Illustration of various iconic locations in the state of Michigan

Michigan statewide events

Learn about festivals, community outings, sports competitions and AAA Branch location events.

May.

16

The Kite Festival at Grand Haven – Grand Haven

The Grand Haven Kite Festival transforms the Lake Michigan shoreline into a sky full of color, creativity, and high-flying fun. 

The Kite Festival at Grand Haven – Grand Haven

May.

29

Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix -- Detroit

IndyCar and IMSA racing return to the streets of downtown Detroit. The event will include the Chevrolet INDYCAR Grand Prix featuring the cars of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, the GTP and the GTD PRO classes of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the rising stars of racing competing in INDY NXT by Firestone.

Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix -- Detroit

Jun.

12

National Asparagus Festival — Oceana County

Oceana County produces more asparagus than any other county in the United States, and this annual festival in the towns of Hart and Shelby celebrates that agricultural heritage each June. Events include a Taste of Asparagus food showcase, an Asparagus Queen pageant, a parade, an arts and crafts fair, farm tours, a kids' zone, and live music.

National Asparagus Festival — Oceana County

Jun.

13

Cereal City Festival — Battle Creek

Battle Creek earned its nickname as the Cereal Capital of the World through the work of W.K. Kellogg and C.W. Post, whose rival companies both launched from the city in the late 1800s and transformed American breakfast habits. The annual festival celebrates that legacy with a community breakfast, live entertainment, a parade through downtown, carnival rides, and local vendors.

Cereal City Festival — Battle Creek

Jun.

19

South Haven Harborfest — South Haven

Held along the Black River and Lake Michigan shoreline in Van Buren County, this waterfront festival celebrates the maritime heritage and community spirit of one of Michigan's most popular Lake Michigan port towns. Events include live entertainment, food vendors, craft exhibitors, and waterfront activities.

South Haven Harborfest — South Haven

Jul.

10

Blissfest Music Festival — Harbor Springs

Held on a wooded site near Harbor Springs in Emmet County in the northern Lower Peninsula, Blissfest has brought folk, roots, and world music performers together each summer since 1981. The three-day event features multiple stages, dancing, workshops, camping, and a community atmosphere rooted in the folk music tradition.

Blissfest Music Festival — Harbor Springs

Jul.

16

Ann Arbor Street Art Fair — Ann Arbor

Founded in 1960, this juried art fair brings hundreds of artists from across the country to the streets surrounding the University of Michigan campus each summer. Paintings, sculptures, ceramics, photography, and mixed media are displayed and sold alongside live performances and food vendors across multiple blocks of downtown.

Ann Arbor Street Art Fair — Ann Arbor

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