Iceman Cometh Challenge
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Traverse City · Grand Traverse & Inland Lakes
SportsOutdoors
Events & Festivals
Events and festivals
The calendar lists only dates the organizer has published. Festivals whose next dates are not yet announced are in the annual guide below.
Upcoming events
Light Up Downtown
November 20 to 21, 2026
Traverse City · Grand Traverse & Inland Lakes
HolidayParadeFamily
Glen Arbor Holiday Market
November 27 to 28, 2026
Glen Arbor · Benzie & Sleeping Bear
HolidayMarketArts
Downtown Petoskey Holiday Parade
Saturday, November 28, 2026, 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Petoskey · Charlevoix & Petoskey
ParadeHolidayMusic
Holly Berry Arts and Crafts Fair
Saturday, November 28, 2026, 9:00 am
Frankfort · Benzie & Sleeping Bear
MarketHolidayArts
Aglow on the Avenue
Saturday, November 28, 2026, 6:00 pm
Ludington · Ludington & Manistee
ParadeHoliday
Muskegon Community Tree Lighting
Saturday, November 28, 2026, 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Muskegon · Southern Gateway
HolidayFamily
Grand Haven Jingle Bell Parade
Saturday, December 5, 2026
Grand Haven · Southern Gateway
ParadeHolidayFamily
Victorian Sleighbell Parade
Saturday, December 5, 2026, 5:30 pm
Manistee · Ludington & Manistee
ParadeHolidayHeritage
A Colonial Christmas
Saturday, December 12, 2026, 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Mackinaw City · Mackinac & Straits
HolidayHeritageFamily
Pure Ludington New Year's Eve Ball Drop
December 31, 2026 to January 1, 2027, 9:00 pm to 12:15 am
Ludington · Ludington & Manistee
HolidayMusic
Lantern-Lit Snowshoe Hikes at Ludington State Park
Saturday, January 9, 2027, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Ludington · Ludington & Manistee
OutdoorsFamily
Lantern-Lit Snowshoe Hikes at Ludington State Park
Saturday, January 23, 2027, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Ludington · Ludington & Manistee
OutdoorsFamily
Harbor Springs Ice Fest
February 5 to 6, 2027
Harbor Springs · Charlevoix & Petoskey
FestivalArtsFamily
Lantern-Lit Snowshoe Hikes at Ludington State Park
Saturday, February 6, 2027, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Ludington · Ludington & Manistee
OutdoorsFamily
North American Vasa Festival of Races
February 13 to 14, 2027
Traverse City · Grand Traverse & Inland Lakes
SportsOutdoors
Lantern-Lit Snowshoe Hikes at Ludington State Park
Saturday, February 20, 2027, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Ludington · Ludington & Manistee
OutdoorsFamily
Traverse City Restaurant Week
February 21 to 27, 2027
Traverse City · Grand Traverse & Inland Lakes
Food and drink
Lantern-Lit Snowshoe Hikes at Ludington State Park
Saturday, March 6, 2027, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Ludington · Ludington & Manistee
OutdoorsFamily
Fort2Fort Five Mile Challenge
Saturday, May 8, 2027, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Mackinac Island · Mackinac & Straits
SportsOutdoorsHeritage
Bayshore Marathon
Saturday, May 29, 2027, 7:15 am
Traverse City · Grand Traverse & Inland Lakes
SportsOutdoors
Mackinac Island Lilac Festival
June 4 to 13, 2027
Mackinac Island · Mackinac & Straits
FestivalParadeFamily
Manistee National Forest Festival
June 30 to July 4, 2027
Manistee · Ludington & Manistee
FestivalFamilyHeritage
National Cherry Festival
July 3 to 10, 2027
Traverse City · Grand Traverse & Inland Lakes
FestivalFood and drinkFamily
Beulah Art Fair
Saturday, July 10, 2027, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Beulah · Benzie & Sleeping Bear
ArtsMarket
Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac
Friday, July 16, 2027
Mackinac Island · Mackinac & Straits
SportsOutdoors
Charlevoix Venetian Festival
July 17 to 24, 2027
Charlevoix · Charlevoix & Petoskey
FestivalFamilyParade
Elk Rapids Harbor Days
August 4 to 7, 2027
Elk Rapids · Grand Traverse & Inland Lakes
FestivalParadeFamily
Les Préludes at Interlochen
Sunday, August 8, 2027, 7:30 pm
Interlochen · Grand Traverse & Inland Lakes
MusicHeritage
Crystal Lake Team Marathon
Saturday, August 14, 2027, 8:00 am to 1:30 pm
Beulah · Benzie & Sleeping Bear
SportsOutdoors
Michigan Irish Music Festival
September 16 to 19, 2027
Muskegon · Southern Gateway
MusicFestivalHeritage
Leelanau UnCaged
Saturday, September 25, 2027
Northport · Grand Traverse & Inland Lakes
FestivalMusicArts
Mackinac Island Fall Fudge Festival
October 1 to 2, 2027
Mackinac Island · Mackinac & Straits
FestivalFood and drinkFamily
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Annual events guide
Every recurring event in this guide, with the status of its next dates.
