2023 Making Memories At Candlelite Inn Bed & Breakfast In Ludington, Michigan - The Sights, Sand, & Sunsets
Make sure to also check out our very own Love Ludington list, with all of our special places. It is posted on the board on the Candlelite Inn's enclosed front porch.
April 2023: Apr 27 Wine Dinner at 876 Baldwin 876 Baldwin 876 Michigan Ave. Baldwin , MI Apr 29 Blast Into Summer Party The Mitten Bar 109 W. Ludington Ave. Ludington, MI 49431 Apr 29 Girls Rock Ludington Area Center for the Arts 107 S. Harrison St. Ludington, MI 49431 Apr 29 Faire Heart Spring Market Faire Heart Centre 3408 West US-10 Ludington, MI 49431 Apr 29 McDonald Polecat Open Tournament Captain Chucks II 75 N. Jebavy Dr. Ludington, MI 49431
May: May 9 Big Sable Lighthouse Opens Ludington State Park 8800 M-116 Ludington, MI 49431 Mar 9-May 11 Beginner Line Dancing Ludington Area Center for the Arts 107 S. Harrison St. Ludington, MI 49431 May 13 Comedy Night at Timbers Timbers Hideaway 103 W. Ludington Ave. Ludington, MI 49431 May 13 Birthday Party for Ludington's 150th Sandcastles Children's Museum 129 E. Ludington Ave. Ludington, MI 49431 May 13 Legends of Labrynth West Shore Community College 3000 N. Stiles Rd. Scottville, MI 49454 May 13 National Archery Day at Ludington State Park Ludington State Park 8800 M-116 Ludington, MI 49431 May 14 Guided Hikes at the Ludington State Park Ludington State Park 8800 M-116 Ludington, MI 49431 May 19 Opening Day at Lewis Adventure Farm & Zoo Lewis Adventure Farm & Zoo 4180 M-20 New Era, MI 49446 May 20 Run Ludington Harbor Run 5K/10K Downtown Ludington Ludington , MI 49431 May 23 Ludington North Breakwater Opens for the Season Stearns Park 420 N. Lakeshore Dr. Ludington , MI 49431 May 27 Fool House: The Ultimate 90s Dance Party Stix 1963 N. Lakeshore Dr. Ludington , MI 49431 May 27-May 28 West Shore Family Support Craft Fair Rotary Park 500 W. Ludington Ave. Ludington, MI 49431
June: Jun 2Jun 2 Love Ludington Artist Reception Ludington Area Center for the Arts 107 S. Harrison St. Ludington, MI 49431 Jun 9 Love Ludington Weekend: A Sesquicentennial Celebration Downtown Ludington Ludington , MI 49431 Jun 9 Corewell Health Lakestride Family Fun Run Downtown Ludington
Jun 10 Lakestride Half Marathon/5K/10K Downtown Ludington
Jun 10 Bus Day - Sable Point Lighthouse Ludington State Park 8800 M-116 Ludington, MI 49431 Jun 10 Bus Day - Sable Point Lighthouse Ludington State Park 8800 M-116 Ludington, MI 49431 Jun 10-Jun 11 Historic Homes Walking Tour Ludington, MI 49431 Jun 14 Ludington Sesquicentennial Concert with the Scottville Clown Band Waterfront Park 391 S. William St. Ludington, MI 49431 Jun 16 Fish on for Freedom Ludington, MI 49431 Jun 17-Jun 18 Gus Macker 3-on-3 Charity Basketball Tournament Stearns Park Beach 420 N. Lakeshore Dr. Ludington, MI 49431 Jun 18 Guided Hikes at the Ludington State Park Ludington State Park 8800 M-116 Ludington, MI 49431 Jun 21 Manistee Community Band Performs Waterfront Park 391 S. William St. Ludington, MI 49431 Jun 21 LACA Summer Concert Series: Sunset Groove Waterfront Park 391 S. William St. Ludington, MI 49431 Jun 22 Bus Day - Sable Point Lighthouse Ludington State Park 8800 M-116 Ludington, MI 49431 Jun 24 Coast to Coast Gravel Grinder Ludington , MI 49431 Jun 27 Scottville Clown Band Patriotic Concert Scottville Community Center 105 Green St. Scottville, MI 49454 Jun 28 LACA Summer Concert Series: Organissimo Waterfront Park 391 S. William St. Ludington, MI 49431 Jun 29 Pure Ludington Sunset Beach Bonfire Stearns Park Beach 420 N. Lakeshore Dr. Ludington, MI 49431 Jun 2-Jun 30 Love Ludington Art Exhibit Ludington Area Center for the Arts 107 S. Harrison St. Ludington, MI 49431
July: Jul 1 Country Dairy Super Social Country Dairy 3476 S 80th Ave. New Era, MI 49446 Jul 1-Jul 2 West Shore Art Fair Rotary Park 500 W. Ludington Ave. Ludington, MI 49431 Jul 3 Children & Pet Parade Waterfront Park 391 S. William St. Ludington, MI 49431 Jul 4 Freedom Festival Parade & Fireworks Downtown Ludington
