The Cadillac Festival of the Arts is a two-day celebration of art, music and the artists themselves. The festival includes A Taste of Cadillac featuring a selection of food vendors, an artisan market with crafters and a variety of items for sale and lastly, the Phyllis Olson Juried Art Fair, established in 1968.

There are multiple musical performances over the course of the weekend, many family friendly activities and kid-focused entertainment, as well as stunning summer views of Lake Cadillac.

Schedule of Events:

Thursday, July 17, 2025

9:00 am - 6:00 pm: Library Book Sale - (Cadillac Wexford Public Library)
6:00pm: Up North Arts Color Fun Run- In person Registration 4:45- 5:45pm Run begins at 6:00pm -City Dock
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm: UpBeat Cadillac (Rotary Pavilion)

Friday, July 18, 2025

07:00 am - 8:00 am: Rise Up Cadillac! - (Rotary Pavilion)
09:00 am - 3:00 pm: Cadillac Farmers Market - (The Market)
09:00 am - 5:00 pm: Library Book Sale - (Cadillac Wexford Public Library)
10:00 am - 9:00 pm: Artisan Market -Cottage Goods (Povilion Area)
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Phyllis E Olson Art Fair sponsored by Up North Arts, Inc (City Park)
11:00 am - 9:00 pm: Taste of Cadillac - Local Tasty Treats - (Lake St)
05:00 pm - 5:15 pm: President's Welcome - Mike Filkins (Pavilion)
05:15 pm - 5:30 pm (Award Presentations): Mayor's Award and Art Fair and Dorothy Sorenson Painting Awards (Rotory Pavilion)
06:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Art and Unwined (The Market)
06:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Cadillac Area Symphony Orchestra (Rotary Pavilion)
07:30 pm - 9:00 pm: Full Cord (Rotary Pavilion)

Saturday, July 19, 2025

10:00 am - 05:00 pm: Phyllis E Olson Art Fair sponsored by Up North Arts, Inc - (City Pork)
10:00 am - 05:00 pm: Artisan Market - (Pavilion Area)
10:00 am - 05:00 pm: Taste of Cadillac - (Lake St)
10:00 am - 01:00 pm: Kids Art Zone (The Market)
10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Library Book Sale - (Cadillac Wexford Public Library)
11:00 am - 11:30 am: Garden Club Floral Demonstrations (Tent next t1? Shay Locomotive)
11:30 am - 01:00 pm: Women's Philharmonic Choir, Amen Chorus, Bells of Peace Handbell Choir (Ratary Pavilion)
01:00 pm - 02:00 pm: Gordon the Magician (The Market)
01:00 pm - 01:30 am: Garden Club Floral Demonstrations (Tent next t? Shay Locomotive
01:30 pm - 02:30 pm: Northern Lights Irish Dancers (Rotary Pavilion)
02:45 pm - 03:45 pm: Ancient and Honorable Clom Loke Dock and Dredge Marching and Chowder Society Silver Cornet Band (Rotary Pavilion)
04:00 pm - 04:30 pm: Landing Dance Academy (Rotary Pavilion)
05:00 pm - 07:30 pm: Public Art Celebration: Eagle Medicine Dancers with Flames 'N Dames (Ratary Pavilion)

Date:
July 17 - 19, 2025

Location:
Various Venues in Cadillac, MI

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