Michigan’s own Railcar Graffiti brings American old-time string bands and Celtic roots to Marquette Park for a special Monday – Music in the Park.
Railcar Graffiti has been putting on an energetic, engaging and entertaining good time for crowds in Michigan since 2014.
Special Monday Concert!
Bringing their own captivating brand of Alternative old time, with influences from American string bands and Celtic roots. Their high spirited shows give a taste of older music traditions but with a new flair that is uniquely Railcar Graffiti.
Free Event!
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6:30pm, Marquette Park, Mackinac Island – Free
With a spectacular backdrop, our summer concert series takes place on the lawn of a National Historic Landmark, Marquette Park, which is at the foothills of Historic Fort Mackinac downtown across from the marina. Bring a picnic and tune in for some great live folk, rock, country, blues—the best of Americana. All concerts are free. We recommend bringing a blanket or lawn chairs for your comfort.
Music In The Park
EVERY THURSDAY 6:30pm
MARQUETTE PARK
Rain location: Mission Point Theater
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Mackinac Arts Council welcomes Nathan Graham back to Music in the Park!
Born and raised in Chicago, Graham meshes South Side Blues with Nashville Americana, beginning his career backing blues singers at famous haunts like Buddy Guy’s Legends and Kingston Mines. He spent a decade as a guitar-for-hire before picking up a mic to tell his own stories on the stage.
Soulful and steady, Graham’s music offers a raw introspective of the human condition that’s both painful and comforting. His guitar conveys heartbreak, lyrics tell stories of regret, but his rich vocal delivery offers the remedy.
Having brought his songs on international tours with both major label and indie acts, Graham is challenging the notion of what it means to be a singer-songwriter. He’s driving inclusivity within the genre, and he hopes to evoke a sense of understanding in the process.
Rain Location: Mission Point Theater
Mackinac’s own CowBot will open for Nathan Graham. See you in the park!
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6:30pm, Marquette Park, Mackinac Island – Free
With a spectacular backdrop, our summer concert series takes place on the lawn of a National Historic Landmark, Marquette Park, which is at the foothills of Historic Fort Mackinac downtown across from the marina. Bring a picnic and tune in for some great live folk, rock, country, blues—the best of Americana. All concerts are free. We recommend bringing a blanket or lawn chairs for your comfort.
Music In The Park
EVERY THURSDAY 6:30pm
MARQUETTE PARK
Rain location: Mission Point Theater
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The Bayview Mackinac Race – which will begin on Saturday, July 18, 2026 – is recognized as one of the most challenging freshwater boat races in the world. Join the excitement of the Port Huron to Mackinac Race as boat racers sail Michigan’s Great Lakes to reach their final destination, Mackinac Island. It’s all Pure Michigan from start to finish!
Bayview Mackinac Race Quicklinks:
• Online Race Tracking – 2025
• Bayview Yacht Club – Race to Mackinac Facebook Page
• Bayview Yacht Club Website
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In the ten decades that the Bayview Mackinac Race has been sailed, much has happened. Wars, economic depressions, and other significant events have transpired, yet the Race has gone on. In fact, President Franklin D. Roosevelt wired a message to Bayview during World War II when word reached the White House that the Club was considering canceling the race. That message read: “Sail your race.” Even then, it was clear that this race was and is important for sailors and for the State of Michigan. Bayview did sail the Mackinac Race that year, and has done so every single year since the first Bayview Mackinac Race in 1925, making it the longest consecutively run freshwater race in the world. This year’s race starts on July 18, 2026.
In its own way, the Bayview Mackinac race has become a vital part of Great Lakes history, Michigan history, and sailing history.
Celebrate the start of the race in Port Huron. Then follow the course of the Port Huron to Mackinac Race as they head north along the shores of Michigan’s eastern coast. Join the festivities at the finish line on Mackinac Island. Where the hospitality and celebration is always second to none.
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Chippewa Hotel – Bayview Mackinac Race – Photo Gallery (Click on photo for slideshow view)
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Graham Young is a songwriter and musician from Petoskey, Michigan, now based in Los Angeles. After more than a decade as the frontman of beloved Northern Michigan band Michigan Rattlers, Graham is stepping into a new chapter with his first journey as a solo artist.
Rooted in the great American songwriting tradition, Graham’s music is shaped by lived experience, his own stories, the stories of his family, and the countless lives he’s crossed paths with on the road. His songs are intimate and observant, offering listeners a clear-eyed reflection of themselves and the world around them. Thoughtful, soulful, and quietly powerful, his work invites connection long after the final note fades.
Like Marilyn Monroe, Graham is also a Gemini. Proof that duality, charm, and depth run deep.
(Rain Location: Mission Point Theater)
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6:30pm, Marquette Park, Mackinac Island – Free
With a spectacular backdrop, our summer concert series takes place on the lawn of a National Historic Landmark, Marquette Park, which is at the foothills of Historic Fort Mackinac downtown across from the marina. Bring a picnic and tune in for some great live folk, rock, country, blues—the best of Americana. All concerts are free. We recommend bringing a blanket or lawn chairs for your comfort.
Music In The Park
EVERY THURSDAY 6:30pm
MARQUETTE PARK
Rain location: Mission Point Theater
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Recently voted Detroit’s Best Americana Band by Detroit Metro Times, The Whiskey Charmers craft a haunting, Dusty Americana sound—melancholy guitars and heart-tugging vocals that feel like a slow drive down a desert road.
Former Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum deputy director Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum praised them as “remind[ing] me of no one,” while their award-winning music caught the ear of Sony Entertainment, landing a placement in Detroit: Become Human (11M+ copies sold).
Their latest album, Streetlights, earned acclaim from The Boston Globe, and the band is now recording album #6 in Detroit and Nashville—coming before the end of 2026. 🎶
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6:30pm, Marquette Park, Mackinac Island – Free
With a spectacular backdrop, our summer concert series takes place on the lawn of a National Historic Landmark, Marquette Park, which is at the foothills of Historic Fort Mackinac downtown across from the marina. Bring a picnic and tune in for some great live folk, rock, country, blues—the best of Americana. All concerts are free. We recommend bringing a blanket or lawn chairs for your comfort.
Music In The Park
EVERY THURSDAY 6:30pm
MARQUETTE PARK
Rain location: Mission Point Theater
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