The 63rd, 2012 Mackinac Island Lilac Festival starts today on beautiful Mackinac Island and runs through Sunday June 17th, Lilac Festival Parade Day.
The first land in the Upper Peninsula celebrating Mackinac’s Lilac collection began in 1949 after a conversation with Evangilene “Ling” Horn and Nurse Stella King who encouraged the then teen and today’s Mackinac Island Carriage Tours veterinarian Dr. Bill Chambers to have a parade on Lilac Sunday, to bring people to the Island to enjoy a great horse drawn parade amidst the lovely lilacs that fragrance the Island in June. What began as a one day event called the Mackinac Island Lilac Day has blossomed into a ten day festival. Look forward to seeing you.
The schedule of events are located at this link: http://www.mackinacislandlilacfestival.org/
From the big bands to,
the horse and buggies to,
Lilacs, Lilacs, Lilacs….
Lilacs, Lilacs, Lilacs….
Lilacs, Lilacs, Lilacs….
Lilacs, Lilacs, Lilacs….
10k race Sat morning at 9:30
Round Island Lighthouse Open House for July 14th, 2012 information attached. This benefits the Round Island Lighthouse Preservation Society.
For more information please visit this site: www.roundislandlightmichigan.com
Many bands will come to the Island to perform,
and more then 6 weddings will celebrate there special day during the Lilac Festival.
Friday June 15th, is the Market Street Art Gallery Walk Open House from 6pm to 10pm. Artistic Mackinac Gallery & Studio is located on the corner of Astor & Market St. Come and visit us and see painting artist Noel Skiba who won 2nd place in the Mackinac Island Lilac Festival Poster Contest. Also, our governor Rick Synder requested a painting from Noel to be used for The Mackinac Island governors mansion invitations while in office. Come and watch Noel paint live in person.
Come and join the fun On Beautiful Mackinac Island.
All pictures owned and copyright: Steven Blair photosbyblair.com Artistic Mackinac Gallery & Studio. 231-631-2002
