Mackinac Island Lilac Festival
JUNE 6 - 15, 2025
THEME: Mackinac Island is COOL
The Mackinac Island Lilac Festival is the largest and most historic festival on Mackinac Island. It’s 10 days celebrating the lilacs and their uniqueness and history to Mackinac Island. Join us for the Lilac Queen coronation, official poster reveal, 10K Run/Walk, lilac walking tours, lilac planting seminars, bounce houses, Michigan Cornhole tournament, live music, the Grand Parade, and more!
Click here to learn more about lilac care efforts on Mackinac Island!
Future Festival Dates
June 6th – 15th, 2025
June 5th – 14th, 2026,
June 4th – 13th, 2027
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Parade
Considered a Local Legacy Event by the United States Library of Congress, this festival finale has marching bands, horse-drawn…
Poster Contest
The annual Lilac Festival Poster Contest has been a staple – 30 years and counting! – for the historic Mackinac…
Vintage Bicycle Rally
Join fellow bicycle enthusiasts for the Vintage Bicycle Rally on the Rock during the Mackinac Island Lilac Festival!