Spring
Spring in Michigan is full of charm, from sweet maple syrup festivals to the colorful Tulip Time in Holland. We flock to morel mushroom festivals, while Mackinac Island’s Lilac Festival brings fragrant blooms and old-world charm. Each event celebrates nature, community, and the beauty of the season.
June 11-14, 2026
Get ready to celebrate the Anniversary of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge, right here in Houghton-Hancock, Michigan. Bridgefest was organized to celebrate the Portage Lake Lift Bridge, which officially opened in 1959.
Saturday, June 20, 2026; 9AM - 3PM
Over 200 vendors gather in Historic Downtown Coldwater MI for this annual event. It will feature strawberries, craft & food vendors, live music, and more! This event is FREE to the public.
Postma Brothers Maple Syrup proudly maintaining six generations of tradition by producing quality maple syrup.
Directions
3 1/2 miles north of the 5-way stop in Rudyard.
Driveway located on the east side of Tilson across from Strawberry Ln
Directions
From Onaway north on M-211 to the Onaway Sate Park, go right (east) 1/8 mile
4D Acre Farm Maple Syrup began making maple syrup in 2010. We made a homemade evaporator out of an old water tank. The syrup pan on top we borrowed from our friends. In 2012, we bought a used 2 1/2' x 8' wood fired evaporator. Every year we add and/or change things.
Maple Dale Farm provides pure natural maple syrup products. We offer organic maple syrup, sugar, seasoning and maple seasoned nuts among other tasty goods. Try our all-natural organic maple syrup products.
3 1/2 miles south of Rose City, just off M-33, watch for the signs
Britt Family website states that the public is welcome to stop by our sugar house during the syrup season and see the maple syrup production process. If you are driving a distance to see the operation in action, it is always best to call first to make sure we are home.
MapleWorxz Sugar House provides our customers with pure Michigan maple syrup made the traditional way with a wood fired evaporator and skills passed on since 1949.
1/2 mile east on Akron Road from M-81 or 1/8 mile east from the intersection of N Hurds Corner Rd and Akron Rd
From M-24 go east on M-90 to North Branch (6 miles) turn left on Jefferson and go north 3 miles to Law Rd then left to 3700 Law Rd, 3rd house on left.
March 21-22 & 28-29, 2026
This family-owned sugarhouse invites visitors to experience maple syrup production firsthand. Activities include sugarhouse tours, maple product tastings, and various family-friendly events.
March 21 -22, 2026 | 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Experience the magic of Michigan’s sugaring season at Fenner Nature Center’s Maple Syrup Festival! Join us for a day of family-friendly fun and exploration as we celebrate Michigan’s rich heritage of maple syrup production.
Last full weekend in April
Annual Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival is a 3-day event with a talent show, rides, arts & crafts,flea market, parades, various contests, fireworks and downtown stage with entertainment. Vermontville is the “granddaddy” of them all! We are the home of the original Maple Syrup Festival in Michigan.
June 26 - 28, 2026
The Annual Grand Haven Art Festival will transform the downtown main street into a chic, art gallery where you can buy beautiful artwork from your favorite artists. The Art Festival will provide the community and visitors with a unique opportunity to purchase one-of-a-kind art, directly from the artist.
April 23-26, 2026
The last full weekend of April is always an exciting time to visit the village Shepherd, located just 15 minutes south of Mt. Pleasant. During this time, the community celebrates its annual Maple Syrup Festival. The Maple Syrup Festival is a weekend full of parades, craft shows, carnival rides and more.
March 11-14, 2026
Numerous activities are planned for the biggest event that Clare puts on. You don't have to be Irish to celebrate this phenomenal gathering-EVERYONE'S IRISH DURING THIS EVENT!
An estimated 10,000 people attend the Clare Irish Festival to participate in the fun!
June 5 - 14, 2026
The Mackinac Island Lilac Festival is a 10-day celebration held each June. Festivities include the coronation of the Lilac Festival Queen, Lilac Festival 10K, horse-drawn carriage tours, numerous concerts, walking tours, Mackinac Island Dog and Pony Show, the Lilac Festival Grand Parade and so much more!
May 1 - 10, 2026
Visitors from all over the world come to see millions of tulips in parks, gardens and tulip lanes. The festival hosts 3 parades, music and variety shows, concerts, dinner theatre and over 1,100 authentically costumed Dutch dancers.
Springtime in the Porcupine Mountains in Ontonagon Michigan Springtime gives you a chance to see the forests bloom to life! Local rivers and streams are swollen with spring melt-water, making it the best time of the year to see the area’s spectacular waterfalls.
May 8 – 10, 2026
Mesick Michigan is a small town, with a big heart!! Come join the fun at the annual Mesick Mushroom Festival every May. Grab a mesh bags (to shake spore droppings along the forest floor) while you hunt the biggest Morel Mushrooms you have ever seen.

























