The Lilac Festival is an annual event held on Mackinac Island, Michigan, in late June. The festival celebrates the island’s unique collection of lilacs, which were first planted in the 1880s. Today, the island is home to over 500 lilac bushes, representing over 100 different varieties.
The Lilac Festival is a popular event for both tourists and locals alike. Visitors can enjoy a variety of activities, including guided tours of the lilac gardens, live music, and art exhibitions. There is also a Lilac Queen Pageant, in which young women from the island compete for the title of Lilac Queen.