Some of the Most Popular Annual Benzie County Festivals & Events:

June

Bike Benzie Fondo & Tour, Thompsonville
Frankfort Art & Craft Fair
MI PGA Women's Open & Pro-Am, Thompsonville
Battle at the Betsie Fishing Tournament, Frankfort

July

4th of July Celebrations
Firecracker Race, Beulah
Beulah Art Fair
Port City Run, Frankfort
Lakeside Shakespeare Theatre Festival, Frankfort

August

Crystal Lake Team Marathon, Beulah
Frankfort Art Fair
Collector Car Show & Antique and Classic Boat Show, Frankfort
Benzie Fishing Frenzy, Frankfort
National Coho Salmon Festival, Honor

September

Taste of Benzie & Beyond, Frankfort
Tri Up North Triathlon, Frankfort

October

Benzie County Fall Festival (weekends in October)
Frankfort Beer Week
Peak 2 Peak Mountain Festival, Thompsonville
Frankfort Film Festival

November

Holly Berry Art & Craft Fair, Frankfort

December

Christmas Magic, Beulah

January

Fat Chance Fat Tire Bike Race, Thompsonville

February

Shiver by the River, Frankfort
Betsie Bay Frozen 5K, Frankfort
Benzie County Water Festival

March

Mardi Gras on the Mountain, Thompsonville
Spring Fling - Cardboard Classic Boat Race, Thompsonville
Bag a Brown Fishing Tournament (Through June 15th)

April

Brown Trout Bonanza Fishing Tournament, Frankfort

May

Michigan Beer & Brat Festival, Thompsonville
North Mitten Half Marathon & 10K Race, Thompsonville

For other Festivals in regions around Lake Michigan, check out:

Pentwater Area Festivals and Events
Manistee Area Festivals and Events
Ludington Area Festivals and Events
Silver Lake Sand Dunes Area Festivals and Events
Door County Festivals and Events
Manitowoc Festivals and Events
Green Bay Festivals and Events

To cross Lake Michigan, enjoy a relaxing cruise on the S.S. Badger carferry out of Ludington, Michigan.

Benzie County is along the route of the Lake Michigan Circle Tour

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