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Fragrant lilacs bloom on Mackinac Island. When you can celebrate in 2025

June 4, 2025

With its famous lilacs in bloom, Mackinac Island is preparing to welcome visitors for 10 days celebrating the fragrant flowers that grow throughout the downtown area. The Mackinac Island Lilac Festival is set for June 6-15; it’s the largest and most historic festival on Mackinac Island, according to the Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau.

Fragrant lilacs bloom on Mackinac Island. When you can celebrate in 2025

Michigan’s best spring & summer festivals preview

January 7, 2026

Mark your calendars for these 19 can’t-miss spring and summer 2026 festivals in Michigan.

Michigan’s best spring & summer festivals preview

Michigan in bloom: 8 flower festivals to check out in 2025

March 10, 2025

Flower festivals are beginning to bloom all across Michigan. Here are eight to add to your calendar in the spring and summer of 2025.

Michigan in bloom: 8 flower festivals to check out in 2025

15 things to do during Mackinac Island’s off-season

October 14, 2025

Did you know Mackinac Island is open year-round? From the annual Christmas Tree lighting to snowshoeing, here are some activities to enjoy in the off-season.

15 things to do during Mackinac Island’s off-season

Great Lakes books for your holiday gift list

November 13, 2025

Looking for a holiday gift for a reader who loves the Great Lakes? Here are five prospects to consider.

Great Lakes books for your holiday gift list

Try to explain these 8 urban legends, haunted hotspots, and ghost sightings in Michigan

October 24, 2023

From fallen soldiers and heartbroken lovers to witches’ curses and unexplained creatures, here are the best spooky stories in Michigan.

Try to explain these 8 urban legends, haunted hotspots, and ghost sightings in Michigan

This Earth Day, stop and smell these 5 flowers native to Michigan

April 15, 2024

Ah, spring in the Mitten. After a long wolverine winter, everyone is happy to enjoy warmer weather and later sunsets, and are maybe even starting to think about the beginning of the Oberon season. But for gardeners, hikers, and other nature lovers across the state, spring means that Michigan is in bloom — literally! With…