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Festivals & Music Events
Southeast Lower Michigan
St. Mary's Polish Festival - Orchard Lake
May 24-27, 2013
St. Mary's of Orchard Lake Campus
www.stmaryspolishcountryfair.com
Homecoming Days - Swartz Creek
May 30 - June 2, 2013
locations throughout Swartz Creek
www.hometowndays.org
Ya'ssoo Greek Festival - Ann Arbor
May 31-June 2, 2013
Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
www.annarborgreekfestival.org
Mid-Michigan Renaissance Festival - Vassar
June 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30, 2013
Grainger family property - 7464 Frankenmuth Road
www.midmichiganrenfest.com
Bridge Fest - Bridgeport
June 6-9, 2013
locations throughout Bridgeport
www.facebook.com/bridge.fest.mi
Curwood Festival - Owosso
June 6-9, 2013
locations throughout Owosso
www.curwoodfestival.com
Bavarian Festival - Frankenmuth
June 6-9, 2013
locations throughout Frankenmuth
www.frankenmuthfestivals.com
Bridge Fest - Bridgeport
June 6-9, 2013
Dixie Highway & Bearcat Boulevard
www.facebook.com/bridge.fest
Bad Axe Hatchet Festival - Bad Axe
June 7-9, 2013
Bad Axe City Park
www.badaxehatchetfestival.com
Cutlerville Days - Cutlerville
June 8, 2013
Cutler Park & other locations
www.cutlervilledays.com
Motor City Pride Festival - Detroit
June 8-9, 2013
Hart Plaza
www.motorcitypride.com
Ann Arbor Summer Festival - Ann Arbor
June 14 - July 7, 2013
locations throughout Ann Arbor
www.annarborsummerfestival.org
KCQ Free Music Concert - Saginaw
June 15, 2013 featuring Gary Allan
Ojibway Island
www.98fmkcq.com
National Strawberry Festival - Belleville
June 14-16, 2013
locations throughout Belleville
www.nationalstrawberryfest.com
Jazzin' on Jefferson - Detroit
June 14-15, 2013
Jefferson Avenue
www.jazzinonjefferson.com
Michigan Challenge Balloonfest - Howell
June 28-30, 2013
Howell High School
www.michiganchallenge.com
Detroit River Days - Detroit
June 21-23, 2013
Ren Cen, Milliken State Park, Riverfront
www.detroitriverdays.com
Stars & Stripes Festival - Mt. Clemons
June 28-30, 2013
31 North Walnut Street, Mt Clemons
www.starsandstripesfest.com
20th Annual Highland Games - Lake Orion
June 29-30, 2013
Canterbury Village
www.midwesthighlandgames.com
Uncle Sam Jam - Woodhaven
July 11-14, 2013
Civic Center Park
www.unclesamjamfest.com
American Polish Festival - Sterling Heights
July 12-14, 2013
American Polish Century Club, 33204 Maple Lane
www.americanpolishfestival.com
Michigan Elvisfest - Ypsilanti
July 12-13, 2013
Riverside Park
www.mielvisfest.org
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(go to classic car & motorcycle shows)
Paradise Valley Music Festival - Detroit
July 13-15, 2013
Paradise Valley Park
www.detroitparadisevalleymusicfestival.net
Blue Water Fest - Port Huron
July 17-21, 2013
downtown Port Huron
www.thebluewaterfest.com
Roar on the River - Trenton
July 19-21, 2013
Elizabeth Park
www.trentonroarontheriver.com
Swinging Bridge Festival - Crosswell
July 19-21, 2013
activities throughout Crosswell
www.croswellswingingbridgefestival.com
Michigan Antique Festival - Midland
July 20-21, 2013
Midland County Fairgrounds, 6905 Eastman
www.miantiquefestival.com
Michigan Jazz Fest - Livonia
July 21, 2013
Schoolcraft College
www. michiganjazzfestival.com
Mayville Sunflower Festival - Mayville
July 25-28, 2013
downtown Mayville
www.mayvillesunflowerfestival.com
Sterlingfest Art & Music Fair - Sterling Heights
July 25-27, 2013
City Center Campus
www.sterling-heights/sterlingfest
13th Annual Folk Music Festival - Flint
July 27, 2013
Kearsley Park
www.flintfolkmusic.org
St. Clair Riverfest - St. Clair
July 26-28, 2013
downtown St. Clair
www.stclairriverfest.com
Yale Bologna Festival - Yale
