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You can find performances almost any night of the week in Northern Michigan with music by area musicians as well as professionals.
Northern Michigan grows the best. Our Farmers Markets are open from late spring to fall, from cherries, to potatoes, to sweet corn, and more.
The Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair is held at the fairgrounds on Charlevoix Avenue, and is a mix of carnival rides, food, exhibits, and more.
Street Musique
Live performances at various locations throughout the Harbor Springs Business District. Click here for the lineup.
Charlevoix Live on the Lake Concert Series
Live music at East Park Odmark Performance Pavilion- 400 Bridge St., Charlevoix.
Charlotte Ross Lee Concerts in the Park
Live music featuring Kevin Johnson in Pennsylvania Park- 411 E. Lake St., Petoskey.
Music in the Park
Live music featuring Two Track Mind in Marina Park- 250 E. Bay St., Harbor Springs.
Friday Night Music in the Park
Live music featuring Two Track Mind at Marina Park- 250 E. Bay St., Harbor Springs.
Music in the Park
Live music featuring the Max Lockwood Band at the Memorial Park Bandshell- 101 Spring St., East Jordan.
Mini on the Mac
MINI on the Mac brings together motorists from across the continent in an effort to break the world record for largest MINI parade. Join the fun as the group motors across the Mackinac Bridge to St. Ignace, and back again. Find more info or register by visiting stignace.com.
Traverse City Dance Project Summer Tour Performance: Kalkaska
The Traverse City Dance Project presents this free show featuring new works performed by professional dancers. Free pre-kids dance class at 3pm and a Q&A session after the performance. Railroad Square Pavilion- 301 South Cedar St, Kalkaska. For more info, visit tcdanceproject.org.
Sunday Music in the Park
Live music featuring Double Play at Marina Park- 250 E. Bay St., Harbor Springs.
Charlotte Ross Lee Concerts in the Park
Live music featuring Mike Ward in Pennsylvania Park- 411 E. Lake St., Petoskey.
Pavilion Summer Concert
Live music featuring Dags Und Timmah in Veterans Park- 201 N. Lake St., Boyne City.
Dining for Paws
Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres begin at 5:30pm, followed by a plated dinner at 6:30pm to benefit the Charlevoix Area Humane Society. Tickets may be purchased by clicking here. For more information call (231) 582-6774 or email pets@charlevoixhumane.org. Castle Farms- 5052 M-66 North, Charlevoix.
Music in the Park
Live music featuring the Ben Daniels Band. Free and open to the public. Marquette Park- 7200 Huron St., Mackinac Island. (Rain Location: Mission Point Theater- 6639 Main St., Mackinac Island.
Boyne City Pirate Festival
Annual event with fun for the whole family. For more information, visit boynecitypiratefest.com.
Street Musique
Live performances at various locations throughout the Harbor Springs Business District. Click here for the lineup.
Charlevoix Live on the Lake Concert Series
Live music at East Park Odmark Performance Pavilion- 400 Bridge St., Charlevoix.
Boyne City Pirate Festival
Annual event with fun for the whole family. For more information, visit boynecitypiratefest.com.
Charlotte Ross Lee Concerts in the Park
Live music featuring Story & James in Pennsylvania Park- 411 E. Lake St., Petoskey.
Friday Night Music in the Park
Live music featuring Eric Jacqua at Marina Park- 250 E. Bay St., Harbor Springs.
Music in the Park
Live music featuring Eric Jacqua in Marina Park- 250 E. Bay St., Harbor Springs.
Music in the Park
Live music featuring the Crampton Brothers at the Memorial Park Bandshell- 101 Spring St., East Jordan.
Lighted Boat River Parade
Rain date: August 9th, 2025. Indian River. For more info, visit irchamber.com.
St. Ignace Heritage Festival
Discover St. Ignace’s rich history. Experience life as it was in the 1760’s, learn the traditional methods of making birch bark baskets or the art of hand drum making. Special presentations, live music, traditional foods and a variety of other events will all occur during this celebration. Museum of Ojibwa Culture- 500 N. State St., St. Ignace. For more info, visit stignace.com.
Michaywe Arts & Crafts Fair
Friday from 11am-5pm and Saturday from 10am-4pm at Michaywe Clubhouse & Grounds- 1535 Opal Lake Rd., Gaylord. This fair features one-of-a-kind handmade crafts, distinctive indoor and outdoor décor, original artwork, creative natural products, beautiful jewelry, and unique foods. There are more than 100 booths both inside the clubhouse & around the pond. Booth fees are $115 or $125 and can be reserved at michayweartfair.com. For more information, email Karen at artfair@michaywe.com.
Ironworkers Festival
At this annual festival, ironworkers and retired ironworkers compete in friendly competition. It is open to the public to watch. These events include knot tying, rod tying, rivet toss, spud throw, column climb (Field Event), and the World Championship Column Climb. Mackinaw City High School- 609 W Central Ave., Mackinaw City. For more info, visit mackinawcity.net.
Charlevoix Waterfront Art Fair
Considered one of the most visually exciting art fairs in the country, this juried art fair has a reputation with critics and collectors alike for the quality of the work exhibited and the unparalleled location. East Park- 307 Bridge St., Charlevoix. For more info or an application, visit charlevoixwaterfrontartfair.org.
Great Lakes Surf Festival
This event is a celebration of Great Lakes surf culture and is open to all types of board sports disciplines that enjoy the surf. For more info or tickets, visit greatlakessurffestival.com.
Top of Michigan Outboard Races
Indian River. For more info, visit irchamber.com.
