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The Top Michigan festivals and events for 2017, the votes are in!  Check out our complete list by month of the coolest things to do in Michigan; add events missing, vote on your favorite events and subscribe to the Michigan feed to get updates on the newest MI events added and reminders of some of the biggest events in the state!   Complete list of all Michigan events for the year of the Michigan county fair.

The Michigan State Fair page has great updates on one of the hottest events in the country!  For the up-to-the-minute info, visit Michigan State Fair 2017 event updates.

Michigan events by season

• Summer events in Michigan
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• Winter events in Michigan
• Spring events in Michigan

Top 10 Michigan festivals and events

• Electric Forest Festival Rothbury

Official list of the TOP 15 Michigan festivals and events to miss in 2017

1. Holland’s Tulip Festival 2017
2. Michigan’s State Fair 2017
3. Muskegon Summer Celebration in Muskegon MI
4. Rothbury Electric Forest Music Festival 2017
5. The Ann Arbor Art Fair in Ann Arbor Michigan
6. Michigan Renaissance festival and Fair 2017
7. Ann Arbor Film Festival in Ann Arbor MI.  Check out the Ann Arbor festival feed
8. GR Art Prize is always one event to make on your calendars.  GR gets it going with the ART Prize festival by the DeVos family out of Grand Rapids Michigan
9. D-town Music Festival is one of the top things to do in Detroit Michigan
10. Michigan’s Beer Festival
11. The National Cherry Festival in Traverse City MI – July 5-12, 2017
12. Greek Week at MSU and MSU’s Rose Bowl win in 2017
13. Fremont Michigan’s Gerber Baby Food Festival Days
14. Michigan’s Fiber Festival

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Michigan festivals in July 2017

Top summer Michigan festivals  and events this July.

July 8, 2017
Ledges Open Auto and Craft Show in Grand Ledge, MI is a unforgettable fair you don’t want to miss today.
July 1, 2017
National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, MI is a great food festival you don’t want to miss today.
July 13, 2017
Blissfield River Raisin Festival in Blissfield, MI is a unbelievable festival you don’t want to miss today.
July 14, 2017
Detroit Paradise Valley Music Festival in Detroit, MI is a great fest you don’t want to miss today.
July 14, 2017
Michigan Lavender Festival in Armada, MI is a amazing fest you don’t want to miss today.
July 14, 2017
Motor City Fest in Detroit, MI is a great celebration you don’t want to miss today.
July 14, 2017
Rebel Road in Muskegon, MI is a great fest you don’t want to miss today.
July 14, 2017
Upper Peninsula Championship Rodeo in Iron River, MI is a great art festival you don’t want to miss today.
July 15, 2017
America on Tap in Grand Rapids, MI is a unforgettable festival you don’t want to miss today.
July 15, 2017
Charlevoix Venetian Festival in Charlevoix, MI is a unbelievable fest you don’t want to miss today.
July 15, 2017
Leonard Strawberry Festival in Leonard, MI is a unbelievable fest you don’t want to miss today.
July 17, 2017
Blue Water Fest in Port Huron, MI is a amazing celebration you don’t want to miss today.
July 19, 2017
National Baby Food Festival in Fremont, MI is a unbelievable fair you don’t want to miss today.
July 20, 2017
Ann Arbor Art Fair in Ann Arbor, MI is a unbelievable music festival you don’t want to miss today.
July 20, 2017
Ann Arbor Street Art Fair in Ann Arbor, MI is a great celebration you don’t want to miss today.
July 21, 2017
Faster Horses Festival in Brooklyn, MI is a unforgettable fair you don’t want to miss today.
July 21, 2017
Hiawatha Traditional Music Festival in Marquette, MI is a unforgettable fair you don’t want to miss today.
July 21, 2017
Imlay City Blueberry Festival in Imlay City, MI is a unforgettable food festival you don’t want to miss today.
July 21, 2017
Warped Tour in Auburn Hills, MI is a great music festival you don’t want to miss today.
July 22, 2017
Crash Detroit in Detroit, MI is a great festival you don’t want to miss today.
July 23, 2017
ISKCON Detroit Festival of Chariots in Novi, MI is a amazing celebration you don’t want to miss today.
July 27, 2017
Munger Potato Festival in Munger, MI is a unforgettable festival you don’t want to miss today.
July 28, 2017
Backpack Music Festival in Detroit, MI is a unforgettable music festival you don’t want to miss today.
July 28, 2017
Bay Harbor Arts Festival in Bay Harbor, MI is a amazing food festival you don’t want to miss today.
July 28, 2017
Color Vibe in Flint, MI is a amazing festival you don’t want to miss today.
July 28, 2017
Concours d’Elegance of America in Plymouth, MI is a unforgettable festival you don’t want to miss today.
July 28, 2017
Cotopaxi Questival Adventure Race in Lansing, MI is a unbelievable music festival you don’t want to miss today.
July 28, 2017
GoOn Music Festival in Detroit, MI is a unbelievable food festival you don’t want to miss today.
July 28, 2017
Quake on the Lake in Waterford, MI is a unbelievable music festival you don’t want to miss today.
July 28, 2017
Slide the City in Kalamazoo, MI is a great celebration you don’t want to miss today.
July 28, 2017
St. Clair Riverfest in Saint Clair, MI is a amazing art festival you don’t want to miss today.
July 28, 2017
Summerland Tour in Kalamazoo, MI is a unforgettable food festival you don’t want to miss today.
July 29, 2017
Color Run in Grand Rapids, MI is a great music festival you don’t want to miss today.
July 29, 2017
Maker Faire Detroit in Dearborn, MI is a amazing fest you don’t want to miss today.
July 29, 2017
RM Sotheby’s Automobile Auctions in Plymouth, MI is a unforgettable fest you don’t want to miss today.
July 29, 2017
Tour de Fat in Walker, MI is a unforgettable fair you don’t want to miss today.
July 29, 2017
Warrior Dash in Mount Morris, MI is a unforgettable music festival you don’t want to miss today.
July 6, 2017
Common Ground Music Festival in Lansing, MI is a unbelievable festival you don’t want to miss today.
July 6, 2017
Woodhaven Uncle Sam Jam in Woodhaven, MI is a unbelievable food festival you don’t want to miss today.
July 7, 2017
American Polish Festival and Craft Show in Sterling Heights, MI is a great celebration you don’t want to miss today.
July 7, 2017
Blissfest Music Festival in Harbor Springs, MI is a unbelievable food festival you don’t want to miss today.
July 7, 2017
Copper Country Strawberry Festival in Chassell, MI is a unbelievable art festival you don’t want to miss today.
July 7, 2017
Michigan Elvisfest in Ypsilanti, MI is a unbelievable fair you don’t want to miss today.
July 7, 2017
Plymouth Art in the Park in Plymouth, MI is a unbelievable fest you don’t want to miss today.

• Blue Water Fest – downtown Port Huron
  http://www.thebluewaterfest.com
• Uncle Sam Jam – Woodhaven
  unclesamjamfest.com
• Saline Celtic Festival – Mill Pond Park
  salineceltic.org/
• Ann Arbor Summer Festival
  annarborsummerfestival.org
• American Polish Fest in Sterling Heights
  americanpolishfestival.com
• Michigan Elvisfest – Ypsilanti
  Riverside Park
• Michigan Honey Festival in Frankenmuth
  Harvey Kern Pavilion
  michiganhoneyfestival.com
• Sunflower Festival in downtown Mayville, Ohmer Park
  mayvillesunflowerfestival.com
• Roar on the River – Trenton
  Elizabeth Park
  trentonroarontheriver.com
• Michigan Antique Festival in Midland
  Midland County Fairgrounds
  miantiquefestival.com
• Michigan Vet Fest
  Motor City Eagles Place
  facebook.com/MiVetFest
• Michigan Jazz Fest – Livonia
  Schoolcraft College
  michiganjazzfestival.org
• Riverfest – St. Clair
  Palmer Park in St. Clair
  stclairriverfest.com
• Highland Games
  Canterbury Village
  midwesthighlandgames.com
• Flint Folk Music Festival
  Kearsley Park
  flintfolkmusic.org
• Growing Up Green in Shelby Twsp

Yale Bologna Festival – Yale

• Alpenfest in Gaylord
• Arcadia Daze in Arcadia
• Art Fairs in Ann Arbor
• Barry County Fair in Hastings
• Bear Lake Days in Manistee
• Berlin Fair in Marne
• Coast Guard Festival 2017 festival in GH in The fest will be in Grand Haven sets GH apart from the rest of the state.
• Farmers’ Festival in Pigeon
• Founders Festival in Farmington
• Great American Music Festival in Three Oaks
• Harbor Days in Elk Rapids
• Homecoming in Ubly
• Ionia Free Fair in Ionia
• Maritime Festival in Harbor Beach
• National Cherry Festival in Traverse City
• National Forest Festival in  Manistee
• Ogemaw County Fair in West Branch
• Pasty Fest in Calumet
• Potato Festival in Munger
• Rock-n-Wheels Festival in Auburn
• Sticky Buns Day in Grayling
• Strawberry Fest in Chassell
• Muskegon Summer Celebration or SummerCel in Muskegon
• Summer Festival in Ann Arbor
• Summer Festival in Harbor Beach
• Summer Festival in Westland
• Summerfest in Berrien Springs
• Venetian Festival in Charlevoix
• Venetian Festival in Saint Joseph

Mayville Sunflower Festival in Mayville

Sterlingfest festival and Music Fair in Sterling Heights

Michigan Veteran Festival in Dearborn

Folk Music Festival in Flint

St. Clair Riverfest in St. Clair

Yale Bologna Festival in Yale

Maker Faire fetival in Detroit Michigan

Sterling fest and Music Fair in Sterling Heights

Sounds and Sights Festival in Chelsea

Michigan festivals and events by season

Summer events in Michigan – Michigan summer festivals have a great lineup of events.  Our site divides these events into monthly event categories to help you find your events quickly.

