Wednesday, July 1st - Sunday, July 5th
Harbor Classic Quarter Horse Show
Mason County Fairgrounds, Ludington.
Horse Shows
Wednesday, July 1st - Sunday, July 5th
Manistee Forest Festival
The annual Manistee Forest Festival promises fun for the entire family. It's one of the largest 4th of July celebrations in the state, presented by the Manistee Chamber of Commerce since 1936. Manistee.
Manistee Forest Festival
Wednesday, July 1st, 7pm-9pm
LACA Summer Concert Series
Waterfront Park, 300 S. William St., Ludington.
Summer Music
Thursday, July 2nd, 5pm-8pm
Music in the Plaza
James Street Plaza, downtown Ludington.
Summer Music
Thursday, July 2nd, 6pm
Hart Sparks Celebration
Celebration from 6pm-10pm, followed by fireworks at 10:15pm. Hart.
Fireworks
Friday, July 3rd, 9am-5pm
Forest Festival Book Sale
Manistee Public Library, Maple Street, Manistee.
Used Book Sales
Friday, July 3rd, 6pm-7:30pm
Ludington Area Jaycees Freedom Festival Children & Pet Parade
Costume contest with four categories: Best Group, Best Use of Pet, Most Original and Most Patriotic. Prizes for the winners and goody bags for all participants. Line up at the corner of Loomis/Ferry Streets at 6pm, with step off at 6:30pm. The parade will travel to Waterfront Park and end with the awards ceremony. Downtown Ludington.
Ludington Freedom Festival
Friday, July 3rd, 10pm
Pentwater Fireworks
From Charles Mears State Park, Pentwater.
Fireworks
Saturday, July 4th
Freedom Festival Parade & Fireworks
Parade at 1:45pm, begins at Madison Street and goes west down Ludington Avenue to Lakeshore Drive. Fireworks at dusk (between 10-10:30pm) over Lake Michigan.
Freedom Festival
Saturday, July 4th - Sunday, July 5th
West Shore Art Fair
Sponsored by Ludington Area Center for the Arts. Rotary Park, downtown Ludington.
Ludington Arts & Crafts Fairs
Saturday, July 4th
Thunder Over the Dunes Fireworks
Silver Lake Sand Dunes State Park, Mears.
Fireworks
Saturday, July 4th, 9pm-11pm
Ludington Fourth of July Fireworks Cruise
Board at 8:30pm. Tickets $52. Ludington.
SS Badger Shoreline Cruise
Sunday, July 5th, 8am-12pm
Stony Lake Sparkler 5k Run
Stony Lake Inn, Shelby.
Sunday, July 5th, 8am-12pm
Pentwater VFW Pancake Breakfast
VFW Hall, Pentwater.
Wednesday, July 8th, 7pm-9pm
LACA Summer Concert Series
Waterfront Park, 300 S. William St., Ludington.
Summer Music
Thursday, July 9th - Sunday, July 12th, 8am-5pm
Vietnam Memorial Traveling Wall
Oceana County Fairgrounds, Hart.
Thursday, July 9th, 12pm-5pm
Bus Day to Big Sable Point Lighthouse
Fees to ride the bus are $5.00 for adults and $2.00 for Children 12 and under. Standard admission to climb the tower will be charge at the Lighthouse. Big Sable Point Lighthouse, Ludington State Park, Ludington.
Big Sable Point Lighthouse
Thursday, July 9th, 5pm-8pm
Music in the Plaza
James Street Plaza, downtown Ludington.
Summer Music
Friday, July 10th, 6pm
Art Auction for Mason County PAWS
Art auction by Joseph Scott Galleries. Preview at 6pm, auction at 7pm. Tickets $25, proceeds to Mason County PAWS. Stearns Hotel Grand Ballroom, downtown Ludington.
Saturday, July 11th - Sunday, July 12th
Ludrock music fundraising event
Saturday 11am-10pm, Sunday 12pm-6pm. Waterfront Park, Ludington.
Ludrock
Saturday, July 11th
Mason County 4-H Horse Show
Mason County Fairgrounds, Ludington.
Horse Shows
Saturday, July 11th, 10am
Garden Tractor Pulls
Dead-boat pull at 10am, transfer sled pull at 1pm. Western Michigan Old Engine Club grounds, S. Scottville Road, Scottville.
Old Engine Club
Saturday, July 11th, 10am-4pm
Bear Lake Book Sale
Sponsored by Manistee Public Library at Bear Lake.
Used Book Sales
Sunday, July 12th
Mason County Saddle Club Horse Show
Mason County Fairgrounds, Ludington.
Horse Shows
Wednesday, July 15th, 7pm-8pm
AFFEW Beach Sweep
Meet at South Concession Stand at Stearns Park Beach, Ludington.
Wednesday, July 15th, 7pm-9pm
LACA Summer Concert Series
Location to be announced. Ludington.
Summer Music
Thursday, July 16th - Sunday, July 19th
MI Low's Rally
Mason County Fairgrounds, Ludington.
Thursday, July 16th, 5pm-8pm
Music in the Plaza
James Street Plaza, downtown Ludington.
Summer Music
Friday, July 17th
Heroes on the Dunes
Benefit Golf Outing and Concert at Golden Sands Golf & Bucket Bar, Silver Lake.
