Schedule:

Start Time - End Time - Event

Times Vary - Sip N' Sail Cruises
Morning, specialty, and sunset cruises with Sip N 'Sail Cruises. Enjoy live music, a cash bar, and one of the best and a memorable experience on the water!
Cost: Prices Vary
Location: Arnold Freight / Coal Dock

Times Vary - Tours: Kayaking, Snorkeling, and Paddle Boarding
Enjoy Mackinac Island from the water! Contact ,Great Turtle Kayak Tours for a variety of water experiences including sunrise/sunset kayaking, snorkeling, and paddle boarding.
Cost: Prices Vary
Location: Great Turtle Kayak Tours

10:00am - 6:00pm - Lilac Festival Poster Exhibit
Collection of all past Lilac Festival and top 20 posters from this year’s Lilac Festival Poster Contest on display.
Cost: FREE
Location: Center for the Arts, Lobby of the Mission Point Resort Theatre

10:00am - 5:30pm - Art Exhibition: Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum
Enjoy complimentary admission to The Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum.
Cost: FREE
Location: Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum

12:00pm - 4:30pm - Family Fun Playground
Enjoy a collection of free bounce houses at Windermere Point plus a 15-foot customized coloring mural.
Cost: FREE
Location: Windermere Point

Afternoons - Kite Flying with Great TurtleToys
Weather and staff permitting
Cost: FREE
Location: Windermere Point

1:00 PM - Walking Tour: Fort Mackinac
A special lilac themed walking tour following the 1:00 pm cannon firing at Fort Mackinac.
Cost: Included inFort MackinacAdmissionFee
Location: Fort Mackinac

1:30pm - 3:00pm -Artist Reception for Lilac Festival Poster Contest
Lilac Festival Poster Contest artist reception. See the Top 20 pieces of artwork and meet the artists! Open to the public.
Cost: FREE
Location: Center for the Arts, Lobby of the Mission Point Resort Theatre

Evenings - Night life on Mackinac Island
Explore downtown after dinner to enjoy our local pubs featuring live music, island cocktails, new friends, and memorable nights. Look out for our special Lilac Festival lager on tap or in the can!
Cost: FREE
Location: Downplatown Mackinac Island

4:00pm - 6:00pm - Garden Tour: Mission Point Resort
Led by the Mission Point Grounds Manager, Garden Tours offer informative and fun opportunities to learn about what's in bloom and how their dynamic team provides seasonal and daily beauty for guests and visitors.
Cost: FREE Register Online
Location: Mission Point Resort

5:00pm - 6:00pm - Lilac Festival Queen Coronation and Poster Celebration
Celebrate the crowning of this year’s Lilac Festival Queen, a long standing festival tradition and honor this year's poster winner. The Peoples' Choice poster will be revealed.
Cost: FREE
Location: Marquette Park

5:00 PM 6:30 PM - Live Performance: The McCartney Years
This British invasion is the only one of its kind on Mackinac. Known as the 'best on the scene’, they have created a dynamic and mesmerizing show delivering an unforgettable musical journey through the life of Paul McCartney and his timeless hits.
Cost: $27 Purchase Online or at the Door
Location: Mission Point Resort