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24 Northern Lower
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30 Upper Peninsula
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WOW…. A new year, a new decade, a new publication of the best festivals and events in the
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M ichi ga n Fe s t i val s & E v e n t s A ss o ciati o n 3
Table Of Contents
Welcome
3 Messages from MFEA President/CEO Mike Szukhent
5 Regional Map
Region 1 – Southern Lower Michigan
6 Birth place of Motown - Visit Detroit!
Region 1 – Southern Lower Michigan
12 Explore summer in St. Joseph
Region 2 – Central Lower Michigan
14 Get out and find some adventure - Go Great Lakes Bay Region
Region 2 – Central Lower Michigan
22 Explore Ludington
Region 3 – Northern Lower Michigan
24 The home to endless events, adventures and attractions - Traverse City
Region 3 – Northern Lower Michigan
28 Your santuary of the Great Lakes - Alpena
Region 4 – Upper Peninsula
30 2020 reasons to visit the Sault Ste. marie area
Region 4 – Upper Peninsula
32 The place to be no matter what season - The Greater Munising Area
Region 4 – Upper Peninsula
33 Once in a lifetime experiences - Keweenaw Peninsula
36 Festivals & Events Quick List
4 M i c hi gan Festi val s & Ev ents Association
Region 4
Copper Harbor • Crystal Falls
Escanaba • Houghton Hancock
Regions
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Ironwood • Iron Mountain
Manistique • Marquette • Menominee
Munising • Sault Ste. Marie • St. Ignace
Region 3
Alpena • Cadillac • Charlevoix
Cheboygan • Gaylord • Grayling
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Houghton Lake • Mackinac Island
Manistee • Petoskey • Rogers City This Guide is divided into
Tawas • Traverse City four regions, with festivals
and events listed within each
Region 2
Bay City • Clare • East Lansing
region in order by date.
Flint • Frankenmuth • Grand Haven We suggest calling ahead to
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Grand Rapids • Lansing • Midland
Mt. Pleasant • Muskegon confirm details of events.
Port Huron • Saginaw
Also, check the MFEA website
Region 1
Ann Arbor • Battle Creek
to link to events and check for
updates.
Benton Harbor • Chelsea
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Detroit • Holland • Howell Share with friends!
Jackson • Kalamazoo • New Baltimore
Saugatuck • South Haven • St. Joseph And ENJOY!
We Thank Our 2019 Partners
M ichi ga n Fe s t i val s & E v e n t s A ss o ciati o n 5
Detroit is the birthplace of Motown
and techno, but our musical influence spans
all genres. Each July, the Mo Pop Festival brings Scan to get your
in thousands of visitors to the city’s riverfront, weekend started
showcasing a weekend of indie-rock, pop and
hip-hop music along with local Detroit cuisine
and beverages. Detroit. It’s GO time.
Mopop 2019 photo by Bill Bowen
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Festivals, Fairs & Events
KEY JUNE 2020
TBD To Be Determined Art on the Grand Farmington 248-473-1800 6/6/20 6/7/20
Arts events Highlighted in red
Lyon Township Kite
Events carried over highlighted with red box New Hudson 248-437-2240 6/6/20 6/7/20
Festival
County/State Fairs FireKeepers Casino 400
Music Events Race Monster Energy
Brooklyn 888-905-7223 6/7/20 6/7/20
NASCAR Cup Series
APRIL 2020 Race
Motor City Pride Detroit 734-845-0876 6/7/20 6/8/20
Great Lakes Art Fair Novi 248-348-5600 4/18/20 4/19/20
Roseville RoseFest Roseville 586-445-5410 6/11/20 6/14/20
St. Joseph/
Blossomtime Festival 269-982-8016 4/26/20 5/2/20 Motor City Irish Fest Livonia 734-564-0770 6/12/20 6/14/20
Benton Harbor
Chelsea Painters Art
MAY 2020 Fair
Chelsea 734-478-5416 6/13/20 6/14/20
Westview Orchards & Washington Currents Music Festival Milford 248-685-7129 6/13/20 6/13/20
586-752-3123 5/1/20 12/24/20
Winery Twp.
Art, Beer, and Wine
Tulip Time Holland 800-822-2770 5/2/20 5/10/20 Festival presented by Jackson 517-787-2320 6/13/20 6/13/20
Great Lakes Mega Meet Novi 248-583-7133 5/7/20 5/9/20 County National Bank
Lake Orion Flower & Hamburg Family Fun
Lake Orion 248-693-9742 5/8/20 5/9/20 Hamburg 810-626-3035 6/17/20 6/20/20
Art Fair Fest
Berkley Days Berkley 248-506-3929 5/14/20 5/17/20 Canton Liberty Festival Canton 734-394-5460 6/18/20 6/20/20
St. Mary’s Polish Three Rivers Water
Orchard Lake 248-706-6775 5/22/20 5/25/20 Three Rivers 269-278-8193 6/18/20 6/20/20
Country Fair Festival
Sumpter Country Fest Belleville 734-461-6201 5/22/20 5/25/20 Arts and Acts Northville 248-344-0497 6/19/20 6/21/20
Jackson County Parks -
Jackson 517-768-2901 5/25/20 9/7/20 Mayfly Music Festival Dundee 734-529-3466 6/19/20 6/20/20
The Cascades
National Strawberry
Chevrolet Detroit Belle Detroit/Belle Belleville 313-383-8920 6/19/20 6/21/20
313-748-1800 5/29/20 5/31/20 Festival
Isle Grand Prix Isle
Ford Fireworks Detroit 313-923-7400 6/22/20 6/22/20
Grosse Ile IslandFest Grosse Ile 734-675-2364 5/29/20 5/31/20
Livonia Spree “70” Livonia 734-427-8190 6/23/20 6/28/20
Art in the Park Pinckney 5/30/20 5/31/20
Berkley Art Bash Berkley 248-414-9157 5/30/20 5/30/20
W YA N D OT T E
street art fair 2020
J U L Y 8 , 9 , 1 0 & 11
www.wyandotte.net
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Festivals, Fairs & Events - continued
REGION 1 - Southern lower Michigan
JUNE 2020 - CONTINUED JULY 2020 - CONTINUED
Bay-Rama Fishfly American Polish
New Baltimore 810-278-1890 6/24/20 6/28/20 Sterling Hts 586-264-7990 7/10/20 7/12/20
Festival Festival & Craft Show
Taylor Summer Festival Taylor 313-400-7952 6/25/20 6/28/20 Art In The Park Plymouth 734-454-1314 7/10/20 7/12/20
Auburn Hills Grass Lake Traffic
Auburn Hills 248-370-9353 6/26/20 6/27/20 Grass Lake 517-522-8838 7/10/20 7/11/20
Downtown Summerfest Jam’In
Concerts at the Krasl Art Fair on the
Howell 517-540-0065 6/26/20 8/21/20 St. Joseph 269-983-0271 7/10/20 7/11/20
Courthouse Bluff
Michigan Challenge Saline Celtic Festival Saline 734-944-2810 7/10/20 7/11/20
Howell 517-546-3920 6/26/20 6/28/20
Balloonfest
Berkley Street Art Fest Berkley 248-414-9157 7/11/20 7/11/20
Trenton Summer
Trenton 734-675-7300 6/26/20 6/28/20
Festival Bronson Polish Festival Bronson 517-617-1269 7/16/20 7/18/20
Paw Paw Days: Classic
JULY 2020 Car & Truck Show
Paw Paw 269-657-5395 7/17/20 7/18/20
Battle Creek Field of Czech and Slovak Dearborn
Flight Air Show & Battle Creek 269-962-0592 7/1/20 7/5/20 734-542-4820 7/18/20 7/19/20
Festival Heights
Balloon Festival
Van Buren Youth Fair Hartford 269-621-2038 7/20/20 7/25/20
Michigan Rib Fest Royal Oak 248-202-4662 7/2/20 7/5/20
Kindleberger Summer Chelsea Area Festivals
Festival of the Parchment 269-349-3785 7/8/20 7/12/20 & Events- Sounds & Chelsea 734-474-9178 7/23/20 7/25/20
Performing Arts Sights Festival
Wyandotte Street Art Jackson Hot Air Jubilee Jackson 517-782-1515 7/23/20 7/26/20
Wyandotte 734-324-4502 7/8/20 7/11/20
Fair Sterlingfest Art &
Sterling Hts 586-446-2489 7/23/20 7/25/20
Greater Farmington Music Fair
Farmington 313-400-7952 7/9/20 7/12/20
Founders Festival Michigan Brewers Guild
