Barryton Lilac Festival

02/24/2025

11/20/2024

The Barryton Lilac Festival is accepting vendor applications. Vendor applications are available on our website. Follow the link. We look forward to making this next year bigger and better than ever! This year's event is June 6-8. Times are on the application.
www.barrytonlilacfestival.com
If you prefer to send a paper application and a check or money order, here is the link to the app. Just print it and mail it with payment.
Renee Earle is the only contact for the event.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kPSWDw6yaKyDZfTQfhdqKHaMvxapIvRC4UWEaKqMfU4/edit?usp=drivesdk

**WE ARE FULL FOR FOOD TRUCKS**
*WE STILL HAVE LOTS OF ROOM FOR CRAFTERS, ANTIQUES, REPURPOSED ITEMS, FLEA MARKET, VENDORS AND MORE**

Voted one of the top festivals in Mecosta County Held annually during the first weekend in June in downtown Barryton, Michigan.

06/02/2024

What a weekend! Thank you to all of the businesses and individuals who sponsored money, gifts and the most valuable thing, their time! This festival cannot happen without you!
To my committee! You are all rock stars! Thank you for all that you do!
To all of the vendors, thank you for coming out every year! It's always great to see so many creative people!
And of course, our community, and all that came to partake in the festivities. Without you, there would be no festival! I look forward to getting started right away for next year!
Thank you again!

06/02/2024

We had the chalk art today that tuned out to be amazing. We ended up with 13 kids participating ( not all shown, some came early and some came later). At the farmers market pavilion is where you will see all the art.

06/02/2024

Claim at the info booth.

06/02/2024

We had a great 5k this morning! Thank you to all who came and ran, and thank you to everyone who helped!

06/02/2024

I took some pics of the park. It was packed! Thank you to all that came out! We still have a packed day on Sunday! So be sure to come out!

06/01/2024

The fireworks are still on for tonight. Light rain is not an issue.
They will be going off at the east end of the central park, by the river.
9:30-9:45 is the expected start time.
Please park in the lot, not on the grass.
They should go high enough for people to see.
The school parking lot would probably work as well.

05/30/2024

I'm reposting the schedule. There you will find times of everything happening.

05/28/2024

We have some ads running on B-103.9 out of Big Rapids. Be sure to listen for them!

05/28/2024

I'm heading to Cadillac this morning to promote the festival on 9&10's Good Day!

05/23/2024

Please note that if you plan to be in the parade, line up will be a long the Northside of Arthur Street. Please DO NOT park in the school parking lot. Thank you. Line up will begin at 10am Saturday morning. June 1.

05/14/2024

Are there any local youth organizations that would be interested in selling lilacs during the Lilac Festival? Please reach out to me and let me know. I'd welcome more than one group.
4-H, FFA, Girl Scouts, church youth groups... Sports teams.
Renee Earle is the only one to respond to. Thank you.

05/08/2024

BR GELLYBALL will be joining us again this year! They have a new course they will be bringing!
https://www.facebook.com/BRsGellyball?mibextid=ZbWKwL

We are excited to bring this new product and game to the Big Rapids area. Gellyball is an ultra low

05/03/2024

The local boy scout troop used to sell lilacs at the festival. I'd like to extend the invitation to any local youth organization. If you would like a free space at the festival and want to sell lilacs, please text Renee.
231-679-6034.

05/03/2024

Is there a 4-H group looking to gain exposure? Maybe set up a petting farm. Have some games and activities. Sign up new members. You're invited to be a part of this year's festival!
Text Renee with questions.
231-679-6034