June

Friday Fun Nights (May – Sep) See Frankenmuth come alive with musicians and street performers every Friday — and find your favorite among magicians, balloon artists, and live entertainers.

Michigan Antique Festivals (Jun) Browse Michigan’s largest antique festival — on 80 acres with hundreds of dealers — and join in the Classic Car Show!

Summer Art Fair (Jun) Rain or shine in Downtown Midland, enjoy local musicians, artist booths, art activities, and fabulous food.

Art Seen Festival (Jun) Pick up a brush and paint, or simply enjoy watching, as a community-created mural goes up in Downtown Midland — and enjoy acoustic performances by local musicians.

The Original Old Town Saginaw Art Fair (Jun) Peruse fine art and partake in free art-based activities and live art demonstrations along historic, mural-covered streets.

YWCA Riverside Art Festival (Jun) Stroll along the Saginaw River and take in artistry and entertainment along Downtown Bay City streets.

Art & Garden Festival (Jun) Join fellow art & garden aficionados during the first blooming of the roses at Andersen Enrichment Center in Saginaw for an art fair, garden vendors, and silent auction.

July

Bay City Fireworks Festival (Jul) See one of the Midwest’s largest fireworks displays, launched over the Saginaw River! Enjoy the carnival midway, live entertainment, and Trader’s Alley Marketplace.

The Cornfest (Jul) With live entertainment, carnival rides, dirt drag races, a parade, and Merchants Row to shop — see what’s cropping up at The Cornfest!

The Great Lakes Market (Jul) Featuring 50+ artists & makers, live music, and food trucks — peruse a maze of locally made jewelry, arts & crafts, clothing, flowers, and food.

Cass River Colonial Encampment (Jul) Experience an encampment of historical reenactors, including tactical battle reenactments and military camp tours.

Labadie Rib Fest (Jul) With headline bands and a festival that draws barbecue chefs from across the country to cook and serve, enjoy family activities, live entertainment — and ribs!

Frankenmuth Antique Fire Apparatus Muster (Jul) Witness antique fire truck displays and pumping events, plus a Saturday morning parade.

Saginaw County Fair (Jul - Aug) Delighting for 100+ years, experience animals, rides, fair food, grandstand attractions, and fireworks every night!

Munger Potato Festival (Jul) Dig up fun for the whole family, including a Figure 8 and Demo Derby, amusement rides, festival foods & fries, and a beer tent with live music.

Bay County Fair (Aug) Have a blast with the carnival rides and midway, petting farm and pony rides, plus livestock exhibitions and grandstand events.

Frankenmuth Summer Music Fest (Aug) Experience one of the few remaining traditional Polka festivals! Enjoy cold beer & bratwurst after half-stepping on the huge wooden dance floor.

Saginaw Art Fair (Aug) Take part in an art fair on Ojibway Island! Browse the creations of fine artists & crafters and enjoy a makers’ space, live performance art, and free art classes!

Saginaw African Cultural Festival (Aug) Attend the oldest ongoing Black Arts Festival in the country and experience music, food, and guest speakers.

Midland County Fair (Aug) Experience it all — midway rides, tasty carnival food, grandstand events, and free live music every evening!

Mid-Michigan Old Gas Tractor Show (Aug) Find yourself at the largest antique tractor show in Michigan! Enjoy a flea market, arts & crafts, operating displays, and tractor pulls.

Great Lakes Beer Festival (Aug) Sample from some of Michigan’s best brewers as you wander the ballpark at Dow Diamond! Listen to live music and toss bags at the cornhole tournament.