Summer’s not over yet! Live it up and enjoy these popular, fun festivals.

 

Michigan is the place to be in August. The Great Lakes are warm enough to enjoy all day, the sun shines well into the night, and there’s a summer festival for every interest. No matter where you’re parked, there’s sure to be a fun event just down the road. Mark your calendars – you’re not going to want to miss these.

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ART

  1. 45th Annual Summer Arts Festival, Sault Ste Marie – August 1
  2. Coast Guard Festival Craft Fair, Grand Haven – August 4-5
  3. Belle Isle Art Fair, Detroit – August 5-6
  4. 39th Anniversary Michaywe’ Arts and Crafts Festival, Michaywe – August 11-12
  5. 59th Annual Charlevoix Waterfront Art Fair, Charlevoix – August 12

 

CULINARY

  1. Kalamazoo Rifest, Kalamazoo – August 3-5
  2. 28th Annual Bay Port Fish Sandwich Festival, Bay Port – August 4-6
  3. Coloma Glad-Peach Festival, Coloma – August 4-6
  4. Taco Festival, Detroit – August 12
  5. Mackinac Island Fudge Festival, Mackinac Island – August 18-20

 

CULTURAL

  1. 43rd Annual Boyne Falls Polish Festival, Boyne Falls – August 3-6
  2. Sparta Celtic Festival, Sparta – August 11-12
  3. Great Lakes Folk Festival, East Lansing – August 11-13
  4. Danish Festival, Greenville – August 17-20
  5. 24th Annual Kalamazoo Scottish Festival, Kalamazoo – August 26

 

MUSIC

  1. Port Sanilac Blues Festival, Port Sanilac – August 5
  2. Walk the Beat Music Festival, Grand Haven – August 19
  3. 24th Annual Midland Folk Music Festival, Midland – August 24-27
  4. Harborfest, Marquette – August 25-26
  5. Porcupine Mountain Music Festival, Porcupine Mountain Wilderness State Park – August 25-27

 

WINE & BEER

  1. Tawas Uncork’d, East Tawas – August 5
  2. Grapes on the River, Manistee – August 12
  3. Traverse City Summer Microbrew and Music Festival, Traverse City – August 11-12
  4. Northport Wine and Craft Beer Festival, Northport – August 12
  5. Burning Foot Beer Festival, Muskegon – August 26