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Lansing 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 Lansing®. All information herein is subject to change without notice.

Eaton County Fair Jul 07
  • Recurring daily

The 2025 Eaton County Fair will be July 7-12, with pre-fair events starting on July 3! Join us for seven days of family fun, including exciting carnival rides, live entertainment, tractor pulls, horse racing, horse pulls, motocross, bump-n-run derby, rodeo, plenty of good food…

Old Town ScrapFest Jul 11
  • Recurring daily

A repurpose-focused art festival, with a scrap metal sculpture competition, eco-art booth vendors, family activities, live music, and food! ScrapFest began as a scrap metal artwork competition, and has grown into a full art festival that focuses on up-cycled and repurposed…

Lansing Beerfest Jul 12

The 11th Annual Lansing Beer Fest is on Saturday June 12, 2025 from 4pm (3pm for VIP) to 8pm. LBF is an outdoor beer festival on Washington Ave. between South St. and Elm St. in REO Town. This festival will feature 20+ Michigan Breweries and 100+ craft beers and ciders. If you’re…

2nd Annual Mason Street Country Fair Jul 19

Mason Street will be closed between Center Street and North Street to host this community event. Free Admission! Games: All games are $1 to play and all proceeds support community organizations. Games: All games are $1 to play and all proceeds support community organizations…

Car Capital Auto Show Jul 26

The R.E. Olds Transportation Museum presents the 32nd Annual Car Capital Auto Show on the museum’s grounds in downtown Lansing! The show will feature third party judging and lots of awards, a DJ, and food trucks. The show is open to all makes and models. Registration and more…

Taco & Tequila Festival Jul 26

The third Annual Lansing Taco & Tequila Fest is on Saturday July 26, 2025 from 4pm to 8pm. VIP Entry starts at 3pm. Lansing Taco and Tequila Fest is an outdoor tequila festival located at Adado Riverfront Park (201 E Shiawassee St, Lansing, MI 48933). This festival features…

Ingham County Fair Jul 28

The 171st Ingham County Fair involves families from all over the county from Lansing to Stockbridge. The Fair plays a very important role in the community and the county. The Large Animal Auction will be held on Thursday, July 31st and the Small Animal Auction will be held…

Art Fair at the Ledges (formerly Island Art Fair) Aug 02

Free Admission! Free Parking at Fitzgerald Park! Musicians, Food Trucks, a plethora of handmade art and craft vendors including 15 Michigan authors. Join us on the water and explore the famous "Ledges" trail along the river walk Saturday August 2nd from 10am-5pm.

St. Johns Mint Festival Aug 08
  • Recurring daily

The 40th annual St. John's Mint Festival is a vibrant annual event featuring a craft show, flea market, live entertainment and activities for the entire family. Visitors can explore a variety of handmade crafts, browse through unique items at the flea market, and enjoy live…

Phil Denny's Armory Smooth Jazz Fete Aug 09

Phil Denny's Armory Smooth Jazz Fete brings together a celebrated list of national and internationally acclaimed cross-genre jazz musicians. Styles supported range from smooth and contemporary jazz, funk, soul and R&B. The outdoor Armory Smooth Jazz Fete is produced by…

Pilgrim Fest Aug 09

The mission of this Free giveaway is to provide clothing, shoes, accessories, backpack with school supplies, health screening, games and live entertainment in a clean, inviting, non threatening environment for those in need. The major premise is not to gain a profit but supply a…

The Dewitt Ox Roast Aug 15

Come and enjoy our beloved traditions such as the parade and carnival, alongside exciting new additions like Funday Sunday at Riverside, a Street Social experience, our biggest Arts Festival yet, and exciting live entertainment. Enjoy Drinks & Food from local businesses as…

Old Town ArtFeast Aug 16

It's time for the Old Town ArtFeast, a fantastic event that celebrates some of the best things in life: beautiful art and delicious food! We'll have arts and crafts vendors, food trucks and more, along with our neighborhood's unique boutiques, bars and restaurants.

Sun Dried Music Festival Aug 22
  • Recurring daily

Join us for a FREE, one of a kind music festival in historic downtown Mason, MI! The weekend will feature a variety of entertainment on two stages. This community festival is great place for the family. We offer fun and activities for all ages! *dates to be confirmed.

