Festivals and Events
Festivals and Events from around the 36th District
Dear Friends,
There are so many fantastic festivals, fairs and events happening right here in Michigan! These fun-filled activities are great opportunities to take part in the wide variety of experiences our state has to offer. This guide provides an overview of events throughout Michigan to keep you entertained all summer long.
Did you know tourism is Michigan’s third-largest industry? Spending time as a tourist in your home state is a wonderful way to help our state’s economy while creating new memories and traditions with your loved ones. This is just a small sampling of the many unique events across our community. You can access additional information and more activities at Michigan.org.
I hope this information helps you plan your family’s next outdoor adventure! Travel safely and best wishes for a beautiful Pure Michigan summer.
Michele Hoitenga
Your State Senator
Thursday, June 8th - Sunday, June 11th, 2023
City: Frankenmuth
Event: Frankenmuth Bavarian Festival
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Friday, June 9th - Sunday, June 18th, 2023
City: Mackinac Island
Event: Mackinac Island Lilac Festival
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Friday, June 9th - Sunday, June 11th, 2023
City: Mio
Event: Nor'Easter Festival
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Saturday, June 10th - Sunday, June 11th, 2023
City: Statewide
Event: Free Fishing & ORV Weekend
Sunday, June 11th - Saturday, June 17th, 2023
City: Marion
Event: Marion Fair
Friday, June 16th - Sunday, June 18th, 2023
City: Sebewaing
Event: Michigan Sugar Festival
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Saturday, June 17th, 2023
City: Pinconning
Event: Pinconning CheeseTown Festival
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Friday, June 23rd - Saturday, June 24th, 2023
City: Frederic
Event: Frederic Music Festival
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Friday, June 23rd - Saturday, June 24th, 2023
City: Gaylord
Event: Big Ticket Festival
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Friday, June 23rd - Sunday, June 25th, 2023
City: Grand Haven
Event: Grand Haven Art Festival
Thursday, June 29th - Tuesday, July 4th, 2023
City: Manistee
Event: Manistee National Forest Festival
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Friday, June 30th - Tuesday, July 4th, 2023
City: Lake City
Event: Greatest 4th in the North
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Saturday, July 1st, 2023
City: Harrisville
Event: Harrisville 4th of July Fireworks Celebration
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Saturday, July 1st - Saturday, July 8th, 2023
City: Traverse City
Event: National Cherry Festival
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Monday, July 3rd - Tuesday, July 4th, 2023
City: Ludington
Event: Ludington Area Jaycees Freedom Festival
Tuesday, July 4th - Saturday, July 8th, 2023
City: Cadillac
Event: Cadillac Freedom Festival
Wednesday, July 5th - Sunday, July 9th, 2023
City: Harbor Beach
Event: Maritime Festival
Thursday, July 6th - Sunday, July 9th, 2023
City: Muskegon
Event: Wings Over Muskegon Air Show
Thursday, July 6th - Sunday, July 9th, 2023
City: St. Helen
Event: St. Helen Bluegill Festival
Tuesday, July 11th - Saturday, July 15th, 2023
City: Gaylord
Event: Gaylord Alpenfest
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Friday, July 14th - Sunday, July 23rd, 2023
City: Alpena
Event: Michigan Brown Trout Festival
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Friday, July 14th - Sunday, July 16th, 2023
City: Tawas
Event: Tawas Bay Summerfest
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Friday, July 14th, 2023
City: Tawas
Event: Tawas Summerfest
Tuesday, July 18th - Saturday, July 22nd, 2023
City: Standish
Event: Arenac County Fair
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Thursday, July 20th - Saturday, July 22nd, 2023
City: Cadillac
Event: Cadillac Festival of the Arts
Friday, July 21st - Saturday, July 29th, 2023
City: Grayling
Event: AuSable River Festival
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Friday, July 21st - Sunday, July 23rd, 2023
