The Ultimate 2024 Guide of August Michigan Events, Summer Festivals, Fairs, Farmer's Markets, Sunflower Festivals, Art Fairs, Music and Best Things to Do in Michigan This Weekend With Kids (Music and Blueberry Festivals This Summer)
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August Michigan events are full swing! BBQ's, picnics, hiking, fireworks, blueberry festivals, boating, sailing and exploring is at its max! Plus, there are lots of festivals in Michigan and lots of summer events! So grab our August calendar of events!
Traveling Michigan in August is absolutely stunning as our State Parks are lush and green, our lakes are warm and sparkling, and our state is RIPE for discovery!
Farm markets, zoos, beach towns, festivals and museums are waiting for your visit. Let's travel Michigan together! There are so many things to do in Michigan in August this weekend!
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+++ Please ... ALWAYS check your event's Facebook page, website or call before attending to verify dates, times, tickets, reservations and schedule. Events are subject to change or cancellation.
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Get ready to pick blueberries July through mid August!!
What is there to do in August Michigan for 2024?
There are so many summer events in August Michigan! Blueberry festivals, live music, sidewalk sales, rib festivals, Woodward Dream Cruise and car shows galore! Plus, August is ripe for picking blueberries and peaches! Keep reading to see what there is to do in Michigan in August!
THE BEST August Michigan Events-2024
Michigan Summer Events Continuing From Previous Months...
There are so many awesome August Michigan things to see, do and explore!! No way you will be bored traveling Michigan this summer! Lots of events happening this August!
Dinosaurs in Motion at the Henry Ford!
When: (ongoing) June 9-September 8, 2024; Time: 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Where: The Gallery by General Motors at Henry Ford, 20900 Oakwood Boulevard, Dearborn, MI 48124
Experience huge prehistoric dinosaurs at Dinosaurs in Motion at the Henry Ford! Enjoy and learn by moving or engaging with 16 life-size metal dinosaurs. You can even make a T. Rex’s jaw open and close by using a system of levers and pulleys! Such fun! It's a great way to beat the heat of Michigan summers!
See more of Chris and I's experiences at the Henry Ford and Greenfield Village!
Bay City Boat Lines
Bay City Boat Lines - Cruising the Saginaw River in Bay City, MI! I went on the History tour for the first time this July and I loved it!
Here are some of the boating experiences to be enjoyed this summer in Bay City along the Saginaw River:
- Rock the Boat
- Carefree Cruisin'
- VIP Fireworks Experience
- History Tours
Great fun for the whole family!!
Rollin’ on the River - Allegan Riverfront
Rollin’ on the River 2024
When: Ongoing Fridays, 6:30 pm-9:30 pm
August 2 - Celeste Allison
August 9 - Prior Noon
August 16 - Spike the Media
August 23 - Sage Castleberry
August 30 - Patty Pershayla & The Mayhaps
Where: Allegan Riverfront!
Start every weekend of summer with live music on the Allegan Riverfront! Rollin’ on the River is a free, weekly Friday night concert series on the Allegan Riverfront Stage featuring talented musicians from across the state and country. Enjoy two hours of live music at this fun family friendly activity! Great August calendar of events!
Hop to Midland Michigan to See "Ribbit the Exhibit" at Dow Gardens!
When: Ongoing through August 28
Where: Dow Gardens, Midland, MI (Included with admission)
Ribbit the Exhibit hops back into Dow Gardens so be sure to check it out! Dive into the whimsical world of larger-than-life frog sculptures by artist Andy Cobb! I've seen them all and it's a fantastic outdoor exhibit! Great way to enjoy the outdoors and get in some exercise.
Learn more about Dow Gardens!
2024 Walk Midland
2024 Walk Midland. I LOVE this free drop-in program! You will walk about 2 miles at a fun variety of locations. Pick a location and time and just show up!
When: Ongoing July until August 7, 2024.
Below is the Day, Time, Address and Terrain for the walks.
- MONDAYS - 6 pm - City Forest - 2840 E Monroe Rd - unpaved
- TUESDAYS -12 pm - Northwood University - corner of W Main St and University Ave -paved
- TUESDAYS - 6 pm - Stratford Woods Park - 3922 E Ashman Rd - unpaved
- WEDNESDAYS- 12 pm - Averill Preserve Trailhead - N Saginaw Rd, just south of N Hope Rd and E Wackerly Rd - unpaved
- WEDNESDAYS - 6 pm - Chippewa Nature Center - 400 S Badour Rd - paved/unpaved
- THURSDAYS - 12 pm - MyMichigan Health Center - Corner of Wellness Dr and McCandless Dr - paved
- FRIDAYS - 8 am - East End Building - 1000 E Main St - paved
- SUNDAYS - 6pm - Tridge Trailhead - 201 Wyman St - paved
- There will be a fall Walk Midland Program too. There will be several walking locations throughout the week for Walk Midland! Prizes too! With every two-mile local walk, drawings will be held for a gift certificate to a local ice cream or coffee shop. You will also be registered for the grand prize Midland Staycation gift basket.
Middleville Farmers Market
Middleville Market
When: Ongoing Fridays, 3:00 pm-7:00 pm, May 31-August 16, 2024
Where: Middleville Community Pavilion, 91 E. Main Street
Fun August Michigan market!
Skip's European Farmers Market
Skip's European Farmers Market
When: Ongoing...Open each Saturday and Sunday – 9 am to 3 pm – through Mid-October 2024.
Where: 16710 Lakeshore Rd (corner of Red Arrow Highway and Lakeshore Road), just north of New Buffalo.
Great locally produced vegetables, fruits, jellies, jams, salsas, bread, maple syrup, homemade soaps, cut flowers, potted plants, eggs, cheeses, pastries, meats, sausages, fresh-made food products, art, jewelry, clothing and more will be available at New Buffalo European Farmers Market at Skip’s Restaurant.
Self-Guided Saturdays of the Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow house named "The Pines"
Self-Guided Saturdays of the Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow house named "The Pines"
When: Ongoing. First Saturday of the Month, March - November | 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Where: Dow Gardens, Midland, Michigan.
Adults: $5 + garden admission. Children 4-17: $3 + garden admission. Children 3 and under are admitted at no cost.
The Pines is a National Historic Landmark and is filled with treasures collected by the Dow family. Reservations recommended. The building is not handicap accessible. Tours last approximately one hour and will include stairs.
Dahlia Hill in Midland Michigan is a STUNNER!
Where: Dahlia Hill-2809 Orchard Dr, Midland, MI
View eight exquisite terraces planted yearly with 3,000 dahlias - over 300 varieties late July through October. A favorite August Michigan event! ;) Free to visit and the gardens are maintained by volunteers!
Update Aug 1, 2024: Dahlia Hill is in the very early stages of growing (only short green plants so far) and there are no blooms yet. I'd wait at least 2-3 weeks.
Steamboat Park Live Music Cruises on the Grand Lady in Jenison MI
Steamboat Park Live Music Cruises on the Grand Lady
When: Public cruises will begin in mid-June 2024 through most of September.
Where: The Riverboat is located just minutes from downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, at Steamboat Park Campground, 825 Taylor St, Jenison, MI 49428.
Come aboard The Grand Lady for Live Music Cruises, Sightseeing Cruises, and Private Charters on the Grand River. Fun August Michigan event for the whole family!
