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.




Candlelite Inn Bed & Breakfast
709 East Ludington Avenue
Ludington, Michigan 49431
(231) 845-8074
Innkeepers: Chris, Kyle and Melanie Barnard
Email melanie@candleliteinnludington.com
www.candleliteinnludington.com