pronto! for breakfast, lunch, dinner, carry out, and 50/50 raffle fun as well. Visit the Woman's Club online at: www.royaloakwomansclub.orgRead more »

The animals at the Royal Oak Animal Shelter say "Fur-Get Me Not" this Valentine's Day.  Come see the wonderful adoptable cats and dogs at the shelter from 11am to 4pm on Saturday February 11th and meet your Valentine.  There will be special pricing in effect for this adoption event. Visit the shelter online at www.roas.petfinder.com to see all of the animals available for adoption. The Royal Oak Animal Shelter is supported entirely by donations.Read more »

The Norman O'Brien Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians will host the Saint Patrick's Day Parade in Royal Oak on Saturday, March 10, 2012. The parade is an event to honor and celebrate Irish family traditions to include demonstrating Irish pride and heritage. The parade route will begin at the Royal Oak Middle School parking lot and proceed south on Washington, passing the judges/announcer reviewing stand at the intersection of Sixth and Washington, turn west on Seventh St. and end at the St. Mary Church/School parking lot.Read more »

The 14th Annual Dream Home Expo sponsored by The City of Royal Oak and Royal Oak Neighborhood Schools, will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Royal Oak Middle School, 709 N Washington. The event is designed to help Royal Oak residents obtain information about adding to or remodeling their homes.Read more »