is a tourism campaign and an on-line ambassador for the Idlewild, MI community. We work collaboratively with local community members, officials and businesses to support, build and grow together.
EVENTS
May
Idlewild About Art Exhibition
"Pulse of a Pioneer" Honoring Idlewild founding father Dr. Daniel Hale Williams
May 9th - Early September
Outdoor Art Tour
Williams Island &
Historic Flamingo Club
1002 E MLKing Dr
Idlewild, MI
Blooming Black Eden Artist Reception
Blooming Black Eden Artist Reception May 10th - Mid July
-Free Light Snacks & Coffee
Community Food and Fun
Black Eden Brews Coffee Bar located inside the Morton's Motel
6389 Tacoma
Idlewild, MI
Paint the Lake Pop Up at Williams Island
SUN May 24th
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
-Free
-Art Supplies Provided
-Limit Supplies
-First Come First Served
-Bring Your Picnic Basket
Paint & Take Activity
Morton's Motel
6389 Tacoma
Idlewild, MI
Wild Wood Mixer
May 24th
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
-Free Admission
-$ Food & Drinks
Annual gathering of Idlewild and Woodland Park Communities
Woody's Bar
Woodland Park, MI
August
Idlewild Week
SUN Aug 10th - SAT Aug 16th
-National Idlewilder's Event
-Friends & Family
Invite Only Event
Various Locations
Idlewild, MI
June
Idlewild Juneteenth Festival
SAT Jun 21st
-Free Event, Donations Welcomed
-$ Food & Vendors
Cultural Community Event
4th Annual Comedy in the Wild
FRI Jun 20th
8:30 PM – 11:30 PM
-$ Ticket
-$ Food & Vendors
Comedy Show
Mid-Michigan Event Center
19 Joy Ave
Idlewild, MI
Live at Idlewild
SAT Jun 28th & SUN Jun 29th
1:00 - 8:00 PM
-$ Ticket
-$ Food & Vendors
Music Performances
Yates Twp Grounds
6437 S. Nelson
Idlewild, MI
September
SAT Sep 6th & SUN Sep 7th
-Free Event, Donations Welcomed
Various Art Performances & Workshops
Robert H. Riffe Youth Center, 11330 Lake Dr
Idlewild, MI
July
Idlewild 4th of July Parade
SAT Jul 5th
12:30 PM
-Free Event, Donations Welcomed
Community Food & Fun
Starts at Historic Library and ends at Williams Island Public Beach
Idlewild, MI
5th Annual Grier
Music Fest
SAT Jul 5th1:00 - 7:00 PM
-Free Event, Donations Welcomed
Music Performances
Meeks Park
Idlewild, MI
Mid-Michigan Idlewilders Concert & Cabaret
SAT Jul 5th, 2025
8:00 PM – 01:00 AM
-$ Ticket, Advance & @ Door
-$ Food
Music Performances
Mid-Michigan Event Center,
19 Joy Ave
Idlewild, MI
Mid-Michigan Idlewild Summer Soul Festival
SAT Jul 26th
12:00 PM – 08:00 PM
-$ Ticket, Advance & @ Door
-$ Food
Music Performances
Mid-Michigan Event Center,
19 Joy Ave
Idlewild, MI
October
Detroit Idlewilder's Cottage Closing of the Cabins Party
SAT Oct 5th
6:00 PM – Until ?
-$ Donations Welcomed
Detroit Idlewilders Clubhouse
13174 S. Lake Dr
Idlewild, MI
S & K Haunted Trail
SAT Oct 25th
Trail opens at Sunset
-Free, Donations Welcomed
-Free Food and Candy
Community Event
Shawn Coffey's
7450 S. Coffey Ave
Idlewild, MI
EVENT GALLERY
Please visit community group FB pages for additional event listings.
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