Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau
Family Fun Bounce House Playground
Windermere Point 7498 Main Street, Mackinac Island, United StatesFree bounce house playground at Windermere Point. Enjoy 4 different courses set up for all ages. Free event on June 7, 8, 9, 14, 15.
MSU Master Gardener Activities
Behind the Art Museum - Marquette ParkThe Michigan Master Gardeners will be onsite to answer all of your gardening questions, provide resources and help with the MSU Smart Gardener program. Find them near the Art Museum in Marquette Park. Come and go style. Free event.
Lilac Walking and Talking Tour
Behind the Art Museum - Marquette ParkEnjoy a free lilac walking and talking tour with the Mackinac Island lilac docent. Meet behind the Art Museum, near the playground in Marquette Park. Will move about 1 mile. Free event
Lilac Planting, Pruning & Propagation Seminar
Ste. Anne Catholic Church GroundsHear the Mackinac Island Lilac Docent talk about lilac planting, pruning and propagation best practices. Located at the Ste. Anne Catholic Church grounds, rainy day venue inside of the church. Free event.
Three Men and a Tenor Performance
Marquette ParkConcert featuring Three Men and a Tenor in Marquette Park. Free event! Rainy day backup at Mission Point Resort. Great pop vocal music, quick-witted humor, and overall likeability make THE THREE MEN and a TENOR SHOW a unique musical experience for audiences that cannot be matched. The group has a national touring schedule and has […]
Grand Parade Pre-Party in the Park!
Musical performances, face painting , henna, glitter tattoos, clowns, balloon animals, and more fun at Marquette Park. Free events before the parade.
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, the Lilac Queen and Court, clowns, various groups and other parade participants to help wrap up the end of our fabulous festival week! Parade registration: https://forms.gle/hJPWeyegFc2jxYTb6
Raffle Ticket Party at Mary’s Bistro
Mary's Bistro Draught House 7463 Main Street, Mackinac Island, MI, United StatesHead over to Mary's Bistro after the Lilac Festival Grand Parade for the Raffle Party. Raffle tickets are $100. First place is $3,000 and second through eighth place is $1,000 each. Â Drawing is at 6:30 pm.
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 afternoon, and two fireworks displays that will go off simultaneously at dusk. There is a lot of fun to be had throughout the day at island attractions and businesses. Join in the Independence […]
July 4th Fireworks Display
Celebrate Independence Day in a big way with two sparkling fireworks displays going off simultaneously! Fireworks start at dusk - about 10:00 pm.