The 10-day celebration is the first and largest summer event on the Island, attracting thousands of visitors. A celebration that blends the Island’s historic varieties of lilacs – many of which were brought here during the Colonial era; distinctive equestrian culture; fine food, drink and accommodations plus a range of other activities, the festival is one of the Island’s biggest attractions.

Festivities include the coronation of the Lilac Festival Queen and Court, Movies at the Mission, Grand Hotel Garden Tour, Grand Hotel History Lecture, horse drawn carriage tours, numerous concerts, sailing tours of the harbor, boat cruises under the Mackinac Bridge, wine tastings, Lilac Festival 10K Run, A Taste of Mackinac Culinary Event, Dog and Pony Show and the festival’s signature event, the all horse hitch Mackinac Island Lilac Festival Grand Parade.

16th Annual Petoskey Sand Dig Beach Volleyball Tournament

Where better to play volleyball than on one of the most beautiful beaches in northern Michigan? Join in the fun and chances to win cash and prizes at this, the longest running Beach Volleyball Tournament in northern Michigan! Call the Parks & Rec Department at the City of Petoskey (231.347.2500) for a registration form. If you need more details, call the number below. This will be a great time whether you're playing or just watching the excitement!

Free breakfast for dads (and their families) 

The annual free pancake breakfast for Father’s Day continues this summer on Sunday, June 20. 

From 9-11 a.m., county staff will serve breakfast to all dads and their families, including campers and noncampers. 

The breakfast will take place in the Rec Hall. 

Each year, a couple hundred dads and their families turn out for the fun flapjack event.