City: Indian River
Event: Indian River Summerfest
Saturday, July 22nd, 2023
City: Kalkaska
Event: Kalkaska Festival of the Arts
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Saturday, July 22nd - Tuesday, July 25th, 2023
City: St. Ignace
Event: St. Ignace Car Show
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Monday, July 24th - Saturday, July 29th, 2023
City: Atlanta
Event: Montmorency County 4H Fair
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Monday, July 24th - Saturday, July 29th, 2023
City: Clare
Event: Clare County Fair
Monday, July 24th - Saturday, July 29th, 2023
City: Hale
Event: Iosco County Fair
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Monday, July 24th - Saturday, July 29th, 2023
City: Osceola
Event: Osceola County 4-H Fair
Friday, July 28th - Friday, August 4th, 2023
City: Falmouth
Event: Missaukee Agricultural Youth Show
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Friday, July 28th - Sunday, July 30th, 2023
City: Farwell
Event: Farwell Annual Lumberjack Festival
Saturday, July 29th - Sunday, July 30th, 2023
City: Au Gres
Event: 29th Annual Rock-N-Roll Weekend
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Tuesday, August 1st - Sunday, August 6th, 2023
City: Rogers City
Event: Nautical City Festival
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Wednesday, August 2nd - Saturday, August 5th, 2023
City: Elk Rapids
Event: Elk Rapids Harbor Days
Thursday, August 3rd - Sunday, August 6th, 2023
City: Boyne
Event: Boyne Falls Polish Festival
Thursday, August 3rd - Sunday, August 6th, 2023
City: Kalkaska
Event: Kalkaska County Agricultural Fair
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Saturday, August 5th, 2023
City: Curtis
Event: 906 Festival
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Saturday, August 5th, 2023
City: Tawas
Event: "Tawas ""Uncork'd & Untapp'd"" Beer & Wine Festival"
Sunday, August 6th - Saturday, August 12th, 2023
City: Traverse City
Event: Northwestern Michigan Fair
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Tuesday, August 8th - Saturday, August 12th, 2023
City: Bay City
Event: Bay County Fair
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Tuesday, August 8th - Saturday, August 12th, 2023
City: Lincoln
Event: Alcona County Fair
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Friday, August 11th - Sunday, August 13th, 2023
City: Johannesburg
Event: Johannesburg Farmfest
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Saturday, August 12th - Saturday, August 19th, 2023
City: Alpena
Event: Alpena County Fair
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Saturday, August 12th - Sunday, August 13th, 2023
City: West Branch
Event: Victorian Art Fair
Saturday, August 12th - Sunday, August 13th, 2023
City: Ypsilanti
Event: Thunder Over Michigan Air Show
Monday, August 14th - Saturday, August 19th, 2023
City: Cadillac
Event: Northern District Fair
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Tuesday, August 15th - Saturday, August 19th, 2023
City: West Branch
Event: Ogemaw County Fair
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Wednesday, August 16th - Monday, August 21st, 2023
City: Onekama
Event: Manistee County Fair
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Thursday, August 17th - Sunday, August 20th, 2023
City: Buckley
Event: Buckley Old Engine Show
Saturday, August 19th - Sunday, August 20th, 2023
City: Statewide
Event: Free ORV Weekend
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Sunday, August 20th - Saturday, August 26th, 2023
City: Gaylord
Event: Otsego County Fair
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Tuesday, August 22nd - Sunday, August 27th, 2023
City: Petoskey
Event: Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair
Friday, August 25th - Sunday, August 27th, 2023
City: Goodells
Event: Fall Harvest Days
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Thursday, August 31st - Monday, September 4th, 2023
City: Novi
Event: Michigan State Fair
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Friday, September 1st - Sunday, September 3rd, 2023
City: Manton
Event: Manton Area Harvest Festival
