Theme: Mackinac In Bloom

This year marks the 75th Annual Mackinac Island Lilac Festival! It is the largest and most historic festival on Mackinac Island. It’s 10 days celebrating the lilacs and their uniqueness and history to Mackinac Island. Join us for the Lilac Queen coronation, official poster reveal, 10K Run/Walk, lilac walking tours, lilac planting seminars, bounce houses, Michigan Cornhole tournament, live music, the Grand Parade, and more!

Schedule:

9:00 am – 8:00 pm: Collection of all the Lilac Festival posters on display at Mission Point Theatre. Free.

9:00 am – 8:00 pm: 15-foot coloring mural at Windermere Point. Free event.

10:00 am – 8:00 pm: View local artists, Nicki Griffith and Pat Pulte, new works in the Murray Hotel Lower Gallery

12:00 – 5:00 pm: Family Fun Bounce House Playground at Windermere Point. Free event.

5:00 pm: Coronation of the Lilac Festival Queen and unveiling of the Lilac Festival Poster. Free event in Marquette Park.

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Market Street Art Walk. Galleries and shops on Market Street open for viewing. Free event.

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Lilac Resin Jewelry Workshop at Watercolor Café. All supplies provided. Fee is $55. Space is limited, register online ahead of time.

Evenings: Downtown entertainment. Listen to live music and local musicians downtown Mackinac Island.