Lake Michigan Youth Orchestra concert Mendel Center May 18

Memorial Day Parade and Celebration St Joseph May 23

Blues, Brews and BBQs St Joseph May 24
Memorial Day Parade Chicago May 24

Art and Wine Festival Lemon Creek Winery May 24-25

The Great Race Sports Festival Elkhart IN May 24-26
Walking, running, swimming, biking, in-line skating, tennis, volleyball, basketball,
dancing and other competitions sponsored by the Elkhart County YMCA

St Mary's of the Lake Summer Festival New Buffalo May 24-26

Berrien Springs Antique Tractor Show May 30-June 1
Chicago Gospel Music Festival May 30-June 1

Finish on the 50 marathon and half-marathon South Bend May 31
Michigan Antiques and Collectibles Show Midland May 31-June 1

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Gilmore Keyboard
Festival 4/24-5/13
   1

Blossomtime Youth
Parade St Joseph
 2
Tulip Time Festival
Holland 5/3-10

Kids and Kites
Festival Chicago
Sat 5/3
 3
Blossomtime Grand
Floral Parade and
5K run/walk SJ/BH
Dog Walkathon
Kalamazoo Humane
Society
4
Antiques on the
Bluff St Joseph

Cuatro de Mayo St
Joseph
 5
 6
 7

Tulip Time Festival
Holland 5/3-10
 8
 9
 10
Tea & Castle Tour
Henderson Castle
Kalamazoo
South Haven
Farmer's Market
begins
11   Mother's Day

SMSO/LMYO
Side by Side
concert LMC
Buffet & Tour
Henderson Castle
 12
 13
 14

Michigan's
Adventure opens
for the season
 15
 16
Mayfaire Ren Fest
Marshall 5/16-17

Rock on the Range
Columbus OH
5/17-18
 17
Food/wine pairing
event Fenn Valley
Allegro Auction
Cystic Fibrosis  
Great Strides Walk
GR/Kalamazoo
18
Cystic Fibrosis
Great Strides Walk
St Joseph

Lake MI Youth
Orchestra concert
 19
 20
 21
 22

Niles French
Farmer's Market
begins Thurs/Sat
5/22-10/4
 23
Parade St Joseph
Art and Wine Fest
Lemon Cr 5/24-25
Mayfaire Ren Fest
Marshall 5/24-26
Parade Chgo 5/24
 24
The Great Race      
Elkhart IN 5/24-26
Blues, Brews and
BBQs St Joseph
St Mary's Fest        
New Buff 5/24-26
25

Sarett expansion
Grand Opening
 26

Memorial Day
 27
 28
 29
 30
Berrien Springs
Antique Tractor
Show 5/30-6/1
Chicago Gospel
Music Festival
5/30-6/1
 31
Finish on the 50
marathon So Bend
MI Antique and
Collectibles Show
Midland 5/31-6/1
May 2008
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Gilmore Keyboard Festival April 24-May 13
100 events spanning 20 music-filled days throughout SW Michigan

Blossomtime! Youth Parade May 1
5K run/walk and Grand Floral Parade St Joseph/Benton Harbor May 3
Dog Walkathon Kalamazoo Humane Society May 3
Mayor Daley's Kids and Kites Festival Chicago May 3
Tulip Time Festival Holland May 3-10
Jonny Lang, Tony Orlando and Ronnie Milsap perform at the festival!

Antiques on the Bluff St Joseph May 4
Cuatro de Mayo Latin Music Festival St Joseph May 4

Special Mother's Day Weekend Events Henderson Castle Kalamazoo
Saturday May 10 Afternoon Tea and Castle Tour
Sunday May 11 Lunch or Dinner Buffet and Castle Tour

SMSO/LMYO Side by Side Concert LMC May 11

Mayfaire Renaissance Festival Marshall May 17-18, 24-26
Rock on the Range Music Fest Columbus OH May 17-18
Food and wine pairing event Fenn Valley winery May 17
SMSO Allegro Auction Benton Harbor May 17

Cystic Fibrosis Great Strides Walks
Grand Rapids/Kalamazoo May 17   St Joseph May 18