• Things to do in Michigan – June
• Things to do in Michigan – July events
• Things to do in Michigan – August festivals

Fall Michigan festivals and MI events – Michigan top fall events and festivals with a great lineup of events.

• September Michigan events – Michigan Fall fests
• October MI festivals – the best Fall fests
• Top November fall festivals in Michigan

Top Michigan winter festivals by month – Michigan top events this winter with the hottest events to keep you warmed up in the cold!

• December winter Michigan events
• January MI winter festivals
• Top February festivals in Michigan

Spring Michigan festivals and Spring MI events – Michigan top spring fests, events and celebrations in 2017.

• Michigan March Spring events
• MI April Showers festivals and events
• Michigan top May flowers and festival events for Spring 2017

Also, check out the top 150 Michigan festivals which includes listings of the top Michigan music festivals for 2017!

Michigan festivals in August 2017

 

• Antrim County Fair in Bellaire
• Autumnfest in Elkton
• Bluegrass in the Park in Atlanta
• Celtic Festival in Harbor Springs
• Coast Guard Festival in Grand Haven
• Glad-Peach Festival in Coloma
• Great Lakes Folk Festival in East Lansing
• Harbor Days in Elk Rapids
• Heritage Celebration in Calumet
• Homecoming Celebration in Pentwater
• Huron Community Fair in Bad Axe
• International Ironworkers Festival in Mackinaw City
• Jackson County Fair in Jackson
• Kaleva Heritage Days in Manistee
• Manistee County Fair in Manistee
• Michigan Fiber Festival in Allegan
• Northwestern Michigan Fair in Traverse City
• Old Fashioned Days in Stanton
• Onekama Days in Manistee
• Polish Festival in Boyne Falls
• Reo Town Music Festival in Lansing

Farm Fest in Frankenmuth
August 2-4, 2017
Grandpa Tiny’s Farm

Celebrate Oxford in Oxford
August 2-4, 2017
throughout downtown Oxford

Fish Sandwich Festival in Bay Port
August 2-3, 2017
locations throughout Bay Port

Summer Splash in Oak Park
August 3, 2017
Oak Park Recreation Complex

Summer Music Fest in Frankenmuth
August 6-10, 2017
Heritage Park

Old-Fashioned Summer Festival in Millington
August 8-11, 2017
activities throughout Millington

Dexter Daze
August 9-10, 2017
various locations throughout Dexter

Millford Memories Summer Fest in Milford
August 9-11, 2017
Central Park

Melon Festival in Howell
August 16-18, 2017
locations throughout Howell
www.howellmelonfestival.com

Ypsilanti Heritage Festival in Ypsilanti
August 16-18, 2017
Riverside Park, Depot Town, Frog Island, Downtown
www.ypsilantiheritagefestival.com

Dragon on the Lake Festival in Lake Orion
August 23-25, 2017
locations throughout Lake Orion
www.dragononthelake.com

Clio Music Fest in Clio
August 23-24, 2017
downtown and Clio Park

Michigan Peach Festival in Romeo
August 29 in September 1, 2017
various locations in Romeo
www.peachfestromeo.com

Detroit International Jazz Festival
August 30 in September 2, 2017
downtown Detroit

Arts, Beats, and Eats in Royal Oak
August 30 in September 2, 2017
downtown Royal Oak

Michigan Bean Festival in Fairgrove
August 30 in September 2, 2017
locations throughout Fairgrove
www.michiganbeanfestival.com

Art in the Park in Port Austin
August 31 in September 1, 2017
Gallup Park

Algonac Fair in Algonac
August 31 in September 1, 2017
Riverfront Park
www.algonacartfair.com

Coast Guard Festival in Grand Haven
July 26 in August 4, 2017
activities throughout Grand Haven
www.coastguardfest.org

Bath Festival Days in Bath
August 2-3, 2017
locations throughout Bath

Glad Peach Festival in Coloma
August 2-4, 2017
Barker Park and downtown Coloma
www.colomapeachfest.com

Jazz Fest in Lansing
August 2-3, 2017
Streets of Old Town
jazzlansing.com

Muskegon Rockstock in Muskegon
August 3, 2017
Heritage Landing
www.muskegonrockstock.com

28th Mint Festival in St. Johns
August 9-11, 2017
Fairgrounds and St. Johns City Park
www.clintoncountychamber.org/mint-festival

Summerfest in Coopersville
August 5-10, 2017
Farm Museum

National Blueberry Festival in South Haven
August 8-11, 2017
Riverfront Park, Huron Street Pavilion
www.blueberryfestival.com

Great Lakes Folks Festival in East Lansing
August 9-11, 2017
East Lansing
www.greatlakesfolkfest.net

Summerfest in Coopersville
August 5-10, 2017
locations throughout Coopersville

Intl Summer Fest and Blacks Festival in Battle Creek
August 10, 2017
McCamly Park, downtown Battle Creek
www.bcfestivals.com

Renegade Theater Festival in Lansing
August 15-17, 2017
Old Town Lansing
renegade theatre festival Orgo

