Michigan Lighthouse Festival

August 4 - 6, 2023

Featuring New Presque Isle Lighthouse


New Presque Isle Lighthouse


Presque Isle, Michigan

Michigan Lighthouse Festival
2023 Schedule!


Friday August 4

  • 6:30 PM  GREAT LAKES MARITIME HERITAGE CENTER
    500 W. Fletcher Street, Alpena, Michigan
  •       Drinks and Hors d'Oevures
  •       Guest Speaker - Jeff Shook, "Lil Red"
  •       Entertainer - Dan Hall, Maritime Musician
  •       Presentation - Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary

  • MLF Get Together

Saturday August 5

  • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM  NEW PRESQUE ISLE LIGHTHOUSE
  •             4500 East Grand Lake Road, Presque Isle, Michigan
  • MLF Mari-time Market

  •       Mari-time Market   No Charge to Visit the Market

  • Brian Lijewski<

  • 10:00 AM  Guest Speaker - Brian Lijewski, Architect Specialist, S.H.P.O.
  •       Topic - Grants for Lighthouses and Historical Places

  • Ginger Schultz<

  • 11:15 AM  Guest Speaker - Ginger Schultz, Manager - Mission Point Lighthouses
  •       Topic -  How to be a Lighthouse Keeper

  • Patricia Majher

  • 1:00 PM  Guest Speaker - Patricia Majher, Author - Ladies of the Lights

  • Roger Hulett

  • 2:15 PM  Guest Speaker - Roger Hulett, Author - A LOT MORE TO DO. . .


  • GREAT LAKES MARITIME HERITAGE CENTER
        500 W. Fletcher Street, Alpena, Michigan

  • Augustin Fresnel<

  • 4:30 to 5:30 PM   Guest Speaker - Augustin Fresnel

  • Special Lighthouse Cruise<

  • 5:45 PM  Board the Lady Michigan for a "Special Lighthouse Cruise"
  • 6:00 PM  Lighthouse Cruise on the Lady Michigan
  • NOTE: Michigan Lighthouse Festival Lighthouse Cruise has limited seating, please book asap.

Sunday August 6

  • 9:00 - 11:00 AM  FARE SAILINGS BRUNCH
  •       Meet and Say "Farewell" to Your Lighthouse (New & Old) Friends!
  •       Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Center, 500 W. Fletcher Street,Alpena, Michigan

Fare Sailings Brunch

Updated January , 2023


Michigan Lighthouse Festival 2023 Sponsors



Michigan Lighthouse Festival
2023 Event Passes

There is no fee to visit the New Presque Isle Lighthouse Museum. To climb the tower there is a fee: $5.00 - Adults, $3.00 - Children

Passes can be securely purchased online by clicking the appropriate links below. Seating on the Michigan Lighthouse Festival Lighthouse Cruise is limited; order your passes (Silver or Gold) as soon as possible. Retain your order receipt and pick up your passes at the GREAT LAKES MARITIME HERITAGE CENTER.


MLF Brass VIP Event Pass
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MLF Silver VIP Event Pass Buy SILVER PASS


MLF Gold VIP Event Pass
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