Tours of the Historic Dougherty Mission House
Tours of the Historic Dougherty Mission House,
When: Ongoing. Wednesdays through Saturdays, 11 am until 4 pm in August
Where: Peter Dougherty Mission House, 18459 Mission Rd. Traverse City, MI.
This home was built in 1842 by Reverend Peter Dougherty, a Presbyterian minister, with the help of a Chippewa village headed by Chief Aghosa. Awesome August Michigan event!
Live Music at St. Ambrose Cellars
When: Ongoing. Live Music at St. Ambrose Cellars, Throughout the month of August!
Where: 841 Pioneer Rd. Beulah, MI 49617.
Check their website for dates and times. So many fun things to do in Michigan!
Historic Biking Tours of Sleeping Bear
Historic Biking Tours of Sleeping Bear
When: Ongoing throughout August, Time: 9:30 am – 12:00, check their website for booking and dates.
Where: The tour starts and ends off of M-22 at the Port Oneida Heritage Center.
Miles: Approx. 5.5 miles, See the gorgeous cultural landscape of Sleeping Bear Dunes while riding the Heritage Trail and scenic, rural roads of Port Oneida past farms and pastures. You will stop at seven locations of interest, see unique views of Lake Michigan, and get inside some of the farm buildings.
Other tours include: Farm to Farm Bike Tour, Biking Through Time: Glen Arbor to Glen Haven and Off the Beaten Path: Bike and Hike. This is one of our favorite things to do in Michigan in August.
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Tall Ship Manitou Sails
Tall Ship Manitou Sails!
When: Ongoing. Book on line for May, June, July, August and September sailing dates.
Where: 13258 S West Bay Shore Dr. Traverse City, MI.
So many different cruises to choose; Moomers Ice Cream Cruise, Evening Sails, Brunch Cruises, Dinner Sails and more! Visit their website to book!
Bike the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail!
Bike the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail!
Bike the Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail! If you have your own bike (or you can rent one from "The Cyclery"), ride the hard-surfaced, non-motorized, multi-use trail reaching 22 miles between Empire and through Glen Arbor up to Bohemia Road. This trail connects Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore attractions and the town of Glen Arbor.
Old Mission Peninsula Wine & Beer Join-In Tours
Old Mission Peninsula Wine & Beer Join-In Tours.
When: Ongoing. Traverse City Wine and Beer Tours is a 4-hour join-in tour on Old Mission Peninsula with stops for wine and hard cider.
Where: Traverse City Wine & Beer Tours, 891 Industrial Cir. Traverse City, MI.
Check their website for booking, pricing and details. Fun August Michigan Things to do! Sounds like so much fun!
Guided Historic Walking Tours of Grand Traverse Commons - FUN things to do in Traverse City, MI!
When: Ongoing. Tours at Grand Traverse Commons are available year ’round rain or shine.
Where: The Village at Grand Traverse Commons. 830 Cottageview Drive, Ste 101, Traverse City, MI.
Tour schedules vary by day; check website for schedule. So many fun things to do in Traverse City Michigan!
August Michigan Events and Fun Things To Do!
Grand Haven Coastguard Festival
Grand Haven Coastguard Festival
When: July 26-August 4, 2024
Where: 113 N 2nd St, Grand Haven, MI.
See Simply Queen (Queen Tribute Band), The VanHalen Invasion, The Modern Gentlemen with Opening Act Project 90 and so much more this year! This is a fantastic July/August Michigan festival to attend with family and friends. Carnival, concerts, Grand Parade, kid's events, craft fair, ship tours, car show and more!
- See the incredible USCGC Spar, USCGC Mobile Bay, USCGC Morro Bay and USCGC Buckthorn!
Add this fun family friendly activity to your August calendar of events!
We've got the UPDATED Grand Haven Coastguard Festival Event Schedule, Map of Event Locations, Parade Route Map, Fireworks and Carnival!
2024 Nautical Festival in Rogers City, Michigan
Nautical Festival
When: July 30-August 4, 2024
Where: Rogers City, Michigan.
Grand parade, carnival, fireworks, Big Tent, live bands, clowns, antique and Classic Car Show and juried arts and crafts show on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Fun festivals in Michigan 2024
Elk Rapids Harbor Days
Elk Rapids Harbor Days,
When: July 31 - August 3, 2024
Elk Rapids. Craft show, car shoe, fireworks and more! Fun August Michigan event!
Midland Riverdays + Midland Balloon Fest
Midland Riverdays + Midland Balloon Fest
When: August 1-4, 2024
Where: Downtown Midland, MI
Activities include three days of music, food, entertainment, hot air balloons, silent dance party, balloon glow, taco eating contests, and activities for all ages. Enjoy kayaking, zipline, concerts, a beer tent and so much more. See more fun things to do in Midland, MI!
2024 Boyne Falls Polish Festival
Boyne Falls Polish Festival
When: August 1-4, 2024
Where: Boyne Falls, MI
Polka tent, carnival, games, parade, mud run. So much fun!
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2024 Canterbury Barbeque Festival
When: August 2-4, 2024, 11 am to 9 pm all days.
Where: Lake Orion, at Canterbury Village at 2325 Josyln Ct, Lake Orion, MI.
Enjoy lots of live music, wrestling shows, games for kids and of course, super delicious BBQ!
Leaman's Sunflower Days
Leaman's Sunflower Days
When: August 2024 tbd
Where: Leaman's Green Apple Barn, 7475 N. River Rd, Freeland MI
Buy your tickets early!
St. Andrew's Society of Detroit Highland Games
St. Andrew's Society of Detroit Highland Games
When: August 2 and 3, 2024
Where: 2363 Rochester Road, Troy, MI 48083
St. Andrew’s Society of Detroit’s Ceilidh is Metro Detroit’s premier Scottish concert. Come see highland dance, heavy athletic games, pipes and drums and so much more! St. Andrew’s Society of Detroit
August 2024 Traverse City Downtown Street Sale
Traverse City Downtown Street Sale
When: August 2, 2024
Where: Downtown Traverse City, MI 49684, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
There are so many fun things to do in Traverse City during this August Michigan event. Plan your next Michigan vacation in Traverse City!
51st Island Art Fair in Grand Ledge, MI.
51st Island Art Fair
When: August 3, 2024, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Where: Fitzgerald Park, Grand Ledge, MI.
Summertime in Grand Ledge bustles with vendors and shoppers during their annual Island Art Fair. Enjoy music, food, beverages, 150 arts/crafts booths, Michigan authors, entertainment. This year it is "off the island."
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Blue Water SandFest in Port Huron
Blue Water SandFest in Port Huron (Michigan's ThumbCoast!)
When: August 2-4, 2024
Where: Fort Gratiot Light Station County Park, 2802 Omar St
Port Huron, MI 48060
The Blue Water SandFest is Michigan's first and only master sand sculpting and advanced amateur competitions and festival. Very cool sand sculptures! Enjoy music, free sand sculpting lessons, kids sand box, great food, beer garden and tours of the lighthouse! Fun festivals in Michigan 2024.
Michigan Lighthouse Festival - Alpena
Michigan Lighthouse Festival
When: August 2024 tbd
Where: Alpena, MI
Vendors, guest speakers, lighthouse cruise, vendors and fun!
Visit Maple Leaf Farm and Creamery!
This month, be sure to visit Maple Leaf Farm and Creamery as their flowers are glorious! Say hi to their cute farm animals and shop for soaps, cheeses, raw honey, lip balm and more!
