Beaver Island Annual Events
Below you can find a list of summer and annual events on Beaver island.
You can also find a list of daily events as well as the most up to date information about the events below on the Beaver Island Community Calendar.
ST PATRICK’S DAY WEEKEND
Thursday, March 12 – Saturday, March 14, 2026
Where better to celebrate St. Patrick’s day than on America’s Emerald Isle?
Music at the community center on Thursday the 12, games and fun during the day on Saturday 14th and music both nights on the 13-14 at the Beachcomber.
Come experience the classic cart race on Main Street, the fish toss, and the tug-o-war between the fish chokers and the hay seeders. See whether Paradise Bay turns green.
WARBLERS ON THE WATER
Friday, May 22 – Monday, May 25, 2026
Annual Warblers on the Water (WoW) events over Memorial Weekend. We will be offering something for novice to expert birders and those looking to learn more about the Beaver Island Archipelago’s natural features. As in previous years, we will be bringing in expert birding field trip leaders, speakers, and visitors to enjoy spring’s natural bounty and yes, birds. Three WoW presentations are being scheduled at the Beaver Island Community Center. These are always free, appropriate for all age levels, and open to the general public. More information about the birding trail – http://www.beaverislandbirdingtrail.org/
New this Tunes Music Makers Concert Saturday May 23
LILACS & LYRICS
Friday, June 5 – Saturday, June 6, 2026
New in 2026.
A weekend of music, restaurant weekend specials, raffle prize at gift shops, Lilac tours, and our boodle walk/run.
BEAVER ISLAND BOODLE
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Come take part in this 5K walk/run. New date in 2026 as part of Lilacs & Lyrics, Saturday, June 6. Race begins at 9:30 AM the Community Center. It is fun for every one no matter what ability or level of seriousness. Registration: Adults- 25 dollars Children/seniors (60 and older) – 25-dollars Family of 4- 95 dollars. Prizes/medals awarded for adults and youth in 1st/2nd and third place. Registration also gets you a free boodle shirt.
BEAVER ISLAND BIKE FESTIVAL
Friday, June 12- Sunday, June 14, 2026
The Beaver Island Bike Festival is your opportunity to experience the unique unspoiled beauty of Lake Michigan’s most remote island by bicycle in a festival atmosphere.
Check back on the Community Center Calendar for details and signup information.
Bikes and E-bikes are also available for rent on Beaver Island- check with the Chamber office for locations and information.
More info is on the Bike Festival Facebook page.
Bikers can enjoy a 20 or 42 miles at their own pace on a combination of pavement, gravel roads and two tracks with incredible scenery, island monuments and historic sites. Each route will include rest stops where food, drinks and bathrooms are available. The Bill Wagner Memorial Campground will host our private beach picnic lunch with amazing Lake Michigan views before riding the last leg back into town. After the ride plan to attend our downtown party that will provide dinner, music and entertainment well into the evening.
BEAVER ISLAND SUSTAINABILITY FAIR
Monday, June 15 – Saturday, June 20, 2026
Annual Beaver Island Sustainability Fair–a free event celebrating resilient community, culture and environment! We honor what Islanders have been doing, and what plans are in the works, to create and support food, energy and environmental/cultural sustainability.
INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE
Saturday, July 4, 2026 1 PM
Celebrate Independence Day like no place else does with the Beaver Island Independence Day Parade. The Big Parade kicks off at 1:00 with an Island Airways Flyover, featuring the missing man formation with the parade lead by our AMVETs and island fire, paramedics, EMTs, sheriffs and safety personnel and their equipment. Then lots of floats and lots of candy. Want to be in the parade? Line up for the parade beginning at 12:30 starting at Holy Cross Church along Kings Highway.
INDEPENDENCE WEEKEND BOAT PARADE
Saturday, July 4, 2026 9 PM
It’s a Beaver Island tradition.
Just ahead of the fireworks enjoy a Venetian boat parade from the shores of Paradise Bay.
INDEPENDENCE WEEKEND FIREWORKS
Saturday, July 4, 2025 Dusk
The township sponsored fireworks display will be on July 4th this year, as spectacular as ever. Enjoy both the boat parade and the fireworks over Paradise Bay from Whiskey Point, the Public Beach, the porch of the Beachcomber, your boat (wait, you have a boat…why aren’t you in the boat parade?) or pretty much anywhere with a view of the sky over the bay. It’s the perfect way to end a 4th of July Weekend Beaver Island Style
GLEN MCDONOUGH MEMORIAL CONCERT
Saturday, July 08, 2023 7 PM
The annual Glen McDonough Memorial Concert will be held in the yard at ” Reddeer’s” front lawn, King’s Highway. The Eve Glen Music School will be held on July 8 and 9 also at “Reddeer” with morning and afternoon sessions. You can register on July 5th at “Reddeer”. All classes are free.
