Festivals & Events in Mackinaw City
While it may be the gateway to Mackinac Island, Mackinaw City offers it’s own set of awesome festivals and events.
Photo by Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair
A highlight of summer in Northern Michigan is the Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair. Held at the fairgrounds on Charlevoix Avenue, the fair is mix of carnival rides, food, exhibits, animals, music, entertainment, and 4-H auctions. Don’t miss it!
*Last Day for Mega Ride Arm Band Weekly Pass for $70
*$20 Ride Arm Band
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*$25 Ride Arm Band, All Rides $1 from 1-6pm
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*$18 Ride Arm Band from 1-6pm
Emmet-Charlevoix County Fair
P.O. Box 496, Petoskey, MI, 49770
(231) 347-1010
While it may be the gateway to Mackinac Island, Mackinaw City offers it’s own set of awesome festivals and events.
Hosted by the Little Traverse Yacht Club, the Ugotta Regatta brings together some of the best sailboat racing in the country.
Charlevoix is a bustling community nestled between Lake Michigan and Round Lake and hosts many festivals and events throughout the year.
The Fort Michilimackinac Historical Reenactment Pageant in Mackinaw City is the U.S.’ longest running free Memorial Day historical program.
Music, dance, art, and theater all come together for an event celebrating the New Year at the Crooked Tree Arts Center in downtown Petoskey.
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With woods, dunes, and frozen lakes, the trails near Charlevoix and Boyne City are the places to cross country ski from December-March.
A visit to Northern Michigan is not complete without a walk along the Lake Michigan in search of Petoskey stones.
Get off the ferry from Mackinaw City or St. Ignace to Mackinac Island and the first thing you’ll see is the historic downtown area.
The elegantly restored Cheboygan Opera House is an acoustically superb, Victorian theatre that presents entertainment of many genres.
Spring brings lots of outdoor activities to Northern Michigan but one often ends up on pancakes: making maple syrup.
Within the historic Chicago/West Michigan railroad depot in Petoskey, the Little Traverse History Museum is a history filled gem.
The Harsha House and the Charlevoix Depot Museum, run by the Charlevoix Historical Society, preserve much of Charlevoix’s rich history.
Historic Mill Creek Discover Park has 625 acres along Lake Huron, 3.5 miles of hiking trails, a reconstructed saw mill, mill dam, and more.
With miles of scenic trails terrain and local snowmobile clubs, Northern Michigan is the place to bring the snow sleds in the winter.
Fisherman’s Island State Park has more than 2,600 acres and miles of gorgeous Lake Michigan beach and is located just south of Charlevoix.