Area Activities

The Blessing of the Bikes

One of the signature events for the community, the annual Blessing of the Bikes brings motorcycles of all varieties and sizes to Baldwin. This ever-popular event began in 1972 with four bikes and eight riders. Today, thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts head to Baldwin to celebrate the joy of two-wheel travel. The markets feature vendors who sell leather and other items, with tattoo artists also available. The Annual Blessing of the Bikes typically takes place the third weekend of May. The actual "blessing" ceremony occurs on Sunday at the Baldwin Municipal Airport.

Flea Roast and Ox Market - Irons, Michigan

Please don't e-mail the webmaster and raise the alert about a typo! This is actually the name of this festival which is "one of the oldest and best festivals in the state."  The 2026 festival is the 50th annual and runs June 25 through 28. Irons is about a 30 minute drive from the resort north on M-37 then west.  The event includes a parade, fireworks, music, beer tent - all the makings of a great time! The Irons Area Tourist Association (yes, there really is one) has a full schedule on their web site.

Luther Logging Days

Make plans to attend the activities the weekend of the July 4th holiday for the annual Luther Logging Days, celebrating the community's rich lumber and logging heritage. Fun for the whole family including an international lumberjack competition, car show, kid's games, a parade and a horse pull along with music and other entertainment. This year's activities are scheduled for July 2 through 6, 2026.  A softball tournament, basketball tournament and even a watermellon eating contest are all part of the celebration as well as a fireworks display worthy of America's 250th anniversary.

Big Star Lake Fourth of July Celebration

The annual fireworks over Big Star Lake are held the weekend closest to the Fourth of July.  For 2026, the fireworks will be held on Friday, July 3 from 8 p.m. until 11 p.m..

Troutarama

With its 156 lakes and 46 trout streams, Lake County and Baldwin are the perfect hosts for Troutarama, the annual festival celebrating all things fishing related.  The 2026 festival is the 70th annual and runs Wednesday, July 15 through Saturday, July 18, 2026.  For all the details of this great community event, check out the festival's web site.

Lake County Events Website

More information on these and other events held in Lake County can be found on the Events page of the Lake County website.  Click here to access the site.