Friday, June 1st, 6:30pm-8pm
Non-competitive Family 5K
Mason County Central cross country course, Riverside Park, Scottville.
Saturday, June 2nd - Sunday, June 3rd
Bobby Vinton
June 2 at 8pm, June 3 at 3pm, Little River Casino Resort, Manistee.
Saturday, June 2nd - Sunday, June 3rd
1st Michigan's West Coast Lighthouse Festival
Live entertainment at all lights; arts/crafts fair at Ludington Area Center for the Arts; workshops, Pentwater Chalk-it-up and chalk contest at Little Sable Point.
West Coast Lighthouse Festival
Saturday, June 2nd - Sunday, June 3rd
MIHA District IX All Pleasure Show
Mason County Fairgrounds Horse Park, Ludington.
Horse shows
Saturday, June 2nd, 8am-3pm
2nd Annual Chalk-it-up
Rain date June 3rd, 9 am-12 pm
Hancock Street, Pentwater.
Saturday, June 2nd, 9am-10:45am
Youth Bike Rodeo
Sponsored by Ludington Optimist Club, American Legion parking lot, 318 N. James St., Ludington.
Saturday, June 2nd, 10am-5pm
Lighthouse Festival Arts/Crafts Show
Ludington Area Center for the Arts. Part of the weekend-long Michigan's West Coast Lighthouse Festival coordinated by Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association.
Saturday, June 2nd, 10am-5pm
Lighthouse Festival Bus Day to Big Sable Point Lighthouse
Ludington State Park.
Sunday, June 3rd, 5pm-8pm
Start of Summer Party
Summer picnic.
Hancock Street, Pentwater.
Tuesday, June 5th, 6pm-7pm
Win with Wellness bike ride
Hart-Montague State Park.
Tuesday, June 5th, 7pm-8pm
Nights at the Lights: Todd & Brad Reed Photography workshop Bus Night
Bus transportation offered 6pm-9pm to Big Sable Point Light, Ludington State Park.
Nights at the Lights
Friday, June 8th - Sunday, June 10th
National Asparagus Festival
Downtown Hart. Featuring Mrs. Asparagus crowning on Friday, Grand Parade and "SpearIt" 5K Walk/Run on Saturday.
National Asparagus Festival
Friday, June 8th, 7pm-9pm
Summer Kick-Off Party
Ludington library.
Friday, June 8th, 7pm-9pm
Lecture Series with WSCC professor Wade James speaking about Google Applications
Ludington Area Center for the Arts.
Friday, June 8th, 9pm-11pm
38 Special
Little River Casino Resort, Manistee.
Saturday, June 9th - Sunday, June 10th
Free Fishing Weekend
Fish for free all weekend. Fishing licenses are waived, but all regulations still apply.
Free Fishing Weekend
Saturday, June 9th
Lakestride Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Along the lakeshore in Ludington.
Ludington Lakestride
Saturday, June 9th
Mason County 4-H Youth Show
Mason County Fairgrounds Horse Park, Ludington.
Horse shows
Saturday, June 9th
Western Michigan Old Engine Club (WMOEC) Tractor & Garden Tractor Dead-Weight Pulls
WMOEC show grounds, Scottville.
Western Michigan Old Engine Club
Saturday, June 9th, 8am-5pm
Pentwater Community Garage Sale
Pentwater.
Saturday, June 9th, 9am-1pm
Hart Area Library Used Book Sale
Hart Library.
Saturday, June 9th, 10am-5pm
Bobbie Brown Memorial Fishing Derby
Ages 3-16 welcome. Crystal Lake, Wellston.
Saturday, June 9th, 10am-4pm
Arts/crafts fair
Onekama Marine, Portage Lake, Onekama.
Saturday, June 9th, 10am-1pm
3rd annual Benefit Classic Car Show
To benefit West Shore Medical Center's commitment to the early detection of breast cancer. Manistee Ford, US-31 South, Manistee.
Manistee County Car Shows
Sunday, June 10th
Lakeshore Hog Spectacular Youth Jackpot Show
Mason County Fairgrounds, Ludington.
Monday, June 11th, 1pm-3pm
Pet Safety
Ludington library.
Tuesday, June 12th, 7pm-9pm
Pickin' in Pentwater
Enjoy an evening with local musicians Tuesdays all summer-long on the Village Green in Pentwater. Bring your instrument and show off your musical talent or bring a lawn chair or blanket to just lie back, relax and listen. "Pick'n the Park" happens at 7pm Tuesdays, June through August.