A Festival of Oddities Aug 30

In the 1940s and 50s, there were so many Bigfoot sightings in the Charlotte area, a section of town became known as "Gorilla Swamp." Are there really sasquatch in Charlotte? And more importantly, if we throw them a party, will they come to it? Come celebrate a very cryptidy YEAR…

Michigan Chicken Wing Festival Aug 30

The Michigan Chicken Wing Festival was inducted into the Super Bowl of Wing Festivals in 2015 as a catalyst to unite the community. This festival is not about how many wing vendors participate; it's more about the different flavors of wings you can buy at the festival. The…

Charlotte Frontier Days Sep 03
  • Recurring daily

Charlotte Frontier Days was founded in 1970 by Steve Musselman. Musselman set out to enhance the city of Charlotte through community involvement with a festival that, still today, draws in thousands of people from Michigan and beyond. Musselman put together a successful and…

BealFest 2025: Wild at Heart Sep 12

Get ready to celebrate rewilding at BealFest: Wild at Heart! Join us for a day packed with activities and performances centered on rewilding our campus and community with environmental stewardship and native plants. Discover exciting ways to reconnect with nature and learn how…

Lansing Foodie Fest Sep 13

The first inaugural Lansing Foodie Fest is a one-day event celebrating a diverse community of food vendors, retail merchants, and live entertainment throughout the weekend. Event Details Location: Adado Riverfront Park – Downtown Lansing Address: 201 E Shiawassee St…

517 Hispanic Heritage Festival Sep 18

The annual 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…

Olive Burger Festival 2025 CANCELLED Sep 20

We’ve got news to share in regards to the 2025 Olive Burger Festival! Because we want to continue to throw an amazing burger party, we need more time to pull it together. Therefore, we will skip this year and throw the next Olive Burger Festival in 2026. There are a lot of…

5:01 Dam Jam Music Festival Sep 25
  • Recurring daily

Lansing 5:01 presents the annual Dam Jam music festival at Lansing's Fish Ladder Music Park (Brenke Fish Ladder) for three nights celebrating Michigan artists. Dance and sing the night to a robust lineup of other Michigan-based bands as they perform in Lansing's most unique…

Grand Ledge Beer Fest Oct 04

This event is being held in conjunction with the Grand Ledge Fall Festival, so bring the family to Fall Fest which extends from Jaycee Park along the river trail to the Island Park, then walk across the parking lot to the Beer Fest and enjoy craft beer and cider on Fitzgerald…

Grand Ledge Fall Festival Oct 04

There will be crafters and vendors (including pottery, wood work, candles, handmade craft items, and businesses doing outreach) around three different parks along with free pumpkins for kids, a fall photo booth, pony rides, a petting zoo, food trucks, and we even have some…

Fenner's Annual Apple Butter Festival Oct 18

The sweet smoke curling through the crisp air. The crackling of the fire. The fiddle playing. The children laughing. The creaking of the copper kettle and the clanging of the stirring paddle. Please join us as we gather together to share, learn about and celebrate our Michigander…

Silver Bells in the City Nov 21

The entire city will glow with thousands of lights for the Silver Bells in the City celebration, bringing together family and friends from across the state of Michigan and beyond to kick-off the holiday season. Silver Bells in the City is a Lansing tradition that is loved by…

Night Lights Christmas Parade & Festivities Dec 05

The Annual Night Lights Christmas Parade is a spectacular night time parade packed full of lots of lights and music! It starts at the Grand Ledge Fire Department at 500 North Clinton Street and then makes its way straight down Bridge Street to Scott Street. Last year's parade…

62nd Annual MSU Winter Arts & Crafts Show Dec 06

Our show focuses on high quality "handmade" arts and crafts - no resell or wholesale - and is the perfect place to pick up a heartfelt gift for the upcoming holiday or bring some seasonal cheer to a loved one, all while supporting small business owners and MSU students. In its…

Old Town Krampusnacht Dec 06

Krampusnacht is once again coming to Old Town! Join us December 6th from 4-9pm for an evening of celebrating all things Krampus. We'll have a fantastic Krampus parade, an expanded Misfit Vendor Market, Costume Contest, Food & Drink Vendors, Games, Kid's Activities…