It’s the largest and most historic festival on Mackinac Island, according to the Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau.

More than 250 varieties of lilacs bloom on Mackinac Island. Photo courtesy of the Mackinac Island Tourism Bureau.

Mackinac Island's Lilac Festival was ranked third in USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards for best flower festivals ... with events like concerts, art classes, and a Grand Parade.

Owner Travis Briggs will be at the festival on the first weekend only for Art in the Park ... It's infused with more than 8 gallons of lilac flowers and incorporates honey from Flower City ...

Although in this case, the color is very much purple, and shades of purple in all of its delicate prettiness: It's the lilac we are loving upon, a flower that is now peaking at historic garden.

Thousands from near and far are expected to head to Highland Park over the next 10 days, taking in all of the flowers ... music, art, and energy, the lilac festival is a showcase of some of ...

In addition, there is also a festival parade, art in the park, fun runs, a senior day, and wellness events. Rochester’s Lilac Festival is just one of several nationally recognized flower events ...

Syringa x chinensis Lilac Sunday’s flower clusters form along the stem’s length, creating the illusion of longer inflorescences. Image Pink-colored Syringa x hyacinthiflora Esther Staley.

The Mackinac Island Lilac Festival was ranked third among the 10 best flower festivals in the U.S ... Other events include art exhibitions and galleries, open houses, cruises, bounce houses ...