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Friday, September 1st - Sunday, September 3rd, 2023
City: Newaygo
Event: River Country Chamber Logging Festival
Monday, September 4th, 2023
City: Gaylord
Event: Beer, Blues & BBQ Festival
Monday, September 4th, 2023
City: Mackinac Bridge
Event: Labor Day Bridge Walk
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Friday, September 8th - Sunday, September 10th, 2023
City: Posen
Event: Posen Potato Festival
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Friday, September 8th - Saturday, September 9th, 2023
City: Silver Lake
Event: Siver Lake Sand Dunes Apple and BBQ Festival
Friday, September 8th - Sunday, September 10th, 2023
City: Wheatland
Event: Wheatland Music Festival
Friday, September 15th - Thursday, September 7th, 2023
City: Oscoda
Event: Paul Bunyan Days Annual Festival
Friday, September 15th - Sunday, September 17th, 2023
City: Roscommon
Event: Michigan Firemen's Memorial Festival
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Friday, September 22nd - Sunday, September 24th, 2023
City: Harbor Springs
Event: Harbor Springs Festival of the Book
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Saturday, September 23rd, 2023
City: Cadillac
Event: Cadillac Beer Festival
Saturday, September 23rd - Sunday, September 24th, 2023
City: Midland
Event: Midland Antique Festival
City: Frankenmuth
Event: Frankenmuth Bavarian Festival
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Friday, June 9th - Sunday, June 18th, 2023
City: Mackinac Island
Event: Mackinac Island Lilac Festival
More info
Friday, June 9th - Sunday, June 11th, 2023
City: Mio
Event: Nor'Easter Festival
More info
Saturday, June 10th - Sunday, June 11th, 2023
City: Statewide
Event: Free Fishing & ORV Weekend
Sunday, June 11th - Saturday, June 17th, 2023
City: Marion
Event: Marion Fair
Friday, June 16th - Sunday, June 18th, 2023
City: Sebewaing
Event: Michigan Sugar Festival
More info
Saturday, June 17th, 2023
City: Pinconning
Event: Pinconning CheeseTown Festival
More info
Friday, June 23rd - Saturday, June 24th, 2023
City: Frederic
Event: Frederic Music Festival
More info
Friday, June 23rd - Saturday, June 24th, 2023
City: Gaylord
Event: Big Ticket Festival
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Friday, June 23rd - Sunday, June 25th, 2023
City: Grand Haven
Event: Grand Haven Art Festival
Thursday, June 29th - Tuesday, July 4th, 2023
City: Manistee
Event: Manistee National Forest Festival
More info
Friday, June 30th - Tuesday, July 4th, 2023
City: Lake City
Event: Greatest 4th in the North
More info
Saturday, July 1st, 2023
City: Harrisville
Event: Harrisville 4th of July Fireworks Celebration
More info
Saturday, July 1st - Saturday, July 8th, 2023
City: Traverse City
Event: National Cherry Festival
More info
Monday, July 3rd - Tuesday, July 4th, 2023
City: Ludington
Event: Ludington Area Jaycees Freedom Festival
Tuesday, July 4th - Saturday, July 8th, 2023
City: Cadillac
Event: Cadillac Freedom Festival
Wednesday, July 5th - Sunday, July 9th, 2023
City: Harbor Beach
Event: Maritime Festival
Thursday, July 6th - Sunday, July 9th, 2023
City: Muskegon
Event: Wings Over Muskegon Air Show
Thursday, July 6th - Sunday, July 9th, 2023
City: St. Helen
Event: St. Helen Bluegill Festival
Tuesday, July 11th - Saturday, July 15th, 2023
City: Gaylord
Event: Gaylord Alpenfest
More info
Friday, July 14th - Sunday, July 23rd, 2023
City: Alpena
Event: Michigan Brown Trout Festival
More info
Friday, July 14th - Sunday, July 16th, 2023
City: Tawas
Event: Tawas Bay Summerfest
More info
Friday, July 14th, 2023
City: Tawas
Event: Tawas Summerfest
Tuesday, July 18th - Saturday, July 22nd, 2023
City: Standish
Event: Arenac County Fair
More info
Thursday, July 20th - Saturday, July 22nd, 2023
City: Cadillac
Event: Cadillac Festival of the Arts
Friday, July 21st - Saturday, July 29th, 2023
City: Grayling
Event: AuSable River Festival
More info
Friday, July 21st - Sunday, July 23rd, 2023
City: Indian River
Event: Indian River Summerfest
Saturday, July 22nd, 2023
City: Kalkaska
Event: Kalkaska Festival of the Arts
More info
Saturday, July 22nd - Tuesday, July 25th, 2023
City: St. Ignace
Event: St. Ignace Car Show
