During the summer is the Petunia Parade in Ludington featuring 30,000 petunias lining Ludington Avenue and the marina.
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September 2022 Events Calendar
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Featured September Events
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Book lovers will find bargains at the many used book sales held in Manistee, Ludington, and Hart in West Michigan.
Ludington has many businesses to help you enjoy crafting and appreciate the finished product. Let them help you create your own masterpiece!
The 2021 Miss Ludington Area Scholarship Program will be held on Sunday, September 19th at 6:30pm at the Ludington Area Center for the Arts.
The Caswell Horse Park at the Mason County Fairgrounds in Ludington is a busy place from May-October, with many horse shows.
Visit downtown Ludington and enjoy music and family activities in an outdoor setting, to celebrate Octoberfest!
September 1-7, 2022
Thursday, September 1st, 2022
4-7pm
Live Music in Legacy Plaza
Featuring Coconut Radio. Legacy Plaza- 110 N. James St., Ludington. For more information, visit downtownludington.org.
Thursday, September 1st, 2022
8-10pm
Sunset Bonfire (rescheduled from August 25th)
Free bonfire with live music at Stearns Park Beach, Ludington.
Friday, September 2nd, 2022
4-7pm
Live Music in Legacy Plaza
Featuring Canopy Space. Legacy Plaza- 110 N. James St., Ludington. For more information, visit downtownludington.org.
Saturday, September 3rd-Sunday, September 4th; 2022
Shoreline All Breed Youth Show
Caswell Horse Park at the Mason County Fairgrounds- 5302 W. US-10, Ludington.
Saturday, September 3rd, 2022
7:30pm
5th Annual Floatilla
Boats will congregate on Pere Marquette Lake and parade around the harbor to bid farewell to the summer of 2022. Decorations, lights ,and costumes are encouraged. Prizes for top 3 decorated boats. For more info, contact Amanda at (231) 392-4709.
Tuesday, September 6th, 2022
5pm
Ludington North Breakwater Light Closes for the Season
Stearns Park Beach- 420 N. Lakeshore Dr., Ludington.
September 8-14, 2022
Thursday, September 8th, 2022
4-7pm
Live Music in Legacy Plaza
Featuring Mike Lenich. Legacy Plaza- 110 N. James St., Ludington. For more information, visit downtownludington.org.
Friday, September 9th, 2022
4-7pm
Live Music in Legacy Plaza
Featuring Mallory Shinn. Legacy Plaza- 110 N. James St., Ludington.For more information, visit downtownludington.org.
Saturday, September 10th-Sunday, September 11th; 2022
MIHA District 9 Meet
Caswell Horse Park at the Mason County Fairgrounds- 5302 W. US-10, Ludington.
Saturday, September 10th, 2022
9am
Mason County Garden Club Plant Exchange/Sale
Leveaux Park- 900 E. Ludington Ave., Ludington.
Sunday, September 11th, 2022
4pm
Miss Ludington Area Scholarship Program
Women between the ages of 18-26 from Mason, Manistee, Oceana and (new for 2022) Lake counties compete and are judged based on-talent, evening wear, on-stage interview, and their social impact initiative pitch. The winner is qualified to enter the Miss Michigan Pageant, a precursor to the Miss America Pageant. Ludington Area Center for the Arts- 107 S. Harrison St., Ludington.
September 15-21, 2022
Thursday, September 15th, 2022
4-7pm
Live Music in Legacy Plaza
Featuring Road Less Traveled. Legacy Plaza- 110 N. James St., Ludington. For more information, visit downtownludington.org.
Friday, September 16th, 2022
4-7pm
Live Music in Legacy Plaza
Featuring The Ukes. Legacy Plaza- 110 N. James St., Ludington. For more information, visit downtownludington.org.
Saturday, September 17th
MIHA District 9 Meet
Caswell Horse Park at the Mason County Fairgrounds- 5302 W. US-10, Ludington.
Saturday, September 17th, 2022
8am-12pm
Ludington Petunia Parade Removal Day
Ludington Petunia Parade will be removing petunias on the Avenue and the marina.
Saturday, September 17th, 2022
10am-12pm
Lumberjack Day & Lumberjack Breakfast
Enjoy a Lumberjack Breakfast of flapjacks, sausage, and hashbrowns then take in the history of Mason County settlers by touring the village. Cost is $20 for Adults, $18 for Seniors, $16 for Children ages 4-13, and free for Children under age 4. Historic White Pine Village– 1687 S. Lakeshore Dr., Ludington.
Saturday, September 17th, 2022
7-8:30pm
AFFEW International Beach Sweep
Beach clean-up at Stearns Park, Ludington. For more information, visit facebook.com.
September 22-30, 2022
Thursday, September 22nd, 2022
4-7pm
Live Music in Legacy Plaza
Performer TBA. Legacy Plaza- 110 N. James St., Ludington. For more information, visit downtownludington.org.
Friday, September 23rd-Saturday, September 24th; 2022
Ludington Octoberfest
Beer tasting festival with live music. Downtown Ludington.
Saturday, September 24th, 2022
12-5pm
Bus Day to Big Point Sable Lighthouse
Free concert from 1-3pm. Bus transportation from 12pm-5pm. Big Sable Point Lighthouse in Ludington State Park- 8800 M-116, Ludington.