Michigan festivals in September 2017

• Algonac Art Fair– The Algonac Art Fair is a great event held in Algonac on September 3, 2017 to September 4, 2017.
• Allegan County Fairin Allegan
• Apple Country Art and Craft Show– The Apple Country Art and Craft Show is a great event held in Freeland on September 10, 2017 to September 11, 2017.
• Apple Fest in Coldwater
• Apple Festival in Hart
• Art and Apples Festival in Rochester
• Artprize– The Artprize is a great event held in Grand Rapids on September 21, 2017 to October 6, 2017.
• Arts Beats and Eats– The Arts Beats and Eats is a great event held in Royal Oak on September 2, 2017 to September 5, 2017.
• Atlanta Area Elk Festival– The Atlanta Area Elk Festival is a great event held in Atlanta on September 23, 2017 to September 25, 2017.
• Auto Fest Art and Craft Show– The Auto Fest Art and Craft Show is a great event held in Frankenmuth on September 9, 2017 to September 11, 2017.
• Autumnfest in Elkton
• Bach Festival in Lexington
• Beer, Brats, and Honky Tonk in Saugatuck
• Big Rapids Riverdays in Big Rapids
• Bitter Sweet Festival in Auburn
• Born to Be Wild Days in Elkton
• Brighton’s Smokin’ Jazz and Barbecue Blues Festival– The Brighton’s Smokin’ Jazz and Barbecue Blues Festival is a great event held in Brighton on September 9, 2017 to September 10, 2017.
• Charlotte Frontier Days Festival– The Charlotte Frontier Days Festival is a great event held in Charlotte on September 8, 2017 to September 11, 2017.
• Chippewa County Fair in Kinross
• Clarkston Art in the Village– The Clarkston Art in the Village is a great event held in Clarkston on September 17, 2017 to September 18, 2017.
• Clinton Fall Festival– The Clinton Fall Festival is a great event held in Clinton on September 23, 2017 to September 25, 2017.
• Colors of Life Art Show– The Colors of Life Art Show is a great event held in Howell on September 16, 2017 to September 17, 2017.
• Common Ground’s Birmingham Street Art Fair– The Common Ground’s Birmingham Street Art Fair is a great event held in Birmingham on September 17, 2017 to September 18, 2017.
• Detroit Jazz Festival– The Detroit Jazz Festival is a great event held in Detroit on September 2, 2017 to September 5, 2017.
• Dickinson County Fair in Norway
• Diehl’s Ciderfest– The Diehl’s Ciderfest is a great event held in Holly on September 24, 2017 to September 25, 2017.
• DIY Street Fair– The DIY Street Fair is a great event held in Ferndale on September 16, 2017 to September 18, 2017.
• Down by the Depot Hobo Festival in Port Huron
• Down Home Days in Mason
• Elk Festival in Atlanta
• Ernest Hemingway Weekend in Walloon Lake
• Fall Kick-Off at Montrose Orchards– The Fall Kick-Off at Montrose Orchards is a great event held in Montrose on September 17, 2017 to September 18, 2017.
• Fall Festival in Whitehall
• Fallasburg Fall Festival For the Arts– The Fallasburg Fall Festival For the Arts is a great event held in Lowell on September 17, 2017 to September 18, 2017.
• Festival of the Forks– The Festival of the Forks is a great event held in Albion on September 16, 2017 to September 17, 2017.
• Festival of the Pines– The Festival of the Pines is a great event held in Lake City on September 15, 2017 to September 18, 2017.
• Festival of the Falling Leaves Moon in Mackinac Island
• Fiesta Folklorica Mexicana in Saginaw
• Fisk Farm Festival– The Fisk Farm Festival is a great event held in White Lake on September 10, 2017 to September 11, 2017.
• Flint Festival of Quilts– The Flint Festival of Quilts is a great event held in Flint on September 8, 2017 to September 10, 2017.
• Four Flags Area Apple Festival– The Four Flags Area Apple Festival is a great event held in Niles on September 29, 2017 to October 2, 2017.
• Frankenmuth Oktoberfest– The Frankenmuth Oktoberfest is a great event held in Frankenmuth on September 15, 2017 to September 18, 2017.
• Frontier Days in Charlotte
• Funky Ferndale Art Fair– The Funky Ferndale Art Fair is a great event held in Ferndale on September 23, 2017 to September 25, 2017.
• Grosse Pointe Villagefest– The Grosse Pointe Villagefest is a great event held in Grosse Pointe on September 10, 2017 to September 11, 2017.
• Hale Hot Air Balloon Festival– The Hale Hot Air Balloon Festival is a great event held in Hale on September 23, 2017 to September 25, 2017.
• Hamburg Festival and Railroad Days in Hamburg
• Hamtramck Labor Day Festival– The Hamtramck Labor Day Festival is a great event held in Hamtramck on September 3, 2017 to September 5, 2017.
• Harvest Days Festival in Saginaw
• Heritage Day and Fair in Grass Lake
• Heritage Days in Middleville
• Heritage Festival in Douglas
• Hillsdale County Fair in Hillsdale
• Holistic Festival – September– The Holistic Festival – September is a great event held in Mount Clemens on September 23, 2017 to September 25, 2017.
• International Jazz Festival in Detroit
• Irish Fest in Kalamazoo
• Lac Ste. Claire Fine Art Fair– The Lac Ste. Claire Fine Art Fair is a great event held in Saint Clair Shores on September 17, 2017 to September 18, 2017.
• Lexington Days in Lexington
• Logging Fest in Newaygo
• Lumbering Days in Ludington
• Mama Ruth Festival in Ruth
• Michigan Bean Festival in Fairgrove
• Michigan Bean Festival– The Michigan Bean Festival is a great event held in Fairgrove on September 2, 2017 to September 5, 2017.
• Michigan Bluesfest– The Michigan Bluesfest is a great event held in Lansing on September 16, 2017 to September 17, 2017.
• Michigan Firemen’s Memorial Festival– The Michigan Firemen’s Memorial Festival is a great event held in Roscommon on September 15, 2017 to September 18, 2017.
• Michigan Irish Music Festival– The Michigan Irish Music Festival is a great event held in Muskegon on September 15, 2017 to September 18, 2017.
• Michigan State Fair  2017 in Detroit Michigan
• Millersburg Homecoming Celebration in Millersburg
• Multi-Cultural Festival in Houghton
• Newaygo Logging Festival Arts and Crafts Show– The Newaygo Logging Festival Arts and Crafts Show is a great event held in Newaygo on September 2, 2017 to September 4, 2017.
• Northville Heritage Festival– The Northville Heritage Festival is a great event held in Northville on September 16, 2017 to September 18, 2017.
• Oktoberfest in Frankenmuth
• Old Town Bluesfest in Lansing
• Old Town Oktoberfest– The Old Town Oktoberfest is a great event held in Lansing on September 30, 2017 to October 1, 2017.
• Our Lady of Lasalette Festival and Craft Show– The Our Lady of Lasalette Festival and Craft Show is a great event held in Berkley on September 16, 2017 to September 18, 2017.
• Paul Bunyan Days– The Paul Bunyan Days is a great event held in Oscoda on September 23, 2017 to September 25, 2017.
• Paw Paw Wine and Harvest Festival– The Paw Paw Wine and Harvest Festival is a great event held in Paw Paw on September 9, 2017 to September 11, 2017.
• Peach Festival in Romeo
• Pentwater Fall Festival– The Pentwater Fall Festival is a great event held in Pentwater on September 24, 2017 to September 25, 2017.
• Perryfest Craft Show– The Perryfest Craft Show is a great event held in Perry on September 16, 2017 to September 18, 2017.
• Plymouth Community Fall Festival– The Plymouth Community Fall Festival is a great event held in Plymouth on September 9, 2017 to September 11, 2017.
• Port City Festival in Manistee
• Posen Potato Festival– The Posen Potato Festival is a great event held in Posen on September 9, 2017 to September 11, 2017.
• Prairieville Old Fashioned Farm Days in Delton
• Pumpkinfest– The Pumpkinfest is a great event held in Caseville on September 24, 2017 to September 25, 2017.
• Raspberry Festival in Jackson
• Rock Mineral Fossils and Jewelry Show– The Rock Mineral Fossils and Jewelry Show is a great event held in Holland on September 16, 2017 to September 18, 2017.
• Romulus Pumpkin Festival– The Romulus Pumpkin Festival is a great event held in Romulus on September 16, 2017 to September 18, 2017.
• Russian Festival – Ann Arbor– The Russian Festival – Ann Arbor is a great event held in Dexter on September 17, 2017 to September 18, 2017.
• Sailing Festival in Saint Joseph
• Saint Joseph County Grange Fair in Centreville
• Salmon Fest in Grand Haven
• SawyerFest in Sawyer
• Septemberfest– The Septemberfest is a great event held in Warren on September 9, 2017 to September 11, 2017.
• Sheep and Wool Festival in Romeo
• Silver Lake Apple Festival Craft Show– The Silver Lake Apple Festival Craft Show is a great event held in Silver Lake on September 9, 2017 to September 10, 2017.
• Silver Lake Sand Dunes Apple and BBQ Festival– The Silver Lake Sand Dunes Apple and BBQ Festival is a great event held in Hart on September 9, 2017 to September 10, 2017.
• South Lyon Area Pumpkinfest– The South Lyon Area Pumpkinfest is a great event held in South Lyon on September 23, 2017 to September 25, 2017.
• Tawas Labor Day Arts and Crafts Festival– The Tawas Labor Day Arts and Crafts Festival is a great event held in Tawas City on September 3, 2017 to September 4, 2017.
• Thumb Arts Guild Art in the Park– The Thumb Arts Guild Art in the Park is a great event held in Port Austin on September 3, 2017 to September 4, 2017.
• Trial Town Celebration– The Trial Town Celebration is a great event held in Newaygo on September 23, 2017 to September 24, 2017.
• Trufant Jubilee in Trufant
• Tulipanes Latino Art and Film Festival– The Tulipanes Latino Art and Film Festival is a great event held in Holland
• Turkeyville September Craft Show– The Turkeyville September Craft Show is a great event held in Marshall on September 17, 2017 to September 18, 2017.
• Uncle John’s Cider Mill Craft Show– The Uncle John’s Cider Mill Craft Show is a great event held in Saint Johns on September 17, 2017 to September 18, 2017.
• Wellington Free Fair in Grayling
• Wheatland Music Festival in Remus
• Wine and Harvest Festival in Paw Paw; where the heck is Paw Paw?? sounds like vodka Popov!
• World Festival in Ruth
• Wurst Festival Ever– The Wurst Festival Ever is a great event held in Dorr on September 23, 2017 to September 25, 2017.

Michigan festivals in October 2017

Here is your directory listings for all the top Michigan festivals and events this October.