Ypsilanti 517-327-5004 7/24/20 7/25/20
Livonia Music from the Summer Beer Festival
Livonia 734-466-2540 7/9/20 8/27/20
Heart “Thursdays” Hot WorksOrchard
West Bloomfield248-684-2613 7/25/20 7/26/20
Uncle Sam Jam Woodhaven 586-493-4344 7/9/20 7/12/20 Lake Fine Art Show ®
Ottawa County Fair Holland 616-399-4904 7/27/20 8/1/20
Brighton Main Street
Brighton 810-227-5086 7/31/20 8/1/20
Wine Art Music Festival
Buy Michigan Now
Northville 7/31/20 8/2/20
Festival
Coloma Glad-Peach
Coloma 269-468-7479 7/31/20 8/2/20
Festival
St. Andrew’s Society
of Detroit Annual Livonia 248-526-1849 7/31/20 8/1/20
Highland Games
AUGUST 2020
Rockin’ Under the Stars Commerce 248-624-2826 8/1/20 8/1/20
Cass County Fair Cassopolis 269-445-8265 8/2/20 8/8/20
Monroe County Fair Monroe 734-241-5775 8/2/20 8/8/20
National Blueberry
South Haven 269-767-7159 8/6/20 8/9/20
Festival
US-127 National Yard
Hudson 517-448-8983 8/6/20 8/9/20
Sale
Consumers Energy
400 Monster Energy
Brooklyn 888-905-7223 8/7/20 8/9/20
NASCAR Cup Series
Races
Dearborn Homecoming
Dearborn 313-943-2410 8/7/20 8/9/20
Festival
Milford Memories
Milford 248-685-7129 8/7/20 8/9/20
Summer Festival
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REGION 1 - Southern lower Michigan
AUGUST 2020 - CONTINUED SEPTEMBER 2020 - CONTINUED
Allen Park Arts & AppleFest and Craft
Allen Park 313-928-1401 8/8/20 8/9/20 Coldwater 517-278-8566 9/19/20 9/19/20
Crafts Street Fair Show
Saint Rafka Church Rockin the Shores St. Clair Shores 313-400-7952 9/19/20 9/19/20
Livonia 734-525-2828 8/8/20 8/9/20
Festival Clinton Fall Festival Clinton 517-456-7396 9/25/20 9/27/20
Shelby Township Art Shelby Erebus Haunted
586-731-0300 8/8/20 8/9/20 Pontiac 248-332-7884 9/25/20 9/26/20
Fair Township Attraction
Jackson County Fair Jackson 517-788-4405 8/9/20 8/15/20 Clinton
Festival of the Senses 586-286-9336 9/26/20 9/27/20
Howell Melon Festival Howell 517-546-0693 8/13/20 8/16/20 Township
Mendon Riverfest Mendon 269-816-3879 8/13/20 8/15/20 Septemberfest Ortonville 248-627-4640 9/26/20 9/26/20
Armada Fair Armada 586-784-5488 8/17/20 8/23/20 Hillsdale County Fair Hillsdale 517-437-3622 9/27/20 10/3/20
Paint Dexter Plein Air
Dexter 734-426-8303 8/17/20 8/22/20 OCTOBER 2020
Festival
Erebus Haunted
Warren Birthday Bash Warren 586-268-8400 8/20/20 8/23/20 Pontiac 248-332-7884 10/1/20 10/4/20
Attraction
German Summer Michigan Festival of
Sterling Hts 586-978-2292 8/21/20 8/23/20 Kalamazoo 269-382-2910 10/1/20 11/30/20
Festival Sacred Music
Jackson Civil War Four Flags Area Apple
Jackson 517-262-6391 8/22/20 8/23/20 Niles 269-683-8870 10/1/20 10/4/20
Muster Festival
Michigan Renaissance Huron Township Apple Huron
Holly 248-634-5552 8/22/20 10/4/20 734-753-3378 10/3/20 10/4/20
Festival Festival Township
Hastings Summerfest Hastings 269-948-3025 8/28/20 8/30/20 Harvest Happening Waterford 248-674-5441 10/4/20 10/4/20
SEPTEMBER 2020 Erebus Haunted
Pontiac 248-332-7884 10/8/20 10/11/20
Attraction
Michigan Peach Festival
Romeo 586-752-6633 9/3/20 9/5/20 Annual Garden City
of Romeo Garden City 734-261-2830 10/10/20 10/10/20
Chili Cook Off
The Michigan State
Fair-A Private Entity, Novi 248-348-6942 9/3/20 9/7/20
LLC
Arts, Beats, and Eats Royal Oak 248-541-7550 9/4/20 9/7/20
Art on the Bay, Inc. New Baltimore 586-383-0139 9/5/20 9/6/20
Roundup Family Fair/
Franklin 248-626-2231 9/7/20 9/7/20
Art in the Village
Richmond Area Good
Richmond 586-727-1320 9/10/20 9/13/20
Old Days Festival
Allegan County Fair Allegan 269-673-6501 9/11/20 9/19/20
Brighton’s Smokin’
Jazz & Barbecue Blues Brighton 810-227-5086 9/11/20 9/12/20
Festival
Paw Paw Wine &
Paw Paw 269-655-1111 9/11/20 9/13/20
Harvest Festival
Goodison Good Tyme
Rochester 248-651-7810 9/12/20 9/12/20
Festival
Metro Boat Show Harrison Twp. 734-261-0123 9/17/20 9/20/20
Troy Family Daze
Troy 248-909-0977 9/17/20 9/20/20
Festival
Artalicious Fine Arts
Adrian 517-265-2265 9/18/20 9/19/20
Fair
Brewed in Michigan Milford 248-685-7129 9/18/20 9/18/20
Erebus Haunted
Pontiac 248-332-7884 9/18/20 9/19/20
Attraction
Festival of the Forks Albion 517-629-5533 9/18/20 9/19/20
Romulus Pumpkin
Romulus 734-955-4577 9/18/20 9/19/20
Festival
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REGION 1 - Southern lower Michigan OCTOBER 2020 - CONTINUED
Appleumpkin Festival Tecumseh 517-424-6003 10/10/20 10/11/20 DOWNTOWN WYANDOTTE
Greater Detroit Gem,
Mineral, Fossil & Warren 248-224-0752 10/10/20 10/11/20 2020 EVENT CALENDAR
Jewelry Show
Erebus Haunted
Pontiac 248-332-7884 10/14/20 10/18/20 March 13, 14 & 17 Sept 18
Attraction St. Patrick’s Party Wyandotte Beer Fest
& Leprechaun Crawl Wyandotte Third Friday
Erebus Haunted Downtown Wyandotte on the
Pontiac 248-332-7884 10/20/20 10/31/20 Wyandotte Third Friday
Riverfront
Attraction Downtown Wyandotte on the
www.BeerFestWyandotte.com
Riverfront
Michigan Brewers www.StPatsParty.com
Sept 25-27
Guild Detroit Fall Beer Detroit 517-327-5004 10/24/20 10/24/20 May 2 Fire and Flannel Festival
Cinco Block Party www.FireAndFlannel.com
Festival Downtown Wyandotte on
Sycamore Street Nov 6
NOVEMBER 2020 May 22-25
Detroit River Cocktail Showdown
Downtown Wyandotte on the
Swiggin’ Pig BBQ
Fantasy of Lights Howell 517-546-3920 11/17/20 11/27/20 Downtown Wyandotte on the
Riverfront
www.Cocktail-Showdown.com
Holland Friends of Art Riverfront
Holland 616-335-9522 11/21/20 12/12/20 www.SwigPigBBQ.com Nov 7
Kerstmarkt Dave & Chuck the Freak .5K
June 19 & 20 Downtown Wyandotte on the
America’s Thanksgiving Bark on Biddle
Detroit 313-923-7400 11/26/20 11/26/20 Wyandotte Third Friday
Riverfront
Parade Downtown Wyandotte on the Riverfront
www.WRIF.com
www.BarkOnBiddle.com
Nite Lites Brooklyn 517-937-6426 11/26/20 12/31/20 Dec 18
July 25 Santa Pub Crawl
Holly Dickens Festival Holly 248-431-1894 11/28/20 12/13/20 80s vs 90s Wyandotte Third Friday
www.80vs90Party.com Downtown Wyandotte
DECEMBER 2020 Aug 21
www.SantaCrawlWyandotte.com
Wyandotte Wine Crawl Dec 31
Christmas in Ida Rockin’ NYE Ball Drop
Ida 734-269-6017 12/4/20 12/5/20 Wyandotte Third Friday
Downtown Wyandotte
Festival www.WyandotteWine.com
www.RockinNYE.com
Lake Orion Lighted
Lake Orion 248-690-9171 12/5/20 12/5/20
Christmas Parade
Royal Oak Jingle Royal Oak 313-400-7952 12/12/20 12/12/20
New Year’s Fest Kalamazoo 269-388-2830 12/31/20 12/31/20
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Flat Rock Riverfest Flat Rock MichiganFun.com
Melvindale Street Fair Melvindale MichiganFun.com
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Sturgis Fest Sturgis MichiganFun.com H GEM, MINERAL,& FOSSIL SHOW
Trenton Rotary Club/
October 9,10, &11 2020
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River” Boat Races
Macomb Community College Expo Center
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Webster Fall Festival Dexter MichiganFun.com
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Center Line Festival
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10 M i c hi gan Festi val s & Ev ents AssociationF U N I N
REGION 1 - Southern lower Michigan
Y E A R - R O U N D - T !
