May 2018
June 2018
2 Colonial Michilimackinac open for season (9:00 a.m.)
4 Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park & 4 Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse open for season
5 4th Annual Mackinaw City Magical Color Fun Run 5k & 1 mile kids run/walk
5 Spring briefing hike at Headlands (10 a.m.)
12 Cosmic Gizmos and Gadgets at Headlands (8:30-10:00 p.m.)
19 St. Ignace Rock and Run Half Marathon/5k
26 Memorial Day Parade 1 PM Mackinaw City
26 Public Observing at Headlands Observatory 10:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.
26-28 Colonial Michilimackinac Pageant Mackinaw City
27 Native American Festival Museum of Ojibwa Culture- St. Ignace
27 Solar Observing at Headlands Observatory 12:00-2:00 pm
28 Memorial Day Observance 10:00 a.m.- Marina Lawn to Cemetery- American Legion
Fireworks at dusk over Lake Huron- every Friday Memorial Day through Labor Day- Conkling Heritage Park
1-3 Troop Mackinaw #1 Mackinaw City (www.troopmackinaw.com )
4 The Kings Birth-Day Celebration-Mackinac State Historic Parks
8-10 Troop Mackinaw #2 Mackinaw City www.troopmackinaw.com
9-10 Soldiers of the King: The British Garrison of Michilimackinac Theme Weekend, Colonial Michilimackinac (9:00 7:00 )
9-10 Big Mac Spring Shoreline Scenic Bike Tour & Sunday Ride Across Mackinac Bridge Mackinaw City
14 Taste of Mackinac- Mackinac Island
16-17 Annual Lilac Festival (Parade Sunday, 6/17) Mackinac Island
18 Crescent Moon Monday with Norbert Vance, EMU Astronomy at Headlands (9:00 -10:30 p.m.)
21 Native American Solstice traditions at Headlands (4:00 -11:00 p.m.)
22-23 Antiques on the Bay Classic & Antique Car Show St. Ignace
23-24 Rendezvous at the Straits: Voyageur Culture Theme Weekend, Colonial Michilimackinac (9:00 7:00)
23 Public Observing at Headlands Observatory (11:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.)
24 Solar Observing at Headlands Observatory (12:00 2:00 p.m.)
25-29 Discovery Camp Heritage Village Mackinaw City
28 First Full Moon of Summer evening cruise with Mary Stewart Adams and Shepler's (9:15 - 10:45 p.m.)
28-30 St Ignace Car Show Weekend (Friday parade - 7:00 p.m.) St. Ignace
30 Public Observing at Headlands Observatory (11:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.)
30-Jul 1 Premier Arts & Craft Show, Saturday 8-7, Sunday 10-3 Mackinaw City
July 2018
Fireworks at Dusk Every Friday
7 Public Observing at Headlands Observatory (11:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.)
7 Summer Day in Paradise Carp Lake/Paradise Lake Breakfast, 8-11; Street Parade, 1; Sponsored by the Paradise Lake Association
8 Solar Observing at Headlands Observatory (12:00 2:00 p.m.)
13 Seeing in the Dark summer sky program at Headlands (9:00 -10:30 p.m.)
14 Public Observing at Headlands Observatory (11:00 p.m.)
14 Port Huron to Mackinac Yacht Race
15 Goddesses of the Night Sky evening cruise with MSA and Shepler's 9:15-10:45
16 Crescent Moon Monday with special guest at Headlands 8:30-10 pm
21 5th Annual Mustang Stampede-Sat, Music- MAVB- Mackinaw City
21 Vintage Base Ball: Fort Mackinac Never Sweats vs Mackinaw City Boys, Fort Mackinac, Mackinac Island, 6:30p
21-22 Diverse Entertainments: Historic Pastimes and Games Theme Weekend, Colonial Michilimackinac, 9am-7pm
21 Chicago to Mackinac Yacht Race TBA Mighty Mac Golf Outing Mackinaw City
26 St. Anthonys Catholic Church BIG Garage Sale 9am-3pm Mackinaw City
26 Full Thunder Moon Cruise with MSA and Shepler's 9-10:30 pm
28 Meet the Mackinaw; an on board nautical celebration with games, food, prestigious guests, and fun- Icebreaker Mackinaw Museum Ship- normal admission rates apply- 11-2 www.themackinaw.org
29 Geocaching fun at Headlands 10 am- 2 pm 29 Solar Observing at Headlands 12-2 pm
August 2018
September 2018
2-5 Rendezvous & 18th Century Market Fair Mackinaw City
3-4 Annual Heritage Festival by Mackinaw Area Historical Society at Heritage Village A Meet Mackinaw Showcase Event!
