The Summer 40: Your Guide To Summer 2026 In Leelanau County
By Craig Manning | June 5, 2026
Festivals, fireworks, parades, concerts, road races, and sidewalk sales: No matter what summer means to you, the arrival of June means it’ll all be happening shortly. Here are 40 ways to celebrate summer in Leelanau County, between now and mid-September.
1. The 2026 Empire Asparagus Festival: Leelanau County’s first big festival of the summer is scheduled for this Saturday, June 6. Festivities kick off at 10am with the Kick-Yer Ass-paragus 5K, and then continue all day, with highlights including food vendors, a magic show, a poetry contest, and more.
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