About the MFEA
The Michigan Festivals and Events Association is a statewide non-profit organization serving communities, events, festivals, fairs, businesses and volunteers throughout Michigan. We promote Festivals, Events, Tourism, Government Related Agencies, Main Attractions, Year-Round Fun Spots, Seasonal Fun Spots, Lodging, Students, and Vendors catering to Festivals and Events and provide technical assistance, training, and education.
We ourselves are not a festival, fair or event organizer.
Our marketing efforts that promote our Members includes our website, our quarterly magazine, monthly newsletter, social media (Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn) and our YouTube channel.
We have a partnership with the Pure Michigan, Michigan Association of Fairs & Exhibitions, the Tourism Industry Coalition Of Michigan, Michigan Chamber of Commerce, the Small Business Association of Michigan.
We publish a yearly magazine highlighting the festivals, fairs & events throughout the entire state
We have the largest State Festivals, Fairs, Events, & Destinations Association in the Nation
MichiganFun® is a registered trademark of Michigan Festivals & Events Association
Our website averages over 20k page views monthly.
#1 SEO for Google searches for Michigan Festivals
Party @ MI Place™ is Michigan Festivals & Events Association’s Trademark tagline
We are the voice of festivals, fairs and events when it comes to local, county and state government.
IDEAS SHARED. VISIONS FORMED. A NEW LEVEL.
Our Mission
To support and promote festivals, fairs, events, attractions, suppliers and tourism through education, marketing and networking for the success of our members.
Our People
Volunteers play important roles in our festivals and events – and in our Association, too. The governance structure of Michigan Festivals Events Association encourages volunteers to assist in the development of our strategic goals.
Mike Szukhent
President & CEO
[email protected]
BOARD MEMBERS
Bob Skerbeck
Chairman
Skerbeck Family Carnival
Kathy Reynolds
Co Chair
Alger County Chamber (Pictured Rock Days)
Leesa Paul
Treasure
Cary and Paul Group
Susan Mesack
Secretary
Swartz Creek Hometown Days
Lisa M. Thomas
Bay Rama, Inc.
Linda Kelly
Independent Festival Consultant
Henry Bowman
City of St. Clair Shores
Ken Mattei
Gaylord Alpine Festival
Peggy Anderson
Anderson Midways
Rod Beach
Beach Concessions
Jerry Preston
Back to the Bricks
Kat Paye
Natioanl Cherry Festival
Raul Alverez
Tamales Mary
Keith Stickley
The Great American Sideshow
Christy Trammell
Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce
Sarah Spoonholtz
Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber
Amber Rood
Daily News/View Newspaper Group
MFEA LIAISON
Paul Howland
Special Assistant
Travel Michigan
John Schut
Executive Director
Michigan Association of Fairs and Exhibitions
HONORARY MEMBERS
Chris Holman
CEO
Michigan Business Network
Dave Lorenz
Vice President
Travel Michigan
John Schut
Executive Director
Michigan Association of Fairs and Exhibitions
Gary McDowell
Director
Michigan Department of Agriculture &
Rural Development
Alison Watson
Executive Director
Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs
MFEA STAFF
Molly Ward
Membership, Convention & Special Projects
[email protected]
BECOME A PART OF THE MICHIGAN FESTIVALS EVENTS ASSOCIATION
Make a Difference. Enhance Your Skills. Be a Member.
To become a volunteer or learn more about the Michigan Festivals Events Association governance structure, please contact the MFEA office below.