{"id":2493550,"date":"2026-07-08T15:58:06","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T15:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2493550"},"modified":"2026-07-08T15:58:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T15:58:06","slug":"harbor-beach-maritime-festival-2026-brings-music-drone-show-and-fun-family-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/harbor-beach-maritime-festival-2026-brings-music-drone-show-and-fun-family-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Harbor Beach Maritime Festival 2026 Brings Music, Drone Show And Fun Family Events"},"content":{"rendered":"

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HARBOR BEACH, Mich. \u2014 The Harbor Beach Maritime Festival 2026 <\/a><\/strong>is set to return July 8-12 with five days of music, contests, food, children\u2019s activities and waterfront events at Judge James H. Lincoln Memorial Park.<\/p>\n

The 25th annual festival will center on the city\u2019s lakefront, near the Harbor Beach Lighthouse<\/a><\/strong>, South Beach and the Murphy Museum lawn. The event is built around Harbor Beach\u2019s maritime history, but the schedule also includes live bands, sports contests, a craft show, a car show and new activities aimed at families.<\/p>\n

The festival opens Wednesday with the Harbor Beach Hospital 5K Walk\/Run at 6 p.m. at Lincoln Memorial Park.<\/p>\n

Thursday<\/h2>\n
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Thursday\u2019s schedule begins with the Friends of the Library book sale from noon to 6 p.m. at the Community House gym. The bocce ball tournament runs from 5 to 11 p.m. in Lincoln Park. XoXo\u2019s Band is scheduled to play from 7 to 10 p.m.<\/p>\n

Friday<\/h2>\n

Friday starts with beach yoga at 9 a.m. The farmers market will run from noon to 5 p.m. on the Murphy Museum lawn, while the Friends of the Library book sale continues from noon to 6 p.m. A cornhole tournament begins at 5 p.m. under the tent. The Pulse Band is scheduled from 5 to 7:30 p.m., followed by Crazy Craig Juggling at 7:30 p.m. at South Beach. Sinclair\u2019s Band is set to close the night from 8:30 p.m. to midnight.<\/p>\n

Saturday<\/h2>\n
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Saturday is the busiest day of the festival. Beach yoga begins at 9 a.m., and lighthouse tours are scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon at the marina. The Battle on the Beach Strong Man Contest starts at 10 a.m., along with the co-ed beach volleyball tournament. The craft show runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the Murphy Museum<\/a><\/strong> lawn, and the Sand Creations Contest runs from 10 a.m. to noon at South Beach.<\/p>\n

Children\u2019s events on Saturday include a pet and bike parade at 10:30 a.m., a kids carnival from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and inflatables from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cody Vador is scheduled to perform from noon to 3 p.m. The frog-jumping contest starts at 3 p.m., followed by the new duct-tape cardboard boat races at 3:30 p.m. and family bingo at 4 p.m.<\/p>\n

Saturday evening will feature the Detroit Social Club Band from 5 to 7:30 p.m. and FiftyAmpFuse from 8:30 p.m. to midnight. A new drone show is scheduled for 10 p.m.<\/p>\n

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The festival wraps up Sunday with a car show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the Murphy Museum lawn. An ecumenical worship service is set for 9:30 a.m. The craft show returns from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Zion Lutheran Fish Fry runs from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. under the tent. Dueling Pianos is scheduled from noon to 3 p.m., followed by the HBAA Community Cash Raffle at 3 p.m.<\/p>\n

Food concessions, American Legion refreshments, and barbecue<\/a><\/strong> will be available during the weekend. Rustic camping at the beach is also listed as available throughout the festival.<\/p>\n

Registration and event information are available at themaritimefestival.com<\/strong> and on the Harbor Beach Maritime Festival Facebook page.<\/p>\n

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Harbor Beach Maritime Festival 2026<\/h2>\n

\nThe festival runs July 8-12 along the Harbor Beach waterfront, with live music, beach contests, food, family events, a craft show, car show and a Saturday night drone show.<\/p>\n

\nJuly 8-12, 2026<\/span>
\nJudge James H. Lincoln Memorial Park<\/span>
\nLive Music<\/span>
\nBeach Events<\/span>
\nDrone Show<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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