Summer music
Wednesday, June 13th, 7pm-8pm
Nights at the Lights: An evening with Strawberry Heritage and Rachele Eve
Country/folk/indie rock music, Ludington North Breakwater Light.
Nights at the Lights
Wednesday, June 13th, 7:30pm-9pm
Scottville Clown Band concert
Waterfront Park Pavilion, Ludington.
Scottville Clown Band
Thursday, June 14th - Friday, June 15th, 8am-12pm
Boating Safety Course
Pentwater Yacht Club, Pentwater.
Thursday, June 14th, 10am-12pm
Adventureland Puppets
Scottville library.
Friday, June 15th - Sunday, June 17th
Parade of Homes
Ludington. Sponsored by the West Michigan Home Builders Association.
Parade of Homes
Friday, June 15th - Saturday, June 16th
7th Annual Great Lakes Gospel Sing
Walkerville Wesleyan Church, Walkerville.
Saturday, June 16th
West Michigan Morgan All Breed Summer Cizzlar
Mason County Fairgrounds Horse Park, Ludington.
Horse shows
Saturday, June 16th - Sunday, June 17th
Pentwater Arts and Crafts Fair and Antiques Fair
Saturday 10 am-5 pm; Sunday 10 am-3 pm. Village Green, Pentwater.
Saturday, June 16th, 8am-12pm
Hamlin Township Cleanup Day
Hamlin Township transfer site.
Hamlin Cleanup Day
Saturday, June 16th, 8am-7pm
St. Vincent Catholic Church Art/Craft/Antique Fair
One-day event, St. Vincent Catholic Church, 637 6th St., Pentwater.
Saturday, June 16th, 10am-2pm
Oceana County Historical Post Card Show
downtown Mears.
Visit Mears
Saturday, June 16th, 11am-2pm
Mason-Lake Conservation District Native Plants Sale
Order deadline June 11. Mason-Lake Conservation District, Scottville.
Saturday, June 16th, 1pm-5pm
Outdoor Safety Day
Sponsored by Pentwater Police Department.
5th Street, Pentwater.
Sunday, June 17th
Mason County Saddle Club Open Horse Show
Mason County Fairgrounds Horse Park, Ludington.
Horse shows
Monday, June 18th, 1pm-3pm
California Dreaming
Ludington library.
Monday, June 18th, 7pm-9pm
Summer Solstice Concert with Free Spirit and guest soloists
Faith Covenant Church, Manistee.
Tuesday, June 19th, 7pm-9pm
Beach Sweep
Coordinated by AFFEW. Stearns Beach, Ludington.
Tuesday, June 19th, 7pm-9pm
Manistee Shoreline Showcase concert: Mary Rademacher with the Mark Kahny Band
Rotary gazebo, Douglas Park, First Street Beach, Manistee.
Summer music
Tuesday, June 19th, 7pm-9pm
Pickin' in Pentwater
Enjoy an evening with local musicians Tuesdays all summer-long on the Village Green in Pentwater. Bring your instrument and show off your musical talent or bring a lawn chair or blanket to just lie back, relax and listen. "Pick'n the Park" happens at 7pm Tuesdays, June through August.
Summer music
Thursday, June 21st, 7pm-8pm
Nights at the Lights: Ben Bedford, folk singer
Little Sable Point Light, Silver Lake.
Nights at the Lights
Friday, June 22nd
COVE Women's Benefit Scramble
Golden Sands Golf Course, Mears.
Friday, June 22nd - Sunday, June 24th
Michigan Energy Fair
The Michigan Energy Fair offers the opportunity for people to learn about Renewable Energy from exhibitors and workshops that take place at the Mason County Fairgrounds, US 10, Ludington.
Friday, June 22nd, 6pm-9pm
Sweet Summer Celebration concert & VIP Kick-Off: General Assembly Orchestra
6pm VIP kick-off (songs by Lakeshore Childrens Chorus); 7:30pm concert, Ludington Area Center for the Arts.
Sweet Summer
Friday, June 22nd, 6pm-9pm
4th Friday-of-the-month Gallery Stroll
Enjoy an evening of art as you stroll through Pentwater's downtown galleries. The 4th Friday-of-the-Month Gallery Stroll is from 6pm-9pm May through September.
Pentwater.
Saturday, June 23rd - Sunday, June 24th
Manistee Clan Muzzleloaders Shoot Time
Muzzleloaders Range, Manistee.
Saturday, June 23rd - Sunday, June 24th
Relay for Life
Ludington.
Relay for Life
Saturday, June 23rd - Sunday, June 24th
MIHA Alumni Horse Show
Mason County Fairgrounds Horse Park, Ludington.
