Boyne City’s July 4th Celebration
This 3-day festival in Boyne City begins with a run along Lake Charlevoix and ends with fireworks, with food, fun, and more in between!
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East Jordan's Freedom Festival has food, music, fun, entertainment, carnival, dancing, and more. Fun for the whole family!
Northern Michigan grows the best. Our Farmers Markets are open from late spring to fall, from cherries, to potatoes, to sweet corn, and more.
Hundreds of antique, custom, and celebrity automobiles take part in the internationally acclaimed St. Ignace Car Show Weekend.
The Mackinac Island Lilac Festival is filled with events and the celebration of the Island's many varieties of lilacs.
A unique event featuring a variety of one-of-a-kind exhibitors offering everything from yachts to boating goods for sale.
You can find performances almost any night of the week in Northern Michigan with music by area musicians as well as professionals.
McGulpin House Opening Day
For more information, visit mackinacparks.com. 1575 Fort 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Charlotte Ross Lee Concerts in the Park
Live music featuring Ed Tatum in Pennsylvania Park- 411 E. Lake St., Petoskey.
East Jordan Freedom Festival
Annual multi-day event with fun for the whole family.
Charlotte Ross Lee Concerts in the Park
Live music featuring Kevin Johnson in Pennsylvania Park- 411 E. Lake St., Petoskey.
East Jordan Freedom Festival
Annual multi-day event with fun for the whole family.
Charlotte Ross Lee Concerts in the Park
Live music featuring Ian Shearing in Pennsylvania Park- 411 E. Lake St., Petoskey.
Music in the Park
Live music featuring Mackinac’s Got Talent Auditions. Free and open to the public. Marquette Park- 7200 Huron St., Mackinac Island. (Rain Location: Mission Point Theater- 6639 Main St., Mackinac Island)
Charlevoix Live on the Lake Concert Series
Live music featuring Hearth & Hymn followed by Chris Bathgate East Park Odmark Performance Pavilion- 400 Bridge St., Charlevoix.
St. Ignace Car Show Weekend
Annual multi-day event with fun for the whole family.
Charlotte Ross Lee Concerts in the Park
Live music featuring Luke Woltanski in Pennsylvania Park- 411 E. Lake St., Petoskey.
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.
Music in the Park Concert Series
Live music at Memorial Park Band Shell- 101 Spring St., East Jordan.
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.
Street Musique
Live musical performances at various locations throughout the Harbor Springs Business District.
This 3-day festival in Boyne City begins with a run along Lake Charlevoix and ends with fireworks, with food, fun, and more in between!
Music, dance, art, and theater all come together for an event celebrating the New Year at the Crooked Tree Arts Center in downtown Petoskey.
Northern Michigan grows the best. Our Farmers Markets are open from late spring to fall, from cherries, to potatoes, to sweet corn, and more.
While it may be the gateway to Mackinac Island, Mackinaw City offers it’s own set of awesome festivals and events.
This 25-year-old rite of spring in Northern Michigan is a bike ride from the Zoo Bar at Boyne Highlands, Harbor Springs, to Mackinaw City.
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Disc golf is hot everywhere and especially in Northern Michigan because of it’s many courses and beautiful scenery.
Petoskey State Park is one of the premier destinations for campers and outdoor lovers and is tucked away between Petoskey and Harbor Springs.
Mackinaw City’s Heritage Village lets visitors explore life in the Straits of Mackinac as it was during the era of 1880-1917.
This 36 acre, 1.5 mile long Bear River Valley in Petoskey is truly spectacular and filled with natural beauty and things to do.
Travel along the Tunnel of Trees in Northern Michigan and you will pass through Good Hart and see historic Saint Ignatius Catholic Church.
Harris Gardens at North Central Michigan College is a spectacular sculpture garden filled with 26 pieces of vibrant art.
McGulpin Rock, near Mackinaw City, has been used as a navigational tool by explorers and mariners since before the Pilgrims landed.
Northern Michigan is home to several different museums for people of all ages which highlight the area’s businesses, history, and culture!
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.
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.