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2023 Lilac Festival – June 9 to June 18

This year marks the 75th Annual Mackinac Island Lilac Festival! It is the largest and most historic festival on Mackinac […]

Great Lakes Pirate Festival

A day of food & drinks, live music, and pirate contests on the island. The festival will take place on […]

Lilac Festival Grand Parade

Considered a Local Legacy Event by the United States Library of Congress, this festival finale has marching bands, horse-drawn floats, […]

4th of July on Mackinac Island

4th of July festivities on the island begin with a Stoneskipping Competition at Windermere Point, followed by fun family games in the […]

July 4th Fireworks Display

Celebrate Independence Day in a big way with two sparkling fireworks displays going off simultaneously! Fireworks start at dusk – […]

Bayview Mackinac Race

Since the first Mackinac Race in 1925, Bayview Yacht Club has hosted this spectacular annual fresh water event which has […]

Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac

The world’s longest freshwater sailing event and is recognized as one of the most prestigious sailing races in the world. […]