Festivals & Events in Mackinaw City
While it may be the gateway to Mackinac Island, Mackinaw City offers it’s own set of awesome festivals and events.
Photo by Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce
If food is your passion, then A Taste of Harbor Springs is for you. In just 20+ years, the Taste of Harbor Springs has become one of the most popular events hosted by the Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce (HSACC). Visitors and residents alike enjoy the best of the areas restaurants, food and beverage retailers, and wine distributors.
Always complimented by crisp, beautiful, fall weather, the location on the waterfront in downtown Harbor Springs makes this a must-do for everyone in the area. Enjoy Northern Michigan food favorites by local restaurants, delis, and gourmet shops all for a good cause. Two $1,000 scholarships are given out to Northern Michigan culinary students as a result of this annual event.
Tickets sold early are $35. Tickets purchased later and at the door are $50. Tickets include a commemorative glass. Drink tickets for wine and beer are purchased separately and are $5 each. Ticket sales are limited to 750 so advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended. Purchase tickets at harborspringschamber.com.
From spring days with a landscape covered in trillium to a summer afternoon on the beach or water, Harbor Springs is the place. Read the stories below or go to the Harbor Springs destination page.
The natural beauty that helps make Harbor Springs special today was a part in drawing visitors to Harbor Springs generations ago.
Harbor Springs is situated on a beautiful deep harbor. It has great downtown businesses, as well as activities and attractions for all ages.
Little Traverse Conservancy protects land and scenic areas and provides opportunities for all of us to appreciate the environment.
Harbor Springs is situated on a natural, deep harbor, and this tiny, beautiful community offers great events and festivals for all.
Take a beautiful color tour as you travel under a tunnel of colorful trees along M-119 from Harbor Springs to Cross Village.
Wildlife sanctuary Thorne Swift Nature Preserve is located 3 1/2 miles north of Harbor Springs, between Lower Shore Drive and Lake Michigan.
The Andrew J. Blackbird Museum is named for a counselor who helped Native American veterans. Native American artifacts fill the museum space.
The Harbor Springs History Museum offers a unique look at the history of the community, starting with the first Catholic missionaries.
Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce
368 E. Main St.
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
(231) 526-7999
While it may be the gateway to Mackinac Island, Mackinaw City offers it’s own set of awesome festivals and events.
Hundreds of antique, custom, and celebrity automobiles take part in the internationally acclaimed St. Ignace Car Show Weekend.
East Jordan’s Freedom Festival has food, music, fun, entertainment, carnival, dancing, and more. Fun for the whole family!
You can find performances almost any night of the week in Northern Michigan with music by area musicians as well as professionals.
Indian River’s Winterfest is packed with fun things to do including a poker run, bonfires, music, food, kid’s events, and more.
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Built during World War II to haul heavy materials during the winter, the Icebreaker Mackinaw was in service for 62 years then became a museum.
Mackinaw City’s Heritage Village lets visitors explore life in the Straits of Mackinac as it was during the era of 1880-1917.
The National Shrine of the Cross in the Woods is a 55′ x 22′ redwood cross cut from one redwood tree and with a 28′ tall bronze crucifix.
Summer’s not summer without a day at the beach and Northern Michigan offers some of the best beaches anywhere.
The majestic and historic Grand Hotel is one of the first sights visitors see as they head into the harbor on Mackinac Island.
This 28-mile scenic highway running between Atwood and Boyne Falls known as the Breezeway draws visitors because it is gorgeous.
Crooked Tree Arts Center is a place where artists from northern Michigan can display their talents and artwork to the public.
Fisherman’s Island State Park has more than 2,600 acres and miles of gorgeous Lake Michigan beach and is located just south of Charlevoix.
Get the sleds and the skates out, put on the cold weather clothes, and enjoy sledding and ice skating in Northern Michigan.
Spring brings lots of outdoor activities to Northern Michigan but one often ends up on pancakes: making maple syrup.