Lilac Festival Events - Saturday June 15, 2013

Saturday June 15, 2013

11am-12:30pm Party with your Pooch - Join together before the Epona & Barkus Parade at this pet friendly restaurant for great food, libations and such. Mary’s Bistro. Presented by the Mackinac Island Dog & Pony Club

11am-3pm Go Lakers! - To help raise funds for the Mackinac Island Lakers sports programs, the school has set up a great fundraiser of all things wearable to show your team spirit. Mackinac Island Public School.

1pm-5pm Lilac Festival Wine and Beer Tasting - Michigan Wines will be featured at Mission Point's Bistro on the Greens overlooking the straits of Mackinac. Nomimal tasting fee.

1pm Epona & Barkus Parade - This zany parade is a blast ...so come join in or watch the parade of canines dressed to the hilt.... starts on the boardwalk from the school to Windermere Point. Presented by the Mackinac Island Dog & Pony Club.

1:30pm Mackinac Island Dog & Pony Show - Like the days of yore when small traveling circuses would stop through rural America and put on a show, this one ring trained animal event takes place at Windermere Point. Presented by the Mackinac Island Dog & Pony Club.

4pm: Around the Island Cruise with Star Line Ferry - The first ever complete cruise all the way around Mackinac Island. Be sure to bring your camera to capture to gorgeous scenery. Tix at the dock only prior to the event. Questions? Star Line Ferry 800-638-9892

6pm Cannonball BBQ Hayride - Take a meandering hayride from downtown to British Landing for a relaxed dinner on the shoreline at the Cannonball, a tradition since 1905. For pricing and reservations: (906) 847-0932

8pm Movies at the Mission - First run films at historic Mission Point Theatre. Tix at the door.