ENJO Y E A T S O U T H W E S
M I C H I G A N ’ S G R
verything from live music and classic
h, MI and enjoy e
in S t. Josep cars to handcrafted goods,
Explore summer chalk drawings and more.
T he 8th Annual BBQ, Blues & Bluegrass event returns to Whirlpool
Centennial Park on Saturday, May 16 from Noon-8:00pm. This family
friendly event features craft beer, live music and local bbq. Tickets are on
attendees will find unique one-of-a-kind handcrafted, homemade goods
such as home décor, furniture, jewelry, candles, clothing and more.
sale now! For more information and tickets visit stjoetoday.com/bbq! Live music returns to downtown
St. Joseph with the free Wednesday
and Friday concert series at the
John E.N. Howard Bandshell!
Take a break from the daily grind
and enjoy a Brown Bag concert
on Wednesdays at Noon June 24
through August 26. Continue the fun, and groove to the sounds of blues,
jazz and more at 7:00pm on Fridays June 19 through September 4 during
the Friday Night concert! Visit stjoetoday.com for a full lineup!
Antiques on the Bluff returns to Lake Bluff Park in downtown St. Joseph on
Sunday, May 3 from 10:00am-5:00pm. This antique show is a premier event
for St. Joseph and antiquers around Southwest Michigan! Additional shows
will be held: June 7, July 5, August 2, September 6, and October 4.
Catch the St. Joe Farmers
Market weekly on Saturdays
beginning May 23 through
October 10 from 9:00am- Groove to classic tunes and view classic cars from days gone by as they
2:00pm in Lake Bluff Park. line up along Lake Boulevard for the annual Mike Yore Memorial Car
Saturday morning at the Show on July 17 at 4:00pm! This event is free and open to the public.
Market now includes jams, Participation Info: Vehicles must be 25 years or older and can register
honey, hearth-baked breads onsite day of between 3:30-5:30pm. Call St. Joseph Today at 269-985-1111
and fine pastries, perennials, for registration questions!
cut flowers, organic vegetables and so much more! Visit stjoetoday.com/
farmersmarket for a list of vendors! Head to downtown St. Joseph July 31 -August 2 for the 24th Annual
Chalk the Block! This free event brings in regional artists who create
The Lake Bluff Artisan Faire chalk masterpieces downtown on Broad St., between Lake Blvd. and
returns to downtown St. State St. Various other professional chalk artists come in from across
Joseph in Lake Bluff Park from the country to participate in this event! Event goers can also vote for
10:00am-5:00pm on May 30 their favorite artist renderings in the People’s Choice vote. For more
and again on September 5. information and a complete weekend schedule visit:
Regional artisans and crafters stjoetoday.com/chalktheblock!
will showcase their talent. Event
12 M i c hi gan Festi val s & Ev ents AssociationMain Attractions Fun Spots & Lodging
REGION 1 - Southern lower Michigan
New Buffalo Battle Creek – Fire Keepers Casino
Four Winds Casinos 11177 E Michigan Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49014
www.fourwindscasino.com (269) 660-5491 • www.firekeeperscasino.com
11111 Wilson Rd
New Buffalo, MI 49117 Shelbyville - Bay Pointe Inn
(866) 494-6371 11456 Marsh Rd, Shelbyville, MI 49344
Four Winds Casino Resort is located in the beautiful Harbor Country of southwest Michigan. (269) 672-8111 • www.baypointeinn.com
It offers 135,000 square feet of gaming space with approximately 2,700 slot machines and 50
table games. Four Winds also features five restaurants including an award-winning steakhouse,
Kalamazoo - Radisson Plaza Hotel
international buffet, Hard Rock Cafe, several entertainment bars and retail venues, and a 100 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
415-room hotel, making it the premier destination resort for Midwest tourism. With additional (269) 343-3333 • www.radissonkz .com
casino locations in Hartford, Michigan and Dowagiac, Michigan, Four Winds Casinos is Your Lakeside - Lakeside Inn
Entertainment Escape!
15251 Lakeshore Rd, Lakeside, MI 49106
Brooklyn (269) 469-0600 • www.lakesideinns.com
Michigan International Speedway New Buffalo - Four Winds Casino
www.MISpeedway.com 11111 Wilson Road, New Buffalo, MI 49117
12626 US Highway 12 (866) 494-6371 • www.fourwindscasino.com
Brooklyn, MI 49230
(888) 905-7223
Watervliet - Surfari Joe’s Water Park
Michigan International Speedway will continue to be a premier racing facility in 2019 when it
8258 Arnt Blvd, Watervliet, MI 49098
hosts a pair of Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races. The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup 269-463-7946 • www.surfarijoes.com
Series FireKeepers Casino 400 is on June 9. The series will return on Aug. 11 for the Consumers Detroit Lions
Energy 400. The XFINITY Series LTi Printing 250 is June 8 while the Gander Outdoors 2000 Brush St, Detroit, MI 48226
Truck Series Corrigan Oil 200 is scheduled for Aug. 10. The Gander Outdoors Truck Series (313) 262-2248 • www.detroitlions.com
Corrigan Oil 200 will serve as the cutoff race for the regular season. Drivers will have one final
opportunity to make the playoffs in the truck series, adding even more intensity and intrigue to Gilmore Car Museum
the already thrilling race at MIS. 6865 W Hickory Rd, Hickory Corners, MI 49060
(269) 671-5089 • www.gilmorecarmuseum.org
Battle Creek Cornwell’s Turkeyville
Binder Park Zoo
www.binderparkzoo.org 18935 15 1/2 Mile Rd, Marshall, MI 49068
7400 Division Dr
(269) 781-4293 • www.turkeyville.org
Battle Creek, MI 49014
(269) 979-1351
Satisfy your animal obsession when you explore the wildest zoo! Get face-to-face with African
lions and painted dogs, hand feed a giraffe, ride the Z.O.& O. vintage train and the Binda
Conservation Carousel, too. Zookeeper Chats, Animal Play Days, Summer Day Camps,
Overnight Programs, Birthday Parties and Special Events are just part of the fun that happens
April through October at Binder Park Zoo - where no 2 visits are the same! Go Wild. Go often.
Detroit
Motown Historical Museum
www.motownmuseum.org
2648 West Grand Blvd
Detroit, MI 48208 Go wild. Go often.