• Fiber Expo in Ann Arbor

• Red Flannel Festival in Cedar Springs

• Charlevoix Apple Festival in Charlevoix

• Grand Bridal Expo in Charlevoix

• Hamburg Community Fine Art and Craft Fair in Hamburg

• Festival of Riverboats in Howell

• CraftARama in Jackson

• Observer & Eccentric Media Arts and Crafts Show in Livonia

• Oktoberfest in Pentwater

• Appleumpkin Festival in Tecumseh

• Zeeland Pumpkinfest in Zeeland

• Apple Butter Festival Lansing
• Apple Daze in Dexter
• Apple Festival in Charlevoix
• Applefest in Mount Pleasant
• Appleumpkin in Tecumseh
• Autumn Apple Days in Saint Ignace
• Autumn Fest in Wyandotte
• S. Lewis Festival in Petoskey
• Color Cruise and Island Festival in Grand Ledge
• Custer Week in Monroe
• Davison Pumpkin Festival in Davison
• Fall Apple Festival in Britton
• Fall Flannel Festival in Lexington
• Fall Harvest Festival in Boyne City
• Fall Harvest Festival in Fremont
• Fall Harvest Festival in Troy
• Family Day and Herb Fest in Grand Rapids
• Firehouse Chili Cookoff in Saline
• Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival in Alpena
• Happy Apple Days in Port Huron
• Harbor Country Harvest Days in Grand Beach
• Harvest Celebration in Lowell
• Harvest Festival in Howell
• Huron Township Apple Festival in Huron
• Land of Falling Waters Pow Wow in Jackson
• Michigan Story Festival in Mount Pleasant
• Oktoberfest in Lansing
• Pioneer Day in Munith
• Pumpkinfest in Zeeland
• Red Flannel Festival in Cedar Springs
• Tuscola County Pumpkin Festival in Caro
• Bob Marley Birthday Bash -WomanCry Festival – Kalamazoo Michigan

Michigan festivals in January 2017

Motorcycle Show in Novi

Arctic Blast Fest in Harland MI on January 30, 2017

Ann Arbor Folk Festival – Ann Arbor folk fest held at Hill Auditorium.  Why you need to check out this great Michigan celebration: The 37th Ann Arbor Folk Festival, a fund-raiser for folk music and special doo doo tunes!

Michigan festivals and top events – Here you’ll find the listings for the top Michigan events and festivals across the state divided into categories of event location by region county, MI festival cities, top rated events like the State fair and the top Michigan music festivals.  Some of the top cities have their own page and categories, other smaller less populated areas do . Also, please check out the Top 150 best Michigan festivals.

Top Cities in Michigan for events

Visit the pages on these fine cities

• Grand Rapids event updates
• Lansing event updates
• Detroit event news and updates
• Traverse City festival updates

 

 

Swinging Bridge Festival
August 1-3, 2017 in Crosswell
locations throughout Crosswell
www.croswellswingingbfest.com

East Ports Blues Festival
August 1-3, 2017 in Port Sanilac
Port Sanilac Harbor

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Farm Fest – Frankenmuth
August 1-3, 2017
Grandpa Tiny’s Farm
www.grandpatinysfarm.com

Celebrate Oxford – Oxford
August 1-3, 2017
throughout downtown Oxford
www.celebrateoxford.com

Fish Sandwich Festival
August 1-3, 2017 in Bay Port
locations throughout Bay Port
www.bayportchamber.com

Buy Now Michigan Festival
August 1-3, 2017
Northville
www.buymichigannowfest.com

Summer Splash – Oak Park
August 2-3, 2017
Oak Park Recreation Complex
www.oakparksummersplash.com

Summer Music Fest
August 5-9, 2017 in Frankenmuth
Heritage Park
www.frankenmuthfestivals.com

Old-Fashioned Festival
August 7-9, 14-16, 2017
activities throughout Millington
www.millingtonsummer.com

Dexter Daze
August 8-9, 2017
locations throughout Dexter
www.dexterdaze.org

Milford Memories Summer Fest
August 8-10, 2017
Central Park in Milford
www.milfordmemories.com

Going to Hell and Back
August 9, 2017
Patterson Lake Rd. in Hell
www.facebook.com/hellandback

Milan Bluegrass Festival – Milan
August 14-16, 2017
KC Campground
www.kccampgroundmilan.com

Melon Festival – Howell
August 15-17, 2017
locations throughout Howell
www.howellmelonfestival.com

Ypsilanti Heritage Festival
August 15-17, 2017 in Ypsilanti
Riverside Park, Frog Island
www.ypsilantiheritagefestival.com

Dragon on Lake Festival
August 22-24, 2017
locations throughout Lake Orion
www.dragononthelake.com

Clio Music Fest – Clio
August 22-23, 2017
downtown & Clio Park
www.facebook.com/CMusic-Fest

Folk Music Festival – Midland
August 21-24, 2017
Eastman Ave., Midland
www.folkmusicsociety.org

Michigan Peach Festival
August 28 – September 1, 2017
various locations in Romeo
www.peachfestromeo.com

Detroit International Jazz Fest
August 29 – September 1, 2017
downtown Detroit
www.detroitjazzfest.com

Arts, Beats, & Eats
August 29 – September 1, 2017
downtown Royal Oak
www.artsbeatseats.com

Michigan Bean Festival
August 29 – September 1, 2017
locations throughout Fairgrove
www.michiganbeanfestival.com

Art in the Park – Port Austin
August 30 – 31, 2017
Gallup Park
www.thumbartsguild.com

Algonac Art Fair – Algonac
August 30 – 31, 2017
Riverfront Park
www.algonacartfair.com

Good Old Days Festival
September 4-7, 2017
Beebe Street Park in Richmond
www.richmondgoodolddaysfest.org

Posen Potato Festival – Posen
September 5-7, 2017
locations throughout Posen
www.posenpotatofestival.com

Arts and Apples Festival
September 5-7, 2017
Rochester Park in Rochester
www.artandapplesfestival.com

Smokin Jazz/Barbeque Blues
September 5-6, 2017
downtown Brighton
www.brightoncoc.org/

Plymouth Fall Festival
September 5-7, 2017
locations throughout Plymouth
www.plymouthfallfestival.com

Arts & Authors Festival
September 7, 2017 in Clawson
Hunter Community Center
www.elevatethearts.com

Oh Irish Hills Weekend Fest
September 13-14, 2017
Hidden Lake Gardens in Tipton
www.otih.org

Oktoberfest – Frankenmuth
September 18-21, 2017
Heritage Park
www.frankenmuthfestivals.com

Victorian Festival – Northville
September 12-14, 2017
downtown Northville
www.downtownnorthville.com

Clinton Fall Festival – Clinton
September 26-28, 2017
activities throughout Clinton
www.clintonfallfestival.com

Scarecrow Festival – Trenton
October 3-5, 2017
events on Elm, Maple, & more
www.scarecrowfestival.net

Huron Township Applefest
October 4-5, 2017 in New Boston
Applefest Stage & throughout city
www.huronapplefest.com

32nd Annual Pumpkin Festival
October 1-5, 2017
downtown Caro
www.tuscolapumpkinfest.com

Appleumpkin Festival
October 11-12, 2017
downtown Tecumseh
www.downtowntecumseh.com

MI Big Country Fest
October 17-18, 2017
Heritage Park – Frankenmuth
www.bigcountryfest.com

Fall Beer Festival – Detroit
October 24-25, 2017
Eastern Market, Detroit
www.michiganbrewersguild.org
Fiber Expo – Ann Arbor
October 25-26, 2017
Washtenaw Farm Council Grnds
www.fiberexpo.com/page

All American Pet Expo – Novi
November 21-23, 2017
Suburban Collection Showplace
www.novipetexpo.com/

Ice Festival – Plymouth
January 9-11, 2017
downtown Plymouth
www.plymouthicefestival.org

Snowfest – Frankenmuth
January 21-26, 2017
Zehnder’s & Frankenmuth & HS
www.zenders.com/events

Ann Arbor Folk Festival
usually late January, 2017 TBA
Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor
http://theark.org/aa_folkfest.html

Motown Winter Blast – Detroit
usually early February, 2017 TBA
Campus Martius Park
www.winterblast.com

Ann Arbor Film Festival
usually late March, 2017 TBA
downtown Ann Arbor
www.aafilmfest.org

Spring Fling Artisan Market
usually mid April, 2017 TBA
Northville Senior Center
www.handcraftersunlimited.com

Motor City Comic Con – Novi
usually mid May, 2017 TBA
Suburban Collection Showplace
www.facebook.com/mcitycomicon

World Expo of Beer
usually mid May, 2017 TBA
Heritage Park in Frankenmuth
www.worldexpoofbeer.com

St. Mary’s Polish Festival
usually late May, 2017 TBA
St. Mary’s of Orchard Lake Campus
www.stmaryspcountryfair.com

Hometown Days – Swartz Creek
usually late May, 2017 TBA
locations throughout Swartz Creek
www.hometowndays.org

Curwood Festival – Owosso
usually early June, 2017 TBA
locations throughout Owosso
www.curwoodfestival.com

Bridge Fest – Bridgeport
usually early June, 2017 TBA
Dixie Highway & Bearcat Bld
www.facebook.com/bridge.fest

Ya’ssoo Greek Festival
usually early June, 2017 TBA
Ann Arbor
www.annarborgreekfestival.org

Motor City Pride Festival- Detroit
usually early June, 2017 TBA
Hart Plaza
www.motorcitypride.com

Bavarian Festival
usually mid June, 2017 TBA
throughout Frankenmuth
www.frankenmuthfestivals.com

Cutlerville Days – Cutlerville
usually mid June, 2017 TBA
Cutler Park & other locations
www.cutlervilledays.com

National Strawberry Festival
June 13-15, 2017
locations throughout Belleville
www.nationalstrawberryfest.com

