St. Ignace Budget Host Inn
Activities & Events
Check out the area's upcoming events. There are lots of things to do in St. Ignace! Events from June to October are all listed.
Be sure to check out the events on the St. Ignace Visitor's Bureau website too.
Antique Wooden Boat Show
The Les Cheneaux Island Antique Wooden Boat Show has been a major attraction since it began in 1978. The show averages 150 entries each year and is one of the largest shows featuring antique and classic wooden boats. Some of the country’s finest boats call the beautiful Les Cheneaux Islands home. Entries arrive each August from as far away as California and Florida.
Vessels include dinghies, rowboats, canoes, launches, sailboats, utilities, runabouts, large cruisers, racers and class glass.
The Festival of Arts is held in conjunction with the boat show. Artists display and sell a variety of artwork, including photographs, paintings, pottery, textiles, glass jewelry, dolls, wood toys, and many other items. Around 70 of the midwest's finest artists participate in this juried show.
Events include:
7-11am - Pancake Breakfast
10am - Opening Ceremony
10am-5pm - Festival of Arts
Entertainment provided throughout the day, including The Main Street Band
4pm - Awards Ceremony
Channel cruises exploring the beautiful Les Cheneaux Islands
(2 tours by Arnold Mackinac Island Ferry)