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These are just some of the festivals that take place throughout
southwest Michigan. Check the monthly calendars to find more.
All of the festivals below have volunteer opportunities. Contact
festival for information.

Hunter Ice Festival Niles Jan 13-15, 2012
Plymouth Ice Festival Jan 20-22, 2012
Tip Up Town Festival Houghton Lake Jan 20-22, 27-29, 2012
Magical Ice Carving Festival St Joseph Feb 10-12, 2012
National Trout Festival Kalkaska 4/27-5/1/2011
Blossomtime Festival Benton Harbor 4/30-5/7/2011
Blossomtime Parade 5/7/2011
Tulip Time Festival Holland 5/7-5/14/2011
Morel Festival Boyne City 5/12-15/2011
Greek Festival Kalamazoo 6/2-6/4/2011
Cereal Festival 6/10-6/11/2011
Strawberry Festival Hartford 6/10-6/11/2011
Flag Day Celebration/Parade Three Oaks 6/11-6/13/2010
Harborfest South Haven 6/16-6/19/2011
Island Festival Kalamazoo 6/16-6/19/2011
National Strawberry Festival Belleville 6/17-6/19/2011
Battle Creek Field of Flight Hot Air Balloon Festival 7/1-7/4/2011
Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff St Joseph 7/9-7/10/2011
Venetian Festival St Joseph 7/14-7/17/2011
Tall Ships Festival Bay City next festival 2013
Jackson Hot Air Jubilee 7/15-7/17/2011
Ann Arbor Street Art Fair 7/20-7/23/2011
Taste of Kalamazoo 7/21-7/23/2011
Balloon Quest Hot Air Balloon Festival Holly no festival for 2011
Amish Acres Arts & Crafts Festival 8/4-8/7/2011
Niles Riverfest 8/4-8/7/2011
Coloma Glad Peach Festival 8/5-8/7/2011
National Blueberry Festival South Haven 8/11-8/14/2011
Great Lakes Folk Festival East Lansing 8/12-8/14/2011
Marshall County IN Blueberry Festival Plymouth 9/2-9/5/2011
Paw Paw Wine and Harvest Festival 9/9-9/11/2011
Nappanee Apple Festival 9/15-9/18/2011
Festival of the Forks Albion 9/16-9/17/2011
Four Flags Apple Festival Niles 9/29-10/2/2011
International Festival of Lights Battle Creek 11/20-12/31/2010
Dutch Winterfest Holland 11/20/2010-1/8/2011
Dickens Festival Holly MI Saturdays 11/27-12/18, 2010

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This is a listing of fairs, festivals and other events that happen at specific times throughout the year. For a listing of
year-round attractions, go to the Home page. These events take place mostly in southern Michigan. Check the
general Michigan links to find other events throughout the state.

COUNTY FAIRS All of the county fairs listed below rely heavily on volunteer help to function. Consider donating your time or financial support. St Joseph County IN 7/1-7/9/2011 Eaton County Fair 7/11-7/16/2011 LaPorte County IN Fair 7/17-7/23/2011 Van Buren County Youth Fair 7/18-7/23/2011 Barry County Fair 7/18-7/23/2011 Ionia Free Fair 7/21-7/30/2011 Elkhart County IN 4-H Fair 7/22-7/30/2011 Muskegon County Fair 7/25-7/30/2011 Ottawa County Fair 7/25-7/30/2011 Ingram County Fair 8/1-8/6/2011 Cass County Fair 8/1-8/6/2011 Jackson County Fair 8/7-8/13/2011 Branch County Fair 8/7-8/13/2011 Kent County Fair 8/8-8/13/2011 Kalamazoo County Fair 8/8-8/13/2011 Calhoun County Fair 8/14-8/20/2011 Berrien County Youth Fair 8/15-8/20/2011 Allegan County Fair 9/9-9/17/2011 St Joseph County Fair 9/18-9/24/2011 County and State Fair locator RENAISSANCE FESTIVALS Mayfaire Renaissance Festival Marshall MI 5/21-22, 5/28-30/2011 Derbyshire Renaissance Fair Muskegon MI 2011 fair cancelled Enchanted Lakes Renaissance Faire Angola IN 6/17-19, 2011 Mid Michigan Rena i ssance Fest Vassar MI weekends 6/18-7/4/2011 Silver Leaf Renaissance Faire Battle Creek MI weekends 7/9-8/7/2011 Michigan Renaissance Festival Holly MI weekends 8/20-10/2/2011 WI Renaissance Faire Glenwood City WI weekends 7/24-8/8/2010 Bristol Renaissance Faire Kenosha WI weekends 7/9-9/5/2011 Ohio Renaissance Festival Dayton OH weekends 9/3-10/16/2011 OTHER EVENTS Harlem Globetrotters Grand Rapids, Lansing, South Bend January Ringling Bros Circus September Grand Rapids November Chicago Ann Arbor Summer Festival June 17-July 10, 2011 Summerfest Milwaukee WI June 30-July 3, July 5-10, 2011 Taste of Chicago June 24-July 4, 2011