| Event | Where | Usually | Next dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Colonial ChristmasHoliday, Heritage, Family | Mackinaw City | December | Saturday, December 12, 2026, 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm |
| Aglow on the AvenueParade, Holiday | Ludington | November | Saturday, November 28, 2026, 6:00 pm |
| Arcadia DazeFestival, Heritage, Family, Parade | Arcadia | July | Expected in July 2027. Dates not yet announcedDates not yet announced |
| Bay View Fourth of JulyHoliday, Parade, Heritage, Family | Bay View | July | Expected in July 2027Dates tentative |
| Bay View Music FestivalMusic, Heritage | Bay View | June to August | Expected in June 2027. Dates not yet announcedDates not yet announced |
| Bayshore MarathonSports, Outdoors | Traverse City | May | Saturday, May 29, 2027, 7:15 am |
| Bear Lake DaysFestival, Family, Parade, Food and drink | Bear Lake | July | July 9 to 11, 2027Dates tentative |
| Beulah Art FairArts, Market | Beulah | July | Saturday, July 10, 2027, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm |
| Beulah WinterfestFestival, Family, Outdoors, Holiday | Beulah | February | Saturday, February 13, 2027 |
| Blissfest Music FestivalFestival, Music | Harbor Springs | July | July 9 to 11, 2027 |
| Boyne City Fourth of JulyHoliday, Parade, Family | Boyne City | July | Expected in July 2027Dates tentative |
| Boyne City Harvest FestivalFestival, Market, Family | Boyne City | September | Saturday, September 25, 2027Dates tentative |
| Boyne ThunderSports, Festival | Boyne City | July | July 9 to 10, 2027 |
| Cadillac Festival of the ArtsArts, Festival, Music, Food and drink | Cadillac | July | Expected in July 2027. Dates not yet announcedDates not yet announced |
| Cadillac Freedom FestivalHoliday, Festival, Parade, Family | Cadillac | July | Expected in July 2027Dates tentative |
| Charlevoix Apple FestFestival, Food and drink, Market, Family | Charlevoix | October | Expected in October 2027. Dates not yet announcedDates not yet announced |
| Charlevoix Venetian FestivalFestival, Family, Parade, Music | Charlevoix | July | July 17 to 24, 2027 |
| Charlevoix Waterfront Art FairArts, Market | Charlevoix | August | Saturday, August 14, 2027Dates tentative |
| Chicago Yacht Club Race to MackinacSports, Outdoors | Mackinac Island | July | Friday, July 16, 2027 |
| Crystal Lake Team MarathonSports, Outdoors | Beulah | August | Saturday, August 14, 2027, 8:00 am to 1:30 pm |
| Downtown Petoskey Holiday ParadeParade, Holiday, Music | Petoskey | November to December | Saturday, November 28, 2026, 10:00 am to 11:00 am |
| East Jordan Freedom FestivalFestival, Parade, Family | East Jordan | June | Expected in June 2027. Dates not yet announcedDates not yet announced |
| Elk Rapids Harbor DaysFestival, Parade, Family | Elk Rapids | July to August | August 4 to 7, 2027 |
| Empire Anchor DaysFestival, Heritage, Parade, Family | Empire | July | Expected in July 2027. Dates not yet announcedDates not yet announced |
| Fort2Fort Five Mile ChallengeSports, Outdoors, Heritage | Mackinac Island | May | Saturday, May 8, 2027, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm |
| Frankfort Fourth of JulyHoliday, Parade, Family, Arts | Frankfort | July | Expected in July 2027. Dates not yet announcedDates not yet announced |
| Glen Arbor Fourth of July ParadeHoliday, Parade, Family | Glen Arbor | July | Expected in July 2027Dates tentative |
