07/19/2026
One More Thank You to the People Who Made It Happen 🇺🇸
As we officially close the book on the 2026 Cadillac Freedom Festival and look forward to 2027, we’d like to recognize the businesses, organizations, and volunteers who helped make it all possible.
Thank you to our sponsors and community partners, including Forest Area Federal Credit Union, Baker Auto of Cadillac, Merrill’s Auto Service & Tire Center, Lume, AAR, Avon Protection, State Farm – Derrick Earegood, Tommy’s Express Car Wash, Classic Car Deals, G & D Party Store, Nickerson Tax Service, CCI, Rexair, Piranha Hose, Akwel, Car City, Brickyard Commercial Tire, Goodwill of Northern Michigan, TruNorth, Fox Motors of Cadillac, Bauer Built, VanDrie Home Furnishings, Cadillac Elks Lodge, Durant Plumbing & Heating, Schepers Agency, Maveric Mechanical, Jimmy John’s, the Cadillac DDA, Simply Delightful, Pizza Plus, Chunky Bear Coffee Roasters, The Sweet Shop, Clam Lake Beer Co., Brinks Custom Framing, Angel’s House of Treasures, Cadillac Family Pharmacy, Emmi’s Closet, Toy Town of Cadillac, Saturn Gems, C & W Portables, and the Cadillac News.
Special thanks to the United Methodist Church fundraising team, Ken Payne and crew, Superstar Fun Events, SilverStar Medical Billing, Jam & Bread, the City of Cadillac, Bob & Linda Durant, Chuck Carlington, Tom Vine, the Cadillac Police Department, the Wexford County Sheriff’s Office, B & D Creations, Salisbury Trucking, the Project Christmas Committee, Temporary Kicks, our craft and food vendors, car show volunteers, 5K volunteers, and every volunteer who gave their time throughout the festival.
Most of all, thank you to everyone who attended. Your support is what keeps this tradition going year after year.
If you see your favorite business, organization, or volunteer on this list, help us thank them in the comments. Their generosity and hard work helped make this year’s festival one to remember.
❤️🤍💙 We’ll see you in 2027!
