Events in Port Sanilac, MI
Events & Attractions
From summer concerts in the park to historic villages and lakeside festivals, Port Sanilac gives boaters and visitors plenty of reasons to come ashore.
2026 Music in the Park
Saturdays at 7 PM, June through September, at Harbor Park. Bring your lawn chair.
Harbor Park hosts free live music every Saturday evening through the summer. Pull up a chair, settle in by the water, and enjoy a different act each week.
- June 13: Ryan Scott & the Creek Hounds, Country Hits
- June 20: Wayward Wind, 60’s & 70’s
- June 27: Detroit Social Club, Blues & Motown
- July 4: DJ, Fireworks night, 7 PM to dusk
- July 11: Kathleen Murray Band, Classic Hits
- July 18: Alter of Stone, Classic Rock
- July 25: Triple Threat, with Denny Dwyer
- August 1: Dynasty, 60’s & 70’s
- August 8: Blues Fest, Blues
- August 15: Dave Linarski & Rivertown Gents, Classic Hits
- August 22: Ean & The Escalades, Rock, Pop, Country
- August 29: The Klik, Rock & Pop
- September 5: Chase Murphy & The Backroad B, Country Rock
- September 12: Sax Maniacs, Classic Hits & Motown
Around the Village This Summer
The calendar stays full from the first warm weekend through late summer.
- June 13: Second Saturday Community Market, Four South Lake Street
- July 3: Family Fun Day, 1 to 5 PM, Sanilac County Historic Village & Museum
- July 4: Independence Day Parade, 2 PM, line up at St. Mary’s
- July 4: Independence Day Fireworks, at dusk, Harbor Park
- July 11: Second Saturday Community Market, Four South Lake Street
- July 18: Garden Walk, Summer Garden’s Rhapsody
- August 7 to 9: M25 Yard Sale Trail
- August 7 to 8: 12th Annual Blues Festival, Harbor Park
- August 8: Second Saturday Community Market, Four South Lake Street
- August 8 and 9: Fire Department Pancake Breakfast
- August 14 to 15: Classic Car Show, Lighthouse Park
- August 15: Antique Boat & Camper Show, Harbor Park
Fall and Holiday Happenings
As the season turns, the village keeps the gatherings going.
- September 12: Second Saturday Community Market, Four South Lake Street
- September 19: Flannel Festival, Sanilac County Historic Village & Museum
- October 10 to 17: Haunted Village, 7 to 9 PM, Sanilac County Historic Village & Museum
- October 31: Halloween Trunk or Treat & Golf Cart Parade, 5 PM, behind the Village Office
- October 31: Village of Port Sanilac Trick or Treat, 5 PM
- November 28: Festival of Lights Village Tree Lighting
Year Round Attractions
Worth a visit any time you are in the area.
Sanilac County Historic Village & Museum
Step back in time across ten acres of the original Dr. Joseph Loop estate, where more than a dozen Victorian, Edwardian, and vintage buildings sit among beautiful gardens.
https://sanilaccountymuseum.org
Sanilac Petroglyphs Historic State Park
Walk the 240 acre park that holds Michigan’s only known Native American rock carvings. Viewing runs Wednesday through Sunday, Memorial Day through Labor Day. Call ahead to confirm hours.
https://www.michigan.gov/mhc/museums/sanilac
Huron Shores Golf Club
Established in 1925, this public 18 hole course three miles north of Port Sanilac on M-25 pairs a classic layout with breathtaking Thumb scenery and a beautifully remodeled clubhouse.
https://huronshoresgolfclub.com/
The Hi-Way Drive In Theatre
A classic drive in on M-46 in Carsonville, nine miles west of the lakeshore. The box office opens at 7:30 and movies start at dusk, with sound through your FM radio.