All donations from the Glen McDonough Memorial Concert will be given to the Glen McDonough Memorial Music Scholarship Fund for lessons and assistance to many Music Students. For more information call Eleanor Mc Donough at 1-231-547-6722. Bring your lawn chairs and join us for a wonderful evening.
MUSEUM WEEK
Monday, July 13- Saturday, July 18, 2026
Discover Beaver Island history with the annual Museum Week full of informative and entertaining events including: music; presentations on nature, history, and Native American culture; nature walks and cruises, and an art show. Check back on the Community Calendar or at https://www.beaverislandhistory.org for more details.
BEAVER ISLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL
Thursday, July 16 – Saturday, July 18, 2026
The Beaver Island Music Festival brings you three days of music in the woods in the heartland of America’s Emerald Isle. Check the BIMF website for the lineup and schedule. The Beaver Island Music Festival promotes the variety and tradition of all music and art. We want to create opportunities for all artists, be an educational resource, and strongly encourage community and family involvement in an outdoor environment combining nature, renewable energies, music, and artwork. Our main goal is to bring attention to the beautiful world that we live in (especially Beaver Island) by uniting all of these talents and people. More Information on the Festival Website https://bimf.net/
BOCCE Roll
August 14, 2022
Bocce is Back (and the new courts are done!) 6th annual roll.
When: Sunday, August 14, 2022 | Where: Peaine Township Park | Time: 11 am- Until
Information/Tickets: 231-448-2603 – Tickets day of Event: $50.00 per person w/lunch
Register by August 1st, 2022 – Take $5.00 Off Ticket Price
Team Prizes for Win, Place, & Show
Fundraiser for Beaver Island Food Pantry
BAROQUE ON BEAVER
Thursday, July 23 – Saturday, August 1, 2026
Each summer from the last weekend of July through the first weekend of August, the Baroque on Beaver Festival presents world-class orchestral, chamber, and vocal. performances on the most remote inhabited island of the Great Lakes. Baroque on Beaver is the signature event of the Beaver Island Performing Arts Alliance (BIPAA). Visit https://www.baroqueonbeaver.org/ for schedule and ticket information.
BEAVER ISLAND 1/2 MARATHON / 10K / 5K
September 3, 2022
See summer off with a dash about the island. You can run a half-marathon, a 10K, or a 5K.
Start at Community Center
Half-marathon – 9am / 10K – 9:30am / 5K – 10am
Race Register by August 13
½ marathon- $65, 10K- $40, 5K- $30
Register after August 13
½ marathon- $75, 10K- $50, 5K- $40
Last day to register September 2.
Sign up on the BICC’s online store https://store.biccenter.org/product/beaver-island-half-marathon-10k-5k/ OR download and fill out the form, make checks payable to Beaver Island Community School and send to
Crystal Myers, PO BOX 636, Beaver Island, MI 49782
Send inquiries to Crystal Myers: 231-448-2744 / crystalm@beaverisland.k12.mi.us
Download Flyer & Application
SUMMER GALA
Thursday, August 6, 2026
Holy Cross Hall- enjoy a night of Salsa dancing, great food and raffle prizes.
HOMECOMING WEEKEND
Friday, August 7 – Sunday, August 9, 2026
Softball tournament, Dinner at the hall and music Friday evening at the Ball Park
BEAVER ISLAND IRISH FÉILE
Friday, September 11 – Saturday, September 12, 2026
The Beaver Island Irish Féile was started in 2019. This event is co-sponsored by the Beaver Island Chamber of Commerce and participating private businesses on Beaver Island. The event is a collaboration between the Beaver Island Chamber of Commerce, the Beaver Island Community Center, and the Beaver Island Historical Society. The Irish Féile is a showcase of the unique Irish heritage of Beaver Island, also known as America’s Emerald Isle. The First Annual Irish Festival featured Irish music, activities, and history related to the settlement of Beaver Island. We hope you can join us!
Visit Beaver Island Irish Féile Website
HARVEST ON THE HARBOR
Friday, October 9 – Saturday, October 10, 2026
Harvest On The Harbor – Events Al Day
Restaurant Weekend Specials * End Of Summer Sidewalk Sales * Tractor Hayrides & Fall Activities