Saturday, July 18th - Sunday, July 19th
Summer Cizzler Series Horse Show
Mason County Fairgrounds, Ludington.
Horse Shows
Saturday, July 18th
Lakeside Tour of Homes
Manistee.
Saturday, July 18th, 9am-4:30pm
Ludington Old Time Base Ball Tournament
Hosted by Ludington Mariners Old Time Base Ball Club and including the Sidney Stars, Fallasburg Flats and Shanty Boys. Historic White Pine village, Ludington.
Ludington Mariners
Saturday, July 18th, 9am-3pm
Spartan River Run
Race from Custer Bridge (S. Custer Road) and finishing at Scottville's Riverside Park (S. Scottville Road). 3 road miles and approximately 5 river miles. Proceeds benefit MCC Educational Foundation. Scottville.
Saturday, July 18th, 10am
Antique Tractor Pull
Western Michigan Old Engine Club grounds, S. Scottville Road, Scottville.
Old Engine Club
Saturday, July 18th, 10am-5pm
Mears Art Fair
Johnson Square, Mears.
Visit Mears
Saturday, July 18th, 12pm-6pm
Buccaneer Bash
Ludington Boat Club, Ludington.
Wednesday, July 22nd - Saturday, July 25th
Baldwin Troutarama
The Troutarama is packed with even more fun including the Schmidt Amusements Carnival, Youth Fishing Derby, and an entertainment tent with live music. Baldwin.
Baldwin Troutarama
Wednesday, July 22nd, 5pm-8pm
4-H Ride-Along
Mason County Fairgrounds, Ludington.
Horse Shows
Wednesday, July 22nd, 7pm-9pm
LACA Summer Concert Series
Waterfront Park, 300 S. William St., Ludington.
Summer Music
Wednesday, July 22nd, 9pm-11pm
Ludington Pirates of Lake Michigan Shoreline Cruise
Board at 8:30pm. Tickets $42. Ludington.
SS Badger Shoreline Cruise
Thursday, July 23rd, 12pm-5pm
Bus Day to Big Sable Point Lighthouse
Fees to ride the bus are $5.00 for adults and $2.00 for Children 12 and under. Standard admission to climb the tower will be charge at the Lighthouse. Big Sable Point Lighthouse, Ludington State Park, Ludington.
Big Sable Point Lighthouse
Thursday, July 23rd, 5pm-8pm
Music in the Plaza
James Street Plaza, downtown Ludington.
Summer Music
Friday, July 24th - Sunday, July 26th
Arcadia Daze
Events include an arts/crafts show, auto muster, 5k race, kids fishing and games, entertainment, grand parade, and post-parade concert. Arcadia.
Arcadia Daze
Friday, July 24th - Sunday, July 26th
Ludington Library Used Book Sale
In front of the Ludington Library, downtown Ludington.
Used Book Sales
Friday, July 24th - Sunday, August 2nd
Stratford on the Avenue Shakespeare Festival
Performances Fridays & Saturdays at 7pm-10pm, Sundays at 2pm-5pm. Rotary Park, downtown Ludington.
Outdoor Theater
Friday, July 24th, 5pm-11pm
Back from the Mac Party
Welcoming several participants returning from the Chicago Yacht Club’s 112th Race to Mackinac. Buffet, cash bar, music by Rocket Fuel Haulers, Pentwater Yacht Club, Pentwater.
Friday, July 24th, 6pm-9pm
Friday Night Live in downtown Ludington
Featurding food, music and great family activities. Downtown Ludington.
Friday Night Live
Saturday, July 25th - Sunday, July 26th
4 Seasons Horse Show
Mason County Fairgrounds, Ludington.
Horse Shows
Saturday, July 25th
Downtown Hart Car Show
Downtown Hart.
Saturday, July 25th, 6pm
West Shore Banks's Rhythm & Dunes Concert Featuring the Landsharks Band
Enjoy beach-themed favorites from Jimmy Buffett and the Beach Boys. Free outdoor concert with a portion of the proceeds from vendor sales donated to the music programs at three Mason County schools. Waterfront Park, downtown Ludington.
Rhythm & Dunes
Wednesday, July 29th, 7pm-9pm
LACA Summer Concert Series
Waterfront Park, 300 S. William St., Ludington.
Summer Music
Thursday, July 30th - Sunday, August 2nd
46th Annual West Michigan Old Engine Club Show
There are different events each day during the show including tractor pulls featuring antique tractors, garden tractors and doodle bugs. Other events include tractor parades, large flea market, arts and crafts and swap meet. Western Michigan Old Engine Club grounds, S. Scottville Road, Scottville.
Old Engine Club
Thursday, July 30th, 5pm-8pm
Music in the Plaza
James Street Plaza, downtown Ludington.
Summer Music
Thursday, July 30th, 7pm-9pm
Music on the Commons: The Smokin Dobroleles
Hart Commons, downtown Hart.
Summer Music
Friday, July 31st - Friday, August 7th
Manistee Civic Players Production
Friday & Saturday at 7:30pm, Sunday at 2pm. Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, Manistee.
Performing Arts
Friday, July 31st, 5pm-8pm
Pentwater Art Stroll
Stroll participating art galleries in Pentwater.
Pentwater Art Stroll
Friday, July 31st, 6pm-9pm
Friday Night Live in downtown Ludington
Featuring food, music and great family acitivities. Downtown Ludington.
Friday Night Live