July 26-28, 2013
downtown Hale & other locations
www.yalechamber.com/page-bologna.html
Maker Faire - Detroit
July 27-28, 2013
The Henry Ford 20900 Oakwood Blvd
www.makerfairedetroit.com
Farm Fest - Frankenmuth
August 2-4, 2013
Grandpa Tiny's Farm
www.grandpatinysfarm.com
Celebrate Oxford - Oxford
August 2-4, 2013
throughout downtown Oxford
www.celebrateoxford.com
Fish Sandwich Festival - Bay Port
August 2-3, 2013
locations throughout Bay Port
www.bayportchamber.com/festival/fish
Summer Music Fest - Frankenmuth
August 6-10, 2013
Heritage Park
www.frankenmuthfestivals.com/summermusic
Old-Fashioned Summer Festival - Millington
August 8-11, 2013
activities throughout Millington
www.millingtonsummerfestival.com
Dexter Daze
August 9-10, 2013
various locations throughout Dexter
www.dexterdaze.org
Millford Memories Summer Fest - Milford
August 9-11, 2013
Central Park
www.milfordmemories.com
Melon Festival - Howell
August 16-18, 2013
locations throughout Howell
www.howellmelonfestival.com
Holiday Balloon Fest - Battle Creek
August 16-24, 2013
Kellogg Community College www.hotairballoon.com/battlecreek
Ypsilanti Heritage Festival - Ypsilanti
August 16-18, 2013
Riverside Park, Depot Town, Frog Island, Downtown
www.ypsilantiheritagefestival.com
Dragon on the Lake Festival - Lake Orion
August 23-25, 2013
locations throughout Lake Orion
www.dragononthelake.com
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(go to classic car & motorcycle shows)
Clio Music Fest - Clio
August 23-24, 2013
downtown & Clio Park
www.cliomusicfest.com
Michigan Peach Festival - Romeo
August 29 - September 1, 2013
various locations in Romeo
www.peachfestromeo.com
Detroit International Jazz Festival
August 30 - September 2, 2013
downtown Detroit
www.detroitjazzfest.com
Arts, Beats, & Eats - Royal Oak
August 30 - September 2, 2013
downtown Royal Oak
www.artsbeatseats.com
Michigan Bean Festival - Fairgrove
August 30 - September 2, 2013
locations throughout Fairgrove
www.michiganbeanfestival.com
Art in the Park - Port Austin
August 31 - September 1, 2013
Gallup Park
www.thumbartsguild.com
Algonac Art Fair - Algonac
August 31 - September 1, 2013
Riverfront Park
www.algonacartfair.com
Good Old Days Festival - Richmond
September 5-8, 2013
Beebe Street Park
www.richmondgoodolddaysfestival.org
Cystic Fibrosis Bluegrass Festival - Milan
September 5-7, 2013
KC Campground
www.pickinoncf.com
Posen Potato Festival - Posen
September 6-8, 2013
locations throughout Posen
www.posenchamber.com
Arts and Apples Festival - Rochester
September 6-8, 2013
Rochester Park
www.artandapplesfestival.com
Smokin Jazz & Barbeque Blues Festival - Brighton
September 6-7, 2013
downtown Brighton
www.brightoncoc.org
Plymouth Fall Festival - Plymouth
September 6-8, 2013
locations throughout Plymouth
www.plymouthfallfestival.com
Arts & Authors Festival - Clawson
September 8, 2013
Hunter Community Center
www.elevatethearts.com
Oktoberfest - Frankenmuth
September 12-15, 2013
Heritage Park
www.frankenmuthfestivals.com
Michigan Festival of Gourds - Imlay City
September 13-15, 2013
Eastern Michigan Fairgrounds www.michiganfestivalofgourds.com
Oh these Irish Hills Weekend Fest - Tipton
September 14-15, 2013
Hidden Lake Gardens
www.otih.org
Oktober Fest - Frankenmuth
September 19-22, 2013
Heritage Park 601 Weiss Street
www.frankenmuthfestivals.com/oktober
All American Pet Expo - Novi
September 20-22, 2013
Suburban Collection Showplace
www.aapetexpo.com
Victorian Festival - Northville
September 20-22, 2013
downtown Northville
www.northville.org/victorian_festival
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(go to art fairs & craft shows)
Michigan Renaissance Festival - Holly
