2008 Mackinaw Area Events
JUNE 2008
6-15 59th Annual Lilac Festival - Mackinac Island
14-15 Big Mac Scenic Spring Bike Tour - Mackinaw City
15 Lilac Parade - Mackinac Island
15 Vesper Cruise under the Bridge - Mackinaw City
(Every Sunday until Labor Day)
20-21 Antiques on the Bay Car Show - St.Ignace
20-22 Girls Just Want To Have Fun Red Hat Extravaganza
21 2 Person Bass Tournament, Paradise Lake
21 3rd Annual Northern Michigan Garden Expo, Emmet County Fairgrounds, Petoskey
21-22 Mackinaw Kite Festival, Conkling Heritage Park, Mackinaw City
27-28 33rd Annual St.Ignace Car Show
28-29 Mackinaw City Arts & Craft Show, Conkling Heritage Park, Mackinaw City
JULY 2008
1 Canada Day Celebration, Mackinaw Crossings, Mackinaw City
2 Historic Village "Summer Jubilee", West end of Central Avenue (11:00 am - 5:00 pm)
1 51st Annual Labor Day Bridge Walk - Mackinaw City
10-19 Fall Shoppers Festival
4 Fireworks on the Bay - Mackinaw City
12-13 Port Huron to Mackinac Island Yacht Race
20-21 Chicago to Mackinac Island Yacht Race
AUGUST 2008
5-6 Antique Show - Mackinaw City High School
8-10 International Ironworkers Festival - Mackinaw City
22-23 Corvette Crossroads Auto Show - Mackinaw City
29 50s Sock Hop - Mackinaw Crossings, Mackinaw City
30 Fireworks Extravaganza, Conkling Heritage Park, Mackinaw City
31 Live Evening Entertainment, Conkling Heritage Band Shell, Mackinaw City
SEPTEMBER 2008
5-6 Hopps of Fun Beer & Wine Festival
5-7 Side Walk Sale Days - Mackinaw City
12 Antique Tractors Mackinac Bridge Crossing Parade (3:00 p.m.)
12-13 Big Truck Show, Saint Ignace
13 Truck Show Parade of Lights, St. Ignace to Mackinaw City (at dusk)
13-14 Big Mac Shoreline Scenic Fall Bike Tour & Ride Across the Mackinac Bridge
OCTOBER 2008
11-12 Fort Fright Night at Michilimackinac (6:30-9:00 p.m.)