Hi-I received a brochure on the Lighthouse Festival in Mackinaw City. It will be August 11-13. We went last year and it was really nice. This year they have added more.
The Lighthouse Festival Cruise departs the Shepler's Ferry dock at 1:00pm on Friday & Saturday. It heads west under the bridge and lasts aboue 4 hours. Advance reservations are required, $37.50 per person, 200 seat limit per cruise. (Last year on Friday we went west and on Saturday we went east. I'm guessing they're not going east due to low water levels by Cheboygan).
Opening Festival Dinner is on Friday from 7-9:30pm at Audie's Restaurant. Guest speaker is Don Terrace, Director Lighthouse Park District, Evanston, Illinios. Advance reservation reqired, $30 per person, 100 seat limit.(We went last year, excellent food and the presentation was great, a must do. Nancy Younger was there also).
The Vendors Tent & Fun Area will be open Friday 3-7pm, Saturday 10am-7pm, and Sunday 10am-1pm. (Nancy Younger was there last year and signed a HL for our son).
NEW for this year is the Lighthouse Trolley Tour. It goes up to the Whitefish Point Lighthouse where you will visit the Great lakes Shipwreck Museum there, then down through the Hiawatha Forest to the Point Iroquois Lighthouse where you will be able to climb the tower. Departs on Saturday and Sunday at 10am. Returns around 2:30pm. Advance reservations required, $29 per adult, $19 per child, price includes museum admission & box lunch, limited to 68 seats per tour.
Lighthouse Summit 2000 Breakfast on Saturday at the Lighthouse Restaurant from 8-10am. Hosted by Representative Scott Shackelton. Advance reservations required, limited to 100 seats, Complimentary.
NEW for this year, Barbeque Dinner on Saturday 6-8pm, catered by Squeally Downings Restaurant. Advance reservations required, $12 per adult, $7 per child, Limited to 200 seats.
On Saturday from 4 - 11pm there will be live entertainment at Conkling Heritage Park.
According to the brochure reservations must be made by July 21st.
If you have some extra time you can run over and see Seulchoix Point Lighthouse or the Soo Locks is only about an hour away.

Cheryl