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Festival educates people about clean water WNWO - Toledo, OH (9/30) The first annual Maumee Bay Festival took place Sunday afternoon. Organizers held the event to urge people to take care of local waterways and get more people involved.
Big ships herald Toledo's Navy Week The Toledo Blade (8/24) Promoting all of the Navy's roles and capabilities is a big part of what this summer's Navy Week tour of six U.S. cities on the Great Lakes is all about. It's also about naval history, marking the bicentennial of the War of 1812, which was largely fought over naval control of the Great Lakes as well as British interference with American shipping in the Atlantic Ocean.
Lake Superior Day is July 15! (7/13) Lake Superior Day was started in the early 1990s to highlight the importance of this great water body to the Great Lakes basin’s environment and economy. The Lake Superior Binational Forum, GLIN's Site of the Month for July, promotes this basin-wide event to highlight the special connections people have to this unique world treasure.
Navy Pier summer fireworks (7/3) Navy Pier in downtown Chicago, Ill, is a prime destination for fireworks on Lake Michigan! Spectacular fireworks displays, perfectly synchronized to music, take place throughout the year and most notably on July 4th. Celebrate Independence Day on the Great Lakes!
Festival draw for birders Superior Telegram (5/18) The sixth annual Chequamegon Bay Birding & Nature Festival runs through Saturday and is expected to draw birders as well as nature lovers to the breathtaking south shore of Lake Superior.
Lake St. Clair fest teaches students importance of preserving natural resources The Detroit News (5/16) About 1,600 Macomb County fourth- and fifth-grade students gathered Tuesday at Macomb Community College to explore concepts of water conservation, preservation and safety at the fifth annual Lake St. Clair Water Festival.

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Festivals.com Search for festivals by state and province.

State and Provincial Resources
Illinois' Fairs and Festivals State of Illinois Listing of events in Illinois.
Indiana State Festivals Association Listings of Indiana's Winter festivals.
Michigan Events Travel Michigan Provides information on festivals and other events in Michigan.
Michigan Festivals and Events RING! Online Annual listing of festivals and events by date.
Minnesota's Festivals and Events Minnesota Office of Tourism Offers a searchable database of festivals and events.
Ohio Festivals and Events Ohio Division of Travel and Tourism Provides links to festivals and other event resources in Ohio.
Ontario Events Calendar Government of Ontario Offers a searchable database of events around Ontario.
Pennsylvania Events Calendar The events calendar will help you find upcoming PA festivals, concerts, holiday events, plays and more.
Quebec Festivals Gouvernement du Québec Offers a calendar of festivals and major events in Quebec.
Wisconsin calendar of events Wisconsin Department of Tourism Calendar of festivals, theater, music, and sports events.

Related Resources
GLIN: Arts in the Great Lakes Region
GLIN: Historic Sites in the Great Lakes Region
GLIN: Museums in the Great Lakes Region

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