Festivals, fairs and community traditions across Tuscola County and the Thumb, from the 2026-2027 Thumb Resource Guide. Dates change from year to year, so check with the contact listed before you go.
January
Zehnder’s Snowfest
Downtown Frankenmuth
Frankenmuth Chamber of Commerce · 989-652-6106 · frankenmuth.org
April
Bringing Back the 80’s
Frankenmuth
Frankenmuth Chamber of Commerce · 989-652-6106 · frankenmuth.org
May
Frankenmuth Dog Bowl
Frankenmuth
Frankenmuth Chamber of Commerce · 989-652-6106 · frankenmuth.org
June
Bavarian Festival
Frankenmuth
Frankenmuth Chamber of Commerce · 989-652-6106 · frankenmuth.org
Cars & Crafts
Caro
Caro Chamber of Commerce · 989-673-5211
Michigan Sugar Festival
Sebewaing
Sebewaing Area Chamber of Commerce · 989-883-2150
July
Unionville Summerfest & Car Show
Unionville Community Association · unionvillemi.com
Tuscola County Fair
Tuscola County Fairgrounds, Caro
Fairgrounds · 989-673-2161 · tuscolacountyfair.org
Mayville Sunflower Festival
Downtown & Ohmer Park, Mayville
Cammie Asmus · 989-843-5246 · mayvillesunflowerfestival.com
Munger Potato Festival
Munger
mungerpotatofest.com
Cass City Freedom Fest
Downtown Cass City
Cass City Chamber · 989-872-4618 · casscitychamber.com
August
Millington Old-Fashioned Summer Festival
Downtown Millington
989-529-2513
Thumb Area Old Engine & Tractor Association Show
Tuscola County Fairgrounds
810-869-3678
Reese Car & Bike Show
Downtown Reese
Information · 989-868-3608 · reesecarshow.com
September
Frankenmuth Auto Fest
Heritage Park
Tony D’Anna · (989) 652-6964 · frankenmuth.org
Oktoberfest
Frankenmuth, Harvey Kern Pavilion in Heritage Park
(989) 652-3378 · frankenmuth.org
Michigan Bean Festival
Mulberry Park, M-138
Gayle Sleight · 989-670-8569 · michiganbeanfestival.com
Fall Family Days
Thumb Octagon Barn, Gagetown
989-665-0081 · thumboctagonbarn.com
Relay for Life
Tuscola County Fairgrounds
American Cancer Society · 989-895-1730
October
Tuscola County Pumpkin Festival
Downtown Caro
989-673-2511 · tuscolacountypumpkinfestival.com
Big Country Fest
601 Weiss St.
989-652-8008 · info@bigcountryfest.com · bigcountryfest.com
Annual Pumpkin Roll
Hill M-15 in Vassar
Ben Guile · 989-823-8517
Moonlight Madness
Sebewaing
989-551-2739
Cass City Pink or Treat
Downtown Cass City
Cass City Chamber · 989-872-4618 · casscitychamber.com
November
Mayville Chamber Buck Pole
Mayville Museum, M-24
Shelly Rutter · 989-843-6145
Community Thanksgiving Dinner
Cass City United Methodist Church
989-872-3422
December
Christmas in the Village, Millington
Downtown Millington
989-871-3948 · millingtonchamber.org
Gingerbread Village Festival
Downtown Caro
Caro Chamber of Commerce · 989-673-5211 · carochamber.org
Yuletide Celebration
Vassar
Vassar City Hall · 989-823-8517 · cityofvassar.org
Christmas in the Village, Cass City
Downtown Cass City
Cass City Chamber · 989-872-4618 · casscitychamber.com
Breakfast with Santa
VFW Hall, Cass City
Cass City Chamber · 989-872-4618 · casscitychamber.com
Is your event missing? Call 989-673-3181 and we will update the listing.