Where: Maple Leaf Farm & Creamery, 3060 S 9 Mile Rd, Falmouth, MI 49632
Yoga at Dahlia Hill in Midland, MI!
Yoga at Dahlia Hill
When: August 1, 8, 22, 29, 2024; 5:30pm-6:30pm.
- Upcoming: September 5, 12, 19, 26, 2024. 5:30pm-6:30pm.
Where: Dahlia Hill 2809 Orchard Drive, Midland, MI
Cost: Pay-what-you-can pricing ($5 suggested minimum)
Register and pre-pay at the Midland Yoga Collective Website.
Michigan Lighthouse Festival - Holland
When: August 2 - 4, 2024
Where: Holland, MI
Featuring BIG RED Lighthouse Holland, Michigan. Friday Night Kick Off Social, Mari-Time Market on Saturday, and a Fare Sailings Brunch on Sunday morning.
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It's getting hot in here! July and August are the best months to go tubing and cool off! Grab the kids and our MEGA LIST of the Best Places to go Tubing in Michigan!
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Frankenmuth Flower Festival - (See over 25 Acres of Cheery Sunflowers!)
Frankenmuth Flower Festival (grab our guide!!)
When: August 2, 3, 4, 2024, 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Where: Grandpa Tiny's Farm, 7775 Weiss Street, Frankenmuth, MI.
A not-to-be-missed event, I go every year! It's a fun celebration of Frankenmuth's floral season. Enjoy garden tours, flower and craft vendors, petting farm, and beautiful displays. Awesome August Michigan event perfect for the whole family!
St. Andrew's Society of Detroit Highland Games
Detroit Highland Games
When: August 2-3, 2024
- Friday, August 2, 2024 – Cèilidh
- Saturday, August 3, 2024 – Highland Games
Where: St. Andrew's Society of Detroit Highland Games are held at Greenmead Historical Park, Livonia Michigan.
Allen Park Arts and Crafts Street Fair
Allen Park Arts and Crafts Street Fair
When: The 2024 Fair will be held August 2 and 3, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Where: Allen Road from Southfield and Roosevelt.
Art, food and fun! This annual community event attracts over 50,000 visitors to downtown Allen Park. The event features 200 arts and craft vendors from across the United States, two stages of live bands and eighteen food vendors.
Havana Nights Summer Soiree
Havana Nights Summer Soiree
When: Saturday, August 3, 2024; (5 PM VIP & High Roller) 5 - 11pm, 21+ Event,
Where: Roostertail, 100 Marquette Drive, Detroit, MI.
Hot Latin fusion music, Monte Carlo style casino games with cold summer themed cocktails, beer and wine!
2024 Marine City Maritime Days
Marine City Maritime Days
When: August 2, 3 & 4, 2024
Where: Marine City, MI.
The Festival Tent opens August 2, 2024 at 5:00 with a Pig Roast & a fresh Country Hoedown!! SO MUCH FUN! Kids events, tractor show, live music and more!
Vassar Riverfest and Car Show
Vassar Riverfest and Car Show
When: Vassar Car Show 2024, August 3, 2024; 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Where: Vassar, Michigan
Suttons Bay Art Festival
When: August 3, 2024 and August 4, 2024
- Saturday, 10am - 5pm and also Sunday 10am - 4pm
Where: This annual art fair takes place next to the beautiful Suttons Bay Marina Park
KAARC Red Barns Spectacular at Gilmore Car Museum
When: August 3, 2024
Where: Gilmore Car Museum, 6865 Hickory Road, Hickory Corners, MI 49060
The Red Barns Spectacular is the most anticipated show of the season! It's one heck of an incredible antique, classic and special interest car show. Two huge shows - a judged show field & a driver’s choice show field. Open to any vehicle 25 years or older, including cars, trucks, commercial vehicles, vintage campers, military vehicles, and fire trucks!
More that 1,500 show vehicles will be on the show field.
Kalamazoo Ribfest on Hiatus for 2024
Kalamazoo Ribfest!
When: Kalamazoo Ribfest will officially be on hiatus for 2024
Where: Kalamazoo, Arcadia Creek Festival Place
There is a fee to enter in the evening- Chris and I love this festival! We would stop there and enjoy ribs at lunch! Super fun to pop in for lunch with your co-workers to dispute who has the best ribs! Fun festivals in Michigan 2024.
St. Joseph Chalk the Block
St. Joseph Chalk the Block
When: August 5-6, 2024
Where: Broad Street, downtown St. Joseph, MI!
We love this August Michigan event!
Coloma Glad-Peach Festival
Coloma Glad-Peach Festival
When: August 5-6, 2024
Where: The Coloma Glad-Peach Festival (located just north of I-94 exit 39) is a celebration of gladiolus flowers and peaches, both grown locally.
The festival provides two days of family friendly fun for all ages including live music, a classic car show, parade and run! Fun things to do in Michigan in August 2024.
Get Outside This Summer and Play Paintball!!
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2024 Michigan Apple Cider Festivals
Michigan Apple Cider Festivals begin this month!
2024 Limberlost Bud Bash
Limberlost Bud Bash
When: August 3, 2024
Between 5,000-10,000 people flood the South Shore of Houghton Lake for a giant boat party every summer. Awesome August Michigan event!
2024 Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise
Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise
When: August 4, 2024
Where: Southeast corner of 16 Mile & Gratiot
Take a Cruise along Gratiot Avenue from 14 Mile to Wellington Crescent in Clinton Township, the Cruise will include an all-day car show with a huge kids activity area and tons of cars.
Westview Orchards and Winery's Annual Sunflower Days
Westview Orchards and Winery's Annual Sunflower Days
When: August 8 - 18, 2024 (approximate), Hours: 10 am - 5 pm and will be open 7 days a week with special events throughout the season!
Where: 65075 Van Dyke, Washington, MI 48095
2024 St. Joseph's Summer Movie Series
2024 St. Joseph's Summer Movie Series! Bring a blanket or lawn chairs for a fun evening!
- August 3 - Cars 3, Whittlesey Park, 7:30 pm
- August 10 - Tangled | Whirlpool Centennial Park, 7:30 pm
- August 17 - Luca, Milton Park, 7:30 pm
These movies are in July too, so check out our July Events!
August 2024 Concerts in the Park, Frankenmuth. FREE!
Concerts in the Park, Frankenmuth
August 4- Epic Eagles
August 11- Your Generation
Come on out for free concert series at the Palmer Schau Platz in Memorial Park, located behind the Frankenmuth High School. Organized by the Frankenmuth Women’s Club. Bring your lawn chair or blanket to sit on. Snacks & refreshments will be available during the shows. Concerts begin at 7:00pm.
These concerts are in July too, so check out our July Events!
August Antiques on the Bluff in St. Joseph, MI
Antiques on the Bluff
When: Sunday, August 4, 2024; 10:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Where: Lake Bluff Park, St. Joseph,
Awesome August Michigan event!
Westview Orchards and Winery's Annual Sunflower Days
Westview Orchards and Winery's Annual Sunflower Days
When: They are expecting Sunflower Days to be August 8th - 18th and will be open 7 days a week
Hours: 10 am - 5 pm
A couple special events include:
- Sunset Sunflower Yoga: August 8th
- Butterflies & Bloom Weekend: Aug 10th & 11th
Where: 65075 Van Dyke, Washington, MI.
