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One of the Upper Peninsula's favorite summer celebrations is Pasty Fest in Calumet.

The Soo Locks in the U.P. of Michigan offers a number of possibilities as you explore and learn more about the system that allows freighters to navigate the Great Lakes and help with the shipping industry.

The Coopersville Farm Museum showcases a number items and exhibits as they honor family, agriculture, farming, and rural life.

The Holland Celtic Festival this weekend celebrates Irish and Scottish culture and the Ottawa County Fairgrounds.

The city of Battle Creek will celebrate the National Cereal Fest and most of the activities are set for Saturday, June 8, 2024.

The Canterbury Village Medieval Faire is coming to Lake Orion during the first two weekends of June 2024.

Cartier Park Pathway features a new art trail in Ludington.

A popular Entertainment Park near Detroit, will open their new 3-story go kart track.

Spring is the time to celebrate morel mushroom hunting and participate in Michigan Mushroom Festivals, like the ones in Mesick and Boyne City.

Michigan drive-in movie theaters are getting ready to open and Michigan has several of them to chose from.

Everything maple will be celebrated at the upcoming Michigan Maple Festival during the month of March. A family farm near Jones, Michigan will welcome visitors.

Clare turns green the third weekend of March to celebrate "Get Your Irish On" and to celebrate their Irish heritage.

Holland and Grand Haven are planning popular Girlfriends Weekend events during the month of March.

Even without an abundance of snow, Petoskey will host their annual Winter Wonderland Weekend, Feb. 16-19, 2024

Colder months bring the opportunity of participating in Chili Cookoff events. This weekend: Kalamazoo and St. Joseph.

The Mid-Michigan Children's Museum in Saginaw, provides another option for families to help their young children have fun through problem solving and exploring.

The Ford Musuem in Grand Rapids features a special train display over the Christmas holiday.

The city of St. Joseph, Michigan is planning several special events during the Christmas Season and they kick things off this weekend with their "Merry & Bright" celebration.

The city of Lansing will hold their 39th annual Silver Bells in the City celebration, Friday, November 17, 2023

A one of a kind, five-story playground awaits in central Michigan.

The Waterloo State Recreation Area is located north of Chelsea, Michigan and is the largest park in lower Michigan.

The Fennville Goose Festival started out as a joke. But today, this festival is a serious display of art.

An annual program offers free, reciprocal admission to members of six local cultural attractions during the month of October.

Explore miles of trails, view wildlife, and travel back to a time when making butter took all day. The Chippewa Nature Center is hosting their fall festival as they enter the autumn season.

The 8th annual event will include plenty of activities for families, as well as food tasting opportunities throughout the downtown area.

Race cars will be the focus of various events surrounding the American Speed Festival, the last weekend in September in Pontiac.

One of the area's largest county fairs is held each year in early September. The Allegan County Fair draws thousands of people to visit the animals & exhibits as well as enjoy a variety of entertainment.

Local Public Observatory locations offer information and interesting views of the stars and planets. A new location was recently opened along the lakeshore between Holland and Grand Haven.

Hickory Corners, Michigan is host to the W.K. Kellogg Manor House and Estate, Bird Sanctuary, and Biological Station. They are hope for tours and host a number of special events.

The AuSable River Festival leads up to the canoe marathon which is a grueling, non-stop 120 mile canoe race starting in Grayling and ending in Oscoda.

Mayville, Michigan invites you to "color your world with sunflowers" and they are celebrating with a Sunflower Festival in July.

The Field Museum in Chicago has opened a new Spinosaurus dinosaur exhibit.

The Traverse City area offers a new "Wheels on Rails" rail-biking adventure trip.

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Michigan provides a variety of activities for children and parents.

Hundreds will make their way to Grand Haven State Park to enjoy their Kite Festival.

The Cascades, also known as Cascade Falls, is an illuminated, man-made waterfall that is amplified by fireworks and offers a number of other activities throughout the year.

A unique Lantern Festival is coming to John Ball Zoo in Grand rapids, April 19, 2023 - June 11, 2023.

