The Mackinac Island Lilac Festival is the largest and most historic festival on Mackinac Island. It’s 10 days celebrating the lilacs and their uniqueness and history to Mackinac Island. Join us for the Lilac Queen coronation, official poster reveal, 10K Run/Walk, lilac walking tours, lilac planting seminars, bounce houses, Michigan Cornhole tournament, live music, the Grand Parade, and more!

Daily Schedule:

Times Vary: FREE Family Fun Playground at Windermere Point. Bounce houses on weekends. 15 -footcustomized coloring mural for the entire event. Times Vary: Kayaking, paddle boarding, and snorkeling excursions with Great Turtle Kayak Tours. Visittheir website for pricing and schedule. Times Vary: Morning, Historic, and Sunset cruises with Sip N’ Sail cruises. Visit their website for pricing and schedule.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Collection of all the Lilac Festival posters on display at the Center for the Arts at the Mission Point Theatre lobby. Free

10:00 am - 5:00 pm: The Top 20 posters from this year’s Lilac Festival Poster Contest on display at the

Center for the Arts at the Mission Point Theatre lobby. Free

10:00 am - 5:30 pm: Complimentary admission to the Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum.

10:00 am - 8:00 pm: View local artists, Nicki Griffith and Pat Pulte, new works in the Murray Hotel Lower Gallery

1:00 pm: Special Tour at Fort Mackinac following the cannon firing. Included with admission to Fort

Mackinac. Evenings: Downtown entertainment. Listen to live music and local musicians downtown Mackinac Island.

April 7, 2024 Friday Schedule:

12:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Family Fun Bounce House Playground at Windermere Point. Free event.

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm: Lilac Festival Poster Contest artist reception at the Center for the Arts at the Mission Point Theatre lobby. Free event, open to the public

5:00 pm: Coronation of the Lilac Festival Queen and unveiling of the 2024 Lilac Festival Poster. Free event at Marquette Park

June 8, 2024 Saturday Schedule:

9:00 am - 4:00 pm: Sign up for a chance to fire the cannon at Fort Mackinac at 6:30 pm. Sign up before

4:00 pm at the Tourism Booth on Main Street . Open for 13+

9:30 am: Lilac Festival 10K Run & Walk. Starts in front of Windermere Point and finishes at the Mackinac Island School Yard.

10:00 am: Lilac Walking and Talking Tour Meet behind the Art Museum, near the playground in Marquette Park. Free event , will move about 1 mile.

10:00 am: Michigan Cornhole Tournament at Windermere Point. Bags fly at 11:00 a . $10/player or $20/team.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Family Fun Bounce House Playground at Windermere Point. Free event.

11:00 am: Vintage Bicycle Rally on the Rock. Meet & Greet, Best of Show prizes,ride around the Island,and group lunch . Meet at Marquette Park. Free event.
11:45 am: Lil’ LilacKids Run. Begins and ends at Mackinac Island Public School

12:00 am - 3:00 pm:MSU Master GardenerActivities. Q&A, Resources, and Smart Gardener program information . Near Art Museum in Marquette Park. Come and go, free event.

12:30 pm: Lilac Walking and Talking Tour. Meet behind the Art Museum, near the playground in Marquette Park. Free event , will move about 1 mile.

3:00 pm: Lilac Planting , Pruning & PropagationSeminar. Ste. Anne Catholic Church grounds. Free event.

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm: Line Dancing in the Street with West Michigan Bootscooters. Located on Market
Street between Fort Street and Astor Street. Free event.

9:00 pm - 11:30 pm: Movie in the Fort , located in Fort Mackinac. Free admission, bring a chair or blanket and your favorite snack

June 9, 2024 Sunday Schedule:

9:30 am: Lilacs and Warblers Birding Adventure! A guided tour of Mackinac Island’s birds and flowers. Meet in Marquette Park. Free event.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Family Fun Bounce House Playground at Windermere Point. Free event.

