Events & Festivals

Revel in fun times with food, drink, music, arts and adventures at exciting gatherings all year long.

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Apples to apples

Up and down the shore of Lake Michigan, you’ll find orchards and farm stands, and even apple-themed car shows. Read More

Sunset With Rowboats On Northern Michigan Lake. Rowboats On Sunset Lake. Group of aluminum rowboats on the beach of a sunset lake with a wooden dock in the background. Indian Lake State Park, Manistique, Michigan, USA. ID 214251467 © Ehrlif | Dreamstime.com

Michigan Calendar of Events

No matter where you are in Michigan, you’ll never be far from a festival or event that will add excitement and fun to... Read More


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The prize is in the going: Grand Rapids Art Prize

From murals to sculpture to living art, come to Michigan’s second largest city for an experience like no other. Read More


What A Grand View Across Lake Michigan. Public grouping on a steep sand dune overlook on shore of Lake Michigan at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Park on a sunny summer day with a blue sky and a vast view in Michigan, USA in August. (ID 190447459 © Schneidersimages | Dreamstime.com)

Cherry Blossoms, Wine Trails & Whitefish

As summer dawns, Traverse City and the Leelanau Peninsula burst into life, offering endless sunny days and relaxing e... Read More

Art Fest 2023 (Photo: Sarah Riegler)

Artful Expeditions

The 63rd Annual Grand Haven Art Festival stitches the fabric of community and creativity together. Read More

May I Have Some More-l, Please?

You’ll be begging for more tastes when you attend the 64th Annual National Morel Mushroom Festival in Boyne City this... Read More

W.K. Kellogg Manor House, Hickory Corners (Photo: MSU’S KELLOGG BIOLOGICAL STATION)

Historical Mansion Tours

To get into the holiday spirit, spend time walking the halls of history, decked out in all the festive colors and dec... Read More

Saugatuck Dunes State Park

Get Away For A Much-Needed Break

Restaurants with no wait? Check. Hotel rooms aplenty? Check. The peace of newly fallen snow? Check. A roaring fire an... Read More

113th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac (©2022 CYCRTM - STEPHEN R CLOUTIER)

114 Years of The Mac

On July 22 over 200 sailboats will gather at the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse, just off of Navy Pier, for the start of t... Read More

5 Michigan Family Adventures

Make Memories In The Mitten State This Summer! Read More

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Celebrating Spirits

Events and Festivals featuring wine, beer and more. Read More