When
June 3–7
Wednesday through Sunday
2026
Where
Lake Callis
1152 N. Gale Rd
Davison, MI 48423
Gate
$1
at the gate, Thu–Sun.
Wed parade is free.
Volunteer-run
100%
5 days · 30+ events
powered by Davison.
The Program
Five days, one town.
The full Festival of Flags running order. Times are tentative until press; weather cannot be negotiated with.
Wed
03
June
Opening Night
The Parade kicks it off.
The Parade kicks it off.
6:00 PM
The Parade
Floats, flags, fire trucks, marching bands, and every youth team in town, rolling down Main Street through Downtown Davison. Bring folding chairs; stay put when it's over.
After parade
"Meet Me On Main" Block Party
When the last float rolls through, Main Street stays closed and downtown becomes the after-party. Food, drink, live music, kids running sparklers into the dusk. Free.
Thu
04
June
Under the Lights
Carnival opens. Casino night.
Carnival opens. Casino night.
5 – 9 PM
Carnival opens
Midway rides, games of chance, the smell of fried dough. Buy a wristband →
5 – 9 PM
Casino Night 21+
Blackjack, poker, and roulette under the pavilion roof. Play money, real prizes, proceeds benefit local causes. $20 at the door · Chamber members free.
Fri
05
June
Lights Out, Comedy On
Greg Morton headlines the pavilion.
Greg Morton headlines the pavilion.
12 – 9 PM
Carnival (all day)
Nine full hours of midway. Kids out of school, rides spinning, funnel cakes forever. Buy a wristband →
7:00 PM
Davison Comedy Festival featuring Greg Morton
AGT finalist headliner Greg Morton, with Josh Adams and host Sal DeMilio. An hour of lights-out comedy at the Pavilion. Doors 6:30 PM. 21+ · Tickets $20 via Eventbrite.
Show details →
Sat
06
June
The Big Day
Carnival, ELGA Day, Westfall live.
Carnival, ELGA Day, Westfall live.
Morning
Knockout Basketball Challenge
Davison Township parks. Bracketed single-elimination. Trash talk encouraged, sportsmanship required.
12 – 9 PM
Carnival & ELGA Day
All-day midway, plus ELGA Credit Union takes over the community tent with games, giveaways and family programming.
12 – 4 PM
Chamber Member Expo
A curated walk through the businesses that built Davison. Demos, samples, and very good handshakes.
1 – 3 PM
Karaoke
Two hours. Any song. No judgement. The mic is open.
6 – 9 PM
Westfall, Live at the Pavilion
Saturday night headliner. Three hours of live music to close the biggest day of the Festival. Dance floor at your own risk.
Music details →
Sun
07
June
Family Fun Day
Pizza, princesses, bubbles.
Pizza, princesses, bubbles.
12 – 6 PM
Family Fun Day Carnival
½-price wristbands for the first 100 kids under 16. Gates open at noon; come early.
12 – 2 PM
Pizza with the Princesses
The royal court hosts lunch. Crowns provided, tiaras encouraged.
All day
Face Paint · $5
Artists on site. Glitter is not an upcharge.
12 – 3 PM
Kids' Entrepreneur Expo
The youngest business owners in Genesee County pitch and sell. Cash only, please.
Roaming
GHP Photo Booth
Genesee Health Plan's photo booth wanders the grounds. Find them, strike a pose.
3:00 – 4:30 PM
Bubble Show!
The only correct way to end a five-day festival: with three-hundred bubbles per second.
Don't miss
Five nights worth showing up for.
Wednesday · June 3 · Opening Night
The Parade,
the kickoff.
Floats, flags, fire trucks, marching bands, every youth team in town — rolling down Main Street through Downtown Davison. The parade is the one thing that pulls every part of the festival into the same place at the same time. Bring folding chairs; stay for the block party.
Thursday · June 4 · Under the Lights
Casino Night under the pavilion.
Blackjack, poker and roulette with play money and real prizes. Proceeds benefit local causes. Casual, friendly, and the easiest place at the festival to make a new friend.
Friday · June 5 · Lights Out, Comedy On
Davison Comedy Festival.