11:00 am: Lilac Walking and Talking Tour . Meet behind the Art Museum, near the playground in Marquette Park. Free event , will move about 1 mile.

11:30 pm - 12:00 pm: Garden Tour at Island House Hotel unveiling the rich history and timeless beauty of the Victorian - style gardens. Meet at the Island House Hotel front porch. Free event.

12:00 am - 3:00 pm: MSU Master Gardener Activities. Q&A, Resources, and Smart Gardener program information. Near Art Museum in Marquette Park. Come and go, free event.

12:30 pm: Lilac Walking Tour with Lilac Docent, Anne Borowicz. Meet at the west side of Marquette Park. Free event.

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Kids planting activity. Join the MSU Master Gardeners for a fun - filled activity for kids. Join anytime within the hour.

3:00 pm: Lilac Planting, Pruning & Propagation Seminar. Ste. Anne Catholic Church grounds. Free event.

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Lilac Festival Puzzle Challenge! Fastest teams to complete the puzzle wins prizes! Limited space, 6 people per team, sign up on the Tourism Bureau website. Free event at Community Hall

June 10, 2024 Monday Schedule:

11:00 am: Lilac Walking and Talking Tour. Meet behind the Art Museum, near the playground in Marquette Park. Free event , will move about 1 mile.

11:30 pm - 12:00 pm: Garden Tour at Island House Hotel unveiling the rich history and timeless beauty of the Victorian- style gardens. Meet at the Island House Hotel front porch. Free event.

1:00 pm: Lilac Walking Tour with Lilac Docent, Anne Borowicz. Meet outside of the Post Office. Free event.

3:00 pm: Lilac Planting, Pruning & Propagation Seminar. Ste. Anne Catholic Church grounds. Free event.

5:00 pm - 6:45 pm: Intro to Polymer Clay Jewelry (Lilac Themed) at Watercolor Café. All supplies provided. Fee is $48. Space is limited, register on their website ahead of time.

June 11, 2024 Tuesday Schedule:

11:00 am: Lilac Walking and Talking Tour.Meet behind the Art Museum, near the playground in Marquette Park. Free event , will move about 1 mile.

11:30 pm - 12:00 pm: Garden Tour at Island House Hotel unveiling the rich history and timeless beauty of the Victorian - style gardens. Meet at the Island House Hotel front porch. Free event.

12:00 am - 3:00 pm: MSU Master Gardener Activities. Q&A, Resources, and Smart Gardener program information. Near Art Museum in Marquette Park. Come and go, free event

12:30 pm - 2:30 pm: Nature Tour with Trish Martin, starts at Bogan Lane Inn. Free event.

3:00 pm: Lilac Planting, Pruning & Propagation Seminar. Ste. Anne Catholic Church grounds. Free event.

5:30 pm: Creating the Village of Mackinac Island. Walking Tour with Mackinac State Historic Parks’ Interpretation Coordinator. Meet at Windermere Point. 1 hour walk. Free event, donations welcome

June 12, 2024 Wednesday Schedule:

11:30 pm - 12:00 pm: Garden Tour at Island House Hotel unveiling the rich history and timeless beauty of the Victorian- style gardens. Meet at the Island House Hotel front porch. Free event.

11:30 am: Lilac Walking and Talking Tour. Meet behind the Art Museum, near the playground in Marquette Park. Free event , will move about 1 mile.

12:00 am - 3:00 pm: MSU Master Gardener Activities. Q&A, Resources, and Smart Gardener program information. Near Art Museum in Marquette Park. Come and go, free event.

3:30 pm:Lilac Planting, Pruning & Propagation Seminar. Ste. Anne Catholic Church grounds. Free event.

5:30 pm: Mackinac in the 1830’s walking tour with Mackinac State Historic Parks. Meet in front of The Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum. Free event.

7:00 pm: Artist-in- Residence Program. Station 256 Conference Room above the State Park Visitor Center. Free event

June 13, 2024 Thursday Schedule:

10:00 am: Lilac Walking and Talking Tour.Meet behind the Art Museum, near the playground in Marquette Park. Free event , will move about 1 mile.