(313) 875-2264
The Motown Museum, which was founded by Esther Gordy Edwards in 1985, is one of
Southeast Michigan’s most popular tourist destinations. Home to an extensive array of Motown
artifacts, photographs and other memorabilia, the Museum’s mission is to preserve the legacy of
Motown Record Company and to educate and motivate people. OPEN DAILY APRIL 16 - OCTOBER 31, 2020
Kalamazoo Hops with pops • June 21 zoo members breakfast • August 16
Air Zoo Cheetah Chase • June 27 Fall into the zoo • October 1 - 31
www.airzoo.org
6151 Portage Road Corks for Conservation • july 10 Bonteboktoberfest • October 10
Portage, MI 49002 Reptile Weekend • August 1-2 Zoorific Kids’ Day • October 17
(866) 524-7966
Over its 40-year history, the Air Zoo grew from a nine-plane hangar display to a stunning, Tour de Zoo • August 13 ZooLights • November 27-december 20
world-class aerospace and science education center with over 100 rare aircraft and spacecraft,
interactive exhibits, and cutting-edge educational programs for people of all ages. Learn more at binderparkzoo.org
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Festivals, Fairs & Events
KEY JUNE 2020
TBD To Be Determined Carson City Frontier Days Carson City 989-506-0010 6/4/20 6/7/20
Arts events Highlighted in red
Curwood Festival Owosso 989-723-2161 6/4/20 6/7/20
Events carried over highlighted
County/State Fairs Hudsonville-Concerts on the
Hudsonville 616-669-0200 6/4/20 6/25/20
Music Events Green Series
Be a Tourist in Your Own
APRIL 2020 Lansing 517-487-6800 6/6/20 6/6/20
Town
MSU Science Festival East Lansing 517-432-1451 4/1/20 4/30/20
Summer Art Fair Midland 989-631-5930 6/6/20 6/7/20
Bringin’ Back the 80s
Frankenmuth 989-652-8008 4/17/20 4/18/20
Festival
Festival of Flags Davison 810-653-6266 6/10/20 6/14/20
Shepherd Maple Syrup
Shepherd 989-828-5422 4/23/20 4/26/20
Festival Flushing’s Summer Fest Flushing 810-659-4141 6/10/20 6/14/20
Earth Fair Goodells 810-987-5306 4/24/20 4/25/20 Party on McCarty - Motown Saginaw 989-860-6124 6/11/20 6/11/20
Vermontville Maple Syrup Frankenmuth Bavarian
Vermontville 888-482-8780 4/24/20 4/26/20 Frankenmuth 877-879-8919 6/11/20 6/14/20
Festival Festival
Walleye Festival Freeland 989-475-1881 4/24/20 4/26/20
Art on the River Port Huron 810-300-8381 6/12/20 6/14/20
MAY 2020 Croswell Pioneer Days Croswell 810-679-2299 6/12/20 6/13/20
“Original” Blessing of the
Baldwin 231-745-4331 5/14/20 5/17/20 Michigan Busker Festival Imlay City 810-542-3256 6/12/20 6/13/20
Bikes
Durand Railroad Days Durand 989-288-4080 5/14/20 5/17/20 Michigan Wizard of Oz
Ionia 616-527-1420 6/12/20 6/13/20
Festival
World Expo of Beer Frankenmuth 888-805-1504 5/15/20 5/16/20
East Lansing Art Festival East Lansing 517-319-6804 5/16/20 5/17/20
MSU Spring Arts & Crafts
East Lansing 517-355-3354 5/16/20 5/17/20
Show
Old Fashioned Days Fruitport 231-327-9472 5/20/20 5/25/20
Balloons Over Bavarian Inn Frankenmuth 800-600-0105 5/22/20 5/24/20
Alma Highland Festival &
Alma 989-463-8979 5/23/20 5/24/20
Games
MARCH 27-28, 2020 MAY 7-9, 2020 NOVEMBER 6-7, 2020
Dick Berg Memorial Week-
Gladwin 989-426-2311 5/23/20 5/24/20
end Rodeo 2ND ANNUAL 21ST ANNUAL 12TH ANNUAL
COLUMBUS SCRAP & GREAT LAKES BIRCH RUN SCRAP &
Dog Bowl Frankenmuth 989-577-9700 5/23/20 5/24/20 STAMP SHOW MEGA MEET STAMP SHOW
Ohio Expo Center Suburban Collection Frankenmuth Credit Union
Swartz Creek Hometown Lausche Building Showplace Event Center
Swartz Creek 810-406-9709 5/28/20 5/31/20 Columbus, Ohio Novi, Michigan Birch Run, Michigan
Days
Blue Water Sturgeon Festival Port Huron 810-987-5306 5/30/20 5/30/20
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER, PLEASE VISIT:
Michigan Antique Festival - greatlakesscrapbookevents.com
Midland 989-687-9001 5/30/20 5/31/20
Midland
M ichi ga n Fe s t i val s & E v e n t s A ss o ciati o n 15Festivals, Fairs & Events - continued
REGION 2 - Central Lower Michigan
JUNE 2020 - CONTINUED JULY 2020 - CONTINUED
Mid Michigan Gospel Bay City Fireworks Festival Bay City 989-280-1591 7/3/20 7/4/20
Charlotte 517-604-0390 6/12/20 6/14/20
Festival
Lakeshore Art Festival Muskegon 231-722-3751 7/3/20 7/4/20
National Asparagus Festival
Hart 231-861-8110 6/12/20 6/14/20
in Oceana County Summer Stage Festival Marine City 810-278-1749 7/3/20 8/23/20
West Michigan Chalk Art Corunna 4th of July Cele-
Byron Center 616-878-6029 6/12/20 6/13/20 Corunna 989-723-1166 7/4/20 7/4/20
Festival bration
Flint Art Fair Flint 810-237-7303 6/14/20 6/14/20 Blue Water Fest Port Huron 810-987-9718 7/8/20 7/11/20
Spring Lake Heritage 20th Annual Harbor Beach
Spring Lake 616-402-1653 6/16/20 6/20/20 Harbor Beach 989-479-3363 7/9/20 7/12/20
Festival Maritime Festival
Michigan Sugar Festival Sebewaing 989-412-6098 6/18/20 6/21/20 Elsie Dairy Festival Elsie 989-834-2132 7/9/20 7/11/20
Summer Solstice Jazz Party on McCarty - 70/80’s
East Lansing 517-319-6888 6/19/20 6/20/20 Night - Wear Pink for Saginaw 989-860-6124 7/9/20 7/9/20
Festival
Cancer
Flint Pride Festival Flint 810-232-0888 6/20/20 6/20/20
Fenton ArtWalk 2020 Fenton 810-714-2011 7/11/20 7/11/20
Gateway to the Thumb Arts
Imlay City 810-721-2790 6/20/20 6/21/20
& Antiques Gladwin County Fair Gladwin 989-426-2311 7/13/20 7/18/20
Pinconning Cheese Festival Pinconning 989-879-2916 6/20/20 6/21/20 Sparta Town & Country
Sparta 616-887-2454 7/15/20 7/18/20
Days
Sloan Museum Auto Fair Flint 810-239-7771 6/20/20 6/21/20
Ionia Free Fair Ionia 616-527-1310 7/16/20 7/25/20
Montcalm County Fair Greenville 616-754-7884 6/21/20 6/27/20
Columbiaville Days Festival Columbiaville 810-545-4633 7/17/20 7/18/20
Charlotte Bluegrass Festival Charlotte 269-832-5519 6/25/20 6/27/20
Marlette Country Fair Days Marlette 989-635-7448 7/17/20 7/19/20
Electric Forest Rothbury 6/25/20 6/28/20
Positive Results Pride in
Flea Roast Ox Market Saginaw 989-753-9168 7/17/20 8/21/20
Irons 231-266-8101 6/25/20 6/28/20 Saginaw
Festival
Cass River Colonial En-
Party on McCarty - Bells Frankenmuth 800-600-0105 7/18/20 8/19/20
Saginaw 989-860-6124 6/25/20 6/25/20 campment
Craft Beer
FrankenMudder Frankenmuth 989-652-8005 7/18/20 7/18/20
Delta Rocks! Family Festival Delta Township 517-323-8555 6/27/20 6/27/20
Muskegon County Fair Fruitport 231-788-4568 7/19/20 7/25/20
Grand Haven Art Festival Grand Haven 616-842-4910 6/27/20 6/28/20
St. Clair County 4-H &
Great Lakes Bay Pride Goodells 810-364-9100 7/20/20 7/25/20
Bay City 989-402-5194 6/27/20 6/27/20 Youth Fair
Festival
Baldwin Troutarama Baldwin 231-745-4688 7/22/20 7/25/20
St. Clair Art Fair St. Clair 810-329-9576 6/27/20 6/28/20
National Baby Food Festival Fremont 231-924-0770 7/22/20 7/25/20
JULY 2020
Holton Days Holton 231-747-5945 7/23/20 7/25/20
Fireworks in the Park Chesaning 989-845-3055 7/2/20 7/2/20
ART
