Mackinac Island Lilac Festival
The Mackinac Island Lilac Festival is filled with events and the celebration of the Island’s many varieties of lilacs.
Photo by Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce
If food is your passion, then A Taste of Harbor Springs is for you. In just 20+ years, the Taste of Harbor Springs has become one of the most popular events hosted by the Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce (HSACC). Visitors and residents alike enjoy the best of the areas restaurants, food and beverage retailers, and wine distributors.
Always complimented by crisp, beautiful, fall weather, the location on the waterfront in downtown Harbor Springs makes this a must-do for everyone in the area. Enjoy Northern Michigan food favorites by local restaurants, delis, and gourmet shops all for a good cause. Two $1,000 scholarships are given out to Northern Michigan culinary students as a result of this annual event.
Tickets sold early are $35. Tickets purchased later and at the door are $50. Tickets include a commemorative glass. Drink tickets for wine and beer are purchased separately and are $5 each. Ticket sales are limited to 750 so advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended. Purchase tickets at harborspringschamber.com.
From spring days with a landscape covered in trillium to a summer afternoon on the beach or water, Harbor Springs is the place. Read the stories below or go to the Harbor Springs destination page.
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Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce
368 E. Main St.
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
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The Mackinac Island Lilac Festival is filled with events and the celebration of the Island’s many varieties of lilacs.
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