• Fishing is a great springtime sport in Michiganfishing image by Greg Pickens from Fotolia.com
  
  Springtime in Michigan is one of the best times of the year to enjoy the many wonderful events the great outdoors has to offer. Residents and visitors can take advantage of the mild weather to attend diverse festivals throughout the state. Whether your interest is in flowers, snowboarding, fishing or the environment, you will find something to do and much to learn while you have fun.
  
  

Holland Tulip Time

• The week long Holland Tulip Time Festival in May offers a glimpse into 18th century Dutch life. It attracts more than 100,000 visitors annually, and is Michigan's largest flower festival. Acres of tulip gardens offer daily tours and flower demonstrations. Visit the only U.S. blue delft factory to see how craftsmen create the delicate chinaware. The Dutch dance shows feature 1,000 dancers in native Holland attire performing traditional steps. The festival begins with residents scrubbing the streets followed by the grand parade with horse drawn carriages. A children's parade, a Dutch market, music concerts, plays, working Dutch windmills and so much more await tulip lovers.
  
  Tulip Time Festival
  
  238 South River Avenue
  
  Holland, Michigan 49423
  
  800-822-2770
  
  tuliptime.com
  
  

Caberfae Carnival

• Skiers and racers of all ages break away from the ordinary and start spring with lots of snowboarding fun. The March two-day events offer novice and seasoned skiers the chance to compete in races set in the beautiful Michigan countryside. Unusual activities include a costume swimsuit parade, the nation's only Rock/Paper/Scissors tournament and snow volleyball tournament. A jam session by local musicians ends the carnival.
  
  Cadillac Area Visitors Bureau
  
  222 North Lake Street
  
  Cadillac, MI 49601
  
  231-775-0657
  
  cadillacmichigan.com
  
  

National Trout Festival

• Fishermen catch trout fever every May at Michigan's oldest fishing event while enjoying outdoor life. Started in 1933, the festival includes many activities for children and adults like a cooking competition, children's fishing contest and the 5K and 10K Trout Run, and the Trout Grand Parade crowns the festival's trout king and queen. Fishermen compete for prize money and awards in different age groups and skill levels.
  
  National Trout Festival
  
  P.O. Box 541
  
  Kalkaska, MI 49646
  
  231-258-9103
  
  nationaltroutfestival.com
  
  

Earth Fair

• St. Clair County's Earth Fair helps educate the public to make eco-smart choices for themselves and the environment. Each April since 2003, the two-day event unites county agency representatives with farmers, gardeners, wildlife experts and the general public to share information about environmental issues. Alternative energy workshops, recycling demonstrations, healthy food booths, organic farming and other events aim to inspire people to live an eco-friendly lifestyle.
  
  Earth Fair
  
  St. Clair County Parks and Recreation
  
  200 Grand River Avenue, Suite 205
  
  Port Huron, MI 48060
  
  810-989-6929
  
  earthdayfair.com