Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau
2022 Mackinac Island Fudge Festival
The Mackinac Island Fudge Festival celebrates the island's most famous treat and features a number of fudge-related, fun, family events! Activities include fudge making demonstrations, fudge infused foods and beverages, and family games - The Great Turtle Slow Bike Ride, the Pioneer Sugar Relay Race, Fudge-of-War, outdoor movie, a concert and more! More details here.
Movie: Skips Stones for Fudge
Mission Point Theater 6366 Main Street, Mackinac Island, MI, United StatesFor over a decade, Russ "Rock Bottom" Byars and Kurt "Mountain Man" Steiner have endured a rivalry that lifted competitive stone skipping to unthinkable heights. Tested by physical ailments, emotional hardships and the rise of young talent, these obscure legends fight to cement their place in the record books. Presented with support from the Mackinac […]
75th Annual Mackinac Island Lilac Festival
Mackinac Island is celebrating our 75th Annual Lilac Festival, June 9 -18, 2023. It’s the first and largest summer event on the Island, attracting thousands of visitors from all over the country. Festivities for the 10-day festival include the coronation of the Lilac Festival Queen, Lilac Poster reveal, daily lilac walking tours and planting sessions, Lilac […]
Family Fun Playground
Windermere Point 7498 Main Street, Mackinac Island, United StatesFamily fun at Windermere Point with bounce houses and a 15 foot coloring mural!
Lilac Festival Poster Contest Artist’s Reception
Center for the Arts One Lakeshore Drive, Mackinac Island, MI, United StatesLilac Festival Poster Contest Artist's Reception at the Center for the Arts, located in Mission Point Theatre lobby. Meet some of the artists and see the top 20 lilac poster entries from the 2023 contest! Free event, open to the public.
Family Fun Playground
Windermere Point 7498 Main Street, Mackinac Island, United StatesFamily fun at Windermere Point with bounce houses and a 15 foot coloring mural!
Vintage Bicycle Rally on the Rock
Marquette ParkBring your vintage bicycle to the island for a meet & greet in Marquette Park, Best of Show award, casual ride around the Island, and a delicious box lunch. Meet at Marquette Park. Round-trip ferry tickets and bicycle transportion with Shepler's Ferry. It is recommended to bring a moving blanket or something similar to drape […]
Smart Gardener Program
St. Anne's Catholic Church 300 Huron Street, Mackinac Island, MI, United StatesSmart Gardener program for everyone and planting activity for kids. Come and go, free event.
Lilac Walking Tour with Lilac Docent, Anne Borowicz
Marquette ParkLilac Docent Anne Borowicz will take you on a walking tour and provide lilac facts and history! Meet at the west side of Marquette Park. Free event.
Lilac Planting Session with Lilac Docent Anne Borowicz
St. Anne's Catholic Church 300 Huron Street, Mackinac Island, MI, United StatesLearn how to plant and care for lilacs from Lilac Docent Anne Borowicz. At the end of the session, you can take a small lilac plant home with you. Free event, one lilac plant per family.
