INSIDE MACKINAC
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2021 SEASON
Mackinac Island Calendar
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Published annually under the direction of :
The Mackinac Island Convention and Visitors Bureau
Executive Director Tim Hygh
Office Manager and Marketing Assistant Allison Sehoyan
Continuity Manager Steph Castelein
Board Members Bob Benser Todd Callewaert Dennis Cawthorne Dan Musser , III
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MAY
May 1 Fort Mackinac opens for the season May 15 Fort-2-Fort 5-Mile Footrace May 22 Zoo-De-Mackinac Bike Bash
JUNE
June 4 - 13 73rd Annual Lilac Festival 10 days celebrating the Island ’ s lilacs . Crowning the Lilac Queen , Mackin-Paws Celebration , Lilac Tours and more . For a detailed schedule , go to mackinacisland . org .
June 5 Lilac Festival 10k Run / Walk
June 5 Historic downtown buildings open for the season
June 5-13 Free admission to the Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum
JULY
July 1 Music in the Park - Free Concerts 6:30pm , July 1 through Sept 2 . at Marquette Park
July 4 Star Spangled 4th of July , and picnic at Fort Mackinac
July 4 W . T . Rabe Stone Skipping Contest Featuring international competitors .
July 4 Fireworks at 10:30pm , best viewing along the end of the Boardwalk
July 17 -20 Chicago Yacht Club ’ s Sailboat Race to Mackinac
July 24 Vintage Base Ball Game Featuring the Mackinac Never Sweats . Behind Fort Mackinac 6:30pm
July 24-27 Bayview Mackinac Sailboat Yacht Race to to the Island
FOR MORE EVENTS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION LOG ONTO WWW . MACKINACISLAND . ORG
AUGUST
Aug 7 The 52nd Annual Island Horse Show at Great Turtle Park
Aug 27 - 29 Mackinac Island Fudge Festival - Fudge related family fun activities . Demonstrations , outdoor movie and concert .
Aug 13 National Hickory Stick Classic Golf tournament at Wawashkamo
SEPTEMBER
Sept 3-5 Grand Hotel ’ s Labor Day Jazz Festival - Featuring top jazz artists
Sept 6 Annual Labor Day Mackinac Bridge Walk
Sept 11 Mackinac Island Annual 8 - Mile Run / Walk
OCTOBER
Oct 23 Great Turtle Trail Run 5.7 Mile Run / Walk
Oct 22-24 Halloween Weekend , adult costume parties
Oct 29-31 Somewhere in Time Weekend - Grand Hotel
HALLOWEEN
WEEKEND
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