June

Friday Fun Nights (May – September) See Main Street Frankenmuth come alive with musicians and street performers every Friday! Discover local favorites and talent from around the state, and find your favorite among magicians, face painters, balloon artists, and live entertainers.

Summer Art Fair (June) Rain or shine in Downtown Midland, enjoy live music by local musicians, artist booths, art activities, and fabulous food, with free parking and admission.

Art Seen Festival (June) Pick up a brush and paint, or simply enjoy watching, as a large community-created mural goes up in Downtown Midland — and enjoy acoustic performances by talented local musicians!

Michigan Antique Festival (June) Feast your eyes on Michigan’s largest antique festival, on 80 acres with hundreds of dealers offering antiques, shabby chic, and primitives! Join the Classic Car Show; event camping is available.

The Original Old Town Saginaw Art Fair (June) See fine art for viewing and purchase and partake in free art-based activities and live art demonstrations along historic, mural-covered Old Town streets.

YWCA Riverside Art Festival (June) Stroll along the Saginaw River and join thousands for artistry and entertainment along Downtown Bay City streets during this annual wonderful weekend.

Art & Garden Festival (June) For art and garden aficionados during the first blooming of the roses at Andersen Enrichment Center in Saginaw. Art fair, garden plants, and outdoor decor; garden vendors, silent auction, and much more.

July

Rockin’ the River (July – August) With showstopping performances from Styx to Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, 38 Special to Rick Springfield, enjoy this multi-weekend summer music festival — and the waterfront views!

Old Saginaw City Lawn Chair Film Festival (July – August) Free outdoor movies on Sundays at dusk; classic, blockbuster, and Oscar-winning films. Hear live musical entertainment prior to each movie!

Auburn Cornfest (July) See what’s cropping up at Auburn Cornfest! With live entertainment, carnival rides, dirt drag races, a Cornfest Parade, fireworks, a food court, and Merchants Row to shop — don’t miss this!

The Great Lakes Market at Emerson Park (July) With more than 50 artists and makers, live music, and local food trucks — peruse an organized maze of locally made jewelry, arts & crafts, clothing, flowers, and food.

Cass River Colonial Encampment (July) Experience an encampment of historical reenactors in Frankenmuth, including tactical battle reenactments, period concerts and games, and military camp tours.

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

Munger Potato Festival (July) Dig up fun for the whole family including a Figure 8 and Demo Derby, amusement rides, festival foods and fries, a beer tent with live music — and tons of free potatoes!

Frankenmuth Antique Fire Apparatus Muster (July) Witness antique fire truck displays and pumping events, plus a Saturday morning parade.

Bay County Fair (August) Have a blast with the carnival rides and midway, petting farm and pony rides, plus livestock exhibitions. Take in horse shows, a merchant building, and grandstand events!

Frankenmuth Summer Music Fest (August) Experience one of the few remaining traditional Polka festivals! Enjoy cold beer and local Kern’s bratwurst after halfstepping on the huge wooden dance floor.

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

Saginaw African Cultural Festival (August) Attend the oldest on-going Black Arts Festival in the country, active since 1969. With a goal of raising consciousness of the African American community, experience music, food, and guest speakers.

Midland County Fair (August) Experience it all this summer — midway rides, tasty carnival food, grandstand events, and free live music in the gazebo every evening!

Mid-Michigan Old Gas Tractor Show (August) Find yourself at the largest antique tractor show in Michigan! Enjoy a humongous flea market, arts & crafts, operating displays, tractor pulls, camping, food & fun for all ages.

Great Lakes Beer Festival (August) Sample the wares of some of Michigan’s best brewers as you wander the ballpark at Dow Diamond in Midland! Enjoy live music all afternoon, discover a new favorite beer or two, and toss bags at the cornhole tournament in the outfield.