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Throughout the year, Northern Michigan is the place to find fabulous festivals and special events. Based around history, the arts, outdoor activities and special celebrations such as the Venetian Festival in Charlevoix or the Mushroom Festival in Boyne City, Northern Michigan’s many special events offer something for everyone.
While many of the celebrations are in the warm weather months when so many visitors and summer residents are in Northern Michigan to enjoy all that we have to offer, don’t miss some special events in the Ski Season such as Krazy Days at Boyne Highlands, Mardi Gras at Nub’s Nob, and Carnival at Boyne Mountain, all in March.
Calendar of Events for Northern Michigan- Harbor Springs, Petoskey, Boyne City, Mackinac Island, Mackinaw City, and more!
A unique event featuring a variety of one-of-a-kind exhibitors offering everything from yachts to boating goods for sale.
East Jordan's Freedom Festival has food, music, fun, entertainment, carnival, dancing, and more. Fun for the whole family!
The Mackinac Island Lilac Festival is filled with events and the celebration of the Island's many varieties of lilacs.
You can find performances almost any night of the week in Northern Michigan with music by area musicians as well as professionals.
Indian River celebrates summer in Northern Michigan with Old Fashioned Days, an event with five days of family fun.
Wilderness State Park’s 2,582 acres of natural area and 4,492 acres of wilderness area make this a great place to explore all year ’round.
North Central Michigan College’s Natural Area in Petoskey includes over five miles of trails that run through unique habitats.
The Oden State Fish Hatchery in Alanson produces three strains of brown trout and one strain of rainbow trout.
McGulpin Rock, near Mackinaw City, has been used as a navigational tool by explorers and mariners since before the Pilgrims landed.
Beaver Island is located 32 miles offshore of Charlevoix, Michigan and is the largest island in Lake Michigan.
Shop Northern Michigan antiques shops, art galleries, and furniture stores for home furnishings that are unique and affordable.