Michigan's Biggest Annual Events

One of Metro Detroit's largest summer festivals: national music acts, carnival, food vendors, major fireworks show.

Livestock exhibits, carnival rides, monster trucks, circus performances at Springfield Oaks County Park.

Celebration of African culture at the Charles H. Wright Museum: live music, dance, art, food, marketplace.

One of the largest juried outdoor art fairs in the country; multiple fairs spanning ~30 downtown blocks.

Major air show at Willow Run Airport hosted by the Yankee Air Museum.

Classic county fair: agricultural exhibits, livestock, midway, motorsports.

One of Michigan's oldest fairs: carnival, livestock, grandstand entertainment, traditional fair food.

Full-scale county fair at the Monroe County Fairgrounds.

Demolition derby, figure-8 racing, livestock, midway.

Second-oldest festival in Michigan: Peach Queen, parades, craft and car shows, carnival, 5K.

The world's largest free jazz festival, Labor Day weekend in downtown Detroit.

America's longest-running antique car show, at Greenfield Village.

Detroit's Thanksgiving morning parade down Woodward Avenue, a tradition since 1924.

Victorian Christmas festival: Lighted Dickens Parade Nov 27, then weekends Nov 28-29, Dec 5-6, Dec 12-13. Carolers, chimney sweeps, carriage rides.

Coast Guard City USA's signature 10-day celebration: parades, ship tours, carnival, car show, fireworks. One of the largest festivals in the state.

Agricultural education and affordable family fun at the Ottawa County Fairgrounds.

Two-day country/rock festival at Barry County Expo Center headlined by Kid Rock and Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Large touring EDM/pop festival at Belknap Park.

Third full weekend of August; Grand Dansk Parade, main stage entertainment, artisan fair celebrating Danish heritage.

One of the largest fairs in Michigan: major music acts, rodeo, monster trucks, harness racing.

Polish halls across Grand Rapids open their doors: polka, pierogi, community celebration.

Iconic small-town festival celebrating Cedar Springs' red flannel heritage since 1939.

Small-town classic: demo derby and figure-8 racing, Spud Run 5K, parade, bands.

Floral displays, entertainment, and family activities in Michigan's Little Bavaria.

Free-admission county fair with grandstand events and midway.

Legendary roots/traditional-arts festival and campout run by the Wheatland Music Organization.

Michigan's biggest holiday destination anchored by Bronner's CHRISTmas Wonderland; events all month.

64th year. 170+ national artists in one of West Michigan's premier juried art fairs overlooking Lake Michigan.

Michigan's longest-running county fair: carnival, 4-H shows, live music.

Port Huron's boat weekend tied to the Port Huron-to-Mackinac race start; concerts, family events on the waterfront.

Michigan's signature summer festival celebrating its 100th year. 150+ events: air shows, parades, concerts, midway, cherry everything. Dates back to 1910 blessing of the blossoms.

Long-running roots and folk music festival on the Blissfest farmstead near Harbor Springs.

Alpine-themed downtown festival: parades, pageants, the 'world's largest coffee break,' carnival.

Beloved week-long waterfront celebration: boat parades, fireworks, concerts, Venetian night.

The U.P.'s biggest annual event: grandstand concerts, livestock, midway.