Each June since 1949, the Island celebrates the Mackinac Island Lilac Festival, ushering in the warm, breezy days of early summer and the return of yachts to the harbor. This most fragrant and beautiful time of the year celebrates hundreds of lilac varieties in bloom island-wide. Kicking off the festival is the coronation of the Lilac Festival Queen and the Lilac Festival 10K. Country Line Dancing, concerts, wine tastings and the Walk and Talk with Lilacs which is presented by members of the International Lilac Society.
A Taste of Mackinac is the heralded culinary event showcasing the talents of Mackinac Island’s finest restaurants. The Dog and Pony Show and Epona and Barkus parade celebrate Mackinac Island’s canine and equine friends. Closing the ten day festival is the Lilac Festival Grand Parade, distinctive because horses pull all of the floats, is one of the largest festival parades in Michigan. Marching Bands, bagpipers, clowns, veterans, boy scouts, girl scouts, colorful floats and beautiful carriages entertain the island’s guests in oldfashioned style.
June also marks the beginning of guided tours of the Governor’s summer residence each Wednesday morning. Fourth of July parties include the Beer and Wine Festival, Old Fashioned Games with the Mackinac Island Fire Department and “An American Picnic” at Fort Mackinac catered by Grand Hotel capped off with the downtown fireworks display.
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