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2026 Events & Festivals

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Annual Festival · 10 Days

Mackinac Island
Lilac Festival

June 5 – 14, 2026

Michigan's oldest festival celebrates the island's stunning lilac blooms in a 10-day extravaganza of parades, concerts, horse competitions, and fragrant island walks. The entire island erupts in purple.

Festival Highlights

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Grand Lilac ParadeJune 14 — Floats, horses, and bands down Main Street
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Lilac Festival 10KJune 6 — Run or walk the scenic island perimeter
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Lilac Queen CoronationEvening ceremony at Mission Point Resort
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Horse Show & CompetitionCarriage and saddle horse classes
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Garden & Lilac ToursSelf-guided and guided walking tours of the island's best blooms
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