Ludington Lumber Days

This fresh, dynamic event will serve as a vibrant transition from our traditional Octoberfest celebration in downtown, with the goal of becoming a highlight of the fall season! Watch for a complete schedule of events to come.

Lumbering History Photo Exhibition

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Discover the faces, places, and powerful stories of the lumbering era through a special exhibition of historic photographs curated by Mason County Historical Society. This rare look at Mason County’s past brings into focus the men, women, and ...

St. Simon's Parish Applefest

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

This annual event will feature baked goods, homemade candies, children's activities, an apple truck, raffles, and arts & crafts.

Lumber Days Workout

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Log rolls, ax swings, stump jumps and more! Join us for a workout inspired by our logging roots! Sign up in the MindBody app or contact HarborFit Studio at (616) 799-5996.

Michigan Logging Camp

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Witness a logging encampment reenactment and experience the region’s logging life firsthand, as costumed educators share the tools of the trade and details of life and culture unique to Michigan’s late 1800s frontier.

Ludington State Park Fall Festival

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Enjoy wagon rides, music, face painting, cider and donuts and cozy bonfires.

Ground Truth

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Create your own map of Ludington’s dune landscape using simple tools and observation. Then take a one-mile walk and uncover how glaciers, wind, and water shaped the land and how to read the terrain like a story.

Ludington State Park History Walk

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Meet at the Ludington State Park Hamlin Dam. Join this one-mile walk on paved surface and learn the history of Ludington State Park and how it was once home to the old town of Hamlin and later improved upon by the Civilian Conservation Corps. The area ...