EVENTS
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2022 Opening Day
Saturday, May 14th, 2022
Summer Boarding
Lessons
Short Term Board
Mackinac 4-H Horse Club
Special Events
2022 Spring Wildflower Group Ride
June 3rd - 6th, 2022
We are pleased to be offering the Wildflower Group Ride across Mackinac Island in 2022! Come enjoy on the island with us and ride over 70+ miles of beautiful trails lined with wildflowers.
We will explore the history of the island, beautiful rock formations, native wildflowers, and the serene shoreline.
74th Annual Lilac Festival
June 3rd -12th, 2022
Celebrating Mackinac’s lilac collection began in 1949. The idea was to bring people to the Island to enjoy a great horse-drawn parade amidst the lovely lilacs that fragrance the Island in June. What began as a one-day event called the Mackinac Island Lilac Day has blossomed into a ten-day festival.
Lilac Festival Grand Parade
June 12th
Considered a Local Legacy Event by the United States Library of Congress, this festival finale has marching bands, horse-drawn floats, the Lilac Queen and Court, clowns, various groups and other parade participants to help wrap up the end of our fabulous festival week!
Four Day Pony Camp I
June 20th - 23rd, 2022
Four days of educational horse activities, horseback riding and fun times with the horses and friends, new and old!
Cowboy Cookout Annual Party
Thursday, June 30th, 2022
Mackinac Horsemen's Association's annual fundraising event!
Four Day Pony Camp II
July 29th - Aug. 1st
Four days of educational horse activities, horseback riding and fun times with the horses and friends, new and old!
53rd Annual Mackinac Island Horse Show
Saturday, August 13th - Please note date change!
Our traditional annual horse show for Island and summer residents. Classes include classic favorites - Costume, Leadline, Mary Milton Challenge, Hope Goodwin Hunter Pace, Trail and games. More details on our Facebook page- Mackinac Community Equestrian Center. Spectators welcome!
Hunter Pace
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September TBD
Teams of riders or drivers will complete a set route covering the island, and the teams to come in closest to the “ideal” time win. This event will take place over the course of a week to allow as many participants to utilize horses and submit times in multiple divisions.
2022 Fall Colors Group Ride
September 27th - 30th
Come ride the trails of Mackinac! (over 70miles) - 3 nights board for your horse at MCEC, ferry transportation for your horse to and from the Island and four guided trail rides.
Detials
2022 Last Call Fall Colors Group Ride
October 4th - 7th
Come ride the trails of Mackinac! (over 70 miles) - 3 nights board for your horse at MCEC, ferry transportation for your horse to and from the Island and four guided trail rides.
Detials
Closing Day
October 15th, 2022
Mackinac Community Equestrian Center closes for the season!