EAST LANSING
FESTIVAL
May 16th-17th // Downtown East Lansing // Free // elartfest.com
16 M i c hi gan Festi val s & Ev ents AssociationREGION 2 - Central Lower Michigan
JULY 2020 - CONTINUED
Yale Bologna Festival Yale 810-387-9253 7/23/20 7/26/20
Riverfest and River Classic
St Clair 586-493-4344 7/24/20 7/26/20
Offshore Boat Show
Grand Haven Coast Guard
Grand Haven 616-846-5940 7/24/20 8/2/20
Festival
Party on McCarty - Freshly
Saginaw 989-860-6124 7/23/20 7/23/20
Made Margarita Night
Main Street Memories Car 24TH ANNUAL
SUMMER SOLSTICE
Port Huron 810-689-6575 7/25/20 7/25/20
Show
Farwell Annual Lumberjack
Farwell 989-588-0580 7/25/20 7/26/20
Festival
Eastern Michigan State Fair Imlay City 810-724-4145 7/28/20 8/1/20 JAZZ FESTIVAL
JUNE 19–20, 2020
Munger Potato Festival Munger 989-450-6038 7/30/20 8/2/20
Bay Port Fish Sandwich
Festival
Bay Port 989-551-9929 7/31/20 8/1/20
Downtown East Lansing
Maritime Days Marine City 810-278-7755 7/31/20 8/2/20
AUGUST 2020
Art in the Park Lake Odessa 616-374-4325 8/1/20 8/1/20
Coopersville Farm Museum
Quilts and Their Stories
Coopersville 616-997-8555 8/1/20 9/30/20 www.eljazzfest.com
Good Times in Goodrich Goodrich 810-335-3085 8/1/20 8/1/20
Grand Blanc Summer Art
Grand Blanc 810-695-8933 8/1/20 8/2/20
Fair
Lexington Fine Art Street
Lexington 810-404-4627 8/1/20 8/2/20
Fair
Michigan’s Strongest Man
Frankenmuth 800-600-0105 8/1/20 8/1/20
and Woman
Clare County Fair Harrison 989-539-9011 8/3/20 8/8/20
Ingham County Fair Mason 517-676-2428 8/3/20 8/8/20
Saginaw County Fair Chesaning 989-845-2143 8/4/20 8/8/20
Party on McCarty - Country
Saginaw 989-860-6124 8/6/20 8/6/20
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M ichi ga n Fe s t i val s & E v e n t s A ss o ciati o n 17Festivals, Fairs & Events - continued
REGION 2 - Central Lower Michigan
AUGUST 2020 - CONTINUED AUGUST 2020 - CONTINUED
Bath Days Festival Bath 517-896-9059 8/7/20 8/8/20 Oceana County Fair Hart 231-873-2565 8/25/20 8/29/20
Sparta Celtic Festival Inc. Sparta 616-887-2454 8/7/20 8/8/20 Midland Folk Music Festival Midland 989-892-4672 8/27/20 8/30/20
Vassar Riverfest & Car Show Vassar 989-823-2601 8/7/20 8/9/20 Grocery Getter 12 Hour
Birch Run 989-624-9193 8/28/20 8/30/20
Beecher Music Festival Mt. Morris 810-496-1715 8/8/20 8/8/20 60/40 Challenge
Rise N Shine 5K and Family Polish Festival Grand Rapids 810-732-7010 8/28/20 8/30/20
Bay City 989-895-8596 8/8/20 8/8/20
Fun Fest
SEPTEMBER 2020
Sanilac County 4-H Fair Sandusky 810-648-2515 8/9/20 8/15/20 Chase Pickle Festival Chase 231-832-9511 9/3/20 9/6/20
Shiawassee County Fair Corunna 989-743-3611 8/9/20 8/15/20 Lamafest East Lansing 616-902-2382 9/4/20 9/6/20
Back to the Bricks Cruise & Algonac Art Fair Algonac 810-531-0618 9/5/20 9/6/20
Flint 810-654-9029 8/11/20 8/15/20
Car Show
Art in the Park Port Austin 9/5/20 9/6/20
Montrose Blueberry Festival Montrose 810-639-3475 8/12/20 8/16/20
Frankenmuth Summer Music Auto Fest Frankenmuth 989-652-6964 9/11/20 9/13/20
Frankenmuth 989-652-3378 8/13/20 8/22/20
Fest Silver Lake Sand Dunes
Silver Lake 231-873-3982 9/11/20 9/12/20
Millington Old-Fashioned Apple & BBQ Festival
Millington 989-871-7505 8/13/20 8/15/20
Summer Festival Fall Family Days Gagetown 989-551-0526 9/12/20 9/13/20
Stanton Old Fashioned Days Stanton 989-831-5419 8/13/20 8/16/20 Frankenmuth Oktoberfest Frankenmuth 989-652-3378 9/17/20 9/20/20
Cheeseburger in Caseville Caseville 989-856-3818 8/14/20 8/23/20 Grand Haven Salmon
Grand Haven 616-842-4499 9/18/20 9/19/20
Norton Shores Arts & Drafts Festival
Norton Shores 231-799-6802 8/14/20 8/15/20
Festival Howard City Harvest
Howard City 231-937-4311 9/18/20 9/20/20
St. Johns Mint Festival St. Johns 989-224-7248 8/14/20 8/16/20 Festival
Sumner Daze Sumner 989-463-4531 8/14/20 8/16/20 Fallasburg Arts Festival Lowell 616-897-8545 9/19/20 9/20/20
International Festival Holland 616-355-1324 8/15/20 8/15/20 Michigan Apple Fest Sparta 616-887-2454 9/19/20 9/19/20
Midland County Fair Midland 989-835-7901 8/16/20 8/22/20 Michigan’s Mayville Sun-
Mayville 989-843-5246 9/24/20 9/27/20
flower Festival
Party on McCarty - Classic
Saginaw 989-860-6124 8/20/20 8/20/20 Harvest Fest Flushing 810-659-4141 9/26/20 9/26/20
Rock - MSU Night
Danish Festival Greenville 616-754-6369 8/20/20 8/23/20 Port Huron Beer Festival Port Huron 810-300-8381 9/26/20 9/26/20
Crim Festival of Races Flint 810-235-3579 8/21/20 8/22/20 Pumpkin Fantasy Land Montrose 810-639-6971 Sept. Oct.
DeWitt Ox Roast DeWitt 517-420-5596 8/21/20 8/23/20 OCTOBER 2020
Metamora Country Days & Flint Festival of Quilts Flint 810-238-2787 10/8/20 10/10/20
Metamora 810-678-3704 8/21/20 8/22/20
Hot Air Ballon Festival MI’s Big Country Fest Frankenmuth 989-582-8008 10/16/20 10/17/20
2020 Sebewaing Events
Country Market & Music Fest
A UNIQUE & ARTFUL EXPERIENCE Moonlight Madness & RiverFire
Spirit of Christmas Festival
JULY 3 & 4, 2020
Downtown Muskegon
June 18-21, 2020
lakeshoreartfestival.org
Sebewaing, Michigan
18 M i c hi gan Festi val s & Ev ents AssociationREGION 2 - Central Lower Michigan
OCTOBER 2020 - CONTINUED
Michigan International
Dimondale 989-615-2107 10/17/20 10/18/20
Alpaca Fest
Scarecrow Fest Frankenmuth 800-600-0105 10/17/20 10/18/20
Scarecrow Fest Frankenmuth 800-600-0105 10/24/20 10/25/20
NOVEMBER 2020
Birch Run Scrap & Stamp
Birch Run 248-583-7133 11/6/20 11/7/20
Show
Grand Rapids International
Grand Rapids 616-447-2860 11/19/20 11/21/20
Wine, Beer & Food Festival
Hand Crafted Arts & Crafts ∙ Carnival ∙ Car Show ∙ Duck Race ∙ Corn Hole Tournament
Arts and Craft Show - Food Trucks ∙ Beer ∙ Wine ∙ Main Stage Entertainment ∙ Parade ∙ Raffle
Chesaning 989-494-7736 11/27/20 11/28/20
Chesaning Frog Jumping Contest ∙ Ice Cream Eating Contest ∙ Tractor Pedal Pull
Pet Beauty Contest & Parade ∙ Pancake Breakfast and Much More!
Glow Owosso Owosso 989-494-3344 11/27/20 11/27/20 Hosted by the DeWitt Memorial Association
www.dewittmimemorial.org
Santa’s Village Chesaning 989-845-2143 11/28/20 12/20/20
DECEMBER 2020 Summer Fun In Chesaning!
Candlewalk
“The Original” Country
Flushing 810-659-4141 12/3/20 12/4/20
Fireworks
Christmas Lighted Farm Sandusky 810-648-4445 12/4/20 12/5/20 Thursday, July 2nd · Showboat Park
Implement Parade Children’s Activities · Food Vendors
Entertainment
Linden’s Holiday Happening Linden 810-458-6331 12/4/20 12/4/20
ChesaningChamber.org · 989-845-3055
MSU Winter Arts & Crafts
East Lansing 517-355-3354 12/5/20 12/6/20
Show
Chesaning’s 11th Annual
JANUARY 2021 Classic & Muscle Car Show
Zehnder’s Snowfest Frankenmuth 800-863-7999 1/27/21 2/1/21 Saturday, July 11th · 10AM until 2PM
Downtown Chesaning · Public Welcome · Free Admission
APRIL 2021
Pre-Register by July 3rd
Shepherd Maple Syrup First 50 cars get a free car show t-shirt!