Hoxeyville Music Festival
Hoxeyville Music Festival
When: August 8 – August 11, 2024
Where: Wellston, Michigan
Hoxeyville Music Festival is an incredible 2024 Music Festival held over 3 days within 150 acres of farmland near the Manistee National Forest. Enjoy national touring artists and incredible Michigan musicians. Fun August Michigan Things to do!
2024 Boyne City Pirate Fest
Boyne City Pirate Fest
When: August 8-10, 2024
Where: Boyne City
Enjoy a queen pageant, entertainment, piratefest parade, drinks, pirates, buskers, mermaids, costume contest and more! Grab the Boyne City Pirate Fest schedule
If you LOVE fairs and carnivals as much as we do, be sure to grab our HUGE list of Michigan fairs and carnivals! Don't miss out on funnel cakes, Ferris wheel rides and baby goats!
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2024 Zilke Sunflower Festival
Zilke Sunflower Festival
When: Come on out to Zilke Vegetable Farm every August for a weeks-long Sunflower Festival!
Where: 12491 Carpenter Rd, Milan, MI 48160.
Awesome August Michigan festival!
Western Michigan Fair at Mason County Fairgrounds
Western Michigan Fair
When: August 5-10, 2024
Where: Mason County Fairgrounds- 5302 W. US-10, Ludington
Multi-day fair event with fun for the whole family!
If you love fairs, check out or HUGE list of Michigan Fairs and Festivals!
2024 Kalamazoo County Youth Fair
Kalamazoo County Youth Fair
When: August 6-10, 2024
Where: Expo Center at 2900 Lake St, Kalamazoo, MI.
The Kalamazoo County Youth Fair is a favorite of Chris and I!
Awesome August Michigan event for families, friends or couples!
Summer Music Fest in Frankenmuth - Polka, Polish, German and More!
Summer Music Fest
When: August 6-10, 2024
Where: Frankenmuth, MI
Frankenmuth: Polka Festival! Mollie B & Squeeze Box with Ted Lange, Polka Family and Frankie Liszka and Blue Magic are few bands in the musical line up!
Future Dates: 2025 Summer Music Fest is August 5-9, 2025
Zehnder’s One Day Kids Camp – Culinary Fun with a Splash!
Zehnder’s One Day Kids Camp – Culinary Fun with a Splash!
When: August 7, 2024, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Where: Zehnder's of Frankenmuth, 730 S. Main Street, Frankenmuth, MI
Looking for a great Kid's Summer Camp program? Are your children always helping in the kitchen, asking to bake cookies or how to cook? Then Zehnder's "Culinary Skills with a Splash" Day Camp is perfect for your child!
Harbor Springs Car Festival
Harbor Springs Car Festival
When: August 8, 2024, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: Zorn Park, in downtown Harbor Springs. 111 West Bay Street, Harbor Springs, MI.
The event typically attracts 200 vehicles and is free for all entrants and spectators.
Top Michigan Blueberry Festivals - All Across the State!
Blueberry festivals are in full swing in August! Grab our full list of Michigan Blueberry Festivals!
National Blueberry Festival in South Haven, MI
Grab the official National Blueberry Festival Schedule!
When: August 8 - 11, 2024
- Craft Fair location - 202 Dyckman Ave, South Haven, MI 49090
- Blueberry Central Market - South Haven, 539 Huron St, South Haven, MI
- Sand Sculpture Contest (Aug 11, 2024, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM) at North Beach, North Beach, 45 Lakeshore Dr, South Haven, MI 49090,
Farm day, Sand Sculpture Contest, live music at the Riverfront Mainstage, parade, pie eating contest, shop at the Blueberry Central Market, 5k Run/Walk & Blueberry Festival Craft Fair are some of the fun things you can do at the National Blueberry Festival in South Haven, MI.
This is one of our favorite things to do in Michigan in August.
----> Grab our Guide to South Haven for even more fun things to do! Be sure to visit the South Haven Lighthouse too, it's spectacular!
Grand Marais Music & Craft Festival
Grand Marais Music & Craft Festival
When: August 8, 9 and 10, 2024
Where: Grand Marais, Michigan's Upper Peninsula
Live Bands, Craft Vendors and More!
Funtown Chowdown Food Truck Festival Frankenmuth 2024
Funtown Chowdown Food Truck Festival Frankenmuth 2024
When: August 8, 2024
Where: Frankenmuth River Place Shops, 925 South Main Street, Frankenmuth, MI 48734
It’s time for the Funtown Chowdown, Frankenmuth’s Annual Food Truck Festival at Frankenmuth River Place Shops! The fun takes place in the parking lot east of the shopping complex and showcases special activities and entertainment along with a variety of great food and specialty tap takeovers.
Admission: FREE, Chowdown is one of our favorite things to do in Michigan in August!
DeBuck's Sunflower Farm Sunflower Festival
DeBuck's Sunflower Farm Sunflower Festival\
When: August 9 - 25, 2024 (Friday-Sunday ONLY)
- Friday: 10 am - 4 pm
- Saturday - Sunday: 10 am- 6 pm
Where: DeBuck's, 50240 Martz Rd, Belleville, MI 48111
Buy your tickets early! They have 15 acres of sunflowers for you to experience. That’s 12 football fields of sunflowers!
Blake's Sunflower Festival
Blake's Sunflower Festival
When: August 9 - 11 & 16 - 18, 2024; 10am - 5:00 pm daily.
Where: Blake's Orchard & Cider Mill, 17985 Armada Center Road, Armada MI 48005
Shop 150+ artisans featuring handcrafted products, clothing and tasty treats. Enjoy a short walk to the sunflower fields to cut your own sunflowers and enjoy endless photo opportunities. Classes, speakers, and demonstrations on topics such as natural wellness, aromatherapy, farming and gardening, benefits of local honey and more! Sunflower workshops, u-pick sunflowers, wild flowers, fruits, and vegetables.
--->Grab Our Blake's Sunflower Festival GUIDE!
Love Sunflower Festivals? Check out our HUGE LIST of Michigan Sunflower Festivals across the state!
Lincoln Homecoming Weekend at Gilmore Car Museum
Lincoln Homecoming Weekend
When: August 9-10, 2024; 9:00am - 1:00pm
Where: Gilmore Car Museum, Hickory Corners, MI
A yearly gathering of the finest Lincoln
vehicles, presented by the Lincoln Motor Car
Heritage Museum. What a fantastic time to be had by all!
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Port Oneida Fair 2024
Port Oneida Fair 2024 (Northwest Michigan Near Traverse City and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore)
When: August 9 & 10, 2024 - See how life was lived in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Help bale hay, watch a broom-maker at work. Learn about spinning, basket weaving, soap making, butter making, candle dipping, and fur trapping. Listen as park rangers and local historians share the area's history. Watch as teams of oxen haul hay and artists and craftsmen demonstrate their skills.
Where: The Port Oneida Fair is held at six of the historic farmsteads in Port Oneida.
Each farm has a variety of artists, crafts, food, and activities for visitors. You can park at any of the farms and catch the shuttle - it travels continuously around the fair, usually stopping at each location every 15-20 mins or so. I'm super excited about this event!
Visit Sleeping Bear Dunes this month!
Visit Sleeping Bear Dunes this month! Grab our Sleeping Bear Dunes guide!
2024 Dexter Summer Festival
Dexter Summer Festival
When: August 9th and 10th, 2024
Where: Off Main Street and Central Street, at the center of town.
Live entertainment, kids games, food, beer and fun!
