Mackinaw City Chamber ^of Tourism

Get a first look at Mackinaw Steel, with new surprises dropping every month until June 2026. Entertainment, Cocktail Crawl, Wing Eating Contest, Prizes! Family Fun with cornhole, bounce house, and sidewalk chalk area.

Thursday, June 5, 2025     

• Entertainment: 1-4pm - Charlie Rieger
• Entertainment: 6-9pm - Mighty Hiawatha Band
• Free Laser Light Show after Entertainment

Friday June 6, 2025             

• Wing eating contest registration begins
• Entertainment: 2-5pm – Vertigo Band
• Entertainment: 7-10pm – Peril Band
• Free Laser Light Show after Entertainment

Saturday June 7, 2025        

• Wing eating contest continues
• Cocktail Crawl All Day (map and specials at participating businesses), 3 Gift Baskets Prizes for cocktail crawl participants
• Fireworks on the Water – Dusk
• Entertainment: 2-5pm - The Legacy Band
• Entertainment: 7-10pm - The Peril Band
• Free Laser Light Show after Entertainment

• Wing eating contest finals
• Entertainment: 1-4pm - Corpus Duo
• Entertainment: 5:30-8:30pm – Whitmore 4 Band
• Free Laser Light Show after Entertainment

Wing Eating Contest – The Historic Depot @ Mackinaw Crossings

• Registration Starts Thursday, With the winners announced Sunday!
• Only $25 to enter with $5 going to Suicide Prevention.
• Wing specials all weekend long
• First Prize – Robot valued at $2500
• 2nd and 3rd Prizes - Gift Baskets

Throughout the summer season, each month, expect to see fantastic new art put on display throughout Mackinaw City!  All weekend, enjoy the fantastic 30’ foot Mack-a-tron…..

the recently installed throne from GAME OF THRONES, and more,

as we GEAR-UP for Mackinaw Steel 2026! to be held June 5-7, 2026.