weekends from August 17 thru September 29
Dixie Highway, from I-75 exit 106
www.michrenfest.com
Clinton Fall Festival - Clinton
September 27-29, 2013
activities throughout Clinton
www.clintonfallfestival.com
Scarecrow Festival - Trenton
October 4-6, 2013
events on Elm, Maple, & St Joseph Streets
www.scarecrowfestival.net
Huron Township Applefest - New Boston
October 5-6, 2013
Applefest Stage & throughout New Boston
www.huronapplefest.com
Blue Water Film Festival - Port Huron
October 4-5, 2013
various downtown locations
www.bluewaterfilmfestival.com
32nd Annual Pumpkin Festival - Caro
October 5, 2013
downtown Caro
www.tuscolapumpkinfest.com
Harvest Festival - Flushing
October 12, 2013
downtown Flushing
flushingchamber.com/events
Appleumpkin Festival - Tecumseh
October 12-13, 2013
downtown Tecumseh
www.downtowntecumseh.com/appleumpkin
Michigan Big Country Fest - Frankenmuth
October 11-12, 2013
Heritage Park - Frankenmuth
www.bigcountryfest.com
Fall Beer Festival - Detroit
October 25-26, 2013
Eastern Market, Detroit
www.michiganbrewersguild.org
Fiber Expo - Ann Arbor
October 26-27, 2013
Washtenaw Farm Council Grounds
www.fiberexpo.com/page
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(go to classic car & motorcycle shows)
Taste Fest & Variety Show - Clinton Township
November 8, 2012
Mirage, 16980 18 Mile Road
www.michiganoptimists.org/clintontownship
Taste Fest & Variety Show - Clinton Township
November 7, 2013
Mirage, 16980 18 Mile Road
www.michiganoptimists.org/clintontownship
Plymouth Ice Festival - Plymouth
January 19-21, 2014
downtown Plymouth
www.plymouthicefestival.org
Snowfest - Frankenmuth
January 22-27,2014
Zender's of Frankenmuth & high school
www.zenders.com/events
Ann Arbor Folk Festival - Ann Arbor
January 24-25, 2014
Hill Auditorium
http://theark.org/ann_arbor_folk_festival.html
Motown Winter Blast - Detroit
February 7-9, 2014
Campus Martius Park
www.winterblast.com
Ann Arbor Film Festival - Ann Arbor
usually late March, 2014 TBA
downtown Ann Arbor
www.aafilmfest.org
Spring Fling Artisan Market - Northville
usually late March, 2014 TBA
Northville Community Senior Center
www.handcraftersunlimited.com
Bringin' back the 80's Festival - Frankenmuth
usually late April, 2014 TBA
Heritage Park - Frankenmuth
www.80sfest.org
Motor City Comic Con - Novi
usually mid May, 2014 TBA
Suburban Collection Showplace
www.facebook.com/motorcitycomicon
World Expo of Beer - Frankenmuth
May 17-18, 2013
Heritage Park
www.worldexpoofbeer.com
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Festivals & Music Events
Southwest Lower Michigan
Old Fashioned Days - Fruitport
May 25, 2013
locations throughout Fruitport
www.fruitportlions.com
Alma Highland Festival - Alma
May 25-26, 2013
Alma College Campus
www.almahighlandfestival.com
Memorial Day Festival - Newaygo
May 24-26, 2013
Brooks Park
www.newaygonaturally.com
Frontier Days - Carson City
May 30 - June 2, 2013
locations throughout Carson City
www.carsoncityfrontierdays.com
Greek Festival - Kalamazoo
June 6-8, 2013
Arcadia Creek Festival Place
www.kalamazoogreekfest.com
Festival of the Arts - Grand Rapids
June 7-9, 2013
downtown Grand Rapids
www.festivalgr.org
Cereal Festival - Battle Creek
June 7-8, 2013 'worlds longest breakfast table'
downtown Battle Creek
www.bcfestivals.com
Gizzard Festival - Potterville
June 7-9, 2013
downtown Potterville
http://www.gizzardfest.com/gizzardfest.html
Heritage Festival - Spring Lake
June 11-15, 2013
locations throughout Spring Lake
www.slheritagefestival.com
Chalk Art Festival - Byron Center
June 14-15, 2013
Byron Center Avenue & 84th Street
www.wmcaf.com
Strawberry Festival - Coldwater
June 15, 2013
downtown Coldwater
www.coldwaterdda.org/strawberryfest.
