Mackinac Island Lilac Festival

Daily Schedule:

Times Vary: FREE Family Fun Playground at Windermere Point. Bounce houses on weekends. 15 -footcustomized coloring mural for the entire event. Times Vary: Kayaking, paddle boarding, and snorkeling excursions with Great Turtle Kayak Tours. Visittheir website for pricing and schedule. Times Vary: Morning, Historic, and Sunset cruises with Sip N’ Sail cruises. Visit their website for pricing and schedule.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Collection of all the Lilac Festival posters on display at the Center for the Arts at the Mission Point Theatre lobby. Free

10:00 am - 5:00 pm: The Top 20 posters from this year’s Lilac Festival Poster Contest on display at the

Center for the Arts at the Mission Point Theatre lobby. Free

10:00 am - 5:30 pm: Complimentary admission to the Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum.

10:00 am - 8:00 pm: View local artists, Nicki Griffith and Pat Pulte, new works in the Murray Hotel Lower Gallery

1:00 pm: Special Tour at Fort Mackinac following the cannon firing. Included with admission to Fort

Mackinac. Evenings: Downtown entertainment. Listen to live music and local musicians downtown Mackinac Island.

Sunday Schedule:

9:30 am: Lilacs and Warblers Birding Adventure! A guided tour of Mackinac Island’s birds and flowers. Meet in Marquette Park. Free event.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Family Fun Bounce House Playground at Windermere Point. Free event.

11:00 am: Lilac Walking and Talking Tour . Meet behind the Art Museum, near the playground in Marquette Park. Free event , will move about 1 mile.

11:30 pm - 12:00 pm: Garden Tour at Island House Hotel unveiling the rich history and timeless beauty of the Victorian - style gardens. Meet at the Island House Hotel front porch. Free event.

12:00 am - 3:00 pm: MSU Master Gardener Activities. Q&A, Resources, and Smart Gardener program information. Near Art Museum in Marquette Park. Come and go, free event.

12:30 pm: Lilac Walking Tour with Lilac Docent, Anne Borowicz. Meet at the west side of Marquette Park. Free event.

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Kids planting activity. Join the MSU Master Gardeners for a fun - filled activity for kids. Join anytime within the hour.

3:00 pm: Lilac Planting, Pruning & Propagation Seminar. Ste. Anne Catholic Church grounds. Free event.

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: Lilac Festival Puzzle Challenge! Fastest teams to complete the puzzle wins prizes! Limited space, 6 people per team, sign up on the Tourism Bureau website. Free event at Community Hall