August 2025 Events Calendar

The Northwestern Michigan Fair in Traverse City is held in mid-August on Blair Townhall Road, Traverse City. It was established in 1908.

Summer's not over yet and there are summer bargains to be found all weekend during downtown Ludington's Sidewalk Sale Days in early August.

Current family-friendly events in West Michigan, great, fun, things to do for kids of all ages! Fun for the whole family!

West Michigan is the location for many Car Shows during the summer. Various awards and plaques are presented at these car shows.

The popular Gold Coast Artisan Fair is usually held the second weekend of August at Ludington’s Rotary Park.

Enjoy a variety of shoreline cruises with various themes on the S.S. Badger Carferry in both Ludington and Manitowoc.

Book lovers will find bargains at the many used book sales held in Manistee, Ludington, and Hart in West Michigan.

Spend a Friday afternoon and evening strolling around the galleries in the quaint harbor village of Pentwater.

Enjoy the warmth of a bonfire on the beach! The Ludington Fire Department mans the fire while you enjoy the sunset.

Pentwater Homecoming is a summer celebration with numerous activities for the entire family including fireworks, concerts and more!

West Shore Bank hosts the Rhythm & Dunes Summer Concert Series each summer at the Waterfront Park Pavilion in downtown Ludington.

Dune Rides in your ATV or ORV are popular at Silver Lake Sand Dunes in Michigan, but many rules and regulations apply.

Pentwater is known for its art galleries, antiques shops and boutiques, so expect some great finds at their summer arts and crafts fairs.

Todd and Brad Reed offer Photography Workshops throughout the year. These classes are great for beginners as well as seasoned professionals.

The Oceana County Fair is a five-day, fun-filled event held at the fairgrounds in Hart.

West Michigan fishing tournaments give anglers a chance to add a little money to their pocket in addition to the fish in their bucket.

The Manistee County Fair happens each August at the Onekama Fairgrounds along Portage Lake on M-22 with rides, food, entertainment, and more!

Summer’s coming to an end, so save some money while shopping during downtown Pentwater’s Sidewalk Sale Days!

The Ludington Lighthouse Triathlon takes place each summer in downtown Ludington, where Ludington Avenue ends right at Stearns Park Beach.

Smaller towns set themselves apart from big cities by local events. That's very evident when Ludington hosts the Western Michigan Fair.

The Frankfort-Elberta area is host to several arts and crafts fairs through the summer months as well as a holiday fair in late November.

The Traverse City area has several arts and crafts fairs scheduled throughout the year, offering many unique handcrafted items.

The communities along Lake Michigan are blessed with talented actors and musicians that entertain us throughout the year.

The Village of Brethren is located in Dickson Township about 15 miles east of Manistee. Brethren Days is held over Labor Day weekend.

The Suds on the Shore Craft Beer & Wine Festival is held each August at Ludington's Rotary Park to benefit the United Way of Michigan.

This service is provided to area residents each August in cooperation with the Michigan Water Stewardship Clean Sweep Program.

August in Ludington means free movies, on three Thursday nights at dusk in Ludington’s Rotary Park (formerly City Park).

The harbor village of Pentwater offers “Movies on the Green” during June-August. Films are shown on the Village Green in downtown Pentwater.

Summertime and music just go together perfectly and at the Village Green in the center of Pentwater, the evening is simply charming.

After a busy day at the beach or at work, it’s time to kick back and relax a while. What better way than to listen to some music.