VISIT HOME

Lansing Annual Events & Festivals

Known as Michigan's festival capital, Greater Lansing is home to 60+ festivals, fairs and public shows throughout the year.  Take a look at the list below to see what is coming up.

Note: While every reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained within this calendar, no responsibility will be assumed by Choose Lansing®. All information herein is subject to change without notice.

BealFest 2025: Wild at Heart Sep 12

Get ready to celebrate rewilding at BealFest: Wild at Heart! Join us for a day packed with activities and performances centered on rewilding our campus and community with environmental stewardship and native plants. Discover exciting ways to reconnect with nature and learn how…

517 Hispanic Heritage Festival Sep 18

The annual 517 Hispanic Heritage Weekend takes place during Hispanic Heritage Month with a weekend of fun, education, and entertainment in the Downtown District of Michigan’s State capital.nt. 1 Corridor. 4 Days. 4 Events. 1 Corridor. We’re activating the Downtown Lansing…

Olive Burger Festival 2025 CANCELLED Sep 20

We’ve got news to share in regards to the 2025 Olive Burger Festival! Because we want to continue to throw an amazing burger party, we need more time to pull it together. Therefore, we will skip this year and throw the next Olive Burger Festival in 2026. There are a lot of…

5:01 Dam Jam Music Festival Sep 25

*Unfortunately the new venue is not quite ready, but Dam Jam's 10 year celebration will be now held at Rotary Park instead. Lansing 5:01 presents the annual Dam Jam music festival at Lansing's Fish Ladder Music Park (Brenke Fish Ladder) for three nights celebrating Michigan…

Oct 03

Family Friendly, Fun! The Michigan Grand Tournament is a tabletop gaming convention focusing on board games, role playing games, wargames, and trading card games. General admission is free with over 50 ticketed events including Dungeons & Dragons, Warhammer, Battletech, Flesh…

POP-Ity Fall Festival Oct 04

Join the fun! It's a day to embrace fall's arrival with hot cocoa, apple cider slushies, apple cotton candy. Pick up a FREE small theater popcorn. Keep the fun going with Free face painting and free books for the kids. We will have available local apples in the store and caramel…

Fenner's Annual Apple Butter Festival Oct 18

The sweet smoke curling through the crisp air. The crackling of the fire. The fiddle playing. The children laughing. The creaking of the copper kettle and the clanging of the stirring paddle. Please join us as we gather together to share, learn about and celebrate our Michigander…

Witches on the Town 2025 Oct 18

Calling all witches, warlocks and those alike!! You have been summoned to attend our 8th Annual Witches on the Town in downtown Mason. Put on your pointy black hat, grab your broom and fly on over for lots of spooks and fun with all our local businesses. Leave your little…

The Official Halloween Bar Crawl - Lansing Oct 31

🎃 Get Spooky With Us This Halloween! 🎃 Round up your boo crew, show off your costumes, and prepare for a night of creepy cocktails, chills, and unforgettable bar-hopping fun! 👻🍹 Click ✅ GOING ✅ On The Facebook Event ⬇️ So You Don't Miss Updates…

Silver Bells in the City Nov 21

The entire city will glow with thousands of lights for the Silver Bells in the City celebration, bringing together family and friends from across the state of Michigan and beyond to kick-off the holiday season. Silver Bells in the City is a Lansing tradition that is loved by…

Night Lights Christmas Parade & Festivities Dec 05

The Annual Night Lights Christmas Parade is a spectacular night time parade packed full of lots of lights and music! It starts at the Grand Ledge Fire Department at 500 North Clinton Street and then makes its way straight down Bridge Street to Scott Street. Last year's parade…

62nd Annual MSU Winter Arts & Crafts Show Dec 06

Our show focuses on high quality "handmade" arts and crafts - no resell or wholesale - and is the perfect place to pick up a heartfelt gift for the upcoming holiday or bring some seasonal cheer to a loved one, all while supporting small business owners and MSU students. In its…

Old Town Krampusnacht Dec 06

Krampusnacht is once again coming to Old Town! Join us December 6th from 4-9pm for an evening of celebrating all things Krampus. We'll have a fantastic Krampus parade, an expanded Misfit Vendor Market, Costume Contest, Food & Drink Vendors, Games, Kid's Activities…

Michigan Nordic Fire Festival 2026 Feb 27

The Michigan Nordic Fire Festival was created in 2016 to celebrate winter, fire, family and fun. As the days start to get longer and days start to warm, we created an opportunity to get outside, throw spears, and try some of the wonderful beers and meads produced in the area…

East Lansing Art Festival May 16
  • Recurring daily

The East Lansing Art Festival is proud to continue its 63 year tradition of bringing high quality art to the streets of East Lansing. The East Lansing Art Festival’s mission is to enhance the sense of community and appreciation of art, culture and creativity in East Lansing and…