Saline Summerfest
Saline Summerfest
When: August 9 and 10, 2024
Where: 1901 Riversedge Drive, Saline, MI 48176
- August 9, 2024 starting at 5:00pm
- August 10, 2024 12:00pm - 10:00pm
There will be music and dancing both nights with local bands and a beer tent.
From music to food, crafts, cars, games and more, there’s something for everyone at this Michigan summer festival.
Cheeseburger in Caseville Festival!
Cheeseburger in Caseville Festival, Located in Michigan's Thumb.
When: August 9-18, 2024
Where: The festivities take place at County Park Amphitheatre in Caseville at 6400 Main St.
Musical venues, historical tours, fun costumes, CHEESEBURGERS and fun for everyone!
Michigan Blueberry Festivals!
Grab our 2024 Michigan Blueberry Festival Guide!
These are incredible festivals in Michigan!
National Blueberry Festival - August 8-11, 2024, 1301 M-43, South Haven, MI. This is one of our favorite things to do in Michigan in August.
Wild Blueberry Festival - August 16 - 18, 2024, 7052 M-123 Paradise, MI
Montrose Blueberry Festival - August 11-18, 2024, Montrose, MI
Grab our July Michigan Event guide!
August is the Season for Blueberry Picking in Michigan!
Ultimate Map of Blueberry Farms in Michigan | U Pick
Czaika’s Blueberry Farm
Czaika’s Blueberry Farm- a U-PICK farm south of Tawas City. The bushes are a mid-height variety which usually ripens late July into early August. One of our favorite things to do in Michigan in August is pick blueberries-see great u-pick locations here!
2024 Milford Memories Summer Festival
Milford Memories Summer Festival
When: August 9 - 11, 2024
Where: Throughout downtown Milford. Check out the Milford Memories Summer Festival Guide for more info, locations, schedule and things to do.
Art show (Art in the Village), live music, kids' activities, pancake breakfast, cornhole, 1 mile/5k, etc.
Alpena Tractor and Steam Engine Club Festival
41st Annual Tractor Show!
When: August 9-11, 2024, Gates open at 9 am daily.
Where: Alpena
Free Admission! Daily Flea Market is 9 am-6 pm and the Tractor Parade is Saturday at 2:30 pm and also on Sunday at Noon.
Live demonstrations of sawmill, shingle mill, threshing, baling and rock crushing throughout each day of the show. See a blacksmith, hand poured concrete blocks and woodworking demonstrations.
DeBucks Sunflower Farm Sunflower Festival
DeBucks Sunflower Farm Sunflower Festival
When: August 9 - 25, 2024, Friday-Sunday ONLY
- Friday: 10 am - 4 pm
- Saturday - Sunday: 10am- 6pm
Where: 50240 Martz Rd, Belleville, MI 48111.
Buy your tickets early! They have 15 acres of sunflowers for you to experience. That’s 12 football fields of sunflowers!
Sweetest Heart of Mary Pierogi Festival
43rd Annual Sweetest Heart of Mary Pierogi Festival
When: August 9, 10, 11, 2024
Where: Mother of Divine Mercy Parish - 4440 Russell Street, Detroit MI 48207
Lots of food choices and great bands. Check out this August Michigan event this weekend!
Sparta Celtic Festival in Sparta, MI
Sparta Celtic Festival
When: August 9 and 10, 2024
Where: Sparta Village - Rogers Park, 152 N State St, Sparta, MI 49345
The Sparta Celtic Festival is a free, family friendly event focused on the expression of Celtic heritage. This Michigan festival features music, food, and merchants with a Celtic focus. Features three stages, highland games, historical encampments, Scottish clans and more.
Bay City’s Urban Salvage Vintage Market
Bay City’s Urban Salvage Vintage Market
When: August 10, 2024; 9 am - 5pm and August 11, 2024; 9 am - 4:00 pm
Where: Bay City Veteran's Memorial Park
$5 entry fee. Market dedicated to vintage, retro, industrial, antiques and the re-purposed for the collector, decorator and artist in all of us. Fun August Michigan event!
---> More fun Things to do In Bay City!
World Tournament of Historic Base Ball at Henry Ford
World Tournament of Historic Base Ball
When: August 10-11, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Where: Walnut Grove in Greenfield Village
The nation’s greatest two-day exposition of historic base ball!
2024 Ludington Art Fair - Gold Coast Artisan Fair
Ludington Art Fair
When: Saturday, August 10, 2024 from 10 am-5 pm AND Sunday, August 11, 2024 from 10 am-4 pm
Where: Rotary Park, 100 N. Harrison St., Ludington, MI.
Enjoy over 170 arts & crafts displays for browsing and shopping. You won’t want to miss this quintessential summer experience in Downtown Ludington, featuring woodwork, metals, jewelry, clothing, paintings and more.
Outdoor Craft & Vendor Show at The Village at Grand Traverse Commons
Outdoor Craft & Vendor Show at The Village at Grand Traverse Commons
When: August 10, 2024, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Where: 1200 W 11th St Traverse City, MI
Price: Free
Pro Tip: Head to the Charlevoix Waterfront Art Fair too!
Charlevoix Waterfront Art Fair
Charlevoix Waterfront Art Fair
When: August 10, 2024; 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Where: East Park, Downtown Charlevoix
Many of the nation's finest artists and craftsmen will be coming to the Charlevoix Waterfront Art Fair to exhibit their best works. The Fair draws over 25,000 art lovers to this lovely resort town between Lake Michigan and Round Lake. It is the second oldest juried art fair in Michigan.
---> More things to do in Charlevoix!!
See the Best Hot Air Balloon Festivals and Shows in Michigan!
Free Live Music Events on Fridays in Bay City, MI
Live Music!
When: Every Friday in August, 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Where: Saginaw St./Center Ave.
Tour the Tawas Point Lighthouse
Tour the Tawas Point Lighthouse
The lighthouse will be open for 2024 tours on the following schedule:
- May 8 through October 22: Wednesday through Monday, 12 to 5 p.m.
- June through August: Tuesdays from 12 to 4 p.m.
Admission by donation with funds going to the Friends of Tawas Point.
Where: Tawas Point Lighthouse, 686 Tawas Beach Road, East Tawas, MI 48730
Lighthouse tours last approximately 45 minutes. Be sure to allow extra time to visit the Lighthouse Museum Store and the Lighthouse Memory Walkway. A Recreation Passport is required to enter the State Park.
More Things to do in Tawas!
2024 Calhoun County Fair
175th Annual Calhoun County Fair
When: August 11 - August 17, 2024
Where: Calhoun County Fairgrounds Marshall, Michigan.
There are so many things to do in Michigan in August this weekend!
Amazing Michigan Sunflower and Where to Find Them
Midland County Fair
Midland County Fair
When: August 11-17, 2024
Where: Midland MI.
We love this Midland Fair, so many things to do!
2024 Berrien County Youth Fair
Berrien County Youth Fair
When: August 12-17, 2024
Where: Berrien County Fairgrounds, Berrien Springs, Michigan.
Michigan Mud Jam
Michigan Mud Jam
When: August 12-18, 2024
Where: Michigan Mud Jam returns to the Iosco County Fairgrounds in Hale, Michigan!
Come and enjoy a week of mud and mayhem with your friends and family from all over the country.
2024 Agro Expo
Agro Expo
When: August 13 and 14, 2024
Where: 56-5 N. Findlay Road, St. John, MI.
