June

Michigan Antique Festival (May – Jun) Browse Michigan’s largest antique festival — on 80 acres with hundreds of dealers — and join in the Classic Car Show!

Summer Art Fair (May – Jun) Rain or shine in Downtown Midland, enjoy local musicians, artist booths, art activities, and fabulous food.

Friday Fun Nights (May – Sep) See Frankenmuth come alive every Friday with musicians, magicians, street performers — and fun for all ages!

The Original Old Town Saginaw Art Fair (Jun) Peruse fine art and partake in free art-based activities & live demonstrations along historic, mural-covered streets.

Art & Garden Festival (Jun) Join fellow art & garden aficionados during the first blooming of the roses at Andersen Enrichment Center in Saginaw for an art fair, garden vendors, and silent auction.

Saginaw Greek Festival (Jun) Enjoy cold beer & authentic Greek fare while dancing to traditional Greek music. Opa!

YWCA Riverside Art Festival (Jun) Stroll along the Saginaw River and take in artistry & entertainment along Downtown Bay City streets.

Auburn Cornfest (Jun) With live entertainment, carnival rides, dirt drag races, a parade, and Merchants Row to shop — see what’s cropping up at Auburn Cornfest!

St. Stan’s Polish Festival (Jun) Dance into Bay City for carnival rides & an entertainment tent, then twirl to Polkas and dine on Polish food!

July

Bay City Fireworks Festival (Jul) See one of the Midwest’s largest fireworks displays, launched over the Saginaw River! Enjoy the carnival midway, live entertainment, and Trader’s Alley Marketplace.

Volksläufe (Jul) Celebrate family, friendship, fitness — and the 4th of July — in Frankenmuth! Join the 2K Fun Run, 5K Run/Walk, 10K Run, or Half Marathon, and enjoy the fireworks display.

The Great Lakes Market (Jul) Featuring 50+ artists & makers, live music, and food trucks — peruse a maze of locally made jewelry, arts & crafts, clothing, flowers, and food.

Cass River Colonial Encampment (Jul) Experience an encampment of historical reenactors, including tactical battle reenactments & military camp tours.

Munger Potato Festival (Jul) Dig up fun for the family with a Figure 8 & Demo Derby, amusement rides, festival foods & fries, and a beer tent with live music.

Labadie Rib Fest (Jul) With headline bands and a festival that draws barbecue chefs from across the country to cook & serve, enjoy family activities, live entertainment — and ribs!

Antique Fire Muster (Jul) Witness antique fire truck displays & pumping events, plus a Saturday morning parade.

August

Frankenmuth Flower Festival (Aug) Soak up garden tours & golden sunflower fields at Grandpa Tiny’s Heritage Farm. Enjoy U-Pick, Dinner in the Sunflowers, craft vendors, food trucks, and more!

Chalk Walk Art Festival (Aug) Take to the streets of Downtown Bay City for a live chalk art competition, musical entertainment, food vendors, and all kinds of creative activities!

Frankenmuth Summer Music Fest (Aug) Experience one of the few remaining traditional Polka festivals! Enjoy cold beer & bratwurst after half-stepping on the huge wooden dance floor.

Saginaw Art Fair (Aug) Take part in an art fair on Ojibway Island! Browse the creations of fine artists & crafters and enjoy a makers’ space, live performance art, and free art classes!

Saginaw African Cultural Festival (Aug) Attend the oldest ongoing Black Arts Festival in the country and experience music, food, and guest speakers.