July 2026

July 14–18

• Gaylord Alpenfest – Gaylord

July 16–18

• Ann Arbor Art Fair – Ann Arbor

July 16–18

• Blue Water Festival – Port Huron

July 17–19

• Jackson Hot Air Jubilee – Jackson

July 17–19

• Thunder Over Michigan Air Show – Ypsilanti

July 18–25

• Charlevoix Venetian Festival – Charlevoix

July 24–26

• Venetian Festival – St. Joseph

July 25–26

• Au Sable River Canoe Marathon – Grayling to Oscoda

July 31–August 9

• Coast Guard Festival – Grand Haven

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August 2026

August 1–2

• Michigan Challenge Balloonfest – Howell

August 2–8

• Monroe County Fair – Monroe

August 6–9

• Milford Memories Summer Festival – Milford

August 7–9

• Lexington Fine Arts Street Fair – Lexington

August 10–16

• Upper Peninsula State Fair – Escanaba

August 14–16

• Michigan Fiber Festival – Allegan

August 15

• Woodward Dream Cruise – Metro Detroit

August 15–September 27 (Weekends)

• Michigan Renaissance Festival – Holly

August 20–23

• Peach Festival – Romeo

August 28–31

• Arts, Beats & Eats – Royal Oak

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September 2026

September 4–7

• Detroit Jazz Festival – Detroit

September 5–7

• Michigan State Fair – Novi

September 11–13

• Art & Apples Festival – Rochester

September 17–20

• Frankenmuth Oktoberfest – Frankenmuth

September 18–20

• Grand Rapids Comic-Con – Grand Rapids

September 19–20

• Romulus Pumpkin Festival – Romulus

September 25–27

• Michigan Apple Festival – Sparta

Throughout September

• Apple Orchards Open

• Cider Mills

• Corn Mazes

• Fall Farmers Markets

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October 2026

October 1–4

• ArtPrize (Final Weekend) – Grand Rapids

October (Select Evenings)

• Halloween in Greenfield Village – Dearborn

October 2–4

• Scarecrow Festival – Trenton

October 3–4

• Fall Festival at Canterbury Village – Lake Orion

October 9–11

• Pumpkin Festival – Zeeland

October 16–18

• Great Lakes Regional Chili Cook-Off – Plymouth

Throughout October

• Haunted Houses

• Haunted Hayrides

• Pumpkin Patches

• Corn Mazes

• Apple Festivals

• Peak Fall Colors

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November 2026

November 11

• Veterans Day Ceremonies – Statewide

Mid-November

• Silver Bells in the City – Lansing

November 20–22

• Detroit Tree Lighting Weekend – Detroit

November 26

• America's Thanksgiving Parade – Detroit

Late November

• Holiday Markets Open

• Santa Arrivals

• Holiday Light Displays Begin

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December 2026

Throughout December

• Bronner's Christmas Wonderland – Frankenmuth

Throughout December

• Holiday Nights in Greenfield Village – Dearborn

December 4–6

• Dickens Christmas Festival – Holly

December 5

• Christmas Walk – Marshall

December 11–13

• Victorian Christmas Weekend – Grand Ledge

Throughout December

• Christmas Markets

• Holiday Light Displays

• Santa Events

• Holiday Train Rides

• Downtown Christmas Festivals

December 31

• New Year's Eve Celebrations – Statewide

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Additional Seasonal Attractions (July–December)

• Lavender Festivals (July)

• Sunflower Festivals (August)

• U-Pick Flower Farms (July–August)

• County Fairs (July–September)

• Wine & Beer Festivals (July–October)

• Apple Orchards (September–October)

• Cider Mills (September–November)

• Pumpkin Patches (September–October)

• Haunted Attractions (September–October)

• Fall Color Scenic Drives (Late September–October)

• Holiday Markets (November–December)

• Christmas Light Displays (November–December)

• Holiday Train Rides (November–December)