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Michigan Fairs and Festivals
This is a listing of fairs, festival 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.

FESTIVALS

Michigan Festival and Events Ass ociatio n
Michigan Festivals

Mayfaire Renaissance Festival Marshall MI May 17-18 and 24-26
Silver Leaf Renaissance Faire Battle Creek MI weekends July-Aug
Michigan Renaissance Festival Holly MI weekends Aug 16-Sept 28

Wisconsin Renaissance Faire Chippewa Falls weekends June 14-July 13
Bristol Renaissance Faire Kenosha WI weekends July 5-Sept 1
Ohio Renaissance Festival Dayton weekends Aug 30-Oct 19

All of the festivals below have volunteer opportunities.
Contact festival for information.

Blossomtime Festival Benton Harbor 4/27-5/3/08
Blossomtime Parade 5/3/08
Tulip Time Festival Holland 5/3-5/10/08
Niles Bluegrass Festival 6/5-6/8/08
Cereal Festival Battle Creek 6/12-6/14/08
Strawberry Festival Hartford 6/13-6/14/08
Discover Stevensville Festival 6/14-6/16/07
Harborfest South Haven 6/15-6/17/07
Flag Day Celebration/Parade Three Oaks 6/13-6/15/08
Island Festival Kalamazoo 6/20-6/21/08
Muskegon Summer Celebration 6/26-7/6/08
Battle Creek Field of Flight Hot Air Balloon Festival 7/2-7/6/08
Eau Claire Cherry Festival 7/4/08
Taste of Battle Creek 7/11-7/12/08
Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff St Joseph 7/12-7/13/08
Ann Arbor Street Art Fair 7/16-7/19/08
Taste of Kalamazoo
Venetian Festival St Joseph 7/17-7/20/08
Jackson Hot Air Jubilee 7/18-7/20/08
Balloon Quest Hot Air Balloon Festival Holly 7/26-7/27/08
Coloma Glad Peach Festival 8/1-8/3/08
Niles Riverfest 7/31-8/3/08
Amish Acres Arts & Crafts Festival 7/31-8/3/08
National Blueberry Festival South Haven 8/7-8/10/08
Great Lakes Folk Festival Lansing 8/8-8/10/08
Mattawan Days Festival 8/16-8/18/07
Marshall County IN Blueberry Festival 8/29-9/1/08
Paw Paw Wine and Harvest Festival 9/5-9/7/08
Baroda Fest 9/6/08
Nappanee Apple Festival 9/18-9/21/08
Festival of the Forks Albion 9/14-9/16/07
Four Flags Apple Festival Niles 9/25-9/28/08
Harvest Festival Calhoun Co Fairgrounds Marshall 10/13/07
Holidays in the Village South Haven 11/16-12/31/07
Dutch Winterfest Holland 11/22-12/6/08
Battle Creek Festival of Lights 11/27-12/31/08
Dickens Festival Holly MI weekends 11/23-12/23
Battle Creek Holiday Balloon Festival

COUNTY FAIRS

County and State Fair locator
MAFE Michigan Fairs and Festivals
Michigan Summer Fairs

Michigan State Fair 8/22-9/1/08

Eaton County Fair 7/4-7/12/08
Van Buren County Youth Fair 7/14-7/19/08
Barry County Fair 7/14-7/19/08
Elkhart County IN 4-H Fair 7/18-7/26/08
Ionia Free Fair 7/17-7/26/08
Muskegon County Fair 7/21-7/26/08
Ottawa County Fair 7/21-7/26/08
Ingram County Fair 7/28-8/2/08
St Joseph County IN 7/28-8/2/08
Cass County Fair 7/28-8/2/08
Kent County Fair 8/4-8/9/08
Jackson County Fair 8/3-8/9/08
Kalamazoo County Fair 8/6-8/11/07
Calhoun County Fair 8/12-8/18/07
Berrien County Youth Fair 8/11-8/16/08
Allegan County Fair 9/5-9/13/08
St Joseph County Fair 9/14-9/20/08

OTHER EVENTS

Harlem Globetrotters 1/08
Michigan International Auto Show Grand Rapids 1/31-2/3/08
Chicago Auto Show 2/8-2/17/08
The Great Race Elkhart IN 5/24-5/26/08
Multi-event sports festival
Finish on the 50 Marathon South Bend 5/31/08
Firecracker Triathlon Benton Harbor 7/6/08
Kids Triathalon 7/5 Register before 5/1 for lowest fees
KalTour Bicycle Tour Kalamazoo
Western Amateur Golf Tournament Point O' Woods CC
7/28-8/3/08
Whirlpool Steelhead Triathlon Benton Harbor 8/2/08
Apple Cider Century Bike Tour Three Oaks 9/28/08
Chapel Hill Arts & Crafts Show
Sat 10/4/08 Berrien County Fairgrounds
Kids Fair LMC Benton Harbor 10/26/08
Grand Rapids Marathon and half marathon 10/19/08

Ringling Bros Circus
September Grand Rapids November Chicago