Shepherd 989-828-5422 4/22/21 4/25/21
Festival stoddardclassiccars.com
Bringin’ Back the 80s Chesaning Airport Events:
Frankenmuth 989-652-8008 4/23/21 4/24/21
Festival FREEDOM FLY-IN
Saturday, July 11th
TO BE DETERMINED Camping Available · Fireworks Display
Flint Jazz Festival Flint MichiganFun.com DAWN PATROL & BREAKFAST
Lansing JazzFest Lansing MichiganFun.com Sunday, July 12th ·
Pancake Breakfast · Airplane Rides · Famous Kiddie Plane Train
Matrix: Midland Festival Midland MichiganFun.com
5OG Howard Nixon Memorial Airport
MI Tastefest Birch Run MichiganFun.com Find Us: Chesaning Sportplane Association & Michigan Ultralight Assoc.
North Pole Express Steam
Owosso MichiganFun.com
Train Excursions 2020 Irons
Red Flannel Festival Cedar Springs MichiganFun.com Flea Roast & Ox Market
St. Stanislaus Polish Festival Bay City MichiganFun.com June 25 - 28
Tuscola County Pumpkin Flea Market - Live Entertainment
Caro MichiganFun.com
Festival Kids Games - Amusement Rides
Village of Ashley Country
Cornhole Tournament - Food
Ashley MichiganFun.com Raffles and More!
Christmas
Skinner Park - 5074 W 10-1/2 Mile Rd
Williamston Red Cedar
Jubilee
Williamston MichiganFun.com Irons, MI 49644 231-266-8101
www.ironsareea.com
M ichi ga n Fe s t i val s & E v e n t s A ss o ciati o n 191-800-FUN-TOWN isn’t just our phone number. Plan your next trip to Michigan’s Little Bavaria during our favorite season – festival season. It’s the Frankenmuth you remember, but with so much more to explore.
2020 Annual Festivals & Events
BAVARIAN EASTER CELEBRATION
March 27 - April 26
BRINGIN’ BACK THE 80’S FEST
April 17-18
FUNTOWN CHOWDOWN
FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL
May 14, June 11, July 9, August 13 &
September 10
WORLD EXPO OF BEER
May 15-16
BALLOONS OVER BAVARIAN INN
May 22-25
FRANKENMUTH DOG BOWL
May 23-24
BAVARIAN FESTIVAL
June 11-14
KEEPSAKE COLLECTION
ARTS & CRAFT SHOWS
June 19-21, July 24-26, August 14-16,
September 11-13 & 18-20
VOLKSLÄUFE (THE
PEOPLE’S RACE)
July 3-4
FRANKENMÜDDER
July 18
CASS RIVER COLONIAL ENCAMPMENT
July 18-19
ANTIQUE FIRE MUSTER
July 24-25
FRANKENMUTH FLOWER FESTIVAL
July 31 - August 1
SUMMER MUSIC FEST
August 11-15
FRANKENMUTH AUTO FEST
September 11-13
FRANKENMUTH OKTOBERFEST
September 17-20
MI’S BIG COUNTRY FEST
October 16-17
SCARECROW FEST
October 17-18 & 24-25
HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
& CANDLEWALK
November 27
frankenmuth.org
ZEHNDER’S SNOWFEST
1-800-FUN-TOWN January 27 - February 1, 2021REGION 2 - Central Lower Michigan
F rom watching the iconic S.S. Badger
glide into port, to the hip historic vibe of
our unique downtown shops and eateries
brimming with local flavor, Ludington’s casual,
coastal feel draws us back time and again.
O n your next drive up Michigan’s Northwest coast,
be sure to catch these authentic Ludington favorites
which make our town a top Lake Michigan shoreline
The Suds on the Shore
craft beer festival has
grown every summer,
destination. held in Ludington’s
Rotary Park. Over 60
The largest 3-on-3 basketball tournament in the nation, craft beer and wine
Gus Macker, returns to Ludington on June 20-21. Stearns artisans showcase their
Park Beach and Lakeshore Drive are converted into courts latest creations on
to host the action - all taking place with the beautiful August 15, and revelers
backdrop of the Lake Michigan beach. enjoy an afternoon of live entertainment, food and
sampling.
The New Year’s Eve Ball Drop is one of Ludington’s most
iconic events. This free, high-energy event has something
for everyone! Live music, commemorative light-up glasses,
a NYE countdown
and fireworks are fun
for the whole family.
Festivities start at 9 p.m.
on Ludington Avenue,
and West Michigan’s best
New Year’s Eve Ball Drop
will happen at the stroke
of midnight.
Ludington is also known as being one of the best salmon Don’t miss Pure
fishing ports on the Great Lakes. Win big money for your Ludington’s event line-up
catch by participating in the Ludington Offshore/Big Boys for guaranteed fun in
Fishing Tournament, July 13-19. This 6-day tournament Michigan!
includes events for pros, ams, ladies and youth.
22 M i c hi gan Festi val s & Ev ents AssociationMain Attractions Fun Spots & Lodging
REGION 2 - Central Lower Michigan
Frankenmuth Branch - Walhalla All Seasons Resort
7460 E US Highway 10, Branch, MI 49402
Bronner’s CHRISTmas (231) 690-4649 • www.walhallaresort.com
WONDERLAND
www.bronners.com Clare - Cops & Donuts
25 Christmas Ln 521 N McEwan St, Clare, MI 48617
Frankenmuth, MI 48734
(989) 386-2241 • www.copsanddoughnuts.com
(989) 652-9931
If you love the joy and excitement of the CHRISTmas season, then enjoy those special Flint - Flint Cultural Center Corporation
feelings all year long at Bronner’s CHRISTmas Wonderland! The sights, sounds, and
spirit of CHRISTmas completely surround you at this amazing store, which is the
601 E Second Street, Flint, MI 48503
size of one and a half football fields. Bronner’s is overflowing with 50,000 trims and (810) 237-7330 • www.fcccorp.org
gifts. Bronner’s is located in Frankenmuth, Michigan’s “Little Bavaria.”
Frankenmuth - Bavarian Inn Lodge
1 Covered Bridge Ln., Frankenmuth, MI 48734
Frankenmuth (844) 264-9023 • www.bavarianinn.com
Frankenmuth River Frankenmuth - Bavarian Restaurant
Place Shops 713 S Main St Frankenmuth, MI 48734
www.frankenmuthriverplace.com (989) 652-9941 • www.bavarianinn.com
925 South Main Street D-2
Frankenmuth, MI 48734 Grand Rapids - AmWay Grand Plaza
(800) 600-0105
187 Monroe Avenue NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
There are over 40 shops and attractions at Frankenmuth’s German-themed (800) 253-3590 • www.amwaygrand.com
outdoor shopping mall, River Place Shops. Willkommen! At Frankenmuth’s River
Place Shops there is something for everyone! Whether you’re looking for great
souvenirs to commemorate your visit to Frankenmuth, a bite to eat, dessert, or
Grand Rapids - Frederic Meijer Gardens
entertainment, Frankenmuth’s River Place Shops is the place for you! Not only 1000 E Beltline Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
will you find unique gifts and items, you’ll enjoy your shopping experience. (616) 957-1580 • www.meijergardens.org
Grand Rapids - Gerald R Ford Museum
Frankenmuth 303 Pearl Ste NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Zehnder’s Splash Village (616) 254-0400 • www.fordlibrarymuseum.gov
Hotel & Waterpark Grand Rapids - Grand Rapids Public Museum
www.splashvillage.com 272 Pearl St NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
1365 South Main Street (616) 929-1700 • www.grpm.org
Frankenmuth, MI 48734
(800) 863-7999 Idlewild - Historic Idlewild Preservation Society
Offers 178 deluxe rooms including 72 suites. Visit our two distinct waterparks PO Box 373, Idlewild, MI 49642
with over 50,000 sq. ft. of aquatic fun. Enjoy Michigan’s only atrium-style (231) 577-1907 • www.experienceidlewild.com
retractable roof, slides, lazy river, geysers, private cabanas and arcade. Dine at
Elf Hollow Cafe’ or The Mushroom Grille. Complimentary shuttle to Zehnder’s Montrose - Montrose Orchards
Restaurant and The Fortress Golf Course.