Harley Fest – Sterling Heights
June 14, 2017 w/ Jackyl
14900 Metropolitan Parkway
www.freedomhill.net/harley-fest

Jazzin’ on Jefferson – Detroit
usually mid June, 2017 TBA
Jefferson Avenue
www.jazzinonjefferson.com

Summer Solstice Jazz Fest
usually late June 2017 TBA
Downtown East Lansing
www.eljazzfest.com/

KCQ Free Music Concert
usually late June, 2017 TBA
Ojibway Island
www.98fmkcq.com

Detroit River Days – Detroit
usually late June, 2017 TBA
Ren Cen, Milliken St Park
www.detroitriverdays.com

Springport Summer Festival
usually late June, 2017 TBA
Downtown Springport
www.springportmi.com/events

Stars & Stripes Festival
usually late June, 2017 TBA
14900 Metropolitan Parkway
www.starsandstripesfest.com

Michigan Challenge Balloonfest
usually late June, 2017 TBA
Howell High School
www.michiganchallenge.com

Mid-Michigan Renaissance Fest.
usually mid June, 2017 TBA
Grainger family property in Vassar
www.midmichiganrenfest.com

Festivals & Music Events – Southwest Lower Michigan

Air Show/Balloon Festival
July 2-6, 2017
W.K. Kellogg Airport
www.bcballoons.com/

Celebration on the Grand
July 4 in Grand Rapids
Ah-Nab Awen Park
www.celebrationonthegrand.org

Common Ground Music Fest
July 8-13, 2017
Grand River, Adado Riverfront
www.commongroundfest.com

19th Annual Blues Fest
July 10-12 in Kalamazoo
Arcadia Festival Site
www.kvba.org/bluesfest

Black Rock Medieval Fest
July 12-13, 19-20, 26-27
& August 2-3 – Old World Village
www.blackrockfest.com

Town & Country Days
July 16-20, 2017
throughout Sparta
www.spartafair.com

MagiCelebration – Colon
July 23-26, 2017
Colon H.S. Auditorium
www.colonmichiganmagic.com

Byron Days Fest. – Grand Rapids
July 25-27, 2017
Byron Center
www.byrondaysfestival.com

15th Annual Bluegrass Fest.
July 25-27, 2017
Calhoun County Fairgrounds
www.marshallbluegrass.com

Coast Guard Festival
July 25 – August 3, 2017
throughout Grand Haven
www.coastguardfest.org

Bath Festival Days – Bath
August 1-2, 2017
locations throughout Bath

Glad Peach Festival
August 1-3 in Coloma
Barker Park & downtown
www.colomapeachfest.com

Del Shannon Days – Coopersville
August 5-9, 2017
Farm Museum & other locations
www.business.coopersville.com

Michigan Pirate Festival
August 4-10, 2017
Grand Haven
www.michiganpiratefestival.com

National Blueberry Festival
August 7-10, 2017
Riverfront Park, Huron St Pavilion
www.blueberryfestival.com

30th Annual Mint Festival
August 8-10, 2017
Fairgrounds & St. Johns City Pk
www.clintoncountychamber.org

Great Lakes Folks Fest.
August 8-10, 2017
East Lansing
www.greatlakesfolkfest.net

Summer & Black Arts Fest
August 9, 2017
downtown Battle Creek
www.bcfestivals.com

Renegade Theater Festival
August 14-16, 2017
Old Town Lansing
renegadetheatrefestival.org

67th Annual Ox Roast
August 14-16, 2017
Memorial Building in Dewitt
www.dewittoxroast.net

27th Annual Riverfest – Mendon
August 14-16, 2017
Downtown Mendon
www.mendonriverfest.net

Muskegon Rockstock
August 16, 2017
Heritage Landing in Muskegon
www.muskegonrockstock.com

Greek Cultural Fest. – Gr. Rapids
August 22-24, 2017
Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
www.GRgreekfest.com

Sun Dried Music Festival
August 22-24, 2017
downtown Mason
www.masondda.com/sun-dried
Michigan Mosaic Music Festival
August 31-Sept. 1, 2017
Adado Riverfront Pk – Lansing
www.michiganmosaic.org

Urban Sparks Music Fest
August 30, 2017
Calder Plaza, downtown GR
www.facebook.com/urbansparks

Charlotte Frontier Days
September 3-7, 2017
locations throughout Charlotte
www.charlottefrontierdays.com

Michigan Irish Music Festival
September 12-14, 2017
Heritage Landing DT Muskegon
www.michiganirish.org

Salmon Festival
September 12-14, 2017
Grand Haven Municipal Marina

Welcome to the Grand Haven Salmon Festival!

39th Annual Down Home Days
September 13 in Mason
Ingham County Courthouse
www.masonchamber.org/calendar

Festival of the Forks – Albion
September 19-20, 2017
locations throughout Albion
www.festivaloftheforks.org

Old Town Blues Fest – Lansing
September 19-20, 2017
downtown Lansing
www.oldtownbluesfest.com

Jackson Family Fall Festival
September 19-21, 2017
St. John & Jackson Catholic
www.jacksonfamilyfallfestival.org

Ovid Carriage Days – Ovid
September 19-21, 2017
downtown Ovid
www.ovidcarriagedays.com

Four Flags Area Apple Fest
September 25-28 in Niles
corner of Lake & 17th Street
www.fourflagsapplefestival.org

Okotoberfest – Grand Rapids
September 26-27, 2017
John Ball Park Picnic Area
www.oktoberfestwestmi.com

Weekend in the Country
September 27-28 in Davisburg
Spring Oaks County Park
www.weekendinthecountry.com

Pumpkin Fest – Zeeland
October 2-4, 2017
locations throughout Zeeland
http://www.pumpkinfest-zeeland

Red Flannel Festival
October 4, 2017
throughout Cedar Springs
www.redflannelfestival.org

Mich. Inter. Alpacafest-Dimondale
October 4-5, 2017
Summit Sports & Ice Complex
www.alpacafest.org

Apple Butter Festival
October 11-12, 2017
Fenner Nature Center
www.mynaturecenter.org

Scream Park & Haunted House
various dates thru October 31
West on Niles Buchanan Rd
www.haunted.org

East Lansing Film Fest.
November 5-13 in East Lansing
MSU Campus & Celeb Cinemas
www.elff.com

Mi. Fest. of Sacred Music
November 6-16, 2017 Kalamazoo
www.mfsm.us

Outhouse 500 – Coopersville
usually late February, 2017 TBA
Main Street
www.coopersville.com/

Maple Syrup Festival
usually late April, 2017 TBA
throughout Shepherd
www.shepherdmaplesyrupfest.org/

Maple Syrup Festival
usually late April, 2017 TBA
throughout Vermontville
www.vermontvillemaplesyrup
Victorian Days
usually early May, 2017 TBA
Jaycee Park, May Pole Park
www.victoriandays.org

Tulip Time Festival – Holland
usually early May, 2017 TBA
locations throughout Holland
www.tuliptime.com

Ox Roast, Carnival/Bazaar
usually mid May, 2017 TBA
St. Peter Catholic Church
www.catholicstpeter.com

Great Lakes Kite Festival
usually mid May, 2017 TBA
Grand Haven State Park
www.mackite.com/glskc

Old Fashioned Days
usually late May, 2017 TBA
throughout Fruitport
www.fruitportlions.com

Alma Highland Festival
usually late May, 2017 TBA
Alma College Campus
www.almahighlandfestival.com

Memorial Day Festival
usually late May, 2017 TBA
Brooks Park in Newaygo
www.newaygonaturally.com

Greek Fest- Kalamazoo
usually early June, 2017 TBA
Arcadia Creek Festival Place
www.kalamazoogreekfest.com

Frontier Days – Carson City
usually early June, 2017 TBA
throughout Carson City
www.carsoncityfrontierdays.com

Festival of the Arts
usually early June, 2017 TBA
downtown Grand Rapids
www.festivalgr.org

Gizzard Festival
usually early June, 2017 TBA
downtown Potterville
www.gizzardfest.com

Heritage Festival
usually mid June, 2017 TBA
throughout Spring Lake
www.slheritagefestival.com

Cereal Festival
usually mid June, 2017 TBA
downtown Battle Creek
www.bcfestivals.com

Harborfest – South Haven
usually late June, 2017 TBA
throughout South Haven
www.southhavenharborfest.com

Chalk Art Festival – Byron Center
usually late June, 2017 TBA
Byron Center Ave & 84th Street
www.wmcaf.com

Dam Festival
usually late June, 2017 TBA
Miller Farms in Eaton Rapids
www.damfestival.net

Island Fest – Kalamazoo
usually late June, 2017 TBA
downtown Kalamazoo
www.islandfestkalamazoo.com

Weekend in the Country
usually late June, 2017 TBA
Kent County Fairgrounds
www.weekendinthecountry.com

Sturgis Fest – Sturgis
usually late June, 2017 TBA
Downtown Sturgis
www.sturgisfestmi.com