Island Fest - Kalamazoo
June 20-22, 2013
downtown Kalamazoo
www.islandfestkalamazoo.com
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(go to art fairs & craft shows)
Delta Rocks - Delta Township
June 22, 2013
Sharp Park, 1401 Elmwood Road
www.deltami.gov
Irish Fest - Kalamazoo
June 28-29, 2013
Arcadia Creek Festival Place
www.kalamazooirish.org/fest
Common Ground Music Fest - Lansing
July 8-14, 2013
along banks of Grand River, Adado Riverfront Park
www.commongroundfest.com
19th Annual Blues Fest - Kalamazoo
July 11-13, 2013
Arcadia Festival Site
www.kvba.org/bluesfest
Town & Country Days - Sparta
July 17-21, 2013
locations throughout Sparta
www.spartafair.com
15th Annual Bluegrass Festival - Marshall
July 25-27,2013
Calhoun County Fairgrounds
www.marshallbluegrass.com
Black Rock Medieval Festival - Augusta
July 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, August 3-4, 2013
13215 M-96, Old World Village
www.blackrockfest.com
Coast Guard Festival - Grand Haven
July 26 - August 4, 2013
activities throughout Grand Haven
www.coastguardfest.org
Bath Festival Days - Bath
August 2-3, 2013
locations throughout Bath
www.facebook.com/pages/bath-days
Glad Peach Festival - Coloma
August 2-4, 2013
Barker Park & downtown Coloma
www.colomapeachfest.com
Jazz Fest - Lansing
August 2-3, 2013
Streets of Old Town
www.jazzlansing.com
Muskegon Rockstock - Muskegon
August 3, 2013
Heritage Landing
www.muskegonrockstock.com
28th Annual Mint Festival - St. Johns
August 9-11, 2013
Fairgrounds & St. Johns City Park
www.clintoncountychamber.org/mint-festival
Summerfest - Coopersville
August 5-10, 2013
Farm Museum & other locations
www.coopersville.com/summerfest
National Blueberry Festival - South Haven
August 8-11, 2013
Riverfront Park, Huron Street Pavilion
www.blueberryfestival.com
Great Lakes Folks Festival - East Lansing
August 9-11, 2013
East Lansing
www.greatlakesfolkfest.net
Summerfest - Coopersville
August 5-10, 2013
locations throughout Coopersville
www.coopersville.com/events
Intl Summer Fest & Black Arts Festival - Battle Creek
August 10, 2013
McCamly Park, downtown Battle Creek
www.bcfestivals.com
Renegade Theater Festival - Lansing
August 15-17, 2013
Old Town Lansing
renegadetheatrefestival.org
67th Annual Ox Roast - Dewitt
August 15-17, 2013
Memorial Building
www.dewittoxroast.net
Sun Dried Music Festival - Mason
August 23-24, 2013
downtown Mason
www.masondda.com/sun-dried
Dam Festival - Eaton Rapids
August 24, 2013
Miller Farms
www.damfestival.net
Michigan Mosaic Music Festival - Lansing
August 30 - September 1, 2013
Adado Riverfront Park
www.michiganmosaic.org
Urban Sparks Music Fest - Grand Rapids
August 31, 2013
Calder Plaza, downtown GR
www.facebook.com/urbansparks
Charlotte Frontier Days - Charlotte
September 4-8, 2013
locations throughout Charlotte
www.charlottefrontierdays.com
Celebration on the Grand - Grand Rapids
September 6-7, 2013
Ah-Nab Awen Park & Rosa Park Circle
www.celebrationonthegrand.org
Michigan Irish Music Festival - Muskegon
September 13-15, 2013
Heritage Landing downtown Muskegon
www.michiganirish.org
39th Annual Down Home Days - Mason
September 14, 2013
Ingham County Courthouse
www.masonchamber.org/calendar
Festival of the Forks - Albion
September 20-21, 2013
locations throughout Albion
www.festivaloftheforks.org
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(go to classic car & motorcycle shows)
Salmon Festival - Grand Haven
September 20-22, 2013
Grand Haven Municipal Marina
www.visitgrandhaven.com
Old Town Blues Fest - Lansing
September 20-21, 2013
downtown Lansing
www.oldtownbluesfest.com
Jackson Family Fall Festival - Jackson
September 20-22, 2013
St. John Elementary & Jackson Catholic Middle School grounds.
