Schedule:

Start Time - End Time - Event

Times Vary - Sip N' Sail Cruises
Morning, specialty, and sunset cruises with Sip N 'Sail Cruises. Enjoy live music, a cash bar, and one of the best and a memorable experience on the water!
Prices Vary
Arnold Freight / Coal Dock

Times Vary - Tours: Kayaking, Snorkeling, and Paddle Boarding
Enjoy Mackinac Island from the water! Contact Great Turtle Kayak Tours for a variety of water experiences including sunrise/sunset kayaking, snorkeling, and paddle boarding.
Prices Vary
Great Turtle Kayak Tours

10:00 AM 7:00 PM - Family Fun Playground
Enjoy a free 15-foot customized coloring mural.
FREE
Windermere Point

10:00 AM 11:30 AM - Walking Tour: All About the Lilacs
Take a walking tour with a lilac docent. Learn about the history, varieties, and sustainability initiatives of lilacs on Mackinac Island. Will cover about 1 mile, primarily on grass.
FREE
Meet behind the The Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum, near the playground in Marquette Park.

10:00 AM 6:00 PM - Lilac Festival Poster Exhibit
Collection of all past Lilac Festival and top 20 posters from this year’s Lilac Festival Poster Contest on display.
FREE
Center for the Arts, Lobby of the Mission Point Resort Theatre

10:00 AM 5:30 PM - Art Exhibition: Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum
Enjoy complimentary admission to The Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum.
FREE
Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum

11:30 AM 12:00 PM - Garden Tour: Island House Hotel
This tour unveils the rich history and timeless beauty of Victorian-style gardens. Meet at the Island House Hotel front porch.
FREE
Island House Hotel

12:00 PM 3:00 PM - Activity: MSU Master Gardeners "Smart Gardening Program"
Q&A, Resources, and Smart Gardener program information. Near The Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum in Marquette Park. Free, come and go event.
FREE
Marquette Park

Afternoons - Kite Flying with Great Turtle Toys
Weather and staff permitting
FREE
Windermere Point

1:00 PM - Walking Tour: Fort Mackinac
A special lilac themed walking tour following the 1:00 pm cannon firing at Fort Mackinac.
Included in Fort Mackinac Admission Fee
Fort Mackinac

3:00 PM 4:00 PM - Seminar: Lilac Planting, Pruning & Propagation
Learn to plant & care for your Lilacs during this hands on seminar.
FREE
Ste. Anne Catholic Church Grounds

Evenings - Night life on Mackinac Island
Explore downtown after dinner to enjoy our local pubs featuring live music, island cocktails, new friends, and memorable nights. Look out for our special Lilac Festival lager on tap or in the can!
FREE
Downplatown Mackinac Island

4:00 PM 6:00 PM - Garden Tour: Mission Point Resort
Led by the Mission Point Grounds Manager, Garden Tours offer informative and fun opportunities to learn about what's in bloom and how their dynamic team provides seasonal and daily beauty for guests and visitors.
FREE
Mission Point Resort

4:00 PM 5:00 PM - Activity: Music & Meditation
Join pianist John Kissane at Ste. Anne Catholic Church for an intimate hour of Music & Meditation. Come and go event, donations accepted. No applause please.
FREE
Ste. Anne Catholic Church

5:00 PM 7:00 PM - Movie Screening: Mackinac: Our Famous Island
Experience Mackinac Islands' cinematic debut with a special screening of Mackinac: Our Famouse Island. Hosted by the Mackinac Arts Council at the Mission Point Resort Theatre.
FREE
Mission Point Theater

5:30 PM 6:30 PM Walking Tour: Mackinaw Mission Walking Tour
This walking tour will discuss the rise, fall, and legacy of the Mackinaw Mission, and examine some of the physical reminders of the mission that remain today.
FREE
Meet near the Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum.

6:00 PM - Movie Screening: This Time For Keeps
Experience Mackinac Island featured in This Time for Keeps. Hosted by the Mackinac Arts Council at Mission Point Resort Theatre.
FREE
Mission Point Theater

6:30 PM 8:00 PM - Live Music: Laura Rain & The Ceasars
Get “movin’ and groovin” to the sweet sounds of Laura Rain and the Ceasars performing in Marquette Park.
FREE
Marquette Park