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Memorial Day Observance
Memorial Day Observance
A brief and informal Memorial Day observance to pay tribute to the soldiers who served at Fort Mackinac. Soldiers will assemble at 8:30 a.m. at Fort Mackinac, march to the cemetery, perform a short ceremony and salute, and return to the fort. (always on Memorial Day – May 29, 2023)
Fort Michilimackinac Reenactment
Fort Michilimackinac Reenactment
The Fort Michilimackinac Reenactment recreates events that took place between the French, British and Native tribes of the Straits Area on June 2, 1763. Presented by a Mackinaw City community group. Admission to the reenactment is free. Access to Colonial Michilimackinac requires the purchase of a regular admission ticket.
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McGulpin House Open for the Season
McGulpin House Open for the Season
The McGulpin House, possibly Mackinac's oldest residential structure, opens for the 2023 season on June 3! Admission included with a Fort Mackinac or Historic Downtown Mackinac ticket. #thisismackinac
American Fur Co. Store & Dr. Beaumont Museum Open for the Season
American Fur Co. Store & Dr. Beaumont Museum Open for the Season
Mackinac's Medical Miracle. Open for the 2023 season on June 3! Included with a Fort Mackinac or Historic Downtown Mackinac ticket. #thisismackinac
British Landing Nature Center Opening Day
British Landing Nature Center Opening Day
Take the bike ride around M-185 and stop at British Landing to learn about the plants and wildlife that call Mackinac Island home. Talked to a naturalist, read the interpretive panels, and explore the exhibits. Free admission. #thisismackinac
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The King’s Birth-day Celebration
The King’s Birth-day Celebration
An annual highlight for the British soldiers and civilians at Michilimackinac, King George III's official birthday on June 4 was marked by toasts, dinners and salutes. Join the interpretive staff at Michilimackinac as they celebrate this most British of holidays with artillery fire, drinks and treats, and other special programs. Included with regular Colonial Michilimackinac […]
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Lilac Festival Queen Coronation
Lilac Festival Queen Coronation
Presented by the Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau. Join us in beautiful Marquette Park at the Father Marquette statue for music from the Grand Hotel orchestra and for the crowning of the 2023 Lilac Festival queen. #thisismackinac #mymackinac
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Maritime Michilimackinac
Maritime Michilimackinac
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 […]
Mackinac Island Lilac Festival Run & Walk
Mackinac Island Lilac Festival Run & Walk
Help kick off the 73rd Mackinac Island Lilac Festival with a great morning race to enjoy the early season beauty on the island. The course will provide you with the tree-covered paved roads through the center of the Island, and tremendous lake views with the Mackinac Bridge on the horizon. This is certainly a race […]
Complimentary Admission to the Mackinac Art Museum
Complimentary Admission to the Mackinac Art Museum
Enjoy complimentary admission to The Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum June 10 - June 18 as part of the Mackinac Island Lilac Festival!
Movie in the Fort
Movie in the Fort
Settle in under the stars inside iconic Fort Mackinac and enjoy a movie on the big screen. Movie title coming soon. Bring a blanket or chair and your favorite snack. This is a free event. #thisismackinac
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Complimentary Admission to the Mackinac Art Museum
Complimentary Admission to the Mackinac Art Museum
Enjoy complimentary admission to The Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum June 10 - June 18 as part of the Mackinac Island Lilac Festival!
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Complimentary Admission to the Mackinac Art Museum
Complimentary Admission to the Mackinac Art Museum
Enjoy complimentary admission to The Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum June 10 - June 18 as part of the Mackinac Island Lilac Festival!
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Complimentary Admission to the Mackinac Art Museum
Complimentary Admission to the Mackinac Art Museum
Enjoy complimentary admission to The Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum June 10 - June 18 as part of the Mackinac Island Lilac Festival!
Mackinac in the 1830s Tour
Mackinac in the 1830s Tour
Guests will experience a short walking tour of downtown Mackinac Island discussing the community in the 1830s and highlighting the role of the Mackinac Indian Agency, Fort Mackinac, the American Fur Company, and more. The tour will begin in front of The Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum and end at the Biddle House, […]
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Complimentary Admission to the Mackinac Art Museum
Complimentary Admission to the Mackinac Art Museum
Enjoy complimentary admission to The Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum June 10 - June 18 as part of the Mackinac Island Lilac Festival!
Artist-in-Residence Workshop with Muralist Dustin Hunt
Artist-in-Residence Workshop with Muralist Dustin Hunt
During their residency, muralist Dustin Hunt plans to create a series of three to five eleven-by-seventeen-inch graphite portrait studies of residents and seasonal workers. Incorporating elements of Mackinac Island, Hunt will make the overall body of work people-centric and site-specific. These portrait studies will also contain design elements inspired by conversations with the subjects about […]
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Complimentary Admission to the Mackinac Art Museum
Complimentary Admission to the Mackinac Art Museum
Enjoy complimentary admission to The Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum June 10 - June 18 as part of the Mackinac Island Lilac Festival!
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Complimentary Admission to the Mackinac Art Museum
Complimentary Admission to the Mackinac Art Museum
Enjoy complimentary admission to The Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum June 10 - June 18 as part of the Mackinac Island Lilac Festival!
Creating the Village of Mackinac Island
Creating the Village of Mackinac Island
Join us for a guided tour going through the creation of the village of Mackinac in the 1780s. This guided tour, led by Mackinac State Historic Parks’ Interpretation Coordinator Jack Swartzinski, will take guests through downtown Mackinac Island, laying out how the Village of Mackinac came to be, contrasting current locations with how they would […]
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Lilacs and Warblers Birding Adventure!
Lilacs and Warblers Birding Adventure!
Birders of all ages will enjoy this unique guided adventure, searching for spring songbirds during the Mackinac Island Lilac Festival. Meet naturalist Kyle Bagnall in Marquette Park at the statue of Father Marquette. Amidst thousands of fragrant lilac blossoms, we’ll stroll through the park, then up the hill, looking for migrating warblers, raptors overhead, and […]
Complimentary Admission to the Mackinac Art Museum
Complimentary Admission to the Mackinac Art Museum
Enjoy complimentary admission to The Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum June 10 - June 18 as part of the Mackinac Island Lilac Festival!
2 events,
Complimentary Admission to the Mackinac Art Museum
Complimentary Admission to the Mackinac Art Museum
Enjoy complimentary admission to The Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum June 10 - June 18 as part of the Mackinac Island Lilac Festival!
Lilac Festival Grand Parade
Lilac Festival Grand Parade
Finish off the week of festivities from the Lilac Festival with the Grand Parade which will go down M-185 into downtown. Parade starts with a special cannon salute from Fort Mackinac. #thisismackinac
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‘A Mackinac Day’ Open House and Reception
‘A Mackinac Day’ Open House and Reception
"A Mackinac Day" will be celebrated with awards and a reception outside The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum. This event is open and free to the public. Co-sponsored by Mackinac Associates and the Mackinac Arts Council. There’s always something special about being able to spend a day on Mackinac. The sun seems to […]
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G. Mennen Williams Mackinac Celebration
G. Mennen Williams Mackinac Celebration
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.
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Artist-in-Residence Workshop with Composer Andrew Perkins
Artist-in-Residence Workshop with Composer Andrew Perkins
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 […]
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