Delta Rocks
usually late June, 2017 TBA
Sharp Park, 1401 Elmwood Rd
www.deltami.gov

Festivals & Music Events – Upper Peninsula

4th of July Bessemer Blast
June 26 – July 4
downtown Bessemer
www.bessemer4th.com

Rockin’ the Bay – Gladstone
July 11-12, 2017
Downtown Gladstone
www.reverbnation.com/venue/

34th Hiawatha Music Fest
July 18-20, 2017
Tourist Park in Marquette
www.hiawathamusic.org

Pine Mountain Music Festival
July 19-August 3, 2017
Calumet
www.pmmf.org/

Rendezvous at Sault
July 26-27 in Sault Ste Marie
Water St & local historic homes
www.historicwaterstreet.org

Bayside Music Festival
August 2, 2017
St. Ignace City Marina
www.stignace.com

Waterfront Art Fest. – Escanaba
August 2, 2017
Ludington Park
www.bonifasarts.org/calendar.
Waterfront Festival
August 7-10, 2017
activities throughout Menominee
www.menomineewaterfrontfest.org

St. Ignace History Week
August 17-22, 2017
St. Ignace Museums
www.stignace.com

Harbor Fest – Marquette
August 22-23, 2017
Lakeshore Blvd.
www.marquettewestrotary.org

Art on the Lake – Curtis
August 30, 2017
Erickson Center Park
www.ericksoncenter.org

Mackinaw Bridge Walk
September 1, 2017
begins @ 7am Mackinaw City
www.mackinacbridge.org

U.P. Fall Beer Festival
September 6 in Marquette
Mattson Lower Harbor Park
www.michiganbrewersguild.org
Newberry Oktoberfest
October 3-4, 2017
locations throughout Newberry
www.newberrychamber.net/events

Children’s Book Festival
November 1 in Sault Ste Marie
Lake Superior State University
www.saultstemarie.com

UP 200 & MN Sled Dog Races
usually mid February, 2017 TBA
start Marquette, finish Munising
www.up200.org

The Outhouse Classic
February 28, 2017
Main Street in Trenary
www.trenaryouthouseclassic.com

Native American Festival
late May, 2017 TBA, St Ignace
Museum of Ojibwa Culture
www.stignace.com/event

Lilac Festival – Mackinac Island
usually early June, 2017 TBA
Mackinac Island
www.mackinacislandlilacfestival.org

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 Nub, and Carnival at Boyne Mountain, all in March.

Click here for details on all that there is to see and do every month or scroll down for some of the most popular events that make Northern Michigan special.
July
National Cherry Festival in Traverse City is a week of celebrations surrounding the sweet and tart cherries. Nationally recognized as a summer treat! July 5-12.

Harbor Springs July 4th Art Fair is held in Zorn Park and attracts artists from around the country.

Ellebration! takes place July 4-5 in Ellsworth.

Women’s Club Art Fest hosted the Northern Michigan Women’s Club is held at Nub’s Nob on July 9.

Blissfest Music Festival is a celebration of music, culture, art and community at the Festival Farm in picturesque rural northern Michigan July 11-13.

The Arts & Crafts Show in Charlevoix is unique because of the quality crafts exhibited. Visit the show July 12-13.

Indian River Summerfest, July 14-20, includes a duck race, lobster roast, sport events, and more. Don’t miss the Indian River SummerFest.

Venetian Festival in Charlevoix began 80+ years ago as a simple candle-lit boat parade and has grown into a week-long flurry of color and pageantry that highlights the summer season and attracts tens of thousands of visitors. July 19-26. For more information, visit Venetian Festival.

Art in the Park in Petoskey’s Pennsylvania Park has terrific art and includes a children’s tent on July 19.

The Antique Flywheelers Show, July 24-27 has demonstrations, a petting zoo, music, dancing, and more.

Bay Harbor Art Festival is held in the waterside community of Bay Harbor on July 26-27.
August
The Polish Festival in Boyne Falls is a northern Michigan tradition you don’t want to miss. Polish food, Polish music, carnival, rodeo and lots of fun! Bring your polka shoes and plan on having a blast, August 1-4.

Rendezvous in Mackinaw & 18th Century Trade Fair takes place August 2-4 in Mackinaw City.

The Portside Art Fair is in East Jordan August 3-4.

East Jordan’s Portside Art Fair takes place August 3-4.

Charlevoix’s Waterfront Art Fair is held August 9.

Alanson Riverfest in Alanson is a weekend that includes an art/craft show, flea market, raffles, music and some new events this year, too! August 8-10.

The Ironworkers Festival in Mackinaw City attracts ironworkers from across the US and Canada to compete in friendly competition. August 9-11.

The Odawa Homecoming, August 9-11, features drumming, dancing, and music.
Festival on the Bay on Petoskey’s waterfront is filled with food, fun, entertainment and activities galore, August 16-17. The 11th annual event includes great live music, lots of fun kid’s activities, great food, competitive sporting events, Chalk & Chocolate Festival, Youth Fishing Derby, SAFE Teen Dance & more! An arts and crafts show will be held on Saturday in Pennsylvania Park in downtown Petoskey.

September
So much to do in September! Walk across the Mackinac Bridge on Labor Day, the Bay Harbor Fishing Tournament, September 7-8, Mackinaw City’s Hopps of Fun Beer & Wine Festival, and the Taste of Harbor Springs, September 21, are just a few of the events that are waiting for you.

October
Fall is perfect for fall foliage tours in Northern Michigan!
Don’t miss the great Lakes Glass Pumpkin Patch kicks off October 4 in Harbor Springs and Cross Village and runs through November.
Chareloix loves apples and Apple Fest, the BEST celebration of the apple anywhere, October 10-12

November
The holiday season begins Up North with the Stafford’s Holiday Parade in Petoskey and the Tree Lightings in Harbor Springs and Cross Village. A great way to get in the holiday spirit! Learn more here Holiday Celebrations in Northern Michigan.

December
The Christmas holiday season Up North includes merchant open houses in Petoskey, Charlevoix, and Harbor Springs. Learn more here: Christmas Celebrations.

January
The Martin Luther King weekend in mid-January brings skiers and snow lovers from around the midwest to celebrate in Northern Michigan. Learn more here: Martin Luther King Holiday Ski & Snow Weekend is a 3-day celebration of everything snow.
The Bay Harbor Ice & Spice Festival celebrates winter with ice carving competitions, a chili cook off, and much more.
January is the month for winter festivals with Boyne City’s WinterFest
and Mackinaw City’s Winterfest and Indian River WinterFest.

February
The President’s Day weekend holiday in mid-February is a celebration of snow and more in Northern Michigan. Learn more here: President’s Day Weekend Activities Up North
Harbor Springs celebrates with Wintervention Winter Fest February 14-16.
Petoskey celebrates winter with the Downtown Petoskey Winter Festival, a week filled with food, fun and family events.
March

Crazy! Yes, that’s March in Northern Michigan when the ski resorts celebrate the end of the ski season in style. Nub’s Nob’s Mardi Gras is an annual spring fling filled with zaniness. Boyne Highland’s hosts Krazy Daze and Boyne Mountain celebrates with Carnival Weekend. Fun, fun!

May
MorelFest If you love morels and love to hunt for morels, then Boyne City is the place for you in early May each year. With everything from food, to music, to morel hunting contests, to a carnival for the kids, Morel Fest is a great kick off to a spring and summer.

Bike the 50 miles from the Boyne Highland’s Zoo bar to Mackinac Island in the Zoo de Mack.

In Mackinaw City, the Fort Michilimackinac Pageant at Colonial Michilimackinac includes a reenactment of the 1763 battle between French, Native Americans, and British, over the Memorial Day weekend.

June
Pellston kicks off summer with Summerfest, June 12-16, including a Taste of Pellston, crafts show, flea market, and children’s activities.

East Jordan’s Freedom Festival includes family activities, fireworks, and a parade, June 24-28.

Petoskey celebrates with the Taste of the North June 21.

SoBo Arts Festival takes place in Boyne City, June 28-29.

Wolverine hosts the Lumberjack Festival June 28-30.

Waterfront Wine Festival The waterfront area of Harbor Springs is transformed to a setting filled with a variety of wines to taste in this annual event. June 28, 2017.
Click here for the June Calendar of Events.
For more activities & attractions, check out these additional links for Things to Do in Northern Michigan:

Harbor Springs — Harbor Springs is the place to try new things! Rent a bike or a kayak, go snow tubing, attend a concert or an art fair, or play a round of golf with friends.
Petoskey — There’s so much to do in Petoskey from the Bear River Valley Recreation Area, to Petoskey State Park, to biking, golfing, hiking, and more.
Charlevoix — Visiting Charlevoix in Northern Michigan is a fun-filled vacation with great beaches, boating, skiing, fishing and year ’round family fun.
Things to Do in Boyne City — hing is quite like Boyne City in Northern Michigan with camping, boating, skiing, year ’round outdoor activities, and of course, the morel mushroom!
Lots of Activities in Mackinaw City — Explore Mackinaw City in Northern Michigan for history, the International Dark Sky Park, and outdoor activities.
Mackinac Island — Take a step back in time and find lots of things to do when you visit Mackinac Island by horseback or bike–no cars allowed!
Northern Michigan Activities & Things to Do — Northern Michigan offers many fun things to do for the entire family whatever the season, whatever the reason!

