Great Lakes Upcoming Events

Aug 1-31

Light Keeper Weekends (Fri-Sun)
DeTour Village, MI drlps.com
Aug 3-10

Island Green Week
Put-in-Bay, OH lakeerieislandswildlife.com
Aug 22-25

Progressive North American Demo Boat Show
Sandusky, OH cedarpointboatshow.com
Aug 22-25

Rockin’ the Bay
Alexandria Bay, NY alexbay.org
Aug 22-25

Shoreline Jazz Festival
Muskegon, MI shorelinejazzfestival.com
Aug 22-25

Tall Ships Erie
Erie, PA tallshipserie.org
Aug 23-24

Death’s Door Barbecue
Washington Island, WI deathsdoorbbq.com
Aug 23-25

Fudge Festival
Mackinac Island, MI mackinacisland.org
Aug 23-24

HarborFest
Marquette, MI marquettewestrotary.org
Aug 23-24

Lake George Rendezvous
Lake George Village, NY acbs-adc.org
Aug 23-24

Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival
Superior, WI lakesuperiordragons.com
Aug 23-25

Porcupine Mountains Music Festival
Ontonagon, MI porkiesfestival.org
Aug 23-25

Rendezvous at the Straits Powwow
St. Ignace, MI crazycrow.com
Aug 23-Sept 1

Salmon Spectacular Fishing Derby
Owen Sound, ON sydenhamsportsmen.com
Aug 23-25

Thunder Bay Ribfest
Thunder Bay, ON ribfesttbay.com
Aug 23-25

YpsiFest
Ypsilanti, MI ypsifest.com
Aug 24

Blues on the Bay
Ellison Bay, WI doorcounty.com
Aug 24

Chicago Leukemia Cup Regatta
Chicago, IL leukemiacup.org
Aug 24-26

Detroit Hydrofest
Detroit, MI detroitboatraces.com
Aug 24

Gull Lake Classic
Lake Shore, MN acbs-bslol.com
Aug 24

Pentwater Boat Show
Pentwater, MI Pentwateryachtclub.com
Aug 24

Toledo Antique & Classic Boat Show
Toledo, OH toledoboatshow.com
Aug 27-Sept 14

Apostle Islands Lighthouse Celebration
Bayfield, WI lighthousecelebration.com
Aug 28-29

Uncork’d WineFest
Ashtabula, OH uncorkdwinefest.com
Aug 29-Sept 2

Sheboygan County Fair
Plymouth, WI shebcofair.com
Aug 30-Sept 3

Aurora Borealis Weekend
Tehkummah, ON gordonspark.com/auroraborealisweekends
Aug 30-Sept 1

Bell’s Beer Copper Harbor Trails Fest
Copper Harbor, MI copperharbortrails.org
Aug 30-Sept 2

Blues in the Bay Weekend
Alexandria Bay, NY alexbay.org
Aug 30-Sept 2

Canada’s Largest Ribfest
Burlington, ON canadaslargestribfest.com
Aug 30-Sept 2

Detroit Jazz Festival
Detroit, MI detroitjazzfest.com
Aug 30-Sept 2

Labor Day Surf Weekend
Sheboygan, WI visitsheboygan.com
Aug 30-Sept 1

Marquette Area Blues Fest
Marquette, MI marquetteareabluessociety.org
Aug 30-Sep 1

Perch, Peach, Pierogi & Polka Festival
Port Clinton, OH kofc1750.org
Aug 31-Sept 1

Arts & Crafts Dockside
St. Ignace, MI stignace.com
Aug 31-Sep 1

Arts and Crafts Dockside
St. Ignace, MI stignace.com
Aug 31-Sept 2

Cleveland National Air Show
Cleveland, OH clevelandairshow.com
Aug 31-Sept 2

Marinafest
Sister Bay, WI cometosisterbay.com
Aug 31-Sep 1

Port of Orillia Pirate Party
Orillia, ON orillia.com
Aug 31-Sep 1

Tall Ships Brockville
Brockville, ON tallshipsbrockville.com
Aug 31

Thumbfest
Lexington, MI bluewaterfolk.org
Sept 2

Labor Day Mackinac Bridge Walk
St. Ignace, MI stignace.com
Sept 5

Throwback Thursday Centennial Celebration
Manistique, MI Michigan.gov/dnr
Sept 5-15