www.jacksonfamilyfallfestival.org
Ovid Carriage Days - Ovid
September 20-22, 2013
downtown Ovid
http://www.ovidcarriagedays.com/index.html
Michigan Apple Festival - Charlotte
September 21-22, 2013
The Country Mill 4648 Otto Road
www.michiganapplefestival.com
Four Flags Area Apple Festival - Niles
September 26-29, 2013
corner of Lake & 17th Street
www.fourflagsapplefestival.org
Okotoberfest - Grand Rapids
September 27-28, 2013
John Ball Park Picnic Area
www.oktoberfestwestmichigan.com
Pumpkin Fest - Zeeland
October 3-5, 2013
locations throughout Zeeland
http://www.pumpkinfest-zeeland.org/
Red Flannel Festival - Cedar Springs
October 4-5, 2013
locations throughout Cedar Springs
www.redflannelfestival.org
Children's Film Festival - Saugatuck
October 12, 2013
Saugatuck Center for the Arts
www.sc4a.org
Hispanic Business Expo - Grand Rapids
October 12, 2013
Applause Event Center
www.portalmichiganlatinos.com
Color & Cruise Island Festival - Grand Ledge
October 11-13, 2013
Island Park
www.grandledgechamber.com
Apple Butter Festival - Lansing
October 14-15, 2013
Fenner Nature Center
www.mynaturecenter.org/applebutterfestival
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(go to art fairs & craft shows)
Michigan International Alpacafest - Grand Rapids
October 19-20, 2013
Deltaplex
www.alpacafest.org
Scream Park & Haunted House - Niles
various dates thru October 31, 2013
Exit 5 - US 31 - west on Niles Buchanan Road
www.haunted.org
East Lansing Film Festival - East Lansing
November 6-14, 2013
MSU Campus & Celebration Cinemas
www.elff.com
Michigan Festival of Sacred Music - Kalamazoo
November 7-17, 2013
locations throughout Kalamazoo
www.mfsm.us
Outhouse 500 - Coopersville
February 22, 2014
Main Street
www.coopersville.com/
Maple Syrup Festival - Shepherd
usually late April, 2014 TBA
locations throughout Shepherd
www.shepherdmaplesyrupfest.org/
Maple Syrup Festival - Vermontville
April 26-28, 2013
locations throughout Vermontville
www.vermontvillemaplesyrupfestival.org
Victorian Days - Grand Ledge
usually early May, 2014 TBA
Jaycee Park, May Pole Park, Island Park, downtown
www.victoriandays.org
Tulip Time Festival - Holland
May 3-10, 2014
locations throughout Holland
www.tuliptime.com
Ox Roast, Carnival & Craft Bazaar - Eaton Rapids
usually mid May, 2014 TBA
St. Peter Catholic Church
www.catholicstpeter.com
Great Lakes Kite Festival - Grand Haven
usually mid May, 2014 TBA
Grand Haven State Park
www.mackite.com/glskc
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Festivals & Music Events
Northeast Lower Michigan
Re-enactment Pagent - Mackinaw City
May 23-25, 2013
Colonial Michilimackinac
www.mackinacparks.com
United by Sacrifice Concert - Coleman
May 26, 2013 'John Michael Montgomery'
Coleman Veterans Memorial, 501 E. Washington
www.colemanveteransmemorial.org
Matrix Midland Festival - Midland
May 29 - June 30, 2013
Midland Center for the Arts
www.mcfta.org
Michigan Antique Festival - Midland
June 1-2, 2013
Midland County Fairgrounds, 6905 Eastman
www.miantiquefestival.com
Nor-East'r Music & Art Festival - Mio
June 7-9, 2013
locations throughout Mio
www.noreastr.net
Free Music Fest - Freeland
June 8, 2013
Tittabawassee Park, 9200 Midland Road
www.freemusicfest.com
Alpena Blues Festival - Alpena
June 21-22, 2013