4th of July Celebration – Saint Ignace

Date(s): 7/04/14

From: St. Ignace Visitors Bureau

Phone: (800) 338-6660

Combining the nostalgic sentiment of a small-town celebration with the picturesque backdrop of Lake Huron and Mackinac Island makes the 4th of July in St. Ignace something special. Watch the parade at 1pm, enjoy Kiwanis Kid’s Games and…

4th of July in Les Cheneaux – Cedarville

Date(s): 7/04/14

From: Les Cheneaux Tourist Association

Phone: (906) 484-3935

Enjoy the spectacular view of fireworks over Cedarville Bay from the Cedarville’s downtown waterfront park or the lawn of the Great Lakes Boat Building School on July 4. Earlier that day, our parade, kids games, hot dogs and burgers, Up…

BBQ Dinner Sail – Bay City

Date(s): 7/04/14

From: Appledore Tall Ship Adventures: Public Sails, Dinner Cruises & More

Phone: (989) 895-5193

Join us on this family friendly sail, aboard the Appledore IV, for a fun and relaxing evening of cruising along the Saginaw River and setting sail in the Saginaw Bay. While on board guests will enjoy a delicious, casual barbecue meal…

Fenton Freedom Festival – Fenton

Date(s): 7/04/14

From: Fenton Regional Chamber of Commerce

Phone: (810) 629-5447

4th of July Celebration includes a parade, craft show, 5K Firecracker Race, children’s games, Chicken BBQ and more. All events held in Downtown Fenton at the Gazebo and the Fenton Community & Cultural Center. Fireworks at 10:00pm at the…

Pure Michigan
Ferrysburg 4th of July Parade – Ferrysburg

Date(s): 7/04/14

From: Grand Haven Area Convention & Visitors Bureau

Phone: (616) 842-5803

Annual 4th of July Parade in the city of Ferrysburg.

Pure Michigan
Fireworks Cruise in the Bay – Munising

Date(s): 7/04/14

1. Frankenmuth Festival

Michigan festivals in November 2017

• Dutch Winter fest in Holland

• Holly Dickens Festival in Holly

• Fantasy of Art Show in Howell

• Holly Berry Arts and Crafts Fair in Frankfort

• Winter Wonders Glass Show and Holiday Sale in Bloomfield Hills

• Santa’s Sleigh Craft Show in Flint

• CSAC Craft Show in Grand Rapids

• Lamb’s Retreat For Songwriters in Harbor Springs

• Copy of BeFit Festival in Royal Oak

• South Lyon Craft Show in South Lyon

• Westacres Arts and Craft Fair in West Bloomfield

• Here Come The Brides Bridal Show at Hellenic Cultural Center in Westland

• Fiber Expo in Ann Arbor

• Red Flannel Festival in Cedar Springs

• Charlevoix Apple Festival in Charlevoix

• Grand Bridal Expo in Charlevoix

• Hamburg Community Fine Art and Craft Fair in Hamburg

• Festival of Riverboats in Howell

• Appleumpkin Festival in Tecumseh

• Zeeland Pumpkinfest in Zeeland

Michigan festivals in December 2017

Be sure to check out all these great events in 2017 and 2017.  Michigan has a lot to be proud of this year with their festival lineups.  Check out the schedule today, and add any events missed with our submission for in the menu.

 

• Downtown Ice Festival in Ferndale
• Dutch Winterfest in Holland
• Winter Festival in East Lansing

Some of our top festival and event cities made it to our list from Michigan:

• Ann Arbor festivals and events
• Detroit festivals and events
• Flint festivals and events
• Grand Rapids festivals and events
• Lansing festivals and events
• Sterling Heights festivals and events
• Warren festivals and events

 

Michigan festivals update and event news

Here is your updates on all the top things to do in Michigan.  Get the breaking news on events, dates, and weather reports when given to us.

Michigan festivals in February 2018

Here are some of the best Valentine events and Michigan festivals in February 2018.

Harrison Frostbite Winter Festival

Shanty Days – Caseville, MI

Michigan International Auto Show – Grand Rapids, MI

• Michigan Deer and Turkey Festival- Dimondale, MI, Summit Sports and Ice Complex

• Outdoorama – Novi, MI,

Michigan festivals in March 2018

Here are some of the top Michigan festivals and music celebrations in 2018.

Clare Irish Festival
McEwan Street

Escanaba Spring Craft Show
Ruth Butler Building

Mount Pleasant Spring Show
West Intermediate School

Midland Mall Spring Craft Show
Midland Mall – Midland, MI

Saginaw Valley State University Fall Folk and Show

Troy Easter Show at American Polish Cultural Center

Southern Michigan Winter Beer Festival

at Jackson County Fairgrounds

Michigan festivals in April 2017

John Edward at Marriott Hotel in Grand Rapids
JASON DERULO at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Detroit Michigan
Jason Derulo at the Meadow Brook Music Festival
Miley Cyrus with Icona Pop on the Bangers Tour at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Detroit Michigan
Chick Corea and Bela FleckS At MotorCity Casino Hotel

Plymouth-Canton Music Boosters Springs Ensemble – April 13, 2017  Canton held at Plymouth High School!

Made in America Roadshows – April 12, 2017 Novi held at Suburban Collection Showplace

Midland Michigan Spring Show April 12, 2017 Midland

Great Lakes Fair April 12, 2017 Novi held at Rock Financial Showplace

Vermontville Maple Syrup Festivals Show – Vermontville held at Maplewood School

Traverse City Boat Show 2017 – Traverse City

Shepherd Maple Syrup Festival – Shepherd held downtown

Bringin Back The 80s Festival April 25, 2017 Frankenmuth held at Harvey Kern Pavilion, Heritage Park.  Teen Wolf 2 Look Alike Contest

Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival and Craft Show – Vermontville

Saint Clair County Earth Fair April 25, 2017 Wales held at Goodells County Park

Traverse City Women’s Expo April 26, 2017 Traverse City held at Grand Traverse County Civic Center – Howe Arena

Michigan festivals in May 2017

• Detroit River Days Festival in Detroit

• Electric Forest in Rothbury

• Movement Electronic Music Festival in Detroit

• Bled Fest in Howell

Plymouth Comic Con in Plymouth, MI is a amazing fest and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
Michigan International Women’s Show in Novi, MI is a unforgettable food festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
Frontier Days in Augusta, MI is a amazing fair and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
South Canton Scholars Spring Craft Show in Canton, MI is a amazing culture festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
Spring Into Wings in Kalamazoo, MI is a great art festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
Tulip Time Art and Craft Fair in Holland, MI is a unforgettable celebration and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
Lake Orion Flower and Art Fair in Lake Orion, MI is a amazing fair and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
Mesick Mushroom Festival in Mesick, MI is a unforgettable food festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
Buccaneer Bash in Augusta, MI is a amazing celebration and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
Mushroom Festival and Craft Show in Lewiston, MI is a unbelievable culture festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
Mutt Strut 5k Walk and Run in Dearborn, MI is a amazing music festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
National Morel Mushroom Festival in Boyne City, MI is a unbelievable art festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
Railroad Days Festival in Durand, MI is a amazing art festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
Clinton River Water Festival in Rochester, MI is a amazing music festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
Empire Asparagus Festival in Empire, MI is a amazing fest and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
Jonesville Riverfest in Jonesville, MI is a great fair and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
Motor City Comic Con in Novi, MI is a unforgettable fair and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
Arts in Ada in Ada, MI is a great food festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
East Lansing Art Festival in East Lansing, MI is a amazing art festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
Gears Beards and Beer in Jackson, MI is a amazing fest and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
Lantern Fest in Detroit, MI is a amazing music festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
MSU Spring Arts and Crafts Show in East Lansing, MI is a unbelievable art festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
Movement Electronic Music Festival in Detroit, MI is a unforgettable art festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
Color Vibe in Grand Rapids, MI is a unforgettable festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
Tulip Time Festival in Holland Michigan

• Bass Festival in Mancelona
• Blossom Days in Traverse City
• Blossom Festival in Ellsworth
• Blossomtime Festival in Saint Joseph
• Fine Festival in Birmingham
• Frontier Days in Carson City
• Gateway Festival in Sturgis
• Great Lakes Kite Festival in Grand Haven
• Greek Festival in Kalamazoo
• Highland Festival in Alma
• Morel Mushroom Festival in Mesick
• Fruitport Old Fashioned Days in Fruitport MI
• Railroad Days in Durand
• Riverfest in Jonesville
• Sumpter Country Fest in Belleville
• Tulip Time Festival in Holland
• Victorian Days in Grand Ledge

Michigan festivals in June 2017

Here are your top June Michigan festivals and events to check out in 2017.