4 Public Observing at Headlands Observatory 10 pm-12 am
4 Cross Quarter Day Fun Run at Headlands (2:00 4:00 p.m.)
4-5 Griffing Art Show, Colonial Michilimackinac Visitors Center, 9:00 7:00
5 Solar Observing at Headlands Observatory 12-2 pm
7 49th Annual Mackinaw Womans Club Antique Show, Sale, and Luncheon 10-4pm High School
9-11 Northern Michigan Astronomy Club Star Party at Headlands
9-11 Solar Observing at Headlands Observatory (12:00 -3:00 p.m.)
10 Midnight Meteor Shower Cruise with MSA and Sheplers (11 p.m. -1:00 a.m.)
10-12 Ironworkers Festival -Fri 3:00pm Walk of Iron inductees- Parade Saturday at 10 am Mackinaw City
11-12 Gardens and Good Things to Eat Theme Weekend, Colonial Michilimackinac, 9:00 7:00
11 Annual LIGHTS OUT CHALLENGE and Perseid Meteor Shower program with Headlands (8:00 -10:00 p.m.)
12 Midnight Meteor Shower Cruise with MSA and Shepler's (11:00 p.m. 1:00 a.m.)
18 Case Knife Event Coffman Hardware Mackinaw City
18 Public Observing at Headlands Observatory 10 pm-12 am
25 Corvette Crossroads Auto Show 29th Annual (7 pm, Parade) Mackinaw Crossings Mall Mackinaw City- A Meet Mackinaw Showcase Event!
25-26 Mackinaw Premier Arts & Craft Show, Saturday 10am-7pm, Sunday 10am-3pm Mackinaw City
25-26 Pow Wow/Rendezvous- St Ignace
25 Public Observing at Headlands Observatory (10:00 p.m. 12:00 a.m.)
26 Solar Observing at Headlands 12-2 pm
October 2018
1-2 Arts & Crafts Dockside-St. Ignace
1 Public Observing at Headlands Observatory (9:00 11:00 p.m.)
2 DALMAC Bike Tour Bridge Crossing (8:00 11:00 a.m. - Mackinaw City )
2 Solar Observing at Headlands Observatory (12:00 2:00 p.m.)
3 State St. Bridge Walk - Cheboygan
3 61st Annual Mackinac Bridge Walk
7-8 11th Annual Owosso Tractor Parts Antique Tractor Bridge Crossing Fri 10 am and St Ignace Show
8 Mackinaw City Wine & Beer Festival
8 Public Observing at Headlands Observatory (9:00 11:00 p.m.)
8-9 Michilimackinac at Work: Labor and Trades Theme Weekend (9:00 5:00)
9 Wandering Stars Cruise with MSA & Shepler's (7:45-9:15 pm)
9 Solar Observing at Headlands Observatory (12:00 2:00 p.m.)
14-16 23rd Annual Richard Crane Memorial Truck Show, Parade at Dusk Sep. 15th St. Ignace
15-16 Big Mac Fall Shoreline Scenic Bike Tour & Sunday Ride Across Mackinac Bridge
15 Annual Big Truck Parade of Lights through St. Ignace & Mackinaw City at dusk
16 Solar Observing at Headlands Observatory (12:00 2:00 p.m.)
21-23 Troop Mackinaw #3 Mackinaw City0
22 Harvest Moon Dance at Headlands (7:00 -10:00 p.m.
22 The Coronation of Their Majesties Celebration, Colonial Michilimackinac (9:00 5:00 p.m.)
23 Solar Observing at Headlands (12:00 2:00 p.m.)
25 Public Observing at Headlands Observatory (9:00 11:00 p.m.)
28-30 Troop Mackinaw #4 Mackinaw City
29 Trek the Mac- ATV/ORV Ride St. Ignace
October 5-6 Fort Fright: Colonial Michilimackinac (6:30-9:30)
5-7 Great Pumpkin Hunt- Chamber of Commerce Mackinaw City
5-8 US 23 Lake Huron Discovery Tour www.us23heritageroute.org
5-14 Annual Fall Shopping Festival - Mackinaw City
6-7 Fall Fest at the Cheboygan Lighthouse, 9-5 Saturday and Sunday GLLKA
6 Public Observing at Headlands Observatory (8:00 10:00 p.m.)
7 The Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum, Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse, Colonial Michilimackinac and Historic Mill Creek Discovery Park last day of operation for 2018 season
14 Ghost Supper/Spirit Feast by Mackinaw Area Historical Society at Heritage Village (2:00 4:00 p.m.)
20 Orionid Meteor Shower viewing at Headlands (7:30 - 9:30 p.m.)
21 Solar Observing at Headlands Observatory (12:00 -2:00 p.m.)
27 10th annual Headlands Challenge (8:00 10:00 p.m.)
27 Triple Fright Night McGulpin Point Lighthouse, Heritage Village, Headlands Dark Sky Park - Mackinaw City
27 Great Turtle Trail Run- Mackinac Island