Alpena County Fairgrounds
www.alpenablues.com
Michigan Thumb Festival - Sandusky
June 21-23, 2013
City Park, Courthouse lawn, & other locations
www.misandusky.com/thumb_festival
St. Stan's A.C. Polish Festival - Bay City
June 27 - July 1, 2013
2501 John Solinski Drive
www.ststansac.com/polish-fest
Tall Ship Celebration - Bay City
July 11-14, 2013
locations throughout Bay City
www.tallshipcelebration.com
Tawas Summerfest - Tawas
July 12-14, 2013
East Tawas
www.tawassummerfest.com
Michigan Antique Festival - Midland
July 20-21, 2013
Midland County Fairgrounds, 6905 Eastman
www.miantiquefestival.com
34th Annual Salt Water Bluegrass Festival - Oil City
July 25-27, 2013
Greendale Road, just south of M-20
www.saltriveracres.net
Nautical Festival - Rogers City
July 30 - August 4, 2013
downtown Rogers City & Lakeside Park
www.nauticalfestival.org
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(go to classic car & motorcycle shows)
15th Annual Cheeseburger Festival -Caseville
August 9-18, 2013
various locations throughout Caseville
www.casevillechamber.et/cheeseburger
Sand Lake Blues Festival - Sand Lake Heights
August 10-11, 2013
4059 Indian Lake Road (National City)
www.sandlakebluesfest.com
Arts & Crafts Show - East Tawas
August 31 - September 1, 2013
Newman Street
www.tawas.com
MI Memorial Fireman's Festival - Roscommon
September 19-22, 2013
Fire Training Grounds
(former Roscommon Fairgrounds)
www.firemensmemorial.org
Remax Balloon Festival - Midland
September 13-15, 2013
Midland County Fairgrounds
www.remaxofmidland.com/balloonfest
Paul Bunyan Festival - Oscoda
September 14-15, 2013
locations throughout Oscoda
www.oscodachamber.com
Elk Festival - Atlanta
September 20-22, 2013
downtown Atlanta
www.atlantamichiganchamber.com
Michigan Antique Festival - Midland
September 21-22, 2013
Midland County Fairgrounds, 6905 Eastman
www.miantiquefestival.com
N. Michigan Lamb & Wool Festival - West Branch
September 28-29, 2013
Ogemaw County Fairgrounds
www.lambandwoolfestival.com
Tuscola County Pumpkin Festival - Caro
October 2-6, 2013
locations throughout Caro
www.tuscolapumpkinfest.com
Pumpkin Festival - Caseville
October 5-6, 2013
locations throughout Caseville
www.casevillechamber.net/pumpkin
Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival - Alpena
October 10-13, 2013
Thunder Bay Recreational Center
Lighthouses from Saginaw to Mackinaw
www.lighthousefestival.org
Winter Fest & Snowmobile Races - Caro
January 17-19, 2014
Tuscola County Fairgrounds
www.carowinterfest.com
Tip Up Town - Houghton Lake
January 17-19 & 24-26, 2014
locations throughout Houghton Lake
www.houghtonlakechamber.net
Perchville USA - Tawas
January 1 - February 2, 2014
downtown Tawas
www.tawas.com
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Festivals & Music Events
Northwest Lower Michigan
Petoskey Stone Festival - Eastport
May 25, 2013 - 10am to 4pm
Barnes Park
www.petoskeystonefestival.com
Dairy Festival - Traverse City
June 9, 2013
The Village at Grand Traverse Commons
www.thevillagetc.com/dairyfestival
Homecoming Festival - White Cloud
June 13-15, 2013
locations throughout White Cloud
http://www.whitecloudchamber.org/events.htm
Spirit of the Woods Folk Festival - Brethren
June 15, 2013
Dickson Township Park
