G. Mennen Williams Mackinac Celebration

Mackinac Island State Park Mackinac Island

Mackinac Associates' annual G. Mennen Williams Celebration brings together lovers of Mackinac to recognize the outstanding support and efforts of Mackinac State Historic Parks' friends group. Location on Mackinac Island TBD. This is a Members Only event. Head to the Mackinac Associates website for information on how to join.

Artist-in-Residence Workshop with Composer Andrew Perkins

Station 256 Conference Room Above the MISP Visitor's Center, Mackinac Island

Perkins is a composer, conductor, and music educator from Fenton, MI. In 1938, a young folk music collector named Alan Lomax came from Washington, DC to record Michigan’s folk music traditions for the Archive of American Folk-Song at the Library of Congress. Lomax was particularly interested in the trove of ballads remembered by aging lumberjacks and […]

Michilimmackinac Fire at Night

Colonial Michilimackinac Mackinaw City

This will be one of the coolest things you see all summer. Experience the power of Michilimackinac's weapons at night. Gates open at 9:00 p.m. Rifle firing will start at dusk; cannon firing will be after dark. This is a free event; donations welcome. #thisismackinac

A Star Spangled Fourth of July

Fort Mackinac Mackinac Island, MI

The historic island fort is decked out in patriotic finery with banners, flags and bunting. It is an 1880’s Independence Day, with 38-gun salutes honoring the states of the period and children’s games. Guests join the party and participate in games on the fort parade ground. Don’t miss out on this all 1880s Independence Day […]

$15.50

Mackinac Associates Red, White & Blue Celebration

Mackinac Island State Park Mackinac Island

An annual private Independence Day reception for members of Mackinac Associates. Head to the Mackinac Associates website for information on how to join.

Event Series Maritime Michilimackinac

Maritime Michilimackinac

Colonial Michilimackinac Mackinaw City

Colonial Michilimackinac was a major hub for the Great Lakes Fur Trade, and its location where Lakes Michigan and Huron meet was crucial to its success. This special event will focus on Michilimackinac’s maritime history. Join the interpretive staff as they discuss and demonstrate the many different ways Michilimackinac’s historic residents interacted with and worked […]

$14.50