Annual Events & Festivals

Every summer, Muskegon comes alive with festivals and events. From beer on the beach to doing a jig along the water, Muskegon’s festivals and events will have you planning to come back, year after year.

Burning Foot Beach Festival is a celebration of Michigan craft beverages, beach, art, and music. The festival is held in August along Lake Michigan’s beautiful lakeshore in Muskegon, MI, offering the perfect way to end the summer. Beach camping and barefoot entry make it unique, and the Beverage…

The Great Lakes Surf Festival is not a surfing contest and not just a festival. It is a celebration of Great Lakes surf culture and is open to all types of board sports disciplines that enjoy the surf. The Great Lakes surf culture has benefited from a long rich history of prior surf related events…

The Lakeshore Art Festival features a unique blend of fine art, handcrafted goods, music, food, and fun in beautiful Downtown Muskegon, Michigan. Experience over 300 juried fine art and specialty craft exhibitors, a Children’s Lane, an artisan food market, street performers, interactive art…

Held annually in September, the Michigan Irish Music Festival features numerous stages of live music, culture, dance, and more. Shop the market, eat at the Celtic Kitchen, sip at The Pub, The Tavern or Grafton Street, and explore the Wee Ones’ activities.

Taste of Muskegon is the festival for foodies! Offering samples from Muskegon's restaurants and bakeries, in addition to beverages, family activities, live music and more.

4 days of the best in Christian music and family fun! See some of the biggest artists in the Christian music scene at one of America’s largest Christian music festivals.

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