JUNE June 1 Big Sable Bus Day, 12Noon – 5pm Big Sable Point Lighthouse Ludington State Park, Ludington June 1 Chalk It Up in Pentwater Pentwater Rain date, June 2.
June 1-2 2nd Annual West Coast Lighthouse Festival Ludington to Whitehall
Special events all weekend long at Big Sable Point Lighthouse, Ludington North Breakwater Light, Little Sable Point Lighthouse, and White River Light Station.
June 1-2
Start of Summer Weekend
Pentwater
June 2 Start of Summer Party, 5-8pm Pentwater June 6 5th Annual Taste of White Lake Howmet Playhouse, Whitehall
Sample food from local restaurants, Michigan beers and wines, and enjoy live music, art, and a silent auction to benefit the playhouse.
June 6-9 Vintage Camper Open House P.J. Hoffmaster State Park, Muskegon June 7-9 National Asparagus Festival Hart June 7-9 Back to the 50s Retro Weekend Downtown Ludington June 7-9 White Lake Guitar Fest Montague
June 23 Tri to Finish Ludington Triathlon & Duathlon Stearns Park, Ludington
June 12 Nights at the Lights: AnDro Little Sable Point Lighthouse, Silver Lake
June 24-26 Michigan PGA Women’s Open Tournament Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa, Thompsonville
Featuring the Scottville Clown Band.
Celtic-based, globally infused, world-beat music.
June 15 Spirit of the Woods Music Festival Dickson Township Park, Brethren
Folk music, dance, and crafts for the whole family.
June 15 Frankfort Craft Fair Market Square Park, Frankfort June 15 Antique Vehicle & Muscle Car Show Mineral Springs Park, Frankfort June 15 Glen Arbor Solstice Half Marathon & 5K Glen Arbor June 15 Glen Arbor BBQ & Brew Festival Glen Arbor June 15 Oceana County Historical Post Card Show Old Town Hall, Mears June 15 Movie on the Lawn, Dusk White River Light Station, Whitehall June 15-16 Gus Macker 3-on-3 Tournament Stearns Park, Ludington June 15-16 Springfest Arts & Crafts Fair On the Village Green, Pentwater
June 8 M-22 Challenge Glen Lake Picnic Area, Glen Lake
June 15-16 35th Annual Father’s Day Arts & Crafts Festival Goodrich Park Annex, Whitehall
June 8 Leland Wine & Food Festival Leland
June 16 Father’s Day Strawberry Social Ludington City Park, Ludington
June 8 Ludington Lakestride Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Ludington
June 16 Father’s Day: Free general admission for dads, coffee, and apple donut Lewis Farm Market & Petting Farm, New Era
Multi-sport challenge.
June 8 “Cruise into Yesteryear”
The Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association Shoreline Cruise
S.S. Badger, Ludington
June 8 Community Garage Sale Pentwater June 8 West Michigan Old Engine Club
Antique Tractor & Garden Tractor DeadWeight Pulls
Scottville
June 8-9 Free Fishing Weekend
Throughout Michigan – fishing licenses are waived this weekend. All fishing regulations still apply.
June 9 West Michigan Old Engine Club Garden Tractor Transfer-sled Pulls
Scottville
June 11 Artist in Residence Presentation, 7:30pm Jim Jacoby, photographer
Glen Arbor Art Association, Glen Arbor June 11-15 Miss Michigan Scholarship Pageant Frauenthal Center for the Performing Arts, Muskegon
JULY
June 12 Ludington Area Jaycees Summer Kick-off Concert, 7:30pm Waterfront Park, Ludington
Juried arts and crafts fair.
July 1-4 Old-Fashioned 4th of July Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa, Thompsonville and in Frankfort and Beulah
Participate in Fourth of July celebrations throughout Benzie County.
June 27 Kid’s Barn Dance and Potluck Circle Rocking S Children’s Farm, Freesoil
July 2 Hart Sparks Hart
June 28 4th Friday of the Month Gallery Stroll Pentwater
July 3 Manitou Music Festival, 7pm
Largest Independence Day fireworks display in Oceana County.
Northport Concert Band (Patriotic Music)
Glen Arbor Athletic Club Lawn, Glen Arbor
June 28 Annual Fusion Fashion Show, 8 pm On the Village Green, Pentwater
July 3 Fireworks Leland
June 28-29 Annual Used Book Sale Mills Community House, Benzonia
July 3 Annual Miller Scholarship Pie Contest On the Village Green, Pentwater
June 28-29 Queen’s Cup Sailboat Race Ludington
Boats arrive in Ludington from the race’s starting point in Milwaukee.
June 28-30 Battle of the Betsie Fishing Tournament Frankfort June 28-30 & July 5-7 “Peter Pan,” the musical Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee
July 3 Fireworks Charles Mears State Park, Pentwater July 3-4 July 4th Freedom Festival Ludington July 3-7 Manistee National Forest Festival Manistee
June 28 – July 7 Ludington Harbor Festival Ludington June 29 Ludington Mariners Old Time Base Ball Match Historic White Pine Village, Ludington
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June 29 Annual Antiques & Appraisal Fair On the Village Green, Pentwater June 29-30 LUDROCK Ludington
Weekend of live local musical talent!
June 21 Nightcrawler Hunt Mineral Springs Park, Frankfort
Bring a container and a flashlight – catch your own bait for the Take a Kid Fishing event on Saturday.
June 21 Suttons Bay Art & Wine Walk & Inland Seas Boat Show Suttons Bay June 21-23 Michigan PGA Women’s Open Pro-Am Crystal Mountain Resort & Spa, Thompsonville June 22 Mason County Sports Hall of Fame Historic White Pine Village, Ludington 2013 Induction Ceremony
June 22 Take a Kid Fishing Frankfort June 22-23 Mason County Relay for Life Ludington June 22-23 Thunder at the River Little River Casino Resort, Manistee
Michigan Vietnam Memorial Wall on display, Fallen Heroes Memorial, Blessing of the Bikes, pig roast, and more.
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