Great way to meet other growers to learn new methods, advancements and technologies. Meet other Michigan farmers while enjoying in-field demonstrations, educational programs and presentations. From tillage to crop protection, silage management to irrigation data management to nutrient applications, there is so much to learn at the Agro Expo.
2024 Michigan Fiber Festival
Michigan Fiber Festival
When: August 14-18, 2024
Where: Allegan County Fair, 150 Douglas St, Allegan, MI
Fiber related demonstrations plus, attendees can enjoy live music, workshops, antique tractors, and the historic village on the fairgrounds. Entertainment for the whole family!
Sunflower Farm to Table Dinner at Ed Dunneback & Girls Farm Market
Sunflower Farm to Table Dinner
When: August 15, 2024, 6-9 pm
Where: Ed Dunneback & Girls Farm Market at 3025 6 Mile Rd NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49544.
100th Howell Melon Festival
The 100th Howell Melon Festival is a ball to celebrate!!
When: August 15th, 16th, 17th, and 18th, 2024
When: Howell, MI
5k, cornhole, vendors, live music, local eats and lots more!
11th Annual Kalamazoo Balloon Fest!
Kalamazoo Balloon Fest is FREE, $10 parking per vehicle.
When: August 16-18, 2024
Where: Gull Meadow Farms.
Come spend the day and enjoy the activities at the farm and the hot air balloons! What a fun August Michigan event in Kalamazoo this summer!
Farmfest in Johannesburg, MI
Farmfest
When: August 16–18, 2024
Where: 1865 Roby Rd, Johannesburg, MI 49751.
Music, live music, fire circle, drum kiva. Get your tickets early for this fun August Michigan music event. Located in Northern Michigan, just south of Mackinac City.
Lapeer Days Festival
Annual Lapeer Days Festival
When: August 16, 17, 18, 2024
Where: Lapeer, MI
The Lapeer Days Festival’s is so much fun! Enjoy a carnival, car show, vendors, live music, kids activities, beer tent, Chicken BBQ, parade, pageant, and lots more! You will love this August Michigan festival!
Wild Blueberry Festival
Wild Blueberry Festival
When: August 16 - 18, 2024
Where: Paradise, Michigan
Arts and Crafts Fair, Blueberry Jamboree, Music, Clowns, Entertainment and food!!! See all the Blueberry Festivals in Michigan!
Peach Fest at Ed Dunneback & Girls Farm Market
Peach Fest at Ed Dunneback & Girls Farm Market
When: August 16-18, 2024
Where: Ed Dunneback & Girls Farm Market, 3025 6 Mile Rd NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49544.
Live music, farm animals, play areas and of course get ready to enjoy peach everything....peach waffles, peach pancakes, peach drinks, peach cinnamon rolls, peach hard cider.
Frankfort Art Fair
Frankfort Art Fair
When: Friday, August 16, 2024 and Saturday, August 17, 2024. Hours: Friday 1:00PM - 7:00PM and Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Where: Market Square Park, 420 Corning Avenue, Frankfort, MI.
The 48th Annual Frankfort Art Fair will be held in historic Frankfort on the shores of beautiful Lake Michigan. Outdoor Fine Art Fair in Frankfort Michigan.
Grand Traverse Bay Summer Art Fair and Downtown Art Fair - - TWO ART FAIRS in Northwest Michigan!!
1. Grand Traverse Bay Summer Art Fair
When: August 17, 2024 and August 18, 2024; Time: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Where: Grand Traverse Civic Center, 1213 West Civic Center Drive, Traverse City, MI 49686
Price: free to public
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2. Downtown Art Fair
When: August 17, 2024; Time: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Where: Downtown Traverse City, 303 E State St, Traverse City, MI 49684
HOT TIP: Hit up the Frankfort Art Fair too!
When You Go: Top Things to do in Traverse City, MI! Oh, and be sure to tour the Leelanau Peninsula and the Old Mission Peninsula! SO COOL!
Rubber Ducky Festival
37th Annual Rubber Ducky Festival
When: August 17, 2024
PARADE DATE and TIME: Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 3 PM
Where: Bellaire. MI
Enjoy an action packed weeklong festival including kids activities, Rubber Ducky Parade and Race, and live music. Seriously, who doesn't want to go to a festival filled with cute little rubber duckies? Food trucks, music, parade, art fair, kids games and so much more! Grab the Rubber Ducky Festival schedule!
2024 Lake Bluff Artisan Faire
2024 Lake Bluff Artisan Faire
- August 17, 2024; 10:00 am -5:00 pm
- August 31, 2024; 10:00 am -5:00 pm
Where: Lake Bluff Park, 301 State Street, St. Joseph, MI 49085
This fun Michigan art fair offers a variety of handcrafted goods, with over 50 local vendors! Home decor, furniture, jewelry, candles and more! So many great things to do in Michigan in August!
Made in Cheboygan Summer Craft Show
Made in Cheboygan Summer Craft Show
When: August 17 and 18, 2024
Where: Washington Park, Cheboygan, MI. Saturday 10 am-6 pm, Sunday 11am-5 pm.
Sunflower Fest at Uncle John's Cider Mill
Uncle John's Cider Mill
When: August 17 and 31, 2024
Where: Uncle John's Cider Mill, 8614 North, US-127, St Johns, MI 48879
Live Music 1-4 at the tap room, Food Trucks, kids activities, you pick sunflowers, cider mill and more! See our visit to Uncle John's Cider Mill!
Woodward Dream Cruise!!!
What day is the Woodward Dream Cruise? August 17, 2024
How old is the Woodward Dream Cruise? The Dream Cruise began in 1995 by Nelson House and several volunteers to raise money for a children's soccer field located in Ferndale, Michigan. What a huge success!
--->Grab our Woodward Dream Cruise Guide!
When: August 17, 2024
Where: Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI.
The official Woodward Avenue Dream Cruise route is a 16-mile radius, running through nine participating municipalities (Berkley, Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township, Ferndale, Huntington Woods, Royal Oak, Pleasant Ridge, Pontiac) in the County of Oakland. The Woodward Dream Cruise is the world’s largest one-day celebration of classic car culture that attracts over 1 million visitors, and more than 40,000 muscle cars, street rods, custom, collector and special interest vehicles. One of our favorite August Michigan events, we will be there!
Maple Leaf Farm and Creamery - Customer Appreciation Day
Maple Leaf Farm and Creamery
When: August 17, 2024
Where: Maple Leaf Farm and Creamery, 3060 S 9 Mile Rd, Falmouth, MI
On the third weekend of August, come out for a customer appreciation day with food from the farm, samples of goat cheese, hay rides and a tour of the goats and the barn.
St Clair Jazz Festival
St Clair Art Fair and Jazz Festival
When: Saturday, August 17, 2024. 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm.
Where: Palmer Park - Boardwalk St. Clair, N. Riverside Ave. St. Clair, MI
May through September are prime flower picking months! Find Michigan Flower Farms near you for u pick...glorious tulips, daisies, poppies, mums, sunflowers, lavender!
Suds on the Shore Craft Beer and Wine Festival
Suds on the Shore Craft Beer and Wine Festival
When: August 17, 2024
Where: Downtown Ludington
Featuring signature craft beer, wine, mead and cider. The festival will include an afternoon of live entertainment and food. Come check it out!
Relix Riot Traditional Hot Rods and Customs Show
Relix Riot Traditional Hot Rods and Customs Show
When: Saturday August 17th. Gates open at 8:00 am for show cars.
