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 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

10:30 AM 1:00 PM - Family Fun Playground
Enjoy a collection of free bounce houses at Windermere Point plus a 15-foot customized coloring mural.
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

1:30 PM 4:00 PM - Grand Parade Pre-Party in the Park!
Musical performances, face painting , henna, glitter tattoos, clowns, balloon animals, and more fun at Marquette Park.
FREE
Marquette Park

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 5:30 PM - Mackinac Island Lilac Festival Parade
Begins at Mission Point Resort, goes through Main Street and ends at Windermere Point. Grand Parade sponsored by Reyes Coca Cola Bottling.
FREE

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

5:00 PM 6:30 PM - Live Performance: The McCartney Years
This British invasion is the only one of its kind on Mackinac. Known as the 'best on the scene’, they have created a dynamic and mesmerizing show delivering an unforgettable musical journey through the life of Paul McCartney and his timeless hits.
$27
Mission Point Resort

5:30 PM - Lilac Festival Raffle Drawing
Celebrate the end of the Lilac Festival! First place is $3,000 and 2nd-8th place is $1,000 each. Drawing is at 6:30 pm. Don't need to be present to win.
$100
Mary’s Bistro