Toronto International Film Festival
Toronto, ON tiff.net
Sept 5-15

Toronto International Film Festival
Toronto, ON tiff.net
Sept 6-8

Gananoque Poker Run & Hit the Mark Weekend
Gananoque, ON & Kingston, ON pokerrunsamerica.com/ultimateshootout
Sept 6-7

Heritage Weekend
Pelee Island, ON peleeislandmuseum.ca
Sept 6-8

Historic Weekend
Put-in-Bay, OH millerferry.com
Sept 7-8

Harvest Stompede
Suttons Bay, MI lpwines.com/harvest
Sept 7

Kenosha Streetcar Day
Kenosha, WI kenoshastreetcarsociety.org
Sept 7

Keweenaw Brewfest
Houghton, MI facebook.com/KeweenawBrewfest
Sept 7

Mural Fest & Car Show
Ashland, WI visitashland.com
Sept 7

Niagara Frontier Antique and Classic Boat Show
Grand Island, NY oldboatsbuffalo.org
Sept 7

Stone Laboratory Open House
Put-in-Bay, OH stonelab.osu.edu
Sept 7

Treasure Island Day
Kelleys Island, OH kelleysislandchamber.com
Sept 7

U.P. Fall Beer Festival
Marquette, MI mibeer.com/up-fall-festival
Sept 8

Door County Century Bike Ride
Sturgeon Bay, WI doorcountycentury.com
Sept 8

Holland Haven Marathon and Half Marathon
Holland, MI hollandhavenmarathon.com
Sept 12-15

Metro Boat Show
Harrison Township, MI metroboatshow.net
Sept 12-15

Soo Film Festival
Sault Ste. Marie, MI soofilmfestival.org
Sept 12

Understanding Algal Blooms: State of the Science Conference
Put-in-Bay, OH stonelab.osu.edu
Sept 13-14

Grand Haven Salmon Festival
Grand Haven, MI ghsalmonfest.com
Sept 13-17

Great Lake-to-Lake Trails Ride
South Haven, MI & Port Huron, MI greatlaketolaketrails.org
Sept 13-15

Owen Sound Ribfest & Music Festival
Owen Sound, ON ontariofestivalgroup.com
Sept 13-14

Paddle Antrim Festival
Ellsworth, MI paddleantrim.com
Sept 13-14

Port Huron Boat Show
Port Huron, MI michacbs.com
Sept 13-15

Quincy Classic Boat and Outboard Show
Quincy, IL Quincyboatshow.com
Sept 14

Alexandria Bay Wine Festival & Farmers Market
Alexandria Bay, NY alexbay.org
Sept 14

Great Lakes Brew Fest
Racine, WI greatlakesbrewfest.com
Sept 14

Kenosha Fall Fest
Kenosha, WI visitkenosha.com
Sept 14-29

Niagara Grape & Wine Festival
St. Catharines, ON niagarawinefestival.com
Sept 14

Piper Memorial Poker Paddle
Kelleys Island, OH islandadventours.com
Sept 20-21

International Antique & Classic Boat Show
Alexandria Bay, NY acbs.org/2019-international-boat-show
Sept 20-22