11:30 pm - 12:00 pm: Garden Tour at Island House Hotel unveiling the rich history and timeless beauty of the Victorian-style gardens. Meet at the Island House Hotel front porch. Free event.

12:00 am - 3:00 pm: MSU Master Gardener Activities. Q&A, Resources, and Smart Gardener program information. Near Art Museum in Marquette Park. Come and go, free event.

3:00 pm: Lilac Planting, Pruning & Propagation Seminar. Ste. Anne Catholic Church grounds. Free event.

6:00 pm: Lilac Walking and Talking Tour. Meet behind the Art Museum, near the playground in Marquette Park. Free event , will move about 1 mile

June 14, 2024  Friday Schedule:

9:00 am - 4:00 pm: Sign up for a chance to fire the cannon at Fort Mackinac at 6:30 pm. Sign up before

4:00 pm at the Tourism Booth on Main Street . Open for 13+

10:00 pm: Lilac Walking and Talking Tour. Meet behind the Art Museum, near the playground in Marquette Park. Free event , will move about 1 mile.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Family Fun Bounce House Playground at Windermere Point. Free event.

11:30 pm - 12:00 pm: Garden Tour at Island House Hotel unveiling the rich history and timeless beauty of the Victorian - style gardens. Meet at the Island House Hotel front porch. Free event.

12:00 am - 3:00 pm: MSU Master Gardener Activities. Q&A, Resources, and Smart Gardener program information. Near Art Museum in Marquette Park. Come and go, free event.

6:00 pm: Lilac Walking and Talking Tour. Meet behind the Art Museum, near the playground in Marquette Park. Free event , will move about 1 mile.

3:00 pm: Lilac Planting, Pruning & Propagation Seminar. Ste. Anne Catholic Church grounds. Free event

June 15, 2024 Saturday Schedule:

9:00 am - 4:00 pm: Sign up for a chance to fire the cannon at Fort Mackinac at 6:30 pm. Sign up before

4:00 pm at the Tourism Booth on Main Street . Open for 13+

10:00 am: Lilac Walking and Talking Tour. Meetbehind the Art Museum, near the playground in Marquette Park. Free event , will move about 1 mile.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Family Fun Bounce House Playground at Windermere Point. Free event

11:30 pm - 12:00 pm: Garden Tour at Island House Hotel unveiling the rich history and timeless beauty of the Victorian - style gardens. Meet at the Island House Hotel front porch. Free event.

12:00 am - 3:00 pm: MSU Master Gardener Activities. Q&A, Resources, and Smart Gardener program information. Near Art Museum in Marquette Park. Come and go, free event.

6:00 pm: Lilac Walking and Talking Tour . Meet behind the Art Museum, near the playground in Marquette Park. Free event, will move about 1 mile.

3:00 pm: Lilac Planting, Pruning & Propagation Seminar. Ste. Anne Catholic Church grounds. Free event.

June 16, 2024 Sunday Schedule:

6:00 pm: Lilac Walking and Talking Tour. Meet behind the Art Museum, near the playground in Marquette Park. Free event , will move about 1 mile.

1:30 pm - 4:00 pm: Grand Parade Pre - Party in the Park! Musical performances, face painting, henna,glitter tattoos, clowns, balloon animals, stilt walker, and more fun. Free event before the parade.

4:00 pm: Special cannon firing from Fort Mackinac to kick -off the 2024 Lilac Festival Parade

4:00 pm: Mackinac Island Lilac Festival Parade. Begins at Mission Point Resort , goes through Main Street and ends at Windermere Point.

5:30 pm: Raffle Ticket Party at Mary’s Bistro. Tickets are $100. First place is $3,000 and 2nd-8th place is $1,000 each. Drawing is at 6:30 pm

Date: June 7 - 16, 2024

Location: Various Venue in Mackinac Island, MI 49757

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