Sunday Music in the Park
Live music featuring the Rivertown Jazz Band at Marina Park- 250 E. Bay St., Harbor Springs.
Charlotte Ross Lee Concerts in the Park
Live music featuring the Seth Brown Duo in Pennsylvania Park- 411 E. Lake St., Petoskey.
Pavilion Summer Concert
Live music featuring Billy McAllister in Veterans Park- 201 N. Lake St., Boyne City.
Back-2-School Bash
Free event including school supplies, haircuts, dinner, a bounce house, and community resources. The Depot Teen Center- 214 Main St., East Jordan.
Charlevoix Conservation District Garden Party
Learn about native plants and enjoy light refreshments at the Native Plant Educational Garden- 303 North St., Boyne City.
Music in the Park
Live music featuring the Bourbon Revival. Free and open to the public. Marquette Park- 7200 Huron St., Mackinac Island. (Rain Location: Mission Point Theater- 6639 Main St., Mackinac Island.
Street Musique
Live performances at various locations throughout the Harbor Springs Business District. Click here for the lineup.
Charlevoix Live on the Lake Concert Series
Live music at East Park Odmark Performance Pavilion- 400 Bridge St., Charlevoix.
Charlotte Ross Lee Concerts in the Park
Live music featuring Chris Koury in Pennsylvania Park- 411 E. Lake St., Petoskey.
Lumberjack Festival
Indian River. Visit facebook.com for more info.
Sunday Music in the Park
Live music featuring The Tweed Tones at Marina Park- 250 E. Bay St., Harbor Springs.
Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair
Annual fair held at the Emmet County Fairgrounds- 1129 Charlevoix Ave., Petoskey.
Pavilion Summer Concert
Live music featuring Delilah DeWylde in Veterans Park- 201 N. Lake St., Boyne City.
Music in the Park
Live music featuring Full Cord. Free and open to the public. Marquette Park- 7200 Huron St., Mackinac Island. (Rain Location: Mission Point Theater- 6639 Main St., Mackinac Island.
Rendezvous at the Straights
This authentic Native American Powwow showcases traditional dancing, drumming, and singing. Explore vendor demonstrations, hand-crafted arts and crafts, and delicious Native American cuisine. A family-friendly, alcohol- and drug-free gathering. Father Marquette National Memorial- 592 Boulevard Dr., St. Ignace.
Corvette Crossroads Auto Show & Parade
Hundreds of Corvette enthusiasts gather at this annual event to celebrate the All-American Classic at Straits State Harbor/Mackinac Island Ferry Co. parking lot- 409 S. Huron Ave., Mackinaw City. Award winners will be selected from several categories by “registered participant judging”. This is not intended to be an intensely competitive event, but rather an annual tradition for enthusiasts. The award presentation begins at 3pm with the Corvette procession lining up from the Odawa Casino parking lot (1050 S. Nicolet St., Mackinaw City) starting at 6pm. The procession will cross the Mackinac Bridge at 7pm. Cost to enter a car is $30-$40 and pre-registration is online at mackinawchamber.com. For more information, contact the Mackinaw City Chamber of Commerce at (231) 436-5574 or info@mackinawchamber.com.
Mackinaw City Arts & Crafts Show
Saturday from 10am-7pm and Sunday from 10am-3pm. Conkling Heritage Park- 335 S. Huron St., Mackinaw City. For an application, visit mackinawcity.com.
Pavilion Summer Concert
Live music featuring Laura Crowe in Veterans Park- 201 N. Lake St., Boyne City.
Music in the Park
Live music featuring the Mackinac’s Got Talent Finale. Free and open to the public. Marquette Park- 7200 Huron St., Mackinac Island. (Rain Location: Mission Point Theater- 6639 Main St., Mackinac Island.
Arts & Crafts Dockside
This event features over 100 exhibits of original and unique arts and crafts displayed along the Huron Boardwalk at the St. Ignace Public Marina- 13 S. State St., St. Ignace. There will also be food, music, and much more. Hours are Saturday from 9am-6pm & Sunday from 9am-5pm. Register a booth at stignace.com.
Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park Closes for the Season
526 N. Huron Ave., Mackinaw City.
Blazer Bash
Kalkaska Public School students and families are invited to visit their new classrooms, meet teachers, and get a schedule of classes for older students. Local businesses, organizations, and clubs/groups will also have informational booths and there will be food, refreshments, and a kids carnival. Kalkaska Middle School- 1700 Kalkaska Rd., Kalkaska. For more information, contact Heather at hreust@kpschools.com or by calling (231) 499-7814.
Charlevoix, Michigan celebrates Ground Hog Day with this celebration that includes games, food, music, prizes, awards, and more.
The Harbor Springs Festival of the Book is a gathering of nationally known presenters for a celebration of their books and the stories.
At this Boyne City festival, hundreds of mushroom lovers from around the country come to seek that elusive delicacy-the marvelous morel.
The Harsha House and the Charlevoix Depot Museum, run by the Charlevoix Historical Society, preserve much of Charlevoix’s rich history.
With woods, dunes, and frozen lakes, the trails near Charlevoix and Boyne City are the places to cross country ski from December-March.
A visit to Northern Michigan is not complete without a walk along the Lake Michigan in search of Petoskey stones.
Get off the ferry from Mackinaw City or St. Ignace to Mackinac Island and the first thing you’ll see is the historic downtown area.
The Andrew J. Blackbird Museum is named for a counselor who helped Native American veterans. Native American artifacts fill the museum space.
The Headlands, just west of Mackinaw City, is one of six International Dark Sky Parks in the U.S. and one of nine in the world.