North Coast Oktoberfest
Sandusky, OH sanduskystate.com
Sept 20-22

Prince Edward County Studio Tour
Picton, Ontario pecstudiotour.com
Sept 20-21

Trek the Mighty Mac
St. Ignace, MI stignace.com
Sept 21

Blue Harbor Craft Beer Festival
Sheboygan, MI blueharborresort.com
Sept 21

Cape Vincent Oktoberfest
Cape Vincent, NY capevincent.org
Sept 21

Fall Festival
St. Joseph, MI stjoetoday.com
Sept 21

Harvest Festival & Street Art Auction
Sturgeon Bay, WI sturgeonbay.net
Sept 21

Miller Boat Line 5k & 1 Mile Family Fun Walk
Put-in-Bay, OH 5katputinbay.com
Sept 21

Taste of Harbor Springs
Harbor Springs, MI harborspringschamber.com
Sept 24-27

Vintage Sports Car Racing
Put-in-Bay, OH pibroadrace.com
Sept 28-29

Geneva Lakes Antique & Classic Boat Show
Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, WI genevalakesboatshow.com
Sept 28

Kelleys Island Harvest Festival
Kelleys Island, OH kelleysislandchamber.com
Sept 28

Leelanau UnCaged
Northport, MI leelanauuncaged.com
Sept 28

Port Huron Beer Festival
Port Huron, MI Phbeerfest.com
Sept 28

Sault International Festival of Races
Sault Ste. Marie, MI saultmarathon.com
Sept 28

Whistles on the Water
St. Clair, MI bluewater.org

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Great Lakes Upcoming Events

Light Keeper Weekends (Fri-Sun)

Island Green Week

Progressive North American Demo Boat Show

Rockin’ the Bay

Shoreline Jazz Festival

Tall Ships Erie

Death’s Door Barbecue

Fudge Festival

HarborFest

Lake George Rendezvous

Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival

Porcupine Mountains Music Festival

Rendezvous at the Straits Powwow

Salmon Spectacular Fishing Derby

Thunder Bay Ribfest

YpsiFest

Blues on the Bay

Chicago Leukemia Cup Regatta

Detroit Hydrofest

Gull Lake Classic

Pentwater Boat Show

Toledo Antique & Classic Boat Show

Apostle Islands Lighthouse Celebration

Uncork’d WineFest

Sheboygan County Fair

Aurora Borealis Weekend

Bell’s Beer Copper Harbor Trails Fest

Blues in the Bay Weekend

Canada’s Largest Ribfest

Detroit Jazz Festival

Labor Day Surf Weekend

Marquette Area Blues Fest

Perch, Peach, Pierogi & Polka Festival

Arts & Crafts Dockside

Arts and Crafts Dockside

Cleveland National Air Show

Marinafest

Port of Orillia Pirate Party

Tall Ships Brockville

Thumbfest

Labor Day Mackinac Bridge Walk

Throwback Thursday Centennial Celebration

Toronto International Film Festival

Toronto International Film Festival

Gananoque Poker Run & Hit the Mark Weekend

Heritage Weekend

Historic Weekend

Harvest Stompede

Kenosha Streetcar Day

Keweenaw Brewfest

Mural Fest & Car Show

Niagara Frontier Antique and Classic Boat Show

Stone Laboratory Open House

Treasure Island Day

U.P. Fall Beer Festival

Door County Century Bike Ride

Holland Haven Marathon and Half Marathon

Metro Boat Show

Soo Film Festival

Understanding Algal Blooms: State of the Science Conference

Grand Haven Salmon Festival

Great Lake-to-Lake Trails Ride

Owen Sound Ribfest & Music Festival

Paddle Antrim Festival

Port Huron Boat Show

Quincy Classic Boat and Outboard Show

Alexandria Bay Wine Festival & Farmers Market

Great Lakes Brew Fest

Kenosha Fall Fest

Niagara Grape & Wine Festival

Piper Memorial Poker Paddle

International Antique & Classic Boat Show

North Coast Oktoberfest

Prince Edward County Studio Tour

Trek the Mighty Mac

Blue Harbor Craft Beer Festival

Cape Vincent Oktoberfest

Fall Festival

Harvest Festival & Street Art Auction