Love Ludington Weekend

Name: Downtown Ludington Farmers Market
Start: May 23 - September 26, 2025 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Legacy Plaza

June 6, 2025

Description

A BIG celebration is in store that celebrates our love for the City of Ludington! Join us for a weekend full of fun events for the entire family!

• On Deck: A Night Aboard the S.S. Badger – 7:30-10 p.m. Thursday 6/5: This will serve as a signature kickoff to the weekend’s festivities, blending the city’s finest culinary offerings, live entertainment, and historic charm with a purpose: to raise funds and awareness for the Lakeshore Children’s Advocacy Center.

The S.S. Badger will remain docked throughout the event, allowing guests to explore the ship freely, including areas not open during regular sailings. Guests will enjoy tastings from some of downtown Ludington’s most beloved restaurants, each offering a sample of their signature dishes, as well as live music throughout the evening. Tickets on Eventbrite

• Love Ludington Street Party – 6-9 p.m. Friday 6/6: This event will be full of energy with live music, kids’ games, bounce houses, a car show, food, drinks and more, held in Downtown Ludington streets that will be closed to traffic.

• Ludington Bed & Breakfast Tours – 12-2 p.m. Saturday 6/7: Member innkeepers suggest beginning at Cartier Mansion, and then making your way East along the Avenue to Ludington House B&B, Candlelite Inn B&B and ending your tour at The Lamplighter Bed & Breakfast, located at 602 E Ludington Avenue. ($20 suggested donation will benefit a local charity.)

• Take a walk on the artistic side in the first-ever Love Ludington Art Crawl – 12-4 p.m. Saturday 6/7. Celebrating the creative community that Ludington has to offer, this self-guided walking tour leads you to explore 9 of downtown Ludington art galleries and markets, as well as a handful of local restaurants and cafes that will be showcasing individual artists and musicians. Grab a coffee, a beer, or an ice cream and see the beauty our local artists create.

• Check out the latest addition to the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum: The Age of Steam exhibit opens at 12 p.m. Saturday, June 7 with $5 off admission from noon to 4 p.m. This immersive new exhibit replaces Mysteries Beneath the Waves and tells the story of how steam propulsion transformed the Great Lakes. With 11 beautifully crafted steamship models, new interpretive panels, and engaging displays, the exhibit explores the transformation from wind-driven vessels to steam engines and the incredible innovation that defined this era. (Museum hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.)

• Blessing of the Boats – 5-10 p.m. Saturday 6/7: at the “west end” featuring a blessing of boat keys, food, entertainment tent, raffles and vendors. All proceeds benefit the Port of Ludington Maritime Museum.

• Back to the Bricks Car Show – 3-7 p.m. Monday 6/9: As an add-on to the weekend – browse approximately 250 classic cars on South James Street during this event! The Back to the Bricks touring group will stop in Ludington as part of its promo tour, which also includes stops in West Branch, Traverse City, Frankfort, and Mt. Pleasant from June 6-11. Free and open to the public, the show in Downtown Ludington will also include a live performance by Barely Devils.