Horse shows
Saturday, June 23rd, 8am-3pm
Scottville City Wide Yard Sale
Downtown Scottville.
Saturday, June 23rd - Sunday, June 24th, 10am-8pm
Thunder at The River
Music, riding, fun and food. Events include: Michigan Vietnam Memorial Wall, Fallen Heroes Memorial, Pure Thunder Escorted Veterans Memorial Ride, Coast Guard Helicopter Fly Over, Blessing of the Bikes, US ARMY Sponsored Climbing Wall, Classic Bike Show, Hooters Girls Bike Wash, bands, poker run; benefits Michigan veterans, presented by Rolling Thunder. Little River Casino Resort, Manistee.
Saturday, June 23rd, 10am-4pm
Patches, Thread & Stitches, Oh My
Annual quilt show. Trinity Lutheran Church, Arcadia.
Saturday, June 23rd, 12pm-3pm
Mason County Sports Hall of Fame
Unveiling of 2012 Inductees. Historic White Pine Village, Ludington.
Historic White Pine Village
Saturday, June 23rd, 6pm-10pm
Juhannus mid-summer day celebration
Picnic, strawberry social, Finnish pancake, music and kokko, bonfire.
Kaleva Roadside Park.
Saturday, June 23rd, 7pm-9pm
Sounds from the Forest concert: Mary Rademacher with the Mark Kahny Band
Wenger Pavilion, downtown Baldwin.
Summer music
Saturday, June 23rd, 8pm-10pm
John Kay & Steppenwolf
Little River Casino Resort, Manistee.
Sunday, June 24th, 1pm-4pm
Father's Day Strawberry Social
Ludington City Park.
Sunday, June 24th, 1pm-4pm
Art at Rest 2012
Volunteers of Memorial Medical Center sponsor an exhibit and live auction of Adirondack chairs decorated by local artists, A.M. Gallery, Ludington.
Tuesday, June 26th, 7pm-9pm
Manistee Shoreline Showcase concert: Greg Nagy's Blues Band
Rotary gazebo, Douglas Park, First Street Beach, Manistee.
Summer music
Tuesday, June 26th, 7pm-9pm
Pickin' in Pentwater
Enjoy an evening with local musicians Tuesdays all summer-long on the Village Green in Pentwater. Bring your instrument and show off your musical talent or bring a lawn chair or blanket to just lie back, relax and listen. “Pick'n the Park” happens at 7pm Tuesdays, June through August.
Summer music
Thursday, June 28th, 11:30am-2pm
Kids Barn Dance and potluck
Circle Rocking "S" Children's Farm, Freesoil.
Thursday, June 28th, 8pm-9:30pm
Pentwater Civic Band concert
Local and visiting musicians gather on the Pentwater Village Green Thursdays for the Pentwater Civic Band concert. Concerts are at 8pm June 28 through August. The band plays marches, show tunes and old-time favorites. If you play an instrument and read music, you can join the band for the evening. Bring a lawnchair or blanket to sit back and listen to the music.
Summer music
Friday, June 29th - Saturday, June 30th, 4pm-4pm
Oceana County Relay for Life
Benefits American Cancer Society. Shelby High School, Shelby.
Friday, June 29th, 7:30pm-10pm
"Li'l Abner"
Historic Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee.
Performing Arts
Friday, June 29th, 7:30pm-9pm
Sweet Summer Celebration Concert: Kinetic Affect
Ludington Area Center for the Arts.
Sweet Summer
Friday, June 29th, 8pm-10pm
7th Annual Fushion Fashion Show
Presented by Craze, women's boutique.
Village Green, Pentwater.
Saturday, June 30th - Wednesday, July 4th
Manistee Forest Festival
Parade begins at 10am July 4 in downtown Manistee.
Manistee Forest Festival
Saturday, June 30th
Pentwater River Fest
All-day event, canoe, kayak, paddle board races; rain date July 1. Pentwater River.
Saturday, June 30th, 10am-5pm
West Shore Art League Fine Arts & Crafts Fair
City Park, downtown Ludington
Arts and Crafts Fairs
Saturday, June 30th, 10am-2pm
Lakeshore Animal Friends Vendor & Craft Show
Mason County Reformed Church, US 10, Scottville.
Saturday, June 30th, 7pm-9pm
Sounds from the Forest concert: Greg Nagy's Blues Band
Wenger Pavilion, downtown Baldwin.
Summer music
Saturday, June 30th, 7:30pm-10pm
"Li'l Abner"
Historic Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee.
Performing Arts