The state's largest aquarium is located in Auburn Hills and includes over 250 species and 2,000 creatures.

A spring festival is taking place during the month of March at Crystal Mountain. There are plenty of snow related activities that will continue each weekend.

Maple Sugaring Days is being held the first weekend of March at two farms within the sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

The Boyne City area features a number of attractions, including the Smeltania winter festival.

Winterfest in Pentwater – 2nd & 3rd Weekends of February

Just outside Rockford is an outdoor retreat and camping facility called "Detach Primitive."

Each year the city of Niles celebrates the legacy of the Hunter Brothers with their annual Hunter Ice Festival.

A number of communities offer live nativity scenes for Christmas that reflect the celebration of the birth of Jesus.

The Dickens Festival continues in Holly, Michigan. It is the oldest, longest running Dickens Festival in the United States.

Families may want to consider a holiday season trip to the Windmill Island Gardens in Holland, for "Magic at the Mill."

The Coopersville & Marne Railway offers a number of special events throughout the year, including the fall Pumpkin Train.

A family favorite for generations, Cranes Orchards offers dozens of varieties of apples, as well as pumpkins, in their U-pick farm.

A number of farms will feature corn mazes in the fall. A maze in Webberville this year pays tribute to a state rivalry.

The Michigan Apple Fest takes place this weekend in Sparta and will feature a number of family friendly events and plenty of food options.

The Lewis Adventure Farm & Zoo is hosting a Sunflower Festival, every Saturday during the month of September.

Vintage and antique collecting is on the rise. The Allegan Antique Market takes place this weekend while Midland will host a large antique festival in September.

A unique interactive museum offers a huge collection of coin-operated animatronics and other oddities.

Dinosaur parks in Michigan will give visitors a firsthand look at what the world was like when dinosaurs roamed the land.

A number of communities will host local summer Art Fairs, but one of the biggest is the upcoming Ann Arbor Street Art Fair. It takes place July 21-23, 2022.

Agriculture and youth are the focus of summer fair week across the state. It's a family friendly event that many look forward to each year.

Hartwick Pines is the largest state park in the Lower Peninsula and features Old Growth Pines and a logging museum .

You have the opportunity to hold and pet baby animals this weekend! Who can say 'no' to that!

Thumb area beaches along the Saginaw Bay offer a number of sandy shorelines, parks, trails, nature centers, and attractions between Port Austin and Caseville.

Action Wake Park in Hudsonville, is working to help families enjoy time on the water and provide opportunities to learn skills in a controlled environment.

An indoor action park in the Lansing area has expanded and is offering a wide range of options.

Pierce Cedar Creek Institute is a mix between an environmental education center, nature center and biological field station and is open to the public.

A ball park can be a fun family-friendly activity. A time to cheer on your favorite team and try a variety of unique food options.

The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation in Dearborn features an Apollo moon landing exhibit until May 8, 2022.

Guided rafting trips on the Jordan River are available during the winter and spring months also.

Traverse City is offering mobile passports to Spring Breakers as they encourage visitors to explore some of the most popular attractions.

Most sled dog races take place in the U.P. but there are many places to learn more about the sport or take a ride.

Zehnder's Snowfest returns to Michigan's Little Bavaria and brings 5 days of wintry fun to Frankenmuth this week.

The oldest and largest northern Michigan winter festival in Roscommon County takes place at the end of the month.

Indoor ice skating may be an option for families during Christmas break or during the winter months.

Jurassic Quest Dinosaur exhibit returns to the Detroit area for a week in mid December.

Blandford Nature Center is hosting a Nature Makers Market on Saturday, November 13th.

Adventure Point in Walker, offers activities for all ages and is planning for Fall Harvest Days.

An increased number of people will begin looking for fall experiences as the trees change colors and the weather becomes cooler in Michigan. Some may consider viewing by a chairlift.

The Curious Kids' Museum in St. Joseph inspires children to explore and learn through cooperative hands-on play.

You’ll have a tough time running out of room along the Fred Meijer White Pine Trail.

W.K. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary in Augusta, features a variety of birds and trails to explore.