Aug 3-6, 2011- Riverfolk Music & Arts Festival, Manchester, MI
riverfolkfestival.org
Traditional folk, bluegrass and world music. Festival features an art show with visual artists sharing creations of jewelry, painting, instrument making, stained glass, pottery, etc.

Aug 4-7, 2011- Woodtick Music Festival, west of Powers, Mi in the U.P. (upper peninsula), Hill Top RV and Campground
www.woodtickfestival.com 

Aug 5-6, 2011 Bay Port Fish Sandwich Festival, Bay Port, MI
www.bayportchamber.com/events/2005%20festival/fish_sandwich_festival.htm
Fish sandwiches and dinners, fireworks, crafter show, entertainment, lawn mower races, petting zoo, bingo, etc.

Aug 5-7, 2011- Humungous Fungus Fest, Crystal Falls, MI in the Upper Peninsula.
www.humungusfungusfest.com
Mushroom Cook-off, Humungus Pizza Cooking, Strong Man Competition, Motocross races, Live Music, Street Dance, Pie Social, etc. Home of the largest mushroom (fungus) in the world. 

Aug 5-7, 2011- Buy Michigan Now Festival,  Northville, MI
www.buymichigannow.com/events.php
This festival strives to help Michigan's economy by educating consumers about products and services based in Michigan. Sidewalk sales, vendors, exhibits, and live entertainment. 

Aug 6, 2011- Mount Clemens Cruise,  Mount Clemens, MI
www.mountclemenscruise.com

Aug 7, 2011- Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise 
www.ctgratiotcruise.com 
Main cruise area is the Gratiot Ave at Metropolitan Parkway (16 Mile Rd) area.

***Aug 12-13, 2011 - Cowpie Blues Festival, Alaska.MI
http://www.cowpiebluesfestival.com/  Held in an actual cow pasture, this is a two day event with RV and camping (no hook ups) in the pasture. The concert is held in a natural ampitheater in the pasture. No fires.

Aug 12-14, 2011- Great Lakes Folk Festival,  East Lansing, MI
www.greatlakesfolkfest.net
Traditional musical festival with over 100 musicians and dancers on 5 stages, traditional cooking, storytellers and crafts, etc.

Aug 12-14, 2011- Milford Memories Summer Festival,  Milford, MI
www.milfordmemories.com
Over 260 artists and crafters from across the United States and Canada displaying and selling their work, live Music and entertainment, kid central activity area, beer tent, civil ware encampment, 5K & 10K run, etc. Event has Shuttle Bus service.

Aug 12-14, 2011- St. Johns Mint Festival,  St. Johns, MI in city park  www.clintoncountychamber.org/mint
Grand Parade, over 200 arts & crafts and flea market vendors, quilt show, new & old car shows, 5 sports events, kids games, free daily and evening entertainment, mint eating & cooking contests, etc

Aug 12-21, 2011- Cheeseburger in Caseville, Caseville, MI
http://www.casevillechamber.net/
City wide celebration. Jimmy Buffett style festival as Caseville becomes Key North. Carnival, parade, Caribbean street dance, live entertainment, vintage motorcycle show, classic car show, craft show, Cheeseburgers are served at several locations on main street.

Aug 15-21, 2011- Armada Fair - 139th Annual,  Armada, MI
www.armadafair.org
Old fasioned county fair. Grand National tractor pull, figure 8 race, demolition derby, lots of elephant ears and cotton candy.

Aug 18, 2011- Gleaners Iron Chef Competition, Brighton, MI  http://www.gcfb.org
Culinary Competition between local top chefs held at Bordine Nursery in Brighton. Proceeds to supply meals to hungry families. 

Aug 18-20 2011, Mendon Riverfest, Three Rivers, MI
www.mendonriverfest.com
Free entertainment, children's activities, competitive events, Riverfest Idol, various vendors and a fireworks display over the river. Held annually on third weekend in August.

Aug 19-21, 2011- Lapeer Days Festival, Lapeer, MI
http://www.lapeerdays.com/
Held in downtown Lapeer. Three stage free entertaiment, beer tent, carnival rides, food vendors, classic car show, crafts and more,

Aug 19-21, 2011- Howell Melon Festival, Howell, MI
www.howellmelonfestival.com
watermelon eating contest, melon toss, homebuilt Trebuchet and Catapult competition, watermelon skiing, Michigan made arts & crafts show, kids activities, live entertainment, and a lot more.

Aug 20, 2011- Woodward Dream Cruise, on Woodward Ave from Detroit's north border to Pontiac.
www.woodwarddreamcruise.com
The biggest and most famous car cruise in Michigan. The cruise is held  every third saturday in August. The cruise route is 16 miles long and goes through several cities just north of Detroit. Draws around one million people.

Aug 20 to Oct 2, 2011- Michigan Renaissance Festival,  Holly, MI 
www.michrenfest.com
Festival is held on weekends and Labor Day, rain or shine. Experience old world games of skill, period costumes, belly dancers, sword swallowers, musicians, comedians and sword fighters. Dress up like your favorite knight or wench and enjoy this quaint festival just south of Flint.

Aug 20-21, 2011- Selfridge Air Show,  Mt. Clemens, MI
www.selfridgeairshow.org

Aug 26-27, 2011-28th Street Metro Cruise 2011,  Grand Rapids, MI
www.28thstreetmetrocruise.com
Annual Cruise is free and open to all types of vehicles, and spans an area along 15 miles of the famed 28th Street, children's rides, beer tents with live entertainment and more.