www.spiritofthewoods.org
75th Annual Forest Festival - Manistee
July 3-7, 2013
Douglas Park & First Street Beach
www.manisteechamber.com/forestfestival
Greatest 4th in the North - Lake City
July 2-7, 2013
downtown Lake City
www.lakecitymich.com/greatest-4th
Independence Day Celebration - Cadillac
July 4-7, 2013
City Park
www.cadillac_independence.com
Cedar Polka Fest - Cedar
July 4-7, 2013
Townhall, downtown, under the tent
www.cedarpolkafest.com
Scottville Summer Fest - Scottville
July 5-7, 2013
downtown Scottville, Optimist Stage
www.visitscottville.com/summerfest
Cherry Festival - Traverse City
June 29 - July 6, 2013
Open Space Park & throughout Traverse City
www.cherryfestival.org
32nd Annual Blissfest Music - Harbor Springs
July 12-14, 2013
3695 Division Road in Harbor Springs
www.blissfest.org
South Arm Classics - East Jordan
July 13, 2013
Lake Charlevoix, Main Street
http://www.southarmclassicboats.com/
Alpenfest - Gaylord
July 16-20, 2013
Alpen Stage & throughout Gaylord
www.gaylordalpenfest.com
Beaver Island Music Festival - Beaver Island
July 18-20, 2013
Beaver Island
www.beaverislandmusicfestival.com
Arts Festival - Cadillac
July 19-20, 2013
Cadillac City Park
www.cadillacmichigan.com
Traverse City Blues Fest - Buckley
usually late July - 2013 TBA
Southside Festival Grounds in Buckley www.traversecitybluesfest.com
Charlevoix Venetian Festival - Charlevoix
July 20-27, 2013
various locations in Charlevoix
www.venetianfestival.com
Troutarama - Baldwin
July 17-21, 2013
Hollister Park, Wenger Pavilion, downtown
www.troutarama.com
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(go to art fairs & craft shows)
Fiber Arts Festival - Charlevoix
July 27-28, 2013
Castle Farms
www.castlefarms.com/fiber-arts-festival
Harbor Days - Elk Rapids
July 31 - August 3, 2013
locations throughout Elk Rapids
www.elkrapidsharbordays.org
Polish Festival - Boyne Falls
August 1-3, 2013
just east of US 131
www.boynefallspolishfestival.com
Buckley Old Engine Show - Buckley
August 15-18, 2013
North 13 Road Buckley
www.buckleyoldengineshow.org
11th Annual Hoxeyville Music Fest
August 16-18, 2013 (NOT CONFIRMED)
11130 West 481/2 Road in Wellston
www.hoxeyville.com
Festival on the Bay - Petoskey
August 16-17, 2013
Petoskey Waterfront Park
www.petoskeyfestival.com
Festivals of Races - Cadillac
August 31, 2013 - 5k, 10k, triathlon
City Park, Rotary Pavilion
www.cadillacfestivalofraces.com
Wheatland Music Festival
September 6-9, 2013
Remus
www.wheatlandmusic.org
Festival of the Pines - Lake City
September 12-15, 2013
downtown Lake City
www.lakecitymich.com
Harvest Festival - Howard City
September 20-22, 2013
locations throughout Howard City
www.howardcity.com
Harvest Festival - Scottville
September 12-14, 2013
Riverside Park & other locations
www.ludington.org/scottvilleharvest
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(go to classic car & motorcycle shows)
Fall Fever Festival - Cadillac
September 28-29, 2013
downtown Cadillac
www.downtowncadillac.com
3rd Annual Fall Festival - Acme
September 28, 2013
Flintfields Horsepark
www.discoveracme.com/events
Oktoberfest - Ludington
October 12, 2013
Ludington Park
www.downtownludington.org/oktoberfest
Fiber Festival - Suttons Bay
October 5-6, 2013
Old Art Building Leland