| Glen Arbor Holiday MarketHoliday, Market, Arts | Glen Arbor | November | November 27 to 28, 2026 |
| Glen Lake Woman's Club Art FairArts, Market | Glen Arbor | July | Wednesday, July 21, 2027Dates tentative |
| Gold Coast Artisan FairArts, Market | Ludington | August | August 14 to 15, 2027 |
| Grand Haven Art FestivalArts, Festival, Family | Grand Haven | June | Expected in June 2027. Dates not yet announcedDates not yet announced |
| Grand Haven Coast Guard FestivalFestival, Heritage, Music, Family | Grand Haven | July to August | Expected in July 2027. Dates not yet announcedDates not yet announced |
| Grand Haven Jingle Bell ParadeParade, Holiday, Family | Grand Haven | December | Saturday, December 5, 2026 |
| Grand Haven WinterfestFestival, Family, Sports, Outdoors | Grand Haven | January | January 28 to 31, 2027 |
| Great Turtle Trail Half MarathonSports, Outdoors | Mackinac Island | October | Dates not yet announced |
| Harbor Springs Ice FestFestival, Arts, Family | Harbor Springs | February | February 5 to 6, 2027 |
| Holly Berry Arts and Crafts FairMarket, Holiday, Arts | Frankfort | November | Saturday, November 28, 2026, 9:00 am |
| Iceman Cometh ChallengeSports, Outdoors | Traverse City | November | Saturday, November 7, 2026 |
| Interlochen Arts FestivalMusic, Arts | Interlochen | July to August | Expected in July 2027. Dates not yet announcedDates not yet announced |
| Kaleva Heritage DaysFestival, Heritage, Family | Kaleva | July | Expected in July 2027. Dates not yet announcedDates not yet announced |
| Lakeshore Art FestivalArts, Festival, Food and drink, Family | Muskegon | June | June 26 to 27, 2027 |
| Lantern-Lit Snowshoe Hikes at Ludington State ParkOutdoors, Family | Ludington | January to March | Saturday, January 9, 2027, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm |
| Leelanau UnCagedFestival, Music, Arts, Family | Northport | September | Saturday, September 25, 2027 |
| Leland Fourth of JulyHoliday, Parade | Leland | July | Expected in July 2027Dates tentative |
| Leland Wine & Food FestivalFestival, Food and drink, Music | Leland | June | Expected in June 2027. Dates not yet announcedDates not yet announced |
| Les Préludes at InterlochenMusic, Heritage | Interlochen | August | Sunday, August 8, 2027, 7:30 pm |
| Light Up DowntownHoliday, Parade, Family | Traverse City | November | November 20 to 21, 2026 |
| Mackinac Bridge WalkHeritage, Outdoors, Family | Mackinaw City | September | Expected in September 2027. Dates not yet announcedDates not yet announced |
| Mackinac Island Fall Fudge FestivalFestival, Food and drink, Family | Mackinac Island | October | October 1 to 2, 2027 |
| Mackinac Island Lilac FestivalFestival, Parade, Family, Heritage | Mackinac Island | June | June 4 to 13, 2027 |
| Mackinaw City Fourth of July FireworksHoliday | Mackinaw City | July | Expected in July 2027Dates tentative |
| Manistee National Forest FestivalFestival, Family, Heritage | Manistee | June to July | June 30 to July 4, 2027 |
| Memorial Weekend PageantHeritage, Parade, Holiday, Family | Mackinaw City | May | Expected in May 2027Dates tentative |
| Michigan Irish Music FestivalMusic, Festival, Heritage, Food and drink, Family | Muskegon | September | September 16 to 19, 2027 |
| Muskegon Community Tree LightingHoliday, Family | Muskegon | November | Saturday, November 28, 2026, 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm |
| Muskegon Polish FestivalFestival, Heritage, Food and drink, Music | Muskegon | September | Expected in September 2027. Dates not yet announcedDates not yet announced |
| National Cherry FestivalFestival, Food and drink, Family, Music | Traverse City | July | July 3 to 10, 2027 |
| National Coho Salmon FestivalFestival, Heritage, Family, Music | Honor | August | Expected in August 2027. Dates not yet announcedDates not yet announced |
| National Morel Mushroom FestivalFestival, Food and drink, Outdoors | Boyne City | May | Expected in May 2027. Dates not yet announcedDates not yet announced |
| North American Vasa Festival of RacesSports, Outdoors | Traverse City | February | February 13 to 14, 2027 |
| Northport Dog ParadeParade, Family | Northport | August | Expected in August 2027. Dates not yet announcedDates not yet announced |
| Odawa Homecoming Pow WowHeritage, Music, Family | Harbor Springs | August | Expected in August 2027. Dates not yet announcedDates not yet announced |
| Onekama DaysFestival, Family, Parade | Onekama | July to August | August 6 to 9, 2027 |
| Pentwater HomecomingFestival, Parade, Family | Pentwater | August | Thursday, August 12, 2027Dates tentative |
| Pentwater July 3rd FireworksHoliday, Family | Pentwater | July | Expected in July 2027. Dates not yet announcedDates not yet announced |
| Petoskey Art in the ParkArts, Market | Petoskey | July | Saturday, July 17, 2027 |
| Petoskey's Fourth of JulyHoliday, Parade, Music | Petoskey | July | Sunday, July 4, 2027 |
| Portside Art FairArts, Market, Music | East Jordan | August | August 7 to 8, 2027Dates tentative |
| Pure Ludington New Year's Eve Ball DropHoliday, Music | Ludington | December | December 31, 2026 to January 1, 2027, 9:00 pm to 12:15 am |
| Sparkle in the ParkHoliday, Family | Bear Lake | November to January | November 26, 2026 to January 1, 2027Dates tentative |
| Spring Lake Heritage FestivalFestival, Family, Heritage | Spring Lake | June | Expected in June 2027. Dates not yet announcedDates not yet announced |
| Suttons Bay Art FestivalArts, Market, Family | Suttons Bay | August | Expected in August 2027Dates tentative |
| Suttons Bay Artisan Art & Wine WalkArts, Food and drink | Suttons Bay | June | Expected in June 2027. Dates not yet announcedDates not yet announced |
| The Big Show Over the Little VillageHoliday, Music | Walloon Lake | July | Expected in July 2027Dates tentative |
| Traverse City Restaurant WeekFood and drink | Traverse City | February | February 21 to 27, 2027 |
| Ugotta RegattaSports, Outdoors | Harbor Springs | July | Expected in July 2027. Dates not yet announcedDates not yet announced |
| Victorian Sleighbell ParadeParade, Holiday, Heritage | Manistee | December | Saturday, December 5, 2026, 5:30 pm |
| Walk the Beat White LakeMusic, Festival, Family | Whitehall and Montague | July | Expected in July 2027. Dates not yet announcedDates not yet announced |
| West Shore Art FairArts, Festival, Family | Ludington | July | July 3 to 4, 2027 |
| White Lake Area Arts and Crafts FestivalArts, Market, Festival, Family | Whitehall and Montague | June | Expected in June 2027. Dates not yet announcedDates not yet announced |
| White Lake Fourth of JulyHoliday, Parade, Family | Whitehall and Montague | July | Expected in July 2027. Dates not yet announcedDates not yet announced |
| Winter Wonderland WeekendFestival, Family, Arts | Petoskey | February | February 12 to 14, 2027 |