Where: Gilmore Car Museum, 6865 W Hickory Rd, Hickory Corners, MI
PastyFest in Calumet Michigan (Upper Peninsula)
PastyFest
When: Saturday, August 17, 2024, Noon - 4pm.
Where: 5th St., Calumet, MI
This year's theme is Medieval festivities! Pasty Fest will host a wide array of pasty vendors, classic car show, local vendors, medieval-themed games of friendly competition, live music, kid's events, and much more! What a fun August Michigan event!
A-B-C Day Hometown Festival in Port Hope, MI
ABC Day
When: Saturday, August 17, 2024. 10:00 AM 4:00 PM
Where: On Main St. and in Stafford County Park on Lake Huron.
Come out for:
- Authentic Vintage Baseball Games
- Stepping Back in Time Car Show
- Heritage Tours
- Wagon Rides
- Petting Zoo
- Pointe Aux Barques Tower Climb, 10 - 5 pm
Be Sure To Visit Michigan Lavender Farms!
Visit Michigan Lavender Farms! Lavender Hill Farm, 7354 Horton Bay Rd N., Boyne City, MI has workshops, events, walks and fun thing to do in July and August.
August is the best time to hit the Best Beaches in Michigan! Play in the waves, build sand castles, get outside and play with your family!!
Michigan Renaissance Festival, Holly Michigan!
Michigan Renaissance Festival!! Here ye, Here ye! Inviting all Lords and Ladies to the Greatest Ren Fest in all the land!!
When: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
- August 17, 2024 - September 29, 2024 (Weekends: Saturday and Sunday)
- September 2, 2024 (Labor Day)
- September 27, 2024 (Festival Friday)
Where: 12600 Dixie Hwy., Holly, MI.
Featuring 17 stages of cheer inducing entertainment including: musicians, magicians, jugglers and jousting. Shop over 100 artisans at the Festival marketplace.
This is one heck of a great event, we have gone many times!
47th Annual Port Huron Float Down
When: Sunday, August 18, 2024
Where: Port Huron Float Down
47th Annual Port Huron Float Down!
- Starts at: Lighthouse Beach (Omar Street & Garfield Street, Port Huron)
- Ends at: Chrysler Beach (River Road and Huron Road, Marysville)
Mustang Memories All Ford Car Show in Dearborn, Michigan
Mustang Memories All Ford Car Show
When: August 18, 2024; 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Where: Ford World Headquarters, 1 American Road at Michigan Avenue in Dearborn, Michigan.
Tie Dye Festival in Howard City, MI
Tie Dye Festival
When: August 22 - 25, 2024
Where: Burley Park, 19432 Howard City Edmore Rd, Howard City, MI
Tie Dye Festival is all about good music and good vibes! It’s a full weekend music celebration of local West Michigan talent. Tie Dye Festival is a summer hidden gem and is a free event for everyone.
Brighton Art Music Festival
Brighton Art Music Festival
When: August 23-25, 2024,
- FRIDAY 5 - 8 PM
- SATURDAY 10 AM – 8 PM
- SUNDAY 10 AM – 4 PM.
Where: W. Main Street, Brighton, MI.
Shop 100 + jury-selected artists on the streets of downtown Brighton, MI. Enjoy live music and art making activities within walking distance to convenient parking, restaurants and shops of downtown Brighton.
Gull Meadow Farms Sunflower Festival
Gull Meadow Farms Sunflower Festival
When: August 23-25, August 30-Sept 1, 2024
Where: Gull Meadow Farms, 8544 Gull Rd., Richland, MI
Enjoy two dozen different varieties of sunflowers with lots of photo opportunities!
2024 Mackinac Island Fudge Festival
2024 Mackinac Island Fudge Festival
When: August 23 - 25, 2024
Where: Mackinac Island
The Mackinac Island FUDGE festival celebrates the Island’s most famous treat and features a number of fudge-related, fun, family events! Activities include fudge-making demonstrations, fudge inspired food and cocktails, an outdoor movie, family games, and more! Fun August Michigan festival!
Summerfest in Downtown Hastings
Summerfest
When: August 23-25, 2024
Where: Downtown Hastings.
Come out to enjoy arts & crafts vendors on the courthouse lawn, concessions, free trolley rides, children’s activities, a softball tournament, 3-on-3 basketball, 10K/5K run, parade, car show, live entertainment and a refreshment tent.
2024 Balloons Over Bellaire at Shanty Creek
Balloons Over Bellaire
When: August 23 and August 24, 2024, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Where: Shanty Creek, 5780 Shanty Creek Rd, Bellaire, MI 49615
Friday Schedule (be sure to check their website to verify prior to travel)
- 6:30 pm -8:00 pm: Balloon launches from the alpine tubing hill behind The Lakeview Hotel.
Saturday Schedule (be sure to check their website to verify prior to travel)
- 7:30 am – Balloon flight over Torch Lake
- 6:30 pm – 8:00 – Balloon launches from the tubing hill behind The Lakeview Hotel.
Note: This event is weather dependent. FREE to attend. Parking is free.
Michigan Maritime Museum, Rock the Boat!
Michigan Maritime Museum, Rock the Boat!
When: August 23, 2024, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Where: Michigan Maritime Museum, 260 Dyckman Ave, South Haven.
Get ready to rock at the Michigan Maritime Museum during the inaugural family-friendly Rock the Boat concert with the 80's cover band "The 1985." The band will rock your socks off with their audacious costumes and musical talent. Proceeds benefit the Michigan Maritime Museum.
Come rock out at an evening of fun, food, music, and dancing! The awesome food truck Wood, Stock and Grill will be on site and a cash bar will be available with beer, wine, and more! Lawn tickets, dockside high top tables, and VIP event tent tables are all available...get your tickets early! What a fun August Michigan event in South Haven!
Grab Our Guide! --->28th Street Metro Cruise Grand Rapids
When: August 23-24, 2024
Where: 13 miles of awesome cars between Cascade and Grandville along 28th Street.
The 28th Street Cruise is the biggest car event west of Detroit! This fun free event draws 275,000+ spectators and participants! Bring your lawn chairs and sit back while vehicles show off their stuff on 28th St. in Grand Rapids.
Novi Taco Fest
When: August 23, 24, 25, 2024
Where: Twelve Mile Crossing at Fountain Walk (in the lots near Chuck E Cheese)
Three stages of entertainment, multiple bars, wrestling, dancing, hot pepper contests, margaritas and lots more!
2024 Michigan Metal Fest
Michigan Metal Fest
When: August 24, 2024
Where: Leila Arboretum, Battle Creek.
30+ bands, three stages, two beer tents, showcases rock and metal bands, local, regional, and nationals alike. There are so many things to do in Michigan in August this weekend!
Middleville Heritage Days 2024
Middleville Heritage Days
When: August 24, 2024, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Where: Middleville, MI
Held annually on the third weekend in August, Heritage Days is a celebration of the history of Middleville with an art market, music, kids’ games, car show, food, and more!
Keepsake Arts and Crafts Shows 2024
Keepsake Arts and Crafts Shows 2024:
Admission is $4.00 per person.
- August 24, 25, 2024 - 10 am - 4 pm, (Sunflower Festival) Uncle John's Cider Mill, 8614 N. US127 St. Johns, Mi 48879
- September 21, 22, 2024 - 10 am - 4 pm, (Fall Festival) Uncle John's Cider Mill, 8614 N. US127 St. Johns, Mi 48879
- September 28, 2024 - 10 am - 4 pm, Saginaw Valley State University (Largest one!) This show will showcase the largest variety in displays of Autumn, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and all occasion. 180 booths to shop.
