St. Ignace / Mackinac Island KOA Holiday Events

Local Area Events

Jeep the YOOP! Photo

Jeep the YOOP!

Don't miss this opportunity to join in the excitement. While we can't cross the bridge this year, you can still participate or watch the Jeeps go through the obstacle course at Kewadin Casino or watch the lighted Jeep parade Saturday night. 

Tentative Agenda

Friday, May 10


Saturday, May 11 (keep your wristband on!) Jeep the Mac participants: Drummond Island Tourism Association (DITA) has planned many family fun events throughout the day. These events can be viewed at their website: 
Visit Drummond Island!
  • Jeep Headquarters on Drummond will be the DITA office located at the four corners, 34974 S. Townline Road. The office will be open from 9 am to 5 pm with staff on hand to answer any questions.
  • Good News! The Drummond Island Ferry will have two ferry boats running this year!
  • The Resort and Conference Center will be hosting Jeeps and Java in the Pins Bar & Grill parking lot for coffee, pastries and desserts from 8 am-11 am.
  • Turtle Ridge Offroad Park will again be open with free admission for registered Jeep the Mac participants. Turtle Ridge will only be open on Saturdays this year. A day pass to Turtle Ridge Offroad Park is normally $30, so you're getting quite a deal getting in for free!
  • Duck Hunt all day Friday and Saturday. Stop in to the following locations between St. Ignace and Drummond Island for your chance to find a Drummond Island rubber duck and also register to win a gift basket at each location. Mackinac Island Ferry Company, Les Cheneaux Distillers, North Haven Gifts, Islander Shoppe, Sunes Dry Goods and Grocery, and Sunes Home Center. More details will be provided in packets.
  • Mud Bog: Drummond Island Mud Bog with Michigan Mud Jam. Open to the public, gates will be open at 11 am. Gate fee: $25 per carload. Click here for more information.
  • Drummond Island events are subject to change and will be updated if needed.
  • For more information on Drummond Island, please visit their website. Visit Drummond Island!

3rd Annual St. Ignace Jeeps Lights Parade
  • 8:30 pm: Line-up at North Airport Rd. (just before the Mackinac County Airport) with your Light Parade decorated Jeep.
  • 9:30 pm: Parade departure through downtown St. Ignace, ending at Family Fare grocery store.

Location: St. IgnacePhone: 1-800-338-6660
Contact: St. Ignace Events Committee
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://stignace.com…..pm

VINTAGE WARBIRD FLY OVER Photo

VINTAGE WARBIRD FLY OVER

NATIVE AMERICAN FESTIVAL Photo

NATIVE AMERICAN FESTIVAL

The Annual Native American Festival will be held on May 25th, 2024, at the Museum of Ojibwa Culture in St. Ignace, Michigan. It is a day to recognize and celebrate the rich culture and contributions of the Anishinaabe people from the area. At its idyllic location close to the shores of Lake Huron, the Festival shines with amazing energy, pride and excitement in the drummers, dancers, workshop presenters, visitors and supporters who attend the Festival each year. The Festival is committed to focusing on the creative and traditional spirit of the Anishinaabe people and helping to preserve and revitalize their arts and culture while inspiring them to take pride in their heritage and community. Celebrating a heritage that is rich in diversity and creativity, St. Ignace's Annual Native American Festival promises to be a thrill for the senses. Hear the sounds of drums, see the expressive dances, and taste the traditions that were literally hundreds of years in the making – all at this one incredible event. The smell of sacred medicines and the feel of birch bark, porcupine quills and other materials used for both function and artistry are also part of the experience. The event is held on the grounds of the Museum of Ojibwa Culture and festival activities are free to all visitors.“Everyone is welcome to come and experience the rich traditions and culture of the Anishinaabe people. It is an honor and a privilege to host this annual event that spotlights an important part of our history through the eyes of the First People who inhabited this area”, said Shirley Sorrels, Museum Director. “We are proud to recognize the important contribution the Anishinaabe people make to enrich our museum and inform us about the Native American experience of past generations.”