17 Michigan events to check out this weekend (Aug. 22-24)

Highlights include a beer festival on the beach (with camping) in Muskegon, a music festival in the Porkies, and a Civil War reenactment in southern Michigan.

Karel Vega

August 22, 2025

The majestic Porcupine Mountains will play host to a music festival this weekend. (Michigan Department of Natural Resources)

This week’s itinerary is a prime example of how varied the fun in Michigan can be.

Highlights include a beer festival on the beach (with camping) in Muskegon, a music festival in the Porkies, and a Civil War reenactment in southern Michigan.

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

🍻 Burning Foot Beer Festival

Saturday, Aug. 23, 3-10 p.m.

Pere Marquette Park (3510 Channel Drive, Muskegon)

🍔 Backyard Burgers & Brews Festival

Saturday, Aug. 23, 5-10 p.m.

Festival Market Square (25 McCamly St. S., Battle Creek)

🎈 Kalamazoo Balloon Fest

Aug. 22-24

Gull Meadow Farms (8544 Gull Road, Richland)

🌈 Tie Dye Festival 2025

Aug. 22-24

Burley Park (19432 Howard City Edmore Road, Howard City)

Northern Michigan/UP

🪗Cedar Polka Fest

Aug. 21-24

3200 Sullivan St., Cedar

🪶 Rendezvous At The Straits Powwow

Aug. 22-24

Little Bear East & Museum of Ojibwa Culture (Marquette Street and Ojibwa Trail, St. Ignace)

⛰️ Porcupine Mountains Music Festival

Aug. 23-24

Winter Sports Complex (36606 Carp Lake Tower Road, Ontonagon)

🐟 National Coho Salmon Festival

Aug. 22-23

Homestead Recreational Park (11508 Honor Highway, Honor)

Mid/South Michigan

☀️ Sun Dried Music Festival

Aug. 22-24

Downtown Mason

🪕 Midland Folk Music Festival

Aug. 21-24

Midland County Fairgrounds (6905 Eastman Ave., Midland)

🐲 Michigan Renaissance Festival

Weekends through Sept. 28

12600 Dixie Highway, Holly

🥁 Jackson Civil War Muster

Aug. 23-24

Cascade Falls (1401 S. Brown St., Jackson)

Southeast Michigan/Thumb

🌮 Novi Taco Fest

Aug. 22-24

44275 W. 12 Mile Road, Novi

✋ Michigan Made Festival

Aug. 23-24

Canterbury Village (2325 Joslyn Court, Lake Orion)

🥙 Taste of Greece Festival

Aug. 21-24

(39851 W. Five Mile Road, Plymouth)

🎉 Clawson Fest

Saturday, Aug. 23, 12-8 p.m.

Main Street, Clawson

🌻 Blake’s Sunflower Festival

Aug. 22-24

Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill (17985 Armada Center Road, Armada)

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