More info
Monday, July 24th - Saturday, July 29th, 2023
City: Atlanta
Event: Montmorency County 4H Fair
More info
Monday, July 24th - Saturday, July 29th, 2023
City: Clare
Event: Clare County Fair
Monday, July 24th - Saturday, July 29th, 2023
City: Hale
Event: Iosco County Fair
More info
Monday, July 24th - Saturday, July 29th, 2023
City: Osceola
Event: Osceola County 4-H Fair
Friday, July 28th - Friday, August 4th, 2023
City: Falmouth
Event: Missaukee Agricultural Youth Show
More info
Friday, July 28th - Sunday, July 30th, 2023
City: Farwell
Event: Farwell Annual Lumberjack Festival
Saturday, July 29th - Sunday, July 30th, 2023
City: Au Gres
Event: 29th Annual Rock-N-Roll Weekend
More info
Tuesday, August 1st - Sunday, August 6th, 2023
City: Rogers City
Event: Nautical City Festival
More info
Wednesday, August 2nd - Saturday, August 5th, 2023
City: Elk Rapids
Event: Elk Rapids Harbor Days
Thursday, August 3rd - Sunday, August 6th, 2023
City: Boyne
Event: Boyne Falls Polish Festival
Thursday, August 3rd - Sunday, August 6th, 2023
City: Kalkaska
Event: Kalkaska County Agricultural Fair
More info
Saturday, August 5th, 2023
City: Curtis
Event: 906 Festival
More info
Saturday, August 5th, 2023
City: Tawas
Event: "Tawas ""Uncork'd & Untapp'd"" Beer & Wine Festival"
Sunday, August 6th - Saturday, August 12th, 2023
City: Traverse City
Event: Northwestern Michigan Fair
More info
Tuesday, August 8th - Saturday, August 12th, 2023
City: Bay City
Event: Bay County Fair
More info
Tuesday, August 8th - Saturday, August 12th, 2023
City: Lincoln
Event: Alcona County Fair
More info
Friday, August 11th - Sunday, August 13th, 2023
City: Johannesburg
Event: Johannesburg Farmfest
More info
Saturday, August 12th - Saturday, August 19th, 2023
City: Alpena
Event: Alpena County Fair
More info
Saturday, August 12th - Sunday, August 13th, 2023
City: West Branch
Event: Victorian Art Fair
Saturday, August 12th - Sunday, August 13th, 2023
City: Ypsilanti
Event: Thunder Over Michigan Air Show
Monday, August 14th - Saturday, August 19th, 2023
City: Cadillac
Event: Northern District Fair
More info
Tuesday, August 15th - Saturday, August 19th, 2023
City: West Branch
Event: Ogemaw County Fair
More info
Wednesday, August 16th - Monday, August 21st, 2023
City: Onekama
Event: Manistee County Fair
More info
Thursday, August 17th - Sunday, August 20th, 2023
City: Buckley
Event: Buckley Old Engine Show
Saturday, August 19th - Sunday, August 20th, 2023
City: Statewide
Event: Free ORV Weekend
More info
Sunday, August 20th - Saturday, August 26th, 2023
City: Gaylord
Event: Otsego County Fair
More info
Tuesday, August 22nd - Sunday, August 27th, 2023
City: Petoskey
Event: Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair
Friday, August 25th - Sunday, August 27th, 2023
City: Goodells
Event: Fall Harvest Days
More info
Thursday, August 31st - Monday, September 4th, 2023
City: Novi
Event: Michigan State Fair
More info
Friday, September 1st - Sunday, September 3rd, 2023
City: Manton
Event: Manton Area Harvest Festival
More info
Friday, September 1st - Sunday, September 3rd, 2023
City: Newaygo
Event: River Country Chamber Logging Festival
Monday, September 4th, 2023
City: Gaylord
Event: Beer, Blues & BBQ Festival
Monday, September 4th, 2023
City: Mackinac Bridge
Event: Labor Day Bridge Walk
More info
Friday, September 8th - Sunday, September 10th, 2023
City: Posen
Event: Posen Potato Festival
More info
Friday, September 8th - Saturday, September 9th, 2023
City: Silver Lake
Event: Siver Lake Sand Dunes Apple and BBQ Festival
Friday, September 8th - Sunday, September 10th, 2023
City: Wheatland
Event: Wheatland Music Festival
Friday, September 15th - Thursday, September 7th, 2023
City: Oscoda
Event: Paul Bunyan Days Annual Festival
Friday, September 15th - Sunday, September 17th, 2023
City: Roscommon
Event: Michigan Firemen's Memorial Festival
More info
Friday, September 22nd - Sunday, September 24th, 2023
City: Harbor Springs
Event: Harbor Springs Festival of the Book
More info
Saturday, September 23rd, 2023
City: Cadillac
Event: Cadillac Beer Festival
Saturday, September 23rd - Sunday, September 24th, 2023
City: Midland
Event: Midland Antique Festival