12473 Seymour Road, Montrose, MI 48457
(810) 639-6971 • www.montroseorchards.com
Mt. Pleasant - Soaring Eagle Casino
6800 Soaring Eagle Blvd, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-5777 • www.SoaringEagleCasino.com
Pinconning - Northwoods Wholesale Outlet
229 W 5th Street, Pinconning, MI 48650
Always the weekend
after Memorial Day, (989) 879-1110 • www.northwoodsoutlet.com
in Genesee County!
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Weidman - Gammy Woods Family Campground
1855 N Coldwater Road Weidman, MI 48893
www.swartzcreekhometowndays.org
(810) 618-2452 (989) 506-8005 • www.gammywoodscampground.com
M ichi ga n Fe s t i val s & E v e n t s A ss o ciati o n 23REGION 3 - Northern Lower Michigan
Traverse City Michigan
Traverse City is home to endless events, adventures, and attractions. Check out the
TOP 6 FESTIVALS headed “up north” in 2020.
family-friendly activities, and actors to honor the
and firework shows. (July art of cinema. Free classic
4–11, downtown Traverse movies are also shown each
City) night of the festival. (July
28 – August 2, downtown
Traverse City)
For the Grown-ups: The
Michigan Brewers Guild
Spring Beer Festival is
the perfect time to try a
creative craft brew in one
of the country’s up and For the Sports Fans: The
coming beer towns. (May Great Lakes Equestrian the 150th anniversary of
16, Turtle Creek Stadium) Festival is a six-week com- Mission Point Lighthouse! For the Artists: The third
petition featuring the top (August 7–8, Old Mission annual Paint Grand
competitors in the world, Peninsula) Traverse welcomes dozens
as well as heritage events of artists from across the
with the Grand Traverse country for this plein air
Band of Ottawa and (outdoor) painting event
Chippewa Indians. (July against the backdrop of a
1 – August 9, Flintfields northern Michigan sum-
Horse Park) mer. (August 8–15, Crook-
For the Kids: The National ed Tree Arts Center)
Cherry Festival celebrates For the History Buffs:
all things cherries with a The Michigan Lighthouse For the Movie Goers: The To learn more about these
week of fun, including a Festival comes to Traverse Traverse City Film Festival festivals and other events,
midway, concert series, City this year to celebrate brings in films, filmmakers, visit traversecity.com.
24 M i c hi gan Festi val s & Ev ents AssociationR egion 3
Festivals, Fairs & Events
KEY JUNE 2020
TBD To Be Determined
Cedar Polka Fest Cedar 231-228-3378 6/18/20 6/21/20
Arts events Highlighted in red
Events carried over highlighted Nor-east’r Music & Art
Mio 989-826-3331 6/12/20 6/14/20
County/State Fairs Festival
Music Events
East Jordan Freedom
East Jordan 231-536-7351 6/24/20 6/28/20
Festival
APRIL 2020
Michigan Waterways
Cheboygan 231-627-7183 6/26/20 6/29/20
Traverse City Chocolate Festival
Traverse City 231-941-8082 4/19/20 4/19/20
Festival
JULY 2020
National Trout Festival Kalkaska 231-384-1509 4/22/20 4/26/20
Greatest Fourth in the
Lake City 231-839-4969 7/1/20 7/5/20
MAY 2020 North
Mesick Mushroom Cadillac Freedom
Mesick 231-885-2679 5/8/20 5/10/20 Cadillac 231-920-1739 7/3/20 7/5/20
Festival Festival
Mackinaw City Magical Old-Fashioned Fourth of
Mackinaw City 231-436-5574 5/9/20 5/9/20 Thompsonville 888-968-7686 7/3/20 7/3/20
Color Fun Run July Celebration
National Morel Mackinaw City July 4th
Boyne City 231-582-6222 5/14/20 5/17/20 Mackinaw City 231-436-5574 7/4/20 7/4/20
Mushroom Festival Celebrations
Tawas Point Migration East Tawas 517-580-7364 5/14/20 5/16/20 National Cherry Festival Traverse City 231-947-4230 7/4/20 7/11/20
Michigan Brewers Guild Blissfest Folk and Roots
Traverse City 517-327-5004 5/16/20 5/16/20 Harbor Springs 231-348-7047 7/10/20 7/12/20
Spring Beer Festival Music Festival
Antrim County Tawas Bay Summerfest East Tawas 877-868-2927 7/11/20 7/12/20
Eastport 231-533-8818 5/23/20 5/23/20
Petoskey Stone Festival
Gaylord Alpenfest Gaylord 800-345-8621 7/14/20 7/18/20
Memorial Day Weekend
Tawas City 877-868-2927 5/23/20 5/24/20 Pioneer Power Antique
Arts & Craft Show West Branch 989-345-3815 7/16/20 7/19/20
and Gas Engine Show
Michigan Beer & Brat
Thompsonville 888-968-7686 5/23/20 5/23/20 Indian River Summerfest Indian River 800-394-8310 7/16/20 7/19/20
Festival
Beaver Island Music
Mancelona Bass Festival Mancelona 231-587-8331 5/28/20 5/31/20 Beaver Island 231-838-2883 7/16/20 7/18/20
Festival
JUNE 2020 AuSable River Festival Grayling 989-348-2921 7/17/20 7/26/20
Taste of the Cozy Corner Cadillac Arts Festival Cadillac 989-709-0643 7/17/20 7/18/20
Lupton 989-473-2211 6/6/20 6/6/20
of Ogemaw County
Charlevoix Venetian
St. Helen Bluegill Charlevoix 231-547-3872 7/18/20 7/25/20
St. Helen 989-632-1400 6/11/20 6/13/20 Festival
Festival
M ichi ga n Fe s t i val s & E v e n t s A ss o ciati o n 25REGION 3 - Northern Lower Michigan
JULY 2020 - CONTINUED AUGUST 2020 - CONTINUED
Sunrise Side Wine & Alcona County Fair Lincoln 989-736-9550 8/18/20 8/22/20
Harrisville 989-724-5107 7/18/20 7/18/20
Food Festival
Ogemaw County Fair West Branch 989-345-5393 8/18/20 8/22/20
Downtown Cheboygan
Music Festival & Rockin’ Cheboygan 231-627-9931 7/24/20 7/25/20 Mackinac Island Fudge
Rivertown Ride Mackinac Island 8/28/20 8/30/20
Festival
Mackinaw Area Historic Tawas Blues by the Bay East Tawas 989-362-5276 8/28/20 8/29/20
Mackinaw City 231-373-9793 7/25/20 7/25/20
Festival
Corvette Crossroads
Iosco County Fair Hale 989-756-3538 7/27/20 8/1/20 Auto Show & Mackinac Mackinaw City 231-436-5574 8/29/20 8/29/20
Bridge Parade
Marion Old Fashion
Marion 231-743-2461 7/31/20 8/2/20
Days SEPTEMBER 2020
AUGUST 2020 Harrisville Arts & Crafts
Harrisville 989-724-7197 9/5/20 9/6/20
Harmony Weekend
Harrietta Blueberry
Harrietta 8/1/20 8/1/20
Festival Labor Day Arts and
Tawas City 989-362-8643 9/5/20 9/6/20
Crafts Show
Tawas Uncork’d &
East Tawas 989-249-3766 8/1/20 8/1/20
Untap’d Posen Potato Festival Posen 989-766-8128 9/11/20 9/13/20
Nautical City Festival Rogers City 989-434-4656 8/4/20 8/9/20 Michigan Firemen’s
Roscommon 989-275-5880 9/17/20 9/19/20
Memorial Festival
Antrim County Fair &
Bellaire 231-533-8818 8/5/20 8/8/20
5K Run Atlanta Elk Festival Atlanta 989-785-3400 9/25/20 9/27/20
Harbor Days Festival Elk Rapids 231-342-1058 8/5/20 8/8/20 Acme Fall Festival Williamsburg 231-409-5293 9/26/20 9/26/20
Boyne Falls Polish OCTOBER 2020
Boyne Falls 231-582-6222 8/6/20 8/9/20
Festival
Monster Mash Street
Victorian Art Fair West Branch 989-345-2744 8/8/20 8/9/20 Mackinaw City 231-436-5574 10/3/20 10/3/19
Bash
Buckley Old Engine Fort Fright Mackinaw City 231-436-4100 10/9/20 10/10/20
Buckley 231-796-2706 8/13/20 8/16/20
Show
Michaywe Arts & Crafts
FEBRUARY 2021
Gaylord 989-939-8919 8/14/20 8/15/20
Show Perchville USA East Tawas 877-868-2927 2/4/21 2/7/21
Otsego County Fair Gaylord 989-732-3811 8/16/20 8/22/20
APRIL 2021
National Trout Festival Kalkaska 231-384-1509 4/21/21 4/25/21
2020 TO BE DETERMINED
Festival of the Pines Lake City MichiganFun.com
Ft. Michilimackinac
Historical Re-Enactment Mackinaw City MichiganFun.com
Pageant
Go With The Glo 5K &
Mackinaw City MichiganFun.com
1M Fun Run/Walk
Saturday Sunday
09/05/2020 09/06/2020
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REGION 3 - Northern Lower Michigan
Alpena, Michigan
Your Sanctuary of the Great Lakes
Nestled between a vast emerald forest and a clear blue bay, the Alpena area in northeastern Lower Michigan is a quiet oasis often
overlooked. What travelers are discovering, is that the Alpena area offers small-town charm and modern convenience, right at nature’s
doorstep. Active families and empty-nesters fall in love with the beauty of the region as soon as they step foot on a trail or witness their first
historic shipwreck. Check out the Top 5 Relaxed Adventures waiting for you in your Sanctuary of the Great Lakes.
