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

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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.

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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.

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Lilac Festival Grand Parade

June 12th 

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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!

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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!

54th Annual Mackinac Island Horse Show

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!

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

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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

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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

October 15th, 2022

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Mackinac Community Equestrian Center closes for the season!

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