Annual Events & Festivals
Known as Michigan's festival capital, Greater Lansing is home to 60+ festivals, fairs and public shows throughout the year. Take a look at the list below to see what is coming up.
Note: While every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained within this calendar, no responsibility will be assumed by Choose LansingTM. All information herein is subject to change without notice.
- Recurring daily
The 517 Hispanic Heritage Weekend takes place during Hispanic Heritage Month with a weekend of fun, education, and entertainment, in the Downtown District of Michigan’s State Capital. Every year, National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed from September 15th - October 15th…
SATURDAY, 9/23/23 | 3:30PM - 10PM | FREE The 517 Hispanic Heritage’s “Taste of Hispanic Heritage Festival” takes place Downtown, Lansing, shutting South Washington Square off to traffic for the street festival (from E. Michigan to Washtenaw). The free street festival features…
Join us for our annual Fall A-Fair at the Reo Town Marketplace. Includes a wide variety of vendors selling various goods. One day only on Saturday, September 23 from 11AM to 6PM.
The community is invited to a fall festival September 23, 2023. Displays and Model trains run from 9a.m. to 6 p.m. Games, Food and Craft booths from 2p.m. to 6 p.m. Events will range from traditional games such as sack races to pumpkin chunking with a trebuchet. From 2p.m. to…
LATIN JAZZ NIGHT SUNDAY, 9/24/23 | 6PM - 8PM | FREE The 517 Hispanic Heritage Weekend ends with a night of Latin jazz, performed by Cuban band, Orquesta Ritmo, led by Michael Eyia. The event is free and takes place on Lansing Shuffles patio, and features a chance to dance…
- Park Lake Creamery
- Recurring daily
Annual Event! Authentic cherry cordials in chocolate cups, mulled wine, mulled cider, apple-gatos, craft vendors, food truck, PLC t-shirts/sweatshirts, rum spiced hot chocolate, large selection of chocolates, free samples and more!!
- Ingham County Fairgrounds
- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Jack O' Lanterns Unleashed is back for the 3rd year! Take a journey down Jack O' Lantern Lane with 5,000 hand carved pumpkins! We have over 30 different scenes, plus new scenes and themes this year! Tickets will go on sale soon, so save the dates!
History comes alive during Meridian's Heritage Festival on Saturday, October 7 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm at the Meridian Historical Village (5151 Marsh Road, Okemos). Visitors will enjoy a family friendly celebration of the community’s history with a day of reenactments…
Beerfest at the Ballpark Fall (BATB) is on Saturday October 14 from 3pm to 8pm. (VIP at 2pm). This is an outdoor beer, cider, hard seltzer, mead, spirits & wine festival with live music that is hosted in the heart of Downtown Lansing at Jackson Field which is the home of the…
- Potter Park Zoo
- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Friday, Saturday
Thousands of lights create an extraordinary holiday display at the 30th annual Wonderland of Lights! Take a stroll around the zoo, enjoy holiday music, and marvel at the twinkling light displays during this series of magical Michigan winter evenings. Stop by the Savanna Grill for…
- Potter Park Zoo
- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Thousands of lights create an extraordinary holiday display at the 30th annual Wonderland of Lights! Take a stroll around the zoo, enjoy holiday music, and marvel at the twinkling light displays during this series of magical Michigan winter evenings. Stop by the Savanna Grill for…