Thunder Bay National Marine hemisphere like you’ve never beginner to advanced mountain
Sanctuary protects nearly seen them before. If you’re lucky bike riders.
200 historically significant you may even be witness to a
shipwrecks that lay at rest on the spectacular show of the Arora
bottom of Lake Huron. View the Borealis (Northern Lights).
collection of shipwrecks in what
is known as Shipwreck Ally via 4. Kayak, Canoe, Stand Up
1. Fishing: Whether you're kayak or aboard Alpena’s glass- Paddleboard: Being 66% water
taking the kids out to create bottom boat, Lady Michigan. and boasting over 1,000 miles
some relaxing memories or on You can also explore more of shoreline, the Alpena area
the hunt for the next trophy maritime history visiting any of is a destination for water trail
catch, Northeast Michigan is the 7 nearby lighthouses. enthusiasts. Quiet rivers and
the destination for sport and lakes provide a serene setting
recreational fishing. There are for an afternoon of gliding on
more than 300,000 acres of open the water, wildlife watching, or 6. Fossil Hunting: The Great
water in the 4-county Northeast daydreaming. Kayak, canoe, or Lakes are a gift from prehistoric
Michigan area and nearly 100 stand up paddleboard a variety glacier movement and treasures
separate accessible bodies of of settings across the region on have been left behind along
water. Alpena has been featured your own or ask for a special the shores of Lake Huron, the
on the Outdoor Channel’s Major guided trip. many inland lakes and rivers,
League Fishing bass fishing tv 3. Stargazing: With light and throughout the karst-rich
pollution readings among the 5. Biking: Everyone from topography of the interior of
series for a record 3 seasons. road cyclists, trail bikers, and
lowest in the Great Lakes region, Northeast Michigan. Hunt for
Alpena is a prime location for afternoon cruisers will enjoy fossils dating back 400 million
viewing the cosmos. Alpena adventuring through the area’s years to the Devonian Period.
is centrally located to 3 of 100+ miles of groomed trails Rockport State Recreation Area
Michigan’s newest Dark Sky on their favorite two-wheeler includes an abandoned limestone
Preserve parks: Thompson’s of choice, or tool along scenic quarry where visitors are allowed
Harbor State Park, Negwegon country pavement. Recreational to take up to 25 pounds of fossils
2. Exploring Shipwrecks: Alpena State Park, and Rockport trails through forested pathway home with them per year!
is home to the nation’s first State Recreation Area. See the areas offer rugged terrain for
freshwater marine sanctuary. constellations of the northern
28 M i c hi gan Festi val s & Ev ents AssociationMain Attractions
REGION 3 - Northern Lower Michigan
Boyne Falls
Boyne Mountain Resort
Mackinac Island www.Boynemountain.com
1 Boyne Mountain Road
The Grand Hotel Boyne Falls, MI 49713
www.grandhotel.com (855) 688-7024
286 Grand Ave
What are you up for? Championship golf? Michigan’s largest indoor waterpark?
Mackinac Island, MI 49757
Epic ziplining? Horseback riding? Downhill skiing on 60 runs? Mountain bike
(800) 334-7263
riding? Snow tubing? River Kayaking? Whatever adventure you are craving, we
Experience the tradition of America’s Summer Place, located on Mackinac have it here at Boyne Mountain Resort.
Island, family owned for three generations by the Musser family. You will never
forget the spectacular views from a rocking chair overlooking the Straits of
Mackinac from the world’s longest porch. Rich in history, it’s a place where time Traverse City
moves at the pace of horse-drawn carriages and bicycles. Meals are an event and Chateau Chantal
traditions such as Afternoon Tea in the Parlor and nightly dancing remain a
noteworthy part of the guest experience. www.chateauchantal.com
15900 Rue Devin
Traverse City, Michigan 49686
(231) 223-4110
Suttons Bay Chateau Chantal is a unique development that combines a winery, vineyards,
Black Star Farms bed & breakfast, residence, six private home sites & winding roads, all of which
www.blackstarfarms.com combine to create a “retreat into the Old World.” The 65 acre site sits high atop
10844 E Revold Rd. a ridge 12 miles north of Traverse City, Michigan on the beautiful & historic Old
Suttons Bay, Michigan Mission Peninsula. Chateau Chantal crafts many styles of wine, allowing the
(231) 944-1270 grape to dictate the style. The location’s unparalleled views & outstanding staff
play host to B&B activities, cooking classes, wine education opportunities, Tapas
Black Star Farms Suttons Bay is a true one-of-a-kind destination nestled among Tours, conferences & meetings, small weddings & friendly regional wine events.
the rolling hills of Leelanau Peninsula. A hillside vineyard welcomes you upon
Fun Spots & Lodging
arrival to the 160-acre family owned estate. Enjoy pastoral views of horses and
barns, farmstead cuisine at Hearth & Vine Café and award-winning wines.
In our luxurious Inn, Choose from 10 unique, lushly appointed rooms for your
perfect up-north escape. Come taste Black Star Farms. Traverse City - Park Place Hotel
300 East State St, Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 946-5000 • www.park-place-hotel.com
Harbor Springs Charlevoix - AmericINN Lodge & Suites of Charlevoix
Boyne Highland Resort 11800 US-31 N, Charlevoix, MI 49720
(800) 396-5007 • www.charlevoixamericinn.com
www.boynehighlands.com
600 Highlands Dr Hotel Walloon
Harbor Springs, MI 49740 4127 M-75, Walloon Lake, MI 49796
(855) 688-7022 (231) 535-5000 • www.hotelwalloon.com
Harbor Springs – Legs Inn and Restaurant
At Boyne Highlands, we’re big believers in tradition. Even as we’ve grown 6425 N Lake Shore Dr, Harbor Springs, MI 49740
to become one of Michigan’s premiere all-season resorts, we’ve taken care to (231) 526-2281 • www.legsinn.com
preserve the things that matter. That’s why we provide plenty of excitement -
from zipline adventures to segway tours - right alongside exceptional skiing, golf, Thompsonville - Crystal Mountain
and the country’s longest running dinner theatre. 12500 Crystal Mountain Drive, Thompsonville, MI 49683
(231) 378-2000 • www.crystalmountain.com
Cheboygan-Cheboygan Opera House
Acme 403 N. Huron St., Cheboygan, MI 49721
(231) 627-5432 • www.theoperahouse.org
Grand Traverse Resort & Spa
Hillman-Thunder Bay Resort
www.grandtraverseresort.com 27800 M-32, Hillman, MI 49746,
100 Grand Traverse Village Blvd.
(800) 729-9375 • www.thunderbayresort.com
Acme, MI 49610-0404
(231) 534-6000 Mackinac Island-Mackinac Island Carriage Tours
7278 Main St., Mackinac Island, MI 49757
Located near Traverse City along Grand Traverse Bay, the 900-acre Resort is (906) 847-3307 • www.mict.com
one of the Midwest’s finest, full-service, year-round resorts featuring nearly 600
guest rooms, 54 holes of championship golf including courses designed by Jack Mackinac Island-Mackinac State Historic Parks
Nicklaus and Gary Player, a full-service spa, upscale dining and shopping. 7029 Huron Rd., Mackinac Island, MI 49757
(231) 436-4100 • www.mackinacparks.com
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