Mackinac Island Lilac Festival

On a Lake Huron island where cars are banned and travel means horse, bicycle, or foot, some lilac bushes have been blooming for over 200 years - among the oldest and largest in North America. Every June this fragrant heritage anchors a 10-day festival: a Lilac Queen coronation, garden walks with a lilac expert, a whimsical Dog & Pony Parade, and a Grand Parade that's one of the only entirely horse-drawn parades left in the country.

Dates

Second and third weeks of June (10 days)

Town

Mackinac Island, Michigan

Venue

Marquette Park & Main Street, Mackinac Island, MI

Price

Free (festival); ferry to island required

Type

Nature