Greg Morton — America's Got Talent finalist, physical comedian, master impressionist — headlines. With Josh Adams. Hosted by Sal DeMilio. An hour of lights-out stand-up under the pavilion roof.
Saturday · June 6 · The Big Day
Westfall, live at the Pavilion.
The Saturday-night headliner closes the biggest day of the Festival with three hours of live music. Pavilion seating is first-come; the lawn is wide open for chairs.
Sunday · June 7 · Family Fun Day
Family Fun Day, the soft landing.
The festival's softest landing — carnival, princesses, photo booth, kids' entrepreneur expo, and a bubble show to send the week off.
Wristbands & Passes
Skip the ticket booth.
Ride all day.
A $1 entry fee at the gate gets you onto the carnival grounds Thursday through Sunday. Wristbands are separate — one wristband, all-day, unlimited midway rides. Pre-purchase on Square to skip the line, or grab one at the booth on-site.
Walk-in · Thu–Sun
$1
Daily Wristband
$25
4-Day Mega Pass · Best Value
$75
Fine print
Rain or shine.
Wristbands non-refundable. The carnival runs covered under the pavilion on inclement days. Children under 36″ ride free with a wearing adult. Questions? tickets@festivalofflags.org.
Know before you go
Quick answers, before you come.
Admission
$1 at the gate gets you onto the carnival grounds (Thursday–Sunday). The Wednesday parade and "Meet Me On Main" block party are free. Wristbands and ride tickets are sold on-site; the comedy show is separately ticketed via Eventbrite.
Parking
Free parking throughout the complex and overflow at adjacent lots. Arrive early Friday night and Saturday evening — the lots fill by 6 PM. Handicap-accessible spaces marked at the main pavilion entrance.
Coolers, pets, lawn chairs?
Lawn chairs, yes — bring one. Coolers and pets, please leave at home. Service animals always welcome.
Weather
Rain-or-shine carnival. Outdoor music and the parade are weather-dependent — check our socials morning-of. The pavilion covers 12,000 sq ft of seating, so most programming stays dry regardless.
21+ spaces
The pavilion beer garden and Casino Night require 21+ ID. Wristbands at the door. Alcohol stays inside the pavilion. Volunteer drivers available Saturday night — ask at the info tent.
Family notes
Stroller-friendly throughout. Face Paint, Pizza with the Princesses, Kids' Entrepreneur Expo, and the Bubble Show all run Sunday. ½-price wristbands for the first 100 kids under 16, Sunday at noon.
Is there food?
Carnival food vendors all five days — pizza, fries, kettle corn, lemonade, the works. Coolers stay home.
How do I run a booth?
The Chamber Member Expo on Saturday (12–4 PM) is the easiest way in. Email the Festival.
Getting there
Point the car
north on Gale.
Two addresses to know. The Pavilion hosts the carnival, casino night, comedy, and Saturday's headline show. Main Street is where the Wednesday parade kicks off the week.
Lake Callis Recreation Complex1152 N. Gale Rd
Davison, MI 48423
- Pavilion Carnival, Casino, Comedy, Westfall, Family Fun
- Parade route Main Street, Downtown Davison
- Block party Main Street after the parade
- From out of town 10 min east of Flint, I-69 exit 145 (Irish Rd north)
With thanks to
A festival doesn't run itself.
Every ride, every lightbulb, every volunteer shirt exists because local businesses, civic organizations, and the people of Davison stand behind it.
Presenting Sponsor
Davison Area Chamber of Commerce
Organizing the Festival of Flags since day one — coordinating volunteers, venues, permits and every inch of programming.
Gold Sponsors
ELGA Credit Union
Saturday is ELGA Day: family programming, giveaways, community tent.
Genesee Health Plan
The GHP Roaming Photo Booth makes its rounds all day Sunday.
Dort Financial Credit Union
Backing the Festival through its seventeenth edition.
Silver Sponsors
Cumulus Radio
Pernico Inc
Do-It Best
Cottage Inn
Community Partners
- Downtown Davison Partnership
- Lake Callis Recreation
- The City of Davison
- Davison Township
- Davison Police & Fire
- …and dozens of local volunteers, every year