Mackinaw Area Historic Festival

The Mackinaw Area Historic Festival, held on August 6 of 2011,  was a notable success, with between 450-500 people attending.  In the most anticipated event of the day, the Mackinaw Boys base ball team defeated the Ludington Mariners 11-6 in a vintage game played under the rules of 1880's.

President Bill Marvin said all programs were well attended, with the horse-drawn wagon rides an especially big hit.

"Save the first Saturday in August next year," Marvin advises everyone.

The festival, originally known as the Summer Celebration, has been the highlight of the summer activities at Heritage Village.
 
Always the first Saturday in August, this event is for local folks, tourists, summer residents and those just
“passin’ through.," and it has something for everyone!

From vintage 1880s base ball to children’s games, Native-American displays, restored historic building tours to a 1900s Soo Locks sawmill, this has been a full day of fun, education, and history.

Did we mention good food?

The Festival opened at 11 a.m. and ended at 5 p.m. with the drawing of the winning tickets in our yearly raffles. A lucky person  walked away with $3,000, a full stomach and a clearer understanding of what life was like between 1880 and 1917 in the Straits area. 

Festival activities included:

Be sure to visit http://www.mackinawhistory.org/historic-festival-photos-58/  to view photos from this year's event.