Ryan’s Road Rally: Aug. 26, 2026

As the summer months wind down we still find plenty of opportunities for road trips both near and far. Want to Polka? We got ya covered. Head to Cedar Aug. 27-30. In the mood for Taco’s? (Who isn’t?) Novi is the place to be for their annual Taco Fest the 28-30.  

Fun Fact this week in Michigan History: Sept. 1, 1796, American soldiers arrived at Fort Mackinac and took control of the island from the British.

  • Aug. 27-30: Iron County Fair (Ironwood)
  • Aug. 27-30: Folk Music Society Folk Festival (Midland)
  • Aug. 27-30: Houghton County Fair (Hancock)
  • Aug. 27-30: Cedar Polka Fest (Cedar)
  • Aug. 28-29: Country Days & Hot Air Balloon Fest (Metamora)  **Staff Pick**
  • Aug. 28-29: Porcupine Mountains Music Festival (Ontonagon)
  • Aug. 28-30: Blues by the Bay (Tawas)
  • Aug. 28-30: Dozynki Polish Harvest Festival (Grand Rapids)
  • Aug. 28-30: Novi Taco Fest (Novi)