Jul 4 Shoreline Cruise on the SS Badger Lake Michigan Carferry 701 Maritime Dr, Ludington, MI 49431 Jul 5 LACA Summer Concert Series: Rodney Whitaker Waterfront Park 391 S. William St. Ludington, MI 49431 Jul 6 Bus Day - Sable Point Lighthouse Ludington State Park 8800 M-116 Ludington, MI 49431 Jul 8-Jul 9 Ludrock 2023 Summer Music Festival Waterfront Park 391 S. William St. Ludington, MI 49431 Jun 12 LACA Summer Concert Series: Howard Wilson's Salt City All-Stars Waterfront Park 391 S. William St. Ludington, MI 49431 Jul 10-Jul 16 Ludington Offshore Classic/Big Boys Fishing Tournament Waterfront Park 391 S. William St. Ludington, MI 49431 Jul 16 Guided Hikes at the Ludington State Park Ludington State Park 8800 M-116 Ludington, MI 49431 Jul 18 Chloe Kimes performs at Ludington State Park Ludington State Park Beach House 8800 M-116 Ludington, MI 49431 Jul 19 LACA Summer Concert Series: Paul Nelson Waterfront Park 391 S. William St. Ludington, MI 49431 Jul 20 Bus Day - Sable Point Lighthouse Ludington State Park 8800 M-116 Ludington, MI 49431 Jul 22 Hills Have Chains disc golf tournament Mason County Park 5906 W. Chauvez Rd. Ludington, MI 49431 Jul 26 LACA Summer Concert Series: Planet D Nonet Waterfront Park 391 S. William St. Ludington, MI 49431 Jul 27 Pure Ludington Sunset Beach Bonfire Stearns Park Beach 420 N. Lakeshore Dr. Ludington, MI 49431 Jul 29 West Shore Bank Rhythm & Dunes Concert: Rock the 90's USA Waterfront Park 391 S. William St. Ludington, MI 49431 Jul 29 Shoreline Cruise on the SS Badger Lake Michigan Carferry 701 Maritime Dr, Ludington, MI 49431
August: Aug 2 LACA Summer Concert Series: Joe Veloz and the Velozians Waterfront Park 391 S. William St. Ludington, MI 49431 Aug 5 West Shore Bank Rhythm & Dunes Concert: Boy Band Review Waterfront Park 391 S. William St. Ludington, MI 49431 Aug 9 LACA Summer Concert Series: Wendell Harrison Waterfront Park 391 S. William St. Ludington, MI 49431 Aug 8- Aug 12 Western Michigan Fair Mason County Fairgrounds 5302 West US-10 Ludington , MI 49431 Aug 12 Maritime Heritage Trail Walking Tour Port of Ludington Maritime Museum Ludington, MI 49431 Aug 12-Aug 13 Gold Coast Artisan Fair Rotary Park 500 W. Ludington Ave. Ludington, MI 49431 Aug 16 LACA Summer Concert Series: Auntie Kim and Uneek Soul Waterfront Park 391 S. William St. Ludington, MI 49431 Aug 17 Bus Day - Sable Point Lighthouse Ludington State Park 8800 M-116 Ludington, MI 49431 Aug 19 Suds on the Shore Craft Beer Festival Rotary Park 500 W. Ludington Ave. Ludington, MI 49431 Aug 19 Shoreline Cruise on the SS Badger Lake Michigan Carferry 701 Maritime Dr, Ludington, MI 49431 Aug 20 Guided Hikes at the Ludington State Park Ludington State Park 8800 M-116 Ludington, MI 49431 Aug 23 LACA Summer Concert Series: Men of Leisure Waterfront Park 391 S. William St. Ludington, MI 49431 Aug 26 Mason County Historical Society Cemetery Walk Ludington, MI 49431 Aug 25-Aug 27 4th Annual Forest Trail Music Festival 352 W Forest Trail Rd Free Soil, MI 49411 Aug 30 LACA Summer Concert Series: Rusty Wright Blues Band Waterfront Park 391 S. William St. Ludington, MI 49431 Jun 1-Aug 31 Live in the Plaza Legacy Plaza 112 N. James St. Ludington, MI 49431 Aug 31 Pure Ludington Sunset Beach Bonfire Stearns Park Beach 420 N. Lakeshore Dr. Ludington, MI 49431
September: Sep 3 North Breakwater Light Closes for Season Stearns Park 420 N. Lakeshore Dr. Ludington, MI 49431 Sep 16 Bus Day - Sable Point Lighthouse Ludington State Park 8800 M-116 Ludington, MI 49431 Sep 17 Blessing of the Animals Circle Rocking "S" Children's Farm 5487 Tuttle Rd. Free Soil, MI 49411 Sep 17 Guided Hikes at the Ludington State Park Ludington State Park 8800 M-116 Ludington, MI 49431 May 26-Sep 22 Downtown Ludington Artisan & Farmers Market Legacy Plaza 112 N. James St. Ludington, MI 49431 Sep 23 Trial of the Century: Mason County Style Historic White Pine Village 1687 S Lakeshore Dr Ludington, MI 49431
October: Oct 7 MCHS Sesquicentennial Ball Stearns Hotel 212 E. Ludington Ave. Ludington, MI 49431 Oct 14 2nd Annual Race to Space (Glow Ace Run) Scottville Riverside Park Scottville, MI 49454 Oct 15 Guided Hikes at the Ludington State Park Ludington State Park 8800 M-116 Ludington, MI 49431 Oct 22 Big Sable Lighthouse Closes for Season Ludington State Park 8800 M-116 Ludington, MI 49431 Oct 28 Fear the Bogeyman Halloween Glow Doubles Scottville Riverside Park Scottville, MI 49454
November: Nov 19 Guided Hikes at the Ludington State Park Ludington State Park 8800 M-116 Ludington, MI 49431 Nov 25 Aglow on the Avenue Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting Downtown Ludington
December: Dec 17 Guided Hikes at the Ludington State Park Ludington State Park 8800 M-116 Ludington, MI 49431 Dec 31: New Years Ball Drop: Ring in the new year with fireworks and the largest area lighted ball drop. Legacy Plaza, just seven blocks away from Candlelite Inn Bed & Breakfast.