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Water is Life Festival Weekend 2025


Come out to Northern Michigan for a weekend of events celebrating water and the Great Lakes! On Saturday, connect with community and enjoy music, art, food at the 7th annual Water is Life Festival in Petoskey, MI. On Monday, join thousands of people for the annual Bridge Walk across the Straits of Mackinac.

Here's the registration link for camping, or to donate to help offset costs for people who want to help but can't make it.

Friday, August 29

12:00 - 4:30 PM - Tip of the Mitt Open House, 426 Bay St, Petoskey, MI

6:00 PM - Feast + Potluck + Open Mic, 200 Wachtel Ave, Petoskey, MI

Saturday, August 30

9:00 AM - Pipe Out Paddle Up Flotilla
200 N State St, St Ignace MI

12:00 - 9:00 PM - Water Is Life Festival
Petoskey, Michigan

Sunday, August 31

2:00 - 4:30 PM - Bad River Screening + Q&A
461 E Mitchell St, Petoskey MI

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM, 5:30 - 8:00 PM -
Movement workshops + food

Monday, September 1

5:30 AM - 2:00 PM - Annual Bridge Walk at the Straits of Mackinac - No Line 5 Tunnel Outreach, south side of bridge

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