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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.
Northern Michigan grows the best. Our Farmers Markets are open from late spring to fall, from cherries, to potatoes, to sweet corn, and more.
You can find performances almost any night of the week in Northern Michigan with music by area musicians as well as professionals.
A unique event featuring a variety of one-of-a-kind exhibitors offering everything from yachts to boating goods for sale.
Indian River celebrates summer in Northern Michigan with Old Fashioned Days, an event with five days of family fun.
Hundreds of antique, custom, and celebrity automobiles take part in the internationally acclaimed St. Ignace Car Show Weekend.
Great Lakes Pirate Festival
This event includes a day of food & drinks, live music, and pirate contests on the island. The Mackinac Pirate Adventure Tour with the Good Fortune pirate ship will feature water cannons for the kids as well as a bar for adults. Festival admission is free but ferry tickets must be purchased to cross to the island. Mackinac Island Main Dock #1- 7271 Main St., Mackinac Island. For more information, visit greatlakespiratefestival.com.
The King’s Birthday Celebration
Join the interpretive staff at Michilimackinac as they celebrate the birthday of King George III with artillery fire, drinks and treats, and other special programs. Colonial Michilimackinac- 800 N. Huron St., Mackinac Island.
Mackinaw City Motorcycle Rally
This annual event includes a poker run, live entertainment, blessing of the bikes, and more. For more information, visit mackinawcity.net. Mackinaw Crossings- 248 S. Huron Ave., Mackinaw City.
Bronco the Mac
Owners of classic and custom model Broncos are invited to cross the Mackinac Bridge and enjoy a fun weekend of Bronco-themed events. For more information or to register (by May 23rd, 2025), visit stignace.com.
McGulpin House Opening Day
For more information, visit mackinacparks.com. 1575 Fort St., Mackinac Island.
Bay Harbor In-Water Boat Show
This event gives attendees the opportunity to check out the latest in watercraft, boating accessories, and more. There are also on-land displays, an obstacle course for kids, and live music. Bay Harbor Marina- 4000 Main St., Bay Harbor.
Mackinac Island Lilac Festival
The island’s most historic and popular festival includes the Lilac Queen coronation, official poster reveal, 10K Run/Walk, lilac walking tours, lilac planting seminars, bounce houses, performance by the Scottville Clown Band, Michigan Cornhole tournament, live music, the Grand Parade, and more.
Annual Bellaire Golf Outing
Prizes for longest drive, closest to the pin, first place, and last place. Reception following the round. To register or for more information, visit bellairechamber.com. Antrim Dells Golf Course- 12352 Antrim Dr., Ellsworth.
East Jordan Freedom Festival
Annual multi-day event with fun for the whole family.
Indian River Old Fashioned Days
Annual festival with fun for the whole family. Marina Park- 3471 Club Rd., Indian River. For more information, visit facebook.com.
Charlotte Ross Lee Concerts in the Park
Live music in Pennsylvania Park- 411 E. Lake St., Petoskey.
Pavilion Summer Concert
Live music in Veterans Park- 201 N. Lake St., Boyne City.
Music in the Park
Live music. 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.
St. Ignace Car Show Weekend
Annual multi-day event with fun for the whole family.
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, email events@mackinawcity.com or call (231) 436-5664.
The Mackinac Island Lilac Festival is filled with events and the celebration of the Island’s many varieties of lilacs.
The Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair is held at the fairgrounds on Charlevoix Avenue, and is a mix of carnival rides, food, exhibits, and more.
Apple Fest. Held each year on the second weekend of October, Apple Fest turns downtown Charlevoix into a festive and fun place to be.
The history of the fur trade in Northern Michigan is captured at Colonial Michilimackinac in Mackinaw City.
Get the sleds and the skates out, put on the cold weather clothes, and enjoy sledding and ice skating in Northern Michigan.
The Oden State Fish Hatchery in Alanson produces three strains of brown trout and one strain of rainbow trout.
Summer’s not summer without a day at the beach and Northern Michigan offers some of the best beaches anywhere.
Northern Michigan is home to several different museums for people of all ages which highlight the area’s businesses, history, and culture!
The Petoskey area of Northern Michigan has parks, waterfront, and riverfront areas that are just waiting to be explored!