15 Michigan events to check out this weekend (June 27-29)

See one of the state's best fireworks displays this weekend at the Cars Under the Stars Fireworks Spectacular. (Image via Canva)

By Karel Vega

June 26, 2025

Welcome to your guide of what to do in Michigan this weekend. This week’s highlights include a taco festival out west, several Pride festivals, and a Detroit-area fireworks show you don’t want to miss.

As always, I’d love to hear your suggestions! If you know of an upcoming event you want me to highlight, send me a note here (please send suggestions at least one week before the event).

Michigan events to check out this weekend

West Michigan

🌮 Grand Rapids Taco, Tequila and Margarita Fest

Saturday, June 28, 4-8 p.m.

Riverside Park (2001 Monroe Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505)

🏳️‍🌈 Holland PRIDE Festival

Saturday, June 28, 1-6 p.m.

Kollen Park (240 Kollen Park Dr, Holland, MI 49423)

🏳️‍🌈 Buchanan Pride

Sunday, June 29, 1-8 p.m.

Buchanan Common (122 Days Ave, Buchanan, MI 49107)

🎨 Grand Haven Art Festival

June 27 – 29 (Downtown Grand Haven, MI 49417)

Northern Michigan / UP

🍒 National Cherry Festival

June 28 – July 5

Various Locations (Traverse City, MI 49684)

🪵 Escanaba LogJam Music Festival

Saturday, June 28, 10 a.m-10 p.m.

Downtown Escanaba (1025 Ludington St, Escanaba, MI 49829)

🖼️ 26th Annual Charlevoix Summer Art Show

June 28 – 29

East Park (307 Bridge St, Charlevoix, MI 49720)

👩‍🎨 Art For All

Sunday, June 29, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. CST

Great Lakes Memorial Marina Park (Menominee, MI 49858)

Mid / South Michigan

🏳️‍🌈 Lansing Pride

Saturday, June 28, 1-10 p.m.

Old Town (Lansing, MI 48906)

🚘 Sloan Museum Auto Fair

June 28 – 29

Flint Cultural Center (1310 E Kearsley St, Flint, MI 48503)

☀️ Celebrate Meridian Festival: Block Party

Saturday, June 28, 4-11 p.m.

Various locations near Central Park Drive (Okemos, MI 48864)

Southeast Michigan / The Thumb

🌤️ Michigan Challenge Balloonfest

June 27 – 29

Howell High School (1200 W Grand River Rd, Howell, MI 48843)

👍 Sandusky Thumb Festival

June 26 – 29

Various Locations (Sandusky, MI 48471)

🧌 FrankenFest Port Huron

Saturday, June 28, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Fort Gratiot Lighthouse (2802 Omar St, Port Huron, MI 48060)

🎆 Cars Under the Stars Fireworks Spectacular

Sunday, June 29, 6:30-10:30 p.m.

M1 Concourse (45399 Woodward Avenue, Pontiac, MI 48341)

Author

Karel Vega

Coming from a long background in public radio, Karel Vega strives to find stories that inform and inspire local communities. Before joining The ‘Gander, Karel served as managing editor at WKAR, the NPR affiliate in East Lansing, Michigan. Send all story tips to [email protected] and sign up for our newsletter here.

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