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May 2025 Events Calendar

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Featured May Events

(Scroll down to see more events in May.)

During the summer is the Petunia Parade in Ludington featuring 30,000 petunias lining Ludington Avenue and the marina.

Ludington is a popular location for various races and runs... including the Lakestride Half Marathon and the Lighthouse Triathlon.

Ludington hosts two of the most popular arts & crafts fairs in West Michigan in the summer at Rotary Park (formerly City Park).

May 1-7, 2025

May 2nd-5th, 2025

Picture Perfect Weekend Photography Workshop
Workshop presented by Todd & Brad Reed Photography – 114 W. Ludington Ave., Ludington.

May 8-14, 2025

Stay tuned for information on events happening during this time! In the meantime, scroll down to see events that occurred in 2024.

May 15-21, 2025

Friday, May 16th, 2025
9am

First Sailing of the Season for the S.S. Badger Carferry
For reservations, call (800) 841-4243.

May 22-31, 2025

Friday, May 23rd, 2025
6-8pm

Live in Legacy Plaza
Live music featuring Mike Lenich in Legacy Plaza- 112 N. James St., Ludington.

Friday, May 24th-Saturday, May 25th: 2024
10am-4pm

West Shore Family Support Craft Fair
This show includes a variety of talented crafters & artists as well as food trucks. Rotary Park- Ludington Ave. & Lewis St., Ludington. For an application, click here.

Friday, May 30th, 2025
6-8pm

Live in Legacy Plaza
Live music featuring JD & the Bees Knees in Legacy Plaza- 112 N. James St., Ludington.

The following events are from 2024. Stay tuned for information on dates for these events in 2025!

 

Ludington Area Volunteer Fair
Numerous non-profit organizations will have informational booths. There will also be door prizes and refreshments. Ludington Library- 217 E. Ludington Ave, Ludington.

Historic White Pine Village AND the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum Open for the Season
Historic White Pine Village– 1687 S. Lakeshore Dr., Ludington. Port of Ludington Maritime Museum– 217 S. Lakeshore Dr., Ludington.

Farm Market
Vendor Show at Tractor Supply Company- 4572 W. US-10, Ludington. To reserve a space, message Berrim Peterson on facebook.com.

Big Sable Point Lighthouse Opens for the Season
Big Sable Point Lighthouse- 8800 M-116, Ludington.

Corewell Health Ludington Plant Sale
This sale includes a variety of plants as well as hanging baskets and will be held in the circular drive next to the Corewell Health Ludington Medical Building- 7 Atkison Dr., Ludington. Proceeds benefit the Corewell Health Foundation.

Riverton Fire Department Pancake Breakfast
Cost is typically $10 per person age 7 and up, free-will donation for those 6 and under. Breakfast includes blueberry pancakes with fresh locally made maple syrup, sausage, scrambled eggs, fruit, orange juice and coffee. There will also be raffles, 50/50 drawings, a large silent auction, and a bake sale all to benefit the Fire Department. Riverton Township Hall- 2104 W. Hawley Rd., Ludington.

10-Minute Play Festival: Tales for the Stage
For more info, visit ludingtonartscenter.org. Ludington Area Center for the Arts- 107 S. Harrison St., Ludington.

RunLudington Harbor Run 5k
Downtown Ludington.

Ludington Petunia Parade Planting Day
Along Ludington Avenue and around Ludington Municipal Marina, Ludington.

Blast Into Summer Party
Annual benefit for the Alzheimer’s Association presented by the Lakeshore Pyrate Heads. Admission is a cash donation or donation of a non-perishable food or hygiene item. Tropical or pyratical attire is encouraged. 50/50 raffle, live auction, and music by Two Dudes in Flip Flops.  Sportsmans/The Mitten Bar- 109 W. Ludington Ave., Ludington.

Horse Shows
Caswell Horse Park at Mason County Fairgrounds- 5302 W. US 10, Ludington. 

Guided Hike
Beginning at the Warming Shelter at the Ludington State Park- 8800 M-116, Ludington.

Ludington Breakwater Light Opens for the Season
Stearns Park- 420 N. Lakeshore Dr., Ludington.

Live in the Plaza
Live music in Legacy Plaza- 112 N. James St., Ludington.

Parking Lot Craft & Vendor Sale
The 10 Spot- 5750 US 10, Ludington. For more information, call or text Kayleen at (231) 683-8058.

Cars & Coffee Car Meet
Free car meet with no registration or registration fees. All are welcome. At the Meraki Coffee Truck in the parking lot of Scotty’s Restaurant- 5910 W. US-10, Ludington. Food trucks will also be on site.

Ludington Memorial Day Observance
Fallen Hero Memorial Service at Mason County Courthouse (304 E. Ludington Ave., Ludington) at 9:45am. Parade traveling from the courthouse to Stearns Park (420 N. Lakeshore Dr., Ludington) with 10:15am step-off. Ceremony at Veterans Mall in Stearns Park at 11am. Complimentary luncheon for all veterans at 12pm at American Legion Post 76- 318 N. James St., Ludington.

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