www.suttonsbayarea.com
Apple Festival - Charlevoix
October 11-13, 2013
East Park
www.charlevoix.org/apple-fest
Children's Book Festival - Traverse City
November 9, 2013
City Opera House
www.tcchildrensbookfestival.com
Great Macaroni & Cheese Bake-Off - Traverse City
November 30, 2013
The Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula
www.wineriesofoldmission.com/events
Festival of Trains - Traverse City
December 14, 2013 - January 1, 2014
History Center of Traverse City
www.traversehistory.org
Mid-West International Sled Dog Race - Kalkaska
January 18-19, 2014
Greater Kalkaska area
www.kalkaskawinterfest.com
North American Snow Festival - Cadillac
January 30 - February 2, 2014
Lake Cadillac, The Wex
www.cadillacmichigan.com
Microbrew & Music Festival - Traverse City
February 8, 2014
downtown Traverse City, Farmers Market area
www.porterhouseproductions.com
Winter Comedy Arts Festival - Traverse City
February 13-16, 2014
State Theatre, City Opera House, other locals
www.wintercomedy.org
Waterways Ice Festival - Cheboygan
February 14-16, 2014
Mullet Lake Marine
www.waterwaysicefestival.com
Winter Blues Festival - Petoskey
February 20-22, 2014
downtown Petoskey
www.petoskeydowntown.com
Mesick Mushroom Festival - Mesick
May 9-11, 2014
locations throughout Mesick
www.mesick-mushroomfest.org
Morel Fest - Boyne City
usually mid May, 2014 TBA
Veteran's Park
www.morelfest.com
Asparagus Festival - Empire
usually mid May, 2014 TBA
downtown Empire
www.empirechamber.com
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Festivals & Music Events
Upper Peninsula
Native American Festival - St Ignace
May 25-26, 2013
Museum of Ojibwa Culture
www.stignace.com/native-american-festival
Lilac Festival - Mackinac Island
June 7-16, 2013
Mackinac Island
www.mackinacislandlilacfestival.org
Jam Dam Jamboree - Wilson (near Escanaba)
June 21-23, 2013
County Road 551
www.menomineecounty.com/county_calendar
4th of July Bessemer Blast - Bessemer
June 27 - July 4, 2013
downtown Bessemer
www.bessemer4th.com
34th Annual Hiawatha Music Fest - Marquette
July 19-21, 2013
Tourist Park
www.hiawathamusic.org
Rendezvous at the Sault - Sault Ste. Marie
July 27-28, 2013
Historic Water Street & local historic homes
www.saultstemarie.com/annual-history-fest
Waterfront Festival - Menominee
August 1-4, 2013
activities throughout Menominee
www.menomineewaterfrontfestival.org
Art on the Lake - Curtis
August, 331, 2013
Erickson Center Park
www.ericksoncenter.org
Mackinaw Bridge Walk - Mackinaw City
September 2, 2013
walk begins @ 7am Mackinaw City
www.mackinawcity.com
U.P. Fall Beer Festival - Marquette
September 7, 2013
Mattson Lower Harbor Park
www.michiganbrewersguild.org
Newberry Oktoberfest - Newberry
October 4-5, 2013
locations throughout Newberry
www.newberrychamber.net/events
Great Waters Festival - St Ignace
October 5-6, 2013
St. Ignace Marina
www.stignace.com
Children's Book Festival - Sault Ste. Marie
November, 2014 TBA
Lake Superior State University
www.saultstemarie.com/childrensbookfestival
UP 200 & Midnight Run Sled Dog Races
February 13-17, 2014
start Marquette, finish Munising
www.up200.org
The Outhouse Classic - Trenary
February 22, 2014
Main Street
www.trenaryouthouseclassic.com
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