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Here’s a look at a few of the festivals that are on our radar for 2026:
(Be sure to check our calendar for the full list of fall festivals in Michigan!)
Fall Festivals in Michigan for 2026
Your Guide to Michigan’s Best Fall Festivals
Attending festivals is one our favorite things to do in Michigan. And just because the weather turns cooler once fall hits doesn’t mean they slow down.
In fact, there are dozens of great fall festivals in Michigan. There’s apples, pumpkins, beer, lumberjacks and so much more.
So get ready for all things fall and mark your calendar for these Michigan fall festivals.
Michigan Fall Festival Highlights
Paul Bunyan Days
Oscoda
September 18 – 20, 2026
Celebrate Big Paul at this Lumberjack Festival!
Events include a Chainsaw carver competition, Family Fun Tyme Amusement rides, a beard contest, pie eating contest, sawdust coin dig, and corn hole tournament. details
Frankenmuth Oktoberfest
Frankenmuth
September 17 – 20, 2026
With Frankenmuth’s unique German heritage and culture, the Frankenmuth Oktoberfest strives to preserve the sights and sounds of the Munich Oktoberfest.
The event features authentic entertainment, dancing, Oktoberfest souvenirs, various food selections, authentic Hofbrauhaus Oktoberfest beer, and weiner dog races on Sept 19.
Tickets are $10 per person per day. Kids 15 & under FREE; Sunday is FREE All Day. details
Four Flags Area Apple Festival
Niles
October 1 – 4, 2026
This 4-day festival is how Southwest Michigan celebrates the area’s apple harvest.
Parades, carnival rides, games, food vendors, contests, free entertainment, and more make this a destination for fall lovers. details
Tuscola County Pumpkin Festival
Caro
October 1-4, 2026
This four-day festival attracts 50,000 visitors each year.
The fair is full of great events like Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest, Hometown Idol, Pumpkin Derby, Children’s Biathlon, Face Painting, Strut with a Mutt, Parades and lot of opportunities to buy Pumpkin Pies!
Local elementary school kids enter a pumpkin decorating contest. Their pumpkins are put on display and judged in one of five categories. In addition, a Grand Pumpkin is also on display with the royal court. details
Zeeland Pumpkinfest
Zeeland
October 1-3, 2026
This 2-day festival is has been celebrating fall for over 30 years.
Zeeland’s Pumpkinfest pulls out all the fall stops with food, music, kids activities, corn hole tournament, tractor pull, a parade, and more. details
Full List of Michigan Fall Festivals
See You Out There!
No matter where you travel around Michigan this fall, you’re sure to find a great fall festival. Enjoy it!
