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Most Popular Events & Festivals in Boyne City

Here we’ve condensed the most popular annual happenings, so you can see at a glance which time of year you may want to visit our wonderful area. Welcome to Boyne City!

Boyne Appétit!

April

This celebration of EPIC FOODS encompasses the restaurants and food retailers in Boyne City and neighboring towns. Participating restaurants and other merchants feature delectable specialties with affordable price points for both lunch and dinner.

Buff Up Boyne/Earth Day

April

Come join the fun and help clean, rake, and sweep the town as we prepare for the beautiful spring and summer seasons. Refreshments for all volunteers. Meet at the Pavilion in Veterans Park on the last Saturday in April from 9am until noon.

Morel Festival

May

The Morel Festival is a rare opportunity to learn about, hunt for, pick, and taste (and even win a bagful!) a true delicacy from the woods – the Morel mushroom. After the hunt, the fun continues with morel based food samplings by local vendors in Veterans Park.

Michigan Mountain Mayhem

October

Love to bike? The Spring Classic is held the second Saturday in October. For more info about riding in our area, visit michiganmountainmayhem.com.

Stroll Through History

All Year Long

Travel back into Boyne City’s rich and colorful history by taking a self-guided walking tour of downtown and residential sites. Brochures can be picked up at the Main Street office and City Hall. Follow facebook.com for more history.

Fourth of July Celebration

July

There’s no better place to celebrate this family favorite, picnic-kind-of-day than in downtown Boyne City! This Fourth of July Celebration offers a morning run, morning parade, day-long events and craft fair and a spectacular, best on the lake  fireworks display at sunset.

Boyne Thunder

July

Enjoy an impressive display of high performance boats the second weekend of July. Friday night activities and Saturday Poker Run that begins with a lap around the lake at 10am.

Auto Shows

August

Cruise Veterans Park for the Antique Auto Show and Flea Market the second weekend of August, and the Kiwanis Car Show on Saturday of Labor Day weekend.

Boyne City Harvest Festival

September

Happening in downtown, the Boyne City Harvest Festival is the culminating event of the outdoor Farmers Market featuring children’s games and local harvests. Fall fun and decorations abound!

Holly Jolly Boyne

November

Dressed in holiday’s finest, the downtown area sparkles for a family fun event held the evening after Thanksgiving. Businesses stay open and the parade begins at 6pm. Follow Santa for a visit as he makes his way to the tree lighting at Sunset Park.

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