Lilac Festival Weekend

Something different, something traditional: Join us for Mackinac Island’s 75th annual Lilac Festival! Since its inaugural event in 1948, the Annual Lilac Festival on Mackinac Island has grown into a 10-day festival held in honor of the flower for which the Island is renowned. The lilac is a spectacular variety with a distinct history. In fact, some are more than 200 years old.

We invite you to celebrate and experience the splendor of the lilac, while they are in bloom throughout the Island.