After a long Michigan winter, there is nothing more exciting than the thought of summer and spending time outside. Among the many familiar and unique activities of summer, there are some that are meant to be celebrated. Summer festivals in Huron County are the places to do just this.
Celebrate summer with us in Huron County, and you will find that there is a festival for you to enjoy. Do you love live music, food, sports, antiques or activities for children? If you do, you're in luck! You won’t have to look very hard to find a festival or event taking place in Huron County in the summertime because it seem’s that there is one just about every weekend with something for everyone to enjoy.
Festivals are a great way to explore different areas of the thumb and celebrate the summer! If you haven’t checked out any of the festivals listed below we certainly encourage you to do so.
Michigan Sugar Festival - Sebewaing (June 15-18)
For over 50 years, 53 to be exact, the Michigan Sugar Festival has been drawing people from near and far to celebrate agriculture, family fun, and of course, sugar! The Sugar Festival is a four-day festival jam packed with activities for kids and adults. Below are only a few of the activities you can enjoy at the Michigan Sugar Festival, so be sure to check out the full schedule as well as other events going on in Sebewaing on the Sebewaing Chamber of Commerce website.
- Entertainment tent with live music, wine tasting and craft beer on tap
- Children’s activities in the park, inflatables, petting zoo, ice cream social, paint ball and more!
- Michigan Sugar Queen Crowning
- Rotary Beet Feet 5K and Sugar Rush 3K color fun run
- Fireworks
Caseville Country Ribstock - Caseville (June 23-25)
Photo courtesy of Thumb Wind
Caseville is home to a number of events and festivals throughout the summer months including the Cheeseburger Festival, but there is another festival in Caseville that deserves your attention - Caseville Country Ribstock! If the smell of smoking barbecues and sound of country music tickles your fancy then you have to check out the Caseville Country Ribstock. Eat your way through thousands of ribs and vote for your favorite all the while enjoying live country music. Find out more about Caseville Country Ribstock and other events going on in Caseville at the Caseville Chamber of Commerce website.
- Amateur rib cook-off
- Live country music
- Kid’s events
On Saturday, July 24th a new festival will be taking place in Port Austin that you won't want to miss - especially if you are a lover of all things music! Porch Fest is a live music festival celebrated across the beautiful town of Port Austin. You can read more about this new festival on the Port Austin Porch Fest website or check out our blog article, "Porch Fest, The Mini Music Festival."
4th of July Festival - Port Hope (June 30th & July 1st-2nd)
Port Hope is a little town on the thumb’s sunrise side with a big welcome, and the 4th of July Festival is no exception! Beyond the obvious Independence Day activities like fireworks, the 4th of July Festival in Port Hope is a four-day festival that pays homage to our nation’s past. There will be antique farming equipment and tractors as well as handmade quilts and crafts to peruse at your leisure in addition to a handful of other noteworthy activities which you can check out on the Port Hope, Michigan website. Here are a few to get you started:
Photo courtesy of Huron County Parks
- Giant outdoor flea market
- Consignment auction
- Tractor pull
- Parade
- Fireworks
Port Austin Art Fair - Port Austin (July 1-2nd)
Join the Thumb Artists Studio Tour in cooperation with the Village of Port Austin as they present this new by-invitation art fair July 1st and 2nd from 10 am to until 4 pm at Veterans Waterfront Park. In place of the annual Thumb Artist Studio Tour, the Port Austin Art Fair is the first of it's kind and gathers most all of the tour artists and more for your viewing and shopping pleasure. For more information follow Thumb Artists Studio Tour on Facebook.
Maritime Festival - Harbor Beach (July 6-9th)
For those looking for an eclectic blend of free, live music, then checking out the Harbor Beach Maritime Festival is a must! Among many other events in Harbor Beach throughout the summer months, the Maritime Festival is by far the largest. Enjoy tons of live music on the beach throughout the entire weekend, amateur jet-ski races by day, and plenty of other free activities for both kids and adults. You can check out the full Maritime Festival schedule on the Harbor Beach Maritime Festival website, and other happenings on the Harbor Beach Chamber of Commerce website.
- Bocce, cornhole, and volleyball tournaments
- 5K walk/run
- Lighthouse tours
- Live music
- Fireworks
Fish Sandwich Festival - Bay Port (August 4th-6th)
Since 1978, the Bay Port Fish Sandwich Festival has been the best place to get your hands on a fresh fish sandwich (it’s so large it takes two hands to hold one) in addition to enjoying plenty of fun activities for kids and adults. You can find out more about the Bay Port Fish Festival on the Bay Port Chamber of Commerce website, or keep reading.
- Petting zoo
- Craft show
- Car and truck show
- Lawn mower races
- Live entertainment
- Fireworks
Now that you’ve got a taste of some of the summer festivals going on in Huron County, it's time to start marking your calendar! You can add even more festival dates to your calendar and check out what other events and activities are happening this summer in Huron County by checking out our Community Events Calendar. We look forward to celebrating summer with you!
2017 Summer Events &Festivals in Huron County
June 15-18
June 23-25
NEW June 24
June 30th & July 1-2
2017 FIREWORKS SCHEDULE IN HURON COUNTY
- Saturday, June 17th - Sebewaing
- Saturday, July 1 - Port Hope
- Monday, July 3 - Caseville
- Tuesday, July 4 - Port Austin
- Saturday, July 8 - Harbor Beach
NEW July 1-2
July 1-16
July 6-9
July 9
July 13-15
July 14-16
July 15
- Dance In The Park - Presented By Step It Up Dance Studio - Elkton
- Art In The Park - Ackerman Memorial Park - Elkton
- Kid's Sidewalk Chalk Challenge - Ackerman Memorial Park - Elkton
- Beauty And The Beast - Free Showing at Ackerman Memorial Park - Elkton
July 23
July 26
July 27
July 28
- Detox/Retox in Harbor Beach
- 1st Annual Captains Memorial Summer Challenge - Captain Morgan's Grindstone Bar & Grill - Port Austin
July 30
July 30-August 5
August 4-6
August 11-20
- Cheeseburger Festival - Caseville
- Cheeseburger Museum and "What Is It?" Contest from 12 pm to 4:30 pm
August 26
August 30
September 2
- Elkton Autumn Fest
September 23-24
- Huron County Free Museum Weekend from 11 am to 4 pm
September 23
- Caseville Classic Car Show from 10 am to 3 pm
Whether your kids are on summer break or you’re on vacation there are a number of fun events and activities for them to enjoy in Huron County. Check it out!