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 and Mlive Media Group who produces two separate Spring Tabloids listing all of our Festivals, Fairs, Events, Main Attractions, Fun Spots, Lodging and Tourism Colleagues.
We publish a quarterly 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
Lisa M. Thomas
Chairman
(3 year term – 2024)
Bay Rama, Inc.
Linda Kelly
Co Chairman
(3 year term – 2022)
Zehnders Snow Fest
Leesa Paul
Treasure
(3 year term – 2022)
Cary and Paul Group
Kathy Reynolds
Secretary
(3 year term – 2022)
Alger County Chamber (Pictured Rock Days)
Henry Bowman
Board Member
(3 year term – 2021)
City of St. Clair Shores
Betty Ciesielski
Board Member
(3 year term – 2022)
Happening in Linden
Ken Mattei
Board Member
(1st of 3 year term – 2021)
Gaylord Alpine Festival
Peggy Anderson
Board Member
(3 year term – 2022)
Anderson Midways
Susan Mesack
Board Member
(3 year term – 2022)
Swartz Creek Hometown Days
Rod Beach
Board Member
(3 year term – 2024)
Beach Concessions
Jerry Preston
Board Member
(2 year term – 2022)
Back to the Bricks
Bob Skerbeck
Board Member
(3 year term – 2022)
Skerbeck Family Carnival
Kat Paye
Board Member
(3 year term – 2024)
Natioanl Cherry Festival
Raul Alverez
Board Member
(3 year term – 2024)
Well Design Studio
Keith Stickley
Board Member
(3 year term – 2024)
The Great American Sideshow
Christy Trammell
Board Member
(3 year term – 2024)
Three Rivers Area Chamber of Commerce
MFEA LIAISON
Paul Howland
Special Assistant
Travel Michigan
Lisa Reiff
Executive Director
Michigan Association of Fairs and Exhibitions
HONORARY MEMBERS
Chris Holman
CEO
Michigan Business Network
Dave Lorenz
Vice President
Travel Michigan
Lisa Reiff
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
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.