June 1, 2017
Niles Family Fun Fair and Bluegrass/Americana Music Fest in Niles, MI is a unbelievable culture festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 1, 2017
Owosso-Curwood Festival in Owosso, MI is a amazing art festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 2, 2017
ART! Macomb in Mount Clemens, MI is a great celebration and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 2, 2017
Art on the Mall in Kalamazoo, MI is a unforgettable festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 2, 2017
Caro Cars Crafts Bike and Big Rig Shows in Caro, MI is a unforgettable fair and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 2, 2017
Festival of the Arts in Grand Rapids, MI is a great music festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 2, 2017
Islandfest in Grosse Ile, MI is a unforgettable festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 2, 2017
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Fair in Kalamazoo, MI is a great celebration and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 3, 2017
Art Beer and Wine Festival in Jackson, MI is a amazing festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 3, 2017
Art in the Park in Pinckney, MI is a great celebration and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 3, 2017
Art on the Grand in Farmington, MI is a amazing art festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 3, 2017
Chelsea Painters Art Fair in Chelsea, MI is a unforgettable art festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 3, 2017
Fishing Derby and Kids’ Expo in Wyandotte, MI is a amazing fair and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 3, 2017
Lake Bluff Craft Show in Saint Joseph, MI is a great festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 3, 2017
Maritime Magic Arts/Crafts Show in Ludington, MI is a unbelievable music festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 3, 2017
Michigan Antique and Collectible Festival – June in Midland, MI is a amazing music festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 3, 2017
Midland Summer Art Fair in Midland, MI is a unbelievable festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 3, 2017
Pumpstock American Roots Music Festival in East Lansing, MI is a great food festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 3, 2017
Putt’In 4 Paws Fun Festival in Lexington, MI is a unbelievable festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 3, 2017
Running of the Lambs in Mason, MI is a unforgettable music festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 4, 2017
Kingsbury Country Fair in Oxford, MI is a great culture festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 4, 2017
Ladies Afternoon Out in Clinton Township, MI is a unbelievable fair and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 4, 2017
Super Sunday Craft Show in Washington, MI is a unforgettable festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 8, 2017
Algonac Clay Music in the Parks in Algonac, MI is a amazing music festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 8, 2017
Bridge Fest in Bridgeport, MI is a unforgettable music festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 8, 2017
Lamb’s Acoustic Vacation in Harbor Springs, MI is a amazing fest and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 9, 2017
Ann Arbor Summer Festival in Ann Arbor, MI is a amazing fair and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 9, 2017
Holistic Festival – June in Mount Clemens, MI is a unbelievable art festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 9, 2017
National Asparagus Festival in Hart, MI is a unforgettable music festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 9, 2017
Nor-East’R Music and Art Festival in Mio, MI is a unforgettable celebration and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 9, 2017
Rockford Start of Summer Celebration Craft Show in Rockford, MI is a unbelievable art festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 9, 2017
Second Summer Festival in Swartz Creek, MI is a unforgettable culture festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 10, 2017
Ann Arbor Garden Walk in Ann Arbor, MI is a unforgettable celebration and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 10, 2017
Arts Animals and Awakenings Festival in Dearborn, MI is a amazing food festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 10, 2017
Berkley Art Bash in Berkley, MI is a great festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.

• Arab Internatinal Festival in Dearborn
• Arts Festival in Kalkaska
• Bass Festival in Mancelona
• Bavarian Festival in Frankenmuth
• Bean Day Festival in Tekonsha
• Blues Festival in Alpena
• Bridgefest in Houghton
• Cereal Festival in Battle Creek
• Covered Bridge Days in Centreville
• Curwood Festival in Owosso
• Discover Stevensville Festival in Stevensville
• Festival of thes in Grand Rapids
• Fiesta Mexicana in Flint
• Founders Day in Alma
• Frontier Days in Carson City
• Greek Festival in Kalamazoo
• Hatchet Festival in Bad Axe
• Heritage Festival in Spring Lake
• Homecoming in White Cloud
• Island Fest in Grosse Ile
• Lilac Festival in Mackinac Island
• Mayfly Music Festival in Dundee
• Michigan Sugar Festival in Sebewaing
• Michigan Thumb Festival in Sandusky
• National Forest Festival in Manistee
• Pasty Fest in Calumet
• Riverside Festival in Bay City
• Saint Stanislaus Polish Festival in Bay City
• Seafood Fest in Houghton
• Soul Fest in Coldwater
• Springs and Music Festival in Houghton
• Spring Fest in Pentwater
• Strawberry Festival in Coldwater
• Summer Celebration in Muskegon
• Summer Festival in Ann Arbor
• Summer Festival in Mount Pleasant
• Summer Festival in Westland
• Summer Solstice Jazz Festival in East Lansing
• Waterfront Film Festival in Saugatuck
• Wolverine Lumberjack Festival in Wolverine
• Yankee Doodle Days in Grand Ledge

June 4, 2017
Taste of Ann Arbor in Ann Arbor, MI is a amazing fest and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 1, 2017
Cinetopia International Film Festival in Detroit, MI is a unbelievable festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 1, 2017
Niles Family Fun Fair and Bluegrass / Americana Music Festival in Niles, MI is a unforgettable music festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 10, 2017
Art Fish Fun Festival in Pontiac, MI is a great fair and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 10, 2017
Motor City Pride in Detroit, MI is a amazing festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 14, 2017
Celebrate Charlotte Festival in Charlotte, MI is a amazing art festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 14, 2017
Lakes of Fire in Rothbury, MI is a unbelievable celebration and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 15, 2017
Ann Arbor Book Festival in Ann Arbor, MI is a amazing art festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 15, 2017
St. Helen Bluegill Festival in Saint Helen, MI is a great fair and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 16, 2017
Belleville National Strawberry Festival in Belleville, MI is a unforgettable music festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 16, 2017
Ellsworth Pig Roast in Ellsworth, MI is a great festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 16, 2017
Hoodilidoo in Bangor, MI is a amazing festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 17, 2017
Cruisin’ Gratiot in Eastpointe, MI is a unforgettable fair and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 17, 2017
Detroit Summer Beer Fest in Detroit, MI is a great food festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 17, 2017
Dexter Gordon Hall Days in Dexter, MI is a amazing food festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 17, 2017
Little Traverse Historical Society Taste of the North in Petoskey, MI is a unforgettable fair and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 17, 2017
Pinconning Cheese Town Festival in Pinconning, MI is a great festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 20, 2017
Livonia Spree in Livonia, MI is a great festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 21, 2017
Bay-Rama FishFly Festival in New Baltimore, MI is a unbelievable festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 21, 2017
Big Ticket Christian Music Festival in Gaylord, MI is a great music festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 22, 2017
Charlotte Bluegrass Festival in Charlotte, MI is a unforgettable culture festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 22, 2017
Electric Forest in Montague, MI is a amazing fest and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 23, 2017
Detroit River Days in Detroit, MI is a amazing music festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 23, 2017
Jobbie Nooner in Clay Township, MI is a unforgettable art festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 23, 2017
Michigan Challenge Balloonfest in Howell, MI is a unbelievable celebration and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 23, 2017
St. Nicholas Opa! Fest in Troy, MI is a great fest and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 23, 2017
Wolverine Lumberjack Festival in Wolverine, MI is a unforgettable art festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 24, 2017
Color Run in Ypsilanti, MI is a great culture festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 24, 2017
FaithFest Family Festival of Faith in DeWitt, MI is a amazing festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 24, 2017
High Times Cannabis Cup in Clio, MI is a unforgettable music festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 24, 2017
Traverse City Wine and Art in Traverse City, MI is a amazing music festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 28, 2017
ARTigras! Art and Craft Festival in New Buffalo, MI is a unforgettable fest and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 28, 2017
Waterfront Wine Festival in Harbor Springs, MI is a unbelievable food festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 28, 2017
Wolverine Harley Fest in Sterling Heights, MI is a unbelievable fest and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 30, 2017
99.5 WYCD Downtown Hoedown in Detroit, MI is a unbelievable festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 5, 2017
Techweek in Detroit, MI is a unforgettable festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 8, 2017
Frankenmuth Bavarian Festival in Frankenmuth, MI is a great culture festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 9, 2017
BFC Foley Fest in Madison Heights, MI is a unforgettable culture festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 9, 2017
National Asparagus Festival in Hart, MI is a amazing music festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.
June 9, 2017
St. Frances Cabrini Parish Festival in Allen Park, MI is a unforgettable food festival and one of the top Michigan festivals and events.