- October 19, 20, 2024, 10 am - 4 pm, Clarkston High School.
- November 9, 2024 - 9 am – 3:30 pm, Morey Courts, 5175 E. Remus Rd. | Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
- December 7, 8, 2024 - Clarkston High School. Sat. 10 am – 4 pm, Sun. 11 am – 4 pm. 6093 Flemings Lake Road, off Clarkston Road | Clarkston, Michigan
- December 14, 2024 - Horizons Center, Sat. 9 am – 3:00 pm.
6200 State Street | Saginaw, Michigan - December 15, 2024 - Great Hall Midland. 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
5121 Bay City Rd, Midland, Michigan
Burning Foot Beer Festival in Muskegon - Celebrating Art, Music and Beer!
Burning Foot Beer Festival
When: August 24, 2024
Where: Pere Marquette Park, 3510 Channel Dr, Muskegon, MI
Celebration of art, music and beer! The festival is held in August along Lake Michigan’s beautiful lakeshore in Muskegon, MI, offering the perfect way to end the summer. Beach camping and barefoot entry make it unique, the Brewers’ Ring makes it extraordinary.
38th Annual Saranac Bridge Festival 2024
Saranac Bridge Festival
When: August 24, 2024; 7 am - 11 pm
Where: Saranac MI
Michigan Made Festival
5th Annual Michigan Made Festival
When: August 24, 2024 - August 25, 2024, Saturday: 10am-5pm | Sunday: 11am-5pm.
Where: Canterbury Village, 2325 Joslyn Ct Lake Orion, MI 48360
$4 Cash Entry ($5 w/card), FREE PARKING!
This festival was created to celebrate all the great things about our state! Showcasing some of the best crafters with Michigan made items, Michigan beers, cider and wine, various food options, and shopping for unique Michigan finds. The festival is fun for the entire family with live music, entertainment throughout the weekend.
All Call Music Festival
When: August 24, 2024
Where: The Little Fleet, 448 East Front Street, Traverse City, MI.
Festivals, Live Music, Tastings. Such fun Traverse City Labor Day weekend things to do!
Allegan Antiques Market
Allegan Antiques Market
When: August 25, 2024, 8-4 p.m.
Where: Allegan County Fairgrounds, 150 Allegan Co Fair Drive, Allegan, Michigan 49010
$5 admission per person, free parking. It's a blast! What a fun August Michigan event in Allegan this summer! Hundreds of Dealers Inside and Outside!
2024 Clare County Amish Auction
Clare County Amish Auction
When: August 30-31, 2024, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Where: 10885 N. Leaton Road, Clare, MI 48617
The Yoder’s and hundreds of vendors hold a large quilt auction, craft show, and flea market each spring (third Friday and Saturday of May). I absolutely love it and went for the first time this year.
Fields are transformed into rows of crafters, antiques, and flea marketers – hundreds of vendors! This event is one of the largest, well attended, craft shows, flea markets and quilt auctions in Michigan. No machine stitched quilts are sold at the auction.
TIP #1: There is an office next to the auction area (covered with seating) where you will need to register and get a number. It took me a while to figure this out!
Purchase Amish crafted furniture, quilts and goods, arts and crafts, discounted tools, jewelry, cutlery, jams, and plants and more at the flea market! A number of concession stands and several food specialty tents, featuring baked goods and cheese, are hosted by the Amish women.
TIP#2: Arrive at opening. Parking will be in tall grasses and dirt so don't wear new shoes. Plan to walk quite a distance.
Romeo Peach Festival 2024
Romeo Peach Festival 2024
When: Saturday, August 31, 2024-Monday, September 2, 2024. Hours: 10 AM to 6 PM on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.
Where: Downtown Romeo.
Come check out the market, craft shows, carnival rides, run, food trucks, wine, music and fireworks! Great end of August Michigan festival for the whole family!
2024 Corvette Fest at Canterbury Village
19th Annual Corvette Fest!
When: Saturday, August 31st, 2024, 10am to 3pm
Where: Canterbury Village, Lake Orion.
Corvette Fest is a premier Show of over 150 Corvettes displayed at Olde Canterbury Village. Spectator admission to Corvette Fest is free. Browse the shops on the Village grounds. Great family friendly September event!
Ongoing August Michigan Events and Farmers Markets in Kalamazoo, Holland, South Haven, Portage, St. Joseph and Hastings
- Hastings Live: Hastings City Band | Thornapple Plaza Wednesdays
- Wednesday Night Cruise-In | Gilmore Car Museum, Hickory Corners Wednesdays
- Beats on Bates | Bates Alley, Kalamazoo Wednesdays
- State on the Street | Kalamazoo State Theatre, outside Fridays
- Friday Night Features | Thornapple Plaza Fridays
- Food Truck Friday | Festival Market Square, Battle Creek Fridays
- Music on the Mall | South Kalamazoo Mall Saturdays
- Holland Farmers Market | 150 W. 8th St., Holland Wednesdays & Saturdays
- Texas Township Farmers Market | 7110 W Q Ave Tuesdays & Saturdays
- Kalamazoo Farmers Market | Mayors’ Riverfront Park Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Saturdays
- Portage Farmers Market | City Hall Parking Lot, Portage Sundays
- Battle Creek Farmers Market | Festival Market Square Wednesdays & Fridays
- Hastings Farmers Market | 221 W. State St. Downtown Hastings Saturdays & Wednesdays
- Richland Farmers Market | Richland Area Community Center Wednesdays
- South Haven Farmers Market | Huron St. Pavilion Saturdays & Wednesdays
- St. Joseph Farmers Market | Lake Bluff Park, St. Joseph Saturdays
We hope you enjoy our exciting August Michigan events and ideas of fun things to do!
What to do in Northern Michigan in August?
We highly recommend visiting the breathtaking waterfalls in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Grab our guide (with a map) to the most incredible Upper Peninsula waterfalls and how to find them.
Visit Munising and Munising Falls, Whitefish Point, see the breathtaking natural springs at Kitch-iti-kipi and go on an Upper Peninsula Road trip!
August Michigan Pins
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August is the Month for Michigan Fairs and Carnivals!
If you LOVE fairs and carnivals as much as we do, be sure to grab our HUGE list of Michigan fairs and carnivals! Don't miss out on funnel cakes, Ferris wheel rides and baby goats!
What Michigan Events Are Coming Up Next?
So many September Michigan events and October Michigan events! No chance of ever being bored in Michigan!
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Event Centers in Michigan
Still bored? Don't forget to check these Michigan event centers/theaters/auditoriums across Michigan for concerts, events, shows or comedy entertainment!
Here are a few Michigan event centers to inspire you!
- Cobo Hall-Detroit
- Midland Center for the Arts-Midland
- Dow Gardens-Midland
- Kalamazoo State Theatre
- Fire Keepers Casino
- Soaring Eagle Casino-Mt. Pleasant
- Wings Event Center-Kalamazoo
- Miller Auditorium-Kalamazoo
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- Chenery Auditorium-Kalamazoo
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- LMC Mendel Center-Benton Harbor
- Franke Center for the Arts-Marshall
- The Bob-Grand Rapids
- Van Andel-Grand Rapids